This article will explain how to change your WordPress salts. WordPress salts are a set of encryption data used to hide your login information from malicious actors. This is a quick tutorial on how to change them so for our purposes we won’t be going…
6 Ways to select HTML Elements with Javascript
In this article Overview getElementById getElementsByClassName getElementsByName getElementsByTagName querySelector querySelectorAll The Root of Our Search Overview This is meant to be an overview for relative newcomers to Javascript. It’s part of a series of similar tutorials, on the basics. The process of targeting different elements…
Why You Need A Brand
The Primary Benefits of a Great Identity
Branding is one of the things small businesses need the most, but don’t like to think about. Both its necessity and intimidation factor stem from the fact that it’s such an overarching concept. Branding yourself or your company is a challenging undertaking that requires introspection,…
6 Ways You Can Improve Your Website Now
A list of common site issues and how to improve them
One of the surprising things about design in general and websites specifically is how fine a line there is sometimes between good and bad design. All the little details and design choices incrementally contribute or detract from the quality of a website. Equally surprising is…
Introducing Art.bydavidlange.com
Some of you know I create digital artwork on the side. I have over the past year pursued it more intently and am excited to introduce a site focused entirely on my work as a digital artist. Art.bydavidlange.com is my own personal gallery, and will…
6 Common Logo Mistakes & How to Correct Them
Identifying and fixing the most popular problems
Like my Overused Fonts… post, I will add to this post over time too, evolving it into a comprehensive resource. There are a lot of potential problems that can detract from a logo, but here are some of the most common. A small business’ logo…
Why Does Web Design Cost So Much?
Understanding the value behind the price tag
As part of an ongoing series of posts geared towards small business web design, I’m addressing a series of common questions, concerns, and misconceptions. Today we’re taking a look at what drives the cost of having a website professionally designed. This is the logical follow…
How to Build Your Own Website (Updated 2020)
...And why you really shouldn't
Building your own website can seem like an appealing alternative to the costs of having a professional do it. There are some great tools out there, if you’re willing to roll up your sleeves, and some genuinely great ways entrepreneurs can establish a web presence…
Fonts You Need to Stop Using
A curated list of terrible typography
My goal with this post is to curate a list of the worst, most overused fonts, one or two at a time. Because font crimes are no laughing matter no matter how Comic they may be. Why Good Fonts Go Bad Fonts can become overused…
Why You Need A Website
5 Reasons Your Company Needs to Be Online
It’s all about accessibility. Think about it. If you want to find a product or service what’s the first thing you do? If your impulse was to try to remember where you stashed the phone book you’re in the minority. Also you might be from the past, but that’s a different problem…