Miscellaneous
Happy 11th Birthday to Us!
It's hard to believe that Sumy Designs has been in business now for 11 years! Last year to celebrate our tenth anniversary we redesigned our site and created a brand new...
There’s no such thing as a hack-proof website
Nobody wants their site to be hacked. But one myth that we all need to let go is that there is something you can do that will make it 100%...
How to easily convert your documents into other formats
This actually comes up quite a bit. People send me doc files but want them on their website in PDF and don't know how to create a PDF. Well, I...
How to add users to your WordPress site – the right way
If you have a WordPress site, at some point, there's a good chance you'll need to add a user to it. Why? Maybe you've got employees who are going to...
I work fast.
I've always been a fast worker. Not just in regard to web design/development, but everything. If I'm cleaning the kitchen, I do it faster - faster than anyone else in...
Make a color palette with your phone photos
A few months ago I discovered a wonderful phone app called Color Viewfinder. If you have a favorite photo or favorite place and want to create a palette based on...
ALT text is no longer optional
Accessibility. Do you know what that means? When it comes to websites, it means that your website needs to be able to be read by screen readers. Visually impaired people...
Fourth of July WordPress Deals
Apparently, the 4th of July is a great time to get deals on WordPress hosting, themes and plugins, so here's a quick list of places to check out for some...
Making great 404 pages
What is a 404 page? The web site hosting server will typically generate a "404 Not Found" web page when a user attempts to follow a broken or dead link;...
It’s okay to own your mistakes
I feel like often times, when mistakes are made, people are unwilling to take responsibility for them and try to pass on the buck to the next person. I don't...
I’ll always try to help you solve your problem
I always say we don't just build websites, we build relationships. We take a lot of pride in working with our clients for as long as they need us. Sometimes...
Staying focused when you work from home
Sumy Designs is a virtual business. We work from home. I've been asked why we don't have an office, but that seems like an awful waste of money considering about one...
YOGOWYPI
When it comes to websites, a good thing to remember is YOGOWYPI. Are you looking at me strange now? Because YOGOWYPI isn't a word, right? It's not a word, it's...
How much maintenance does a WordPress website need?
More than you realize. A WordPress website is not a "set it and forget it" website. It's got "moving" parts. First, you have the core software, WordPress, but then have plugins. Most...
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