Having a fast loading site is very important, not only for your users but also for SEO. Users expect sites to load quickly and can become frustrated when they take too long and may leave. You usually only have a few seconds to capture a user’s attention so you don’t want them to spend those precious moments waiting for a slow site to load. Speed is also a factor in search engine rankings, so…
WordPress is one of the largest content management systems (CMS) available today, powering millions of websites on the internet – everything from company websites to full e-commerce solutions. We love using it to build client websites for many reasons, and we love it so much it powers our own Snoack Studios site as well. It’s ease of use for us and our clients is important, as well as how it’s set up…
Video backgrounds are an increasing trend that we’re seeing in more and more websites, giving the user a more vibrant and rich experience. People like to see motion and movement in websites, giving them something something to look at and more to experience on the site. Using a video as a background is a great opportunity to provide movement with meaningful content that the user can appreciate and enjoy. Some videos use…
WordPress developers are constantly improving things and fixing security holes, offering updates to plugins, themes, and the WordPress core, which show up in your WordPress admin panel for you, the administrator of your site, to complete. Keeping your WordPress website updated and secure is a very important task as outdated plugins and themes on your website are one of the top ways hackers can gain access to your site. But many people don’t keep up with these updates because they…
Each year we like to make some predictions on what the trends will be in web design for the coming year. Many of these trends have emerged in previous years, but will be much more prevalent this year. With increased mobile browsing comes the need to adapt websites to a user on the go that has a short attention span and a need for information quickly. Bold text, large photos, more icons,…
Many sites lately are using large responsive backgrounds filled with an eye-catching photo that gives users a stunning first view of their site when they visit. We love this trend and gathered together a collection of great websites that have an eye-catching mix of excellent photography, responsive design, and a great big, beautiful look. Check out the collection in our post today and feel free to add your own favorites in the…
We talk a lot about website security the importance of updating your WordPress website, making sure you stay on top of updates that are put out for plugins, themes, and the WordPress core. Many updates fix vulnerabilities that have been found, and help patch security holes. An outdated website with a security flaw is one of the most common ways a WordPress website gets hacked into. But what exactly do you do if your site becomes compromised?…
We recently launched a new website for Wonder Woman Painting in Grand Island, Nebraska. They provide interior and exterior painting services as well as many other home repair services. They wanted a new website that was vibrant and colorful, and gave them a nice internet presence for the local community to check out. Their brand is playful and fun so we created a site that fit their style and gave them a nice clean…
Earlier this year we launched a new website for Create a Change Now, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in Las Vegas, Nevada that teaches children about healthy eating through growing gardens in schools and other awesome programs. We really love the mission of this group and have been working with them for the last few years, so it’s neat to see their growth over the years as well as the new face of their website. The…
We launched a great new website for Montlake Financial Services, LLC in Scottsdale, Arizona earlier this year. They provide services for investments, retirement, and financial advocacy, helping their clients reach their financial goals. This new company wanted a clean, professional, and streamlined website that gave them a great-looking and easy to manage presence on the web. The site is also responsive, allowing users to easily browse the site on all devices, and the layout is simple and clean, but…