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stefan - who has written 31 posts on Killersites Web Design Magazine.
Stefan Mischook is a major nerd at killersites.com who has been geeking out for over 14 years!
Web Design in a Recession
I wrote a quick article today on what to expect in the web design business because of the recession we are now in. I've seen this before (in the last recession) and I also see what's going on now ... so I got some answers! I also give you some clues as to how to position yourself so you can actually profit in this environment.
Continue reading...How to Manage your Money
Thursday, October 2, 2008
A key part about having a successful web designed business is properly managing your money. This may seem like a boring topic, but it still crucial. In the following podcast, I walk you through some of my basic rules of money management.
Continue reading...Dreamweaver CS4 Video – CSS properties options.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Hi, I just released a new video tutorial that introduces the new CSS option in the properties panel. In a nutshell, Dreamweaver CS4 has made it even easier to add and modify CSS code in your web pages. You can view my growing collection of Dreamweaver CS4 in the Dreamweaver section of killersites.com.
Continue reading...Dreamweaver CS4 and PHP – an overview.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
I wanted to announce that I just released a 6 page article on Dreamweaver CS4 ... concentrating on it's PHP and database features. You may or may not know that I've been a big advocate of PHP being a key skill that I think every web designer should learn. And so, it made sense to me to take a look at how the most popular web design software works with PHP.
Continue reading...Judging a Person’s Character
Friday, September 12, 2008
In this session of the Business of Web Design, I teach you a few tricks that you can use to get an glimpse into the character of people you deal with. This may seem like a strange thing to talk about in a business course, but it is actually very important because who you deal with, will have a huge impact on the success or failure of your web design business.
Continue reading...Getting Paid for your Web Design Work
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Getting paid is a huge part of a web design business ... actually any business! In this podcast, I go over a bunch of details about how to collect from and bill clients. ... And a bunch of other stuff too.
Continue reading...Do Web Designers Need Drawing Skills?
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Most of the ideas for this series come from actual email questions put to me. Some of the questions delve into the basics of web design, while others may go into more advanced topics. This time around I'm answering a question from someone just looking to learn web design who wanted to know if they needed traditional pen-and-paper drawing skills in web design. Along the way, I explore a few other similar questions about web design related design skills.
Continue reading...Ajax vs Flash
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
In this podcast I talk about the differences between Flash and Ajax. I get into things like when to use one technology over an other, the pro's and cons of each and I also give you hints with regards to how to choose which one to learn - based on who you are.
Continue reading...Managing Lazy Clients
Thursday, August 21, 2008
In this session I introduce you to the 'lazy client' and then I get into how to manage them. ... Just in case your wondering why you should care, lazy clients can turn into a big pain in the butt and can cost you time and money. Not cool.
Continue reading...The Web Design Contract
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Hi, In this session of the Business of Web Design, I go over what you need to have in a typical web design contract. There are important elements that you must include to avoid problems down the road, things like: Payment terms. Delivery dates. Project specifics: how many pages, functionality etc… … and a whole lot more. Thought the contract is [...]
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Monday, November 10, 2008
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