This is the first in a series we call “Side-by-Side”. In this series, we will craft a pair of postings around topics that can help you build a better website. Side A will appear in the “Concepts” category and will discuss the topic as a concept. Side B will appear in the “Hands...

With the internet being such an integral part of entertainment, marketing and commerce, the ground builders in this game have a real advantage; they are essential. But who are these secret coders and builders of our virtual reality? Who’s behind the flashy banners and buttons we click?...

We are proud to be web designers, otherwise we wouldn’t be here doing what we love everyday. Many of us grew up as just kids in front of the computer screen, mastering HTML and CSS by age 15. The other half of us may have discovered web design almost by mistake, and have since left our...

Here we are already, the second post for our series: Starting a Web Design Business. It’s been a long and confusing month, both mixed with hard work dedicated to the business, and a bit of slacking due to some unrelated factors. (Life got in the way a few times.) If you’ve missed...

For anyone with similar dreams or aspirations, hopefully this series can be of inspiration. Note that posting here on TFC might take a downfall in frequency as I’ll be working hard on setting up and maintaining my new found web presence over at the XHTML Shop. However, in a few months it...

We see a lot of web design portfolios around, and obviously, some better than others. Beyond our own designer eyes though, there are many that are better in the eyes of a client as well. How can one go from good to great in terms of their portfolio, and win over more clients? Whether...