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Using Bootstrap – Get your site responsive quickly

Building websites used to be an easy task.  We only had a handful of browsers we needed to test to ensure our websites would display correctly.  Unfortunately, nowadays there are more devices and ways to view a website then every before.  Which means there is a greater chance that your website will not display correctly.  To avoid this problem we need to turn our static pages into more responsive ones.  One way to do this is by using Bootstrap.  Bootstrap is one of the most popular HTML, CSS, and JS frameworks designed to make websites responsive on virtually any device.  Let’s look at what it would take to use Bootstrap. Getting Started Before we begin using Bootstrap, you will need... Read more

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Write Better – Tools Every Writer Needs

Whether you are a student, a blogger, or required to send professional emails, you will benefit from learning how to write better.  In short, we can all benefit from learning how to write better.  This is not about becoming the next Stephen King, but about communicating better.  The good news is that there are a lot of tools out on the Internet that can make you a better writer.  These utilities range from simple grammar improving tools like Grammarly to creative writing assistance like Daily Page and points in between.  Let’s look at a few that you can start using today. Learning to Write Better We are going to discuss several tools to help you write better.  Before getting to the apps,... Read more

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Google WebMaster Tools – Search Console

Google provides several excellent tools to help you measure, monitor, and advertise your site.  One fundamental tool is called Search Console.  Getting started with Search Console is easy to do and helps get your site registered with Google so they are more likely to include your site in search results.  Today we will look at registering your site and some ways you can customize how Google sees and displays your site.   Register with Search Console The first step is to register your site with Search Console.  You can get started by clicking this link and then selecting the Search Console option.  You will be taken to the dashboard and you can add a site via the “add property” button.  Then... Read more