Category: Software

  • Introducing C-mail

    Introducing C-mail

    We are delighted to announce the launch
    of our email marketing application, C-mail.

    C-mail. Carnelian Email Marketing
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  • Canadian social media

    Canadian social media

    There’s an exciting new development in the world of social media: Canadian social media sites. So far I have discovered and joined Hey.Café and Eh! Both have groups that cater to my interests: photography, cats, crafts, and more.

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  • WordPress vs Google Sites

    WordPress vs Google Sites

    When building a website, or commissioning us to build you a website, you might be wondering which is the best tool for the job.

    WordPress and Google Sites are very different tools, and each has advantages and disadvantages.

    WordPress

    Advantages

    • Has many free plugins, including third-party tools.
    • WordPress blocks are easy to use and customize.
    • You do not need to learn coding.
    • The editor is very stable and behaves consistently.
    • You can create reusable patterns for your templates (like blocks but more complex).
    • You can edit the underlying code (HTML and CSS).
    • The Site SEO plugin walks you through the SEO settings.
    • You can customize the page templates, including the blog layout.
    • You can add JavaScript and HTML widgets.
    • A lot of developers and service providers use WordPress.
    • If you use WebHosting Canada, the website is hosted in Canada.

    Disadvantages

    • You need to pay to remove ads and get access to fully customizable templates.

    Google Sites

    Advantages

    • This is a free tool with a lot of features.
    • Google Sites offers customizable templates, and you can set up your own colour scheme and fonts.
    • You can easily embed other Google products in your website, such as Forms, Maps, Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc.
    • If you already use Google Drive products, the user interface will be familiar.
    • The editor is very stable and behaves consistently.
    • You do not need to learn coding.
    • You can add JavaScript and HTML widgets.
    • The free package appears to include lazy loading.

    Disadvantages

    Let us build it for you

    We can create a new website for you, spruce up your existing one, or improve its performance, accessibility, and search engine rankings.

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  • WordPress vs SquareSpace

    When building a website, or commissioning us to build you a website, you might be wondering which is the best tool for the job.

    WordPress and SquareSpace are very different tools, and each has advantages and disadvantages.

    WordPress

    Advantages

    • Has many free plugins, including third-party tools.
    • WordPress blocks are easy to use and customize.
    • You do not need to learn coding.
    • The editor is very stable and behaves consistently.
    • You can create reusable patterns for your templates (like blocks but more complex).
    • You can edit the underlying code (HTML and CSS).
    • The Site SEO plugin walks you through the SEO settings.
    • You can customize the page templates, including the blog layout.
    • A lot of developers and service providers use WordPress.
    • If you use WebHosting Canada, the website is hosted in Canada.

    Disadvantages

    • It is harder to animate the transitions in your website.
    • There are less templates available.
    • You need to pay to remove ads and get access to fully customizable templates.

    SquareSpace

    Advantages

    • SquareSpace offers many templates and content patterns.
    • You can build a website with AI.
    • The editor is very stable and behaves consistently.
    • SquareSpace provides a large number of useful layouts.
    • You do not need to learn coding.
    • All packages come with lazy loading and animations by default.

    Disadvantages

    • After you have generated your website with AI or with the template provided, you still need to remove all the content it has added and create your own.
    • The editor is a bit fiddly to use – you have to edit the settings for each element in a popup (instead of in the side panel that WordPress gives you).
    • You cannot edit the underlying code on the Basic package.
    • You need to pay to publish your website. SquareSpace’s cheapest package is $21 per month (if you pay annually).

    Let us build it for you

    We can create a new website for you, spruce up your existing one, or improve its performance, accessibility, and search engine rankings.

    See pricing
    contact us
  • Wix versus WordPress

    Wix versus WordPress

    When building a website, or commissioning us to build you a website, you might be wondering which is the best tool for the job.

    WordPress and Wix are very different tools, and each has advantages and disadvantages.

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  • Tools for Developers

    Tools for Developers

    These are some of the tools that I use all the time during development.

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  • Choosing a CMS

    Choosing a CMS

    A content management system (CMS) is a system for storing all of your web pages, templates, images, and other assets in one place and displaying it on the web. It allows people with little or no knowledge of coding to edit content for your website.

    Choosing a CMS is tricky. There are many systems available, and several factors you should consider in the selection process.

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