If you’ve ever received an email from me, you might have noticed this tag in my signature: ABHR: Always Be Hard Refreshing On Mac: Command + Shift + R On PC: Control + F5 On Safari: Switch to Chrome But what is “hard refreshing,” and why should you know how to do it? When you’re surfing the internet, your browser…
The end of the year (and the decade!) is upon us. As we prepare for the end of the year, we celebrate family, friends, and finally breaking out all of our favorite sweaters and getting cozy. I love seasonal additions, particularly in social media and newsletters. To jazz up your end-of-year messages for clients, here are 10 of my favorite…
The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting colder, and over here at Ansley Fones Web Design, we’re cuddling up with thoughts of gratitude. I am always grateful for the incredible variety of fonts out there, particularly those found on Creative Market. To get you into the Thanksgiving mood, here are ten fonts I’m thankful for. Disclosure: I am…
It’s fall! Time to peek your head out from the air-conditioned inside and feel the crisp air on your face. Time to go apple picking, break out your boots, and smell the bonfires in the air. Time to update your website and social media with all things autumn! I love nature-based imagery, and fall is the perfect time to include…
Okay, I admit it: I’m a total font geek. When it comes to web design, fonts are a crucial element of any design. They can evoke emotion, represent your personality, and guide a visitor’s eye toward a specific point on the page. With so many font options out there, it can be easy to spend hours wading through font after…
You’re staring a blank screen. You know you need your website – people need to be able to find you on the web – but you just aren’t sure where to start or how to do it. It’s time to hire a contractor. Before you sign an agreement and get started, though, you’ll need the answer to the following question:…
This is the first article you clicked on, right? Believe it or not, I (and a lot of other contractors) want you to keep your costs down, not just because your satisfaction is important to me, but also because your total cost is reflective of the time I’ve spent on your project, and I very much love to be efficient….
Building a brand new website can be overwhelming; there are just so many options out there! It can be difficult to sort through all the add-ons and features available and to know what you need for your site vs. what’s unnecessary, especially when you’re first starting out. That’s why we’ve pulled together a list of three must-haves for any new…
What’s in a name? Sure, a rose by any other name might smell as sweet, but if it’s not something easy to remember, no one’s going to find its website! One of the first decisions you have to make about your website is choosing your domain name (and making sure it’s available). Smush It Together So you think you’ve got…
If you’ve ever had a moment where you’ve thought, “…but I need my site to do THIS,” chances are, WordPress developers (or plugin developers) have already thought of it. One of the most versatile CMS (that’s Content Management Systems) in existence, almost a third of the internet’s websites are built on the WordPress platform. And if you’re working with me,…