Updated April 2023 Many of us are taking a moment to acknowledge what we’re grateful for: good health and happiness, friends and family, a filling meal, and much more. And the tech experts at Web Design Relief would like to add website plugins to the list! The right...
With over 455 million websites and counting, WordPress is the leading content management system available. Not only is WordPress safe, secure, and highly customizable, but the software is free to use (excluding domain and hosting costs), making it the perfect website...
What makes a good WordPress theme for an author website? A theme is a group of files that dictates the look and feel of your entire author website. Because it controls every design aspect a visitor sees, it’s important to select your theme carefully. But there are...
As a proactive writer aware of current publishing industry trends, you know you need an author website. Careful research has convinced you that WordPress is the best online Web creation tool and content management system (CMS) available today. Now the next important...
Marketing savvy writers—and even authors who are marketing newbies—know the importance of an author platform. It's easy enough to get all the necessary parts: An author website? Check. One or more social media profiles? Check. But simply having these integral pieces...
Mobile devices—smartphones and tablets—have quickly become the primary way users access the Internet. So it’s imperative that your author website is designed to be accessible, easily navigable, and look good on these smaller screen devices. By optimizing your author...
Everyone loves a bargain! There's nothing wrong with wanting the best possible price. But when it comes to Web design, a cheap site can sometimes cost more than what you bargained for. All your supposed savings can be quickly spent on fixing unexpected problems and...
It can happen in the blink of an eye. One minute you’re installing a plugin that’s supposed to add a fun photo slider to your author website, the next minute an error message is staring back at you from your computer screen. Or even worse—you’re having a great time at...
As you’re setting up the layout of your author website—or working with a Web developer who’s doing it for you—you will have to decide if you want to include a sidebar. A sidebar is a secondary source of information and navigation to the left or right of a...
Your author website should be eye-catching, aesthetically pleasing, and well-designed. But when working with a Web designer to create your Internet masterpiece, it’s important to keep in mind that there are often additional costs on top of the quoted base price....
If you need help nailing your brand, you’ve come to the right place. The designers know what questions to ask, what imagery translates best to the screen, and how to make your original idea come to life on your webpage. Conventional or quirky, your idea is in good hands with the Web Design Relief team.
Working with the Web Design Relief team was a total pleasure. They made the process easy, in-depth, professional, and lyrical. I wanted a site that leaned toward the bohemian and yet held an edge of minimalist sophistication. I couldn’t be happier with my very inviting and creative site! We should win awards with this one!
I cannot possibly detail how professional and helpful Web Design Relief has been in helping me launch my collection of short stories—there are just too many things they have done! They’ve been there for me all along the way, guiding me in developing my book and into the 21st century of web design and social media platforms. It could have been a bewildering journey; Instead it was one that was organized and so pleasant. Truly, Web Design Relief has blown me away by what they have created. The first time I watched my book trailer (who knew there were book trailers?), I cried. That team perfectly imaged what my book is about. I want to thank the whole team for their skill and creativity. I appreciate it so much.
I’m pleased with the look of my website. The team at Web Design Relief listened to my suggestions and added a few of their own to make my website look exactly how I envisioned it. I would definitely recommend using Web Design Relief if you are looking to create a website.
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