Archive for February 2010

At some point when developing websites, you will likely need to determine whether or not you need an SSL Certificate. If your new to the web, SSL may appear to be just one more of the seemingly thousands of acronyms used in technology world. Nevertheless, you may want to dig a little deeper to see if SSL is something you should be concerned with.

Let’s first take a look at a definition of SSL and then work our way into how it relates to you and your web development.

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One of the most frequently asked questions by our Community here at WebAssist is “Can I start an online store using your products.” The answer of course has always been, “Yes, with our Dreamweaver extensions you can build an online store from scratch but there is a learning curve and it may take some time if you’re new to web development.”

For many this is sufficient, as the need to start an online store is paramount. However, for others time is of the essence and the need for a quick and easy solution is of the utmost importance – enter PowerStore!
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One of the first, and often overlooked, elements to decide upon when building a CSS-based website is the type of CSS layout you plan on using. Wait… There is more than one type of CSS layout? Yep, in fact there are 4 primary CSS layout types. Each CSS layout is based on a different methodology and serves a different purpose. As a whole, the different types of CSS layouts provide added flexibility when designing websites.

Let’s take a look at each CSS layout, define the advantages and disadvantages of each, and review various examples so you can determine which type of CSS layout is best for you.

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