Opening PDFs in a New Window with JavaScript

Using JavaScript can be particularly useful when a website is content managed. Rather than having to rely on site editors to remember to open a link to a PDF in a new window the process is handled by a simple JavaScript function.

McCarthy, Paul. Webcredible (2007). Design>Web Design>User Experience>Adobe Acrobat

The Page Title and Meta Description

Never underestimate the importance of the page title and meta description - they're used by both search engines and people to judge your website.

Usborne, Nick. Webcredible (2006). Design>Web Design>Search>Search Engine Optimization

Pay-Per-Click: Buying Your Way In

The Pay-per-click search industry is booming! Find out how you too can get involved in this low-cost high-return form of advertising.

Kohler, Ed. Webcredible (2004). Design>Web Design>Search

Planning a Usable Website: A Three-Step Guide

Learn how to involve usability from the start of the web design process.

Moss, Trenton. Webcredible (2004). Design>Web Design>Usability

Planning Your Stylesheet: The Definitive Guide

Don't let your stylesheet files get out of control - follow these guidelines right from the start and you'll easily be able to manage and update your CSS files.

Simard, Brigitte. Webcredible (2008). Design>Web Design>CSS

Preparing your CSS for Internet Explorer 7

Internet Explorer 7 has different (and better) support for CSS than any of its predecessors - find out what implications this may have for your website.

Moss, Trenton. Webcredible (2006). Design>Web Design>CSS

Print Stylesheet: The Definitive Guide

A print stylesheet will automatically make all your web pages print-friendly. Find out how to make one with this definitive guide.

Moss, Trenton. Webcredible (2007). Design>Document Design>CSS>Web Design

The Problem with Automated Accessibility Testing Tools

Automated accessibility testing tools can be useful, but there are a number of disadvantages with relying on them.

Moss, Trenton. Webcredible (2005). Design>Web Design>Accessibility

Sales Without Search Engines

Search engines may be crucial to your internet marketing strategy but it can be dangerous to rely on them. Find out why and what other marketing options are available to you and your website.

Bliss, Paul. Webcredible (2006). Design>Web Design>Search>Search Engine Optimization

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO): the Basics

SEO is about making your website in such a way that it will appear higher in the search rankings. A website that's optimised for search engines can reap huge benefits on to your website and your business.

Moss, Trenton. Webcredible (2004). Design>Web Design>Search>Search Engine Optimization

Search Engine Optimisation Without Usability - An Exercise in Futility

A high search engine ranking is pointless if site users can't find what they want when they get to your website.

Claiborne, Scottie. Webcredible (2003). Design>Web Design>Usability

Search Engine Spam

Hidden text, doorway pages and mirror sites are all examples of search engine spam and could get you banned from the search engines - make sure your site avoids all of these!

Townes, Frederick. Webcredible (2007). Design>Web Design>Search Engine Optimization>Spam

The Secret Benefit of Accessibility, Part 1: Increased Usability

Web accessibility has a huge number of benefits, one the main ones being increased usability. This article outlines some of the ways accessibility and usability overlap and how enhancing a website's accessibility can automatically improve its usability too.

Moss, Trenton. Webcredible (2004). Design>Web Design>Usability

The Secret Benefit of Accessibility, Part 2: A Higher Search Engine Ranking

One of the lesser-known benefits of web accessibility is the fact that a website more accessible to people is also more accessible to search engines. This article outlines the ways the two areas overlap.

Moss, Trenton. Webcredible (2004). Design>Web Design>Accessibility

The Secret benefit of search engine optimisation: Increased usability

Optimising a website for search engines can also improves its usability - find out why and how

Moss, Trenton. Webcredible (2004). Design>Web Design>Usability

Separate Text-Only Version? No Thanks

In an attempt to make their sites accessible to all, more and more websites are now offering text-only versions of their sites. Find out why this is a really bad idea.

Moss, Trenton. Webcredible (2004). Design>Web Design>Accessibility

Seven Usability Guidelines for Websites on Mobile Devices

Usability and page design for websites on mobile phones is very different to that of PCs. These essential mobile usability guidelines will help ensure your site works well for mobile visitors.

Warsi, Abid. Webcredible (2007). Design>Web Design>Wireless Web>Usability

Site Maps and Hypertext Links: "Food" for Search Engine Robots

Site maps and links are so important for search engine optimisation - find out why.

Webcredible (2003). Design>Information Design>Sitemaps>Search Engine Optimization

Six Powerful Ways to Find Link Targets

Building up links into your website is one of the most effective ways of achiveing a high search engine ranking - find out how to find the best websites from which to request links

McGaffin, Ken. Webcredible (2005). Design>Web Design>Search>Search Engine Optimization

Social Media Marketing: A Guide

Marketing to social media websites such as Digg and del.icio.us has become an integral part of any SEO campiagn - find out what you need to do.

Eaves, David. Webcredible (2008). Design>Web Design>Search>Search Engine Optimization

Split A/B Testing

Split A/B testing is ideal for testing two web page designs to find out which is the best. Find out how A/B testing works and when to use it.

Halabi, Lisa. Webcredible (2007). Design>Web Design>Usability

Staying Ahead of Competitors

Learn how to stay ahead of your competitors in the fast-paced ever-changing world of the Internet.

Claiborne, Scottie. Webcredible (2005). Design>Web Design>Usability

Striped Tables Using JavaScript

Find our how to use unobtrusive JavaScript to make striped tables with different backgrounds on each row.

McCarthy, Paul. Webcredible (2007). Design>Web Design>DHTML>JavaScript

Tell Me What You Do!

Explaining what you actually do is the first thing your website should do, but many sites forget this most basic of information. Find out how to do this effectively and avoid leaving your site visitors in the dark.

Moss, Trenton. Webcredible (2005). Design>Web Design>Usability

Ten Accessibility Blunders of the Big Players

Article points out some major accessibility mistakes made by very large websites.

Moss, Trenton. Webcredible (2004). Design>Web Design>Accessibility