Yearly Archives: 2015

It’s Official: Google Has Decided You Need a Mobile-Friendly Website
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 in Accessibility / Design & Development / Mobile-Responsive / Search Engine Optimization (SEO)  tagged Black Cap Design / Google / mobile devices / mobile-friendly / responsive design by

We have been writing about and working with mobile-responsive design for a few years now.  Up until April of this year, building or switching to a mobile-friendly platform was a good idea, but – in my estimation – not a “must have”.  That changed on April 21st, 2015 when Google announced that “we will be expanding our use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal.”  They make it sound so friendly!  But what does it mean? It means that, as of […]

Black Cap Design Turns 10!
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 in Black Cap Design - An Introduction / Event  tagged Black Cap Design / website design / website development by

In September of this year (September 28th to be exact), Black Cap Design will celebrate 10 years of providing professional Web Design & Development services.  It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years!  In that time, we have designed and developed over 100 websites for individuals, businesses and organizations local to Peterborough and the Kawarthas, the Greater Toronto Area, and around the world (including the UK and Australia). This all started as an idea I had when I developed a […]

Web Accessibility for Everyone: AODA and WCAG
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 in Accessibility / Communication / Design & Development / Search Engine Optimization (SEO)  tagged AODA / assistive devices / SEO / WCAG / web accessibility by

WCAG  – short for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines – is a set of international standards aimed at making the Web more accessible to everyone. The AODA  is shorthand for the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. As of January 1, 2014, the AODA requires not-for-profit organizations and private businesses with 50+ employees to comply with the WCAG when launching a new website or undertaking major revisions to an existing website. (Reference: http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/accessibility/info_sheets/info_comm/website.aspx) It’s not just Ontario that is pushing for […]

Managing Comments on your Blog
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 in Blogging / Search Engine Optimization (SEO) / Website Management / Website Security by

Are you thinking about setting up a blog?  Are you trying to manage comments on an existing blog? Whether you are setting up a business, professional or personal blog, you will need to decide whether you will allow comments. Blogs help you improve your website’s SEO AND they help you connect with new and existing customers. Allowing people to post comments on your blog is a great way to make it interactive and drive even more traffic to your site. However, […]

Do I Need a Home Tab?
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 in Design & Development  tagged Black Cap Design / home tab / menu / responsive design / website design by

Why do I need to include a Home tab on my website when everyone knows you just need to click on the logo?  You may find it surprising to learn that not  everyone knows that, in a well designed website, clicking on the logo will open the Home page. Many of your visitors may still expect to find a Home tab on the menu.  A “Home” tab does take up space.  If you have a crowded menu it can be […]