HTMLGoodies Staff

Most businesses realize that if they are to be taken seriously, they need to have a website. Many of these same businesses are under the impression that creating a website is costly or difficult–or both. Others have found that by using free web development tools, they can simplify the development process and reduce the costs […]

While most of the world is focused on the latest mobile apps, the old school world wide web is still used by millions of people every second of every day. Web and mobile apps are engaging, but most people don’t have the ability to create them. Web development tools, on the other hand, are making […]

Many developers are quick to upgrade to the latest PHP releases in order to take advantage of the latest functionality, or protect themselves and their users from potential security issues. The folks who create the PHP scripting language this week, however, are urging PHP users to avoid updating to last week’s release, due to a […]

If you are already working on search engine optimization for your website, you may be wondering if you need to do anything special for mobile SEO? Ask 10 SEO experts and you may get 10 different answers, but the truth is, yes, if you’re not including mobile SEO in your project, you are missing out […]

Windows developers have up until now been kept in the dark about the future of programming for the Windows operating system, and some developers have expressed concern that they are not ready to scrap C#, C++ and Silverlight for the wonders of HTML5. Recently, however, rumors are that Microsoft will be announcing an additional “Jupiter” […]

Although JavaScript is the most commonly used internet scripting language, and works across all web browsers, it is also one of the most common technologies that is by hackers to cause a web browser to take advantage of security vulnerabilities.   Because JavaScript can be used for less-than-honest purposes such as injection attacks for cross-site […]

By using a professional web designer when you create your website, you are able to ensure that the essential elements are in place to enable your customers to easily and effectively use your website. Beyond a site’s look and feel, they can enable your website to bring in a decent amount of money to your […]

Taxonomy can be thought of as a way of organizing terms and terminology, and if you aren’t using it for your website, small business or organization, you are missing out on a useful tool. Here are a few taxonomy guidelines to get you started. Although more businesses and websites are recognizing the importance of taxonomy, […]

A recent study from JiWire, a mobile media company, reported that mobile consumers are using their location data when they search for content. By using local search engine optimization, businesses are able to reach consumers and entice them to become customers. JiWire conducted the survey with over 2,800 U.S. mobile users, 53 percent of whom […]

The federal government quit allowing agencies to register new .gov domain names in June of 2011. Not long after, many have suggested that there be one single consolidated .gov website, likely running Drupal, Joomla! or another open source CMS. Others believe that the government would be better served by using a decoupled content management system […]

Many large scale IBM i industry websites have made the move to open source content management systems (CMS), with Drupal, Joomla! and WordPress in the lead. The use of open source CMSes came as a direct result of the increased prominence of PHP as a web app programming language and the enhancements provided by Zend […]

This week the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) announced its latest agile track, which is designed to enable web developers and businesses to actually play a role in the web standards process, along with the W3C’s large panel of international experts. W3C Community Groups were created with the realization that innovation comes from both organizations […]