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For many years, website designers have used Apple Macs and the Adobe Suite to create wireframes, site maps, and mock-ups of websites. Even those who use a Windows PC will likely still use the Adobe Suite. But what if there was a free software alternative? In this article, I will be highlighting the best website design and development software for Manjaro Linux.

You may be wondering why I have chosen Manjaro Linux, rather than Ubuntu Linux. The answer to that is very simple. It is my...

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If you design WordPress websites for a living, or perhaps as a hobby, you have likely encountered the problem where you want to replace an existing website with a new version that you have created locally.

If your website is a static website, with only HTML and CSS files, then you can easily copy these files over to your website hosting provider or your own server with minimal downtime. However, it can get more complicated if you use a WordPress website - Or any website that has a...

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If you are planning a project to create a new website - whether that be for personal use or business - but you do not have the skills to make the website yourself, what sort of experts do you require? Do you need a website designer or developer (or both)?

Both require a particular and very different set of skills. However, when most people want a website made, they will automatically search Google for a ‘web designer’ rather than a ‘web developer’. In...

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In this article, I am going to explain the reasons I have for why you need a website redesign. These are some of the more common reasons and are primarily aimed at business owners. I generally work with small businesses, so a lot of what I say here comes from my experience of working with small businesses.

Your current website has likely been live for a few years. You may have been happy with it for a while but are now thinking it looks dated. You may never have liked your website....

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Over the past few years, more small businesses and sole traders have made the decision to try and save money by not making a website for their business, and instead, creating a business page on Facebook. This can seem like a good idea to get your name known locally but what is the better option? A business website or a Facebook page.

Getting Visitors on a Facebook Business Page

A Facebook business page allows any company or sole trader to add their business details to its own...

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You want a new website. You have to choose who will design and develop your website. Do you go with a freelancer or an agency? Do they both offer the same services? These are probably some of the questions going through your head and you are unsure where to start. I am going to try and help you decide and give you a guide on the benefits of hiring a remote freelance web designer.