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Notes on software, AI, business systems, web strategy, and the realities of shipping.

2017What is a hosting server? And why your website needs one.

What is a “Hosting Server?” I often get asked what a “hosting server” is, and how it’s used for a website. It’s really quite simple, a...

2017DIY UI - Web and Mobile App Wireframes and Designs

Many years ago, long before dedicating my career to graphic design, I introduced myself to the industry as a freelancer, assisting friends and folks in my...

2017Website Security: Why you need to care about your visitors

Why is this website not secure? Today, web security is more than important. It’s critical for any website collecting user data. Chrome warns uses when a...

2017Planning Your New App: How to Save Time & Money on Development

Planning Your Application Planning your new mobile application from the beginning will save you a huge headache in the end. A proper application plan allows you...

2017An Introduction to User Stories: thinking from a user's perspective

So what are user stories anyway? Detailed plans often go unread. With little time to review specific and intimidating plans, workers often start projects first and...

2017Meet the Team: Andrew Schwartz

In a time where anonymity is valued on the internet, we want to do the complete opposite. After all, complete transparency is one of our core...

2017Building an Online Presence & Home for Your Art: Websites That Work

Visiting UMASS Lowell We began our at University of Massachusetts Lowell by asking questions like, who has a website? Who knows how to get a domain...

2017How to Install phpMyAdmin on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Server Securely

Installing phpMyAdmin on ubuntu is made extremely easy because it’s included in the main repository. Securing it on the other hand, is a more complicated task...

2017WordPress for Dummies - Tips for Building an Online Portfolio

A few years ago, I needed to create an online portfolio and it needed to be free. At the time, Wix was advertising on TV so...