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The Myth Of Web Designer Hourly Rates

Like most web designers, we get asked a lot by potential clients for what our hourly rate is. Sometimes they even insist we only give them an hourly rate.  The reasoning for this, as we're often times told, is so the client can compare pricing from multiple design and development companies. But the obvious problem with this is just because one company has a lower hourly rate doesn’t mean they will be cheaper to accomplish the same task. Do they round up to the next hour? How long does it... READ MORE Posted January 28, 2013 at 01:31 PM

CSS Based Layouts

For most new web designers, the temptation to use table based layouts is difficult to overcome.  They are relatively simple to insert into an HTML page and allow a lot of direct flexibility.  But the best way to layout your website is with CSS.  Using container classes and divs, a very complex website can be created with quick load times and very convenient maintenance.  Layering effects can be achieved simply by setting the Z-Index of the various divs and precise placemen... READ MORE Posted September 25, 2010 at 05:12 PM