Posted in News & Reviews
January 17, 2014
Views: 7375
Understanding CMS Development Needs and Cost
As I go into my 6th year at The Microtechs, I've seen recent trends in the Web Development industry that seem to be costing companies big bucks. The primary cause I'm seeing is still the lack of knowledge around CMS solutions like Wordpress and Joomla. Time and time again I get calls from business owners, project managers, marketing directors and the like - with a shopping list from prehistoric IT staff. Off on a hunt for mysterious skills they're told they need, companies spend tens of thousands of dollars on sub-par production and unnecessary code writing.
Posted in News & Reviews
November 20, 2013
Views: 3742
Powerful, Elegant and Sophisticated Design
Parallax is a difference in the in the apparent position of an object viewed along different lines of sight. The term derives from the Greek word parallaxis, meaning alteration. In web design, the parallax effect is a relatively new trend. The effect itself has been around for a while, but lately is becoming more used and talked about.
Posted in News & Reviews
December 15, 2011
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Zoo 2.5 expands on Joomla's already widely versatile content management system. Zoo is slick creation and management of Product Catalogs, Blogs, Directories, Video Databases, Download Archives and Documentation.
Posted in News & Reviews
November 28, 2011
Views: 7969
Should I use WordPress for my business website?
As of 2011, Joomla now powers more than 5% of the entire internet. But, WordPress is a much more commonly known CMS and companies are often puzzled over the differences. Is WordPress a good solution for a business website?