On June 15th, CommonPlaces' CEO Ben Bassi was featured on 1590 WSMN’s “The Mix” talk radio show. Ben took part in a short conversation about the importance of optimizing websites for the mobile web and tablets. Listen to the discussion below.
Every now and then, it's a great idea to take a step back and survey the state of your website. Sometimes we get so busy with the day-to-day details, we lose sight of the big picture. If you're looking to make your website a stronger asset for your business in 2011, then figuring out where you are...
I was thinking about the balance between web design and usability today, and I realized that in the realm of interface design, there is a fine line between being unique, and well, just being weird. The web designer in you will want to build a website that stands out from the crowd. And why wouldn't...
For the majority of the Web's history, Web designers were limited to "Web safe fonts," which was a short list of vanilla fonts such as Arial, Times New Roman, and Verdana. These were the fonts that could be reasonably expected to be installed on 99% of computers, and could be relied up to be...
I was recently reading an article about the overwhelming sales numbers of the Apple iPad since it was released in April (around four million units sold). By all measures, the device has been an overwhelming success, and has even fueled sales of other Mac products.
All this success didn't happen...
Oh, if we only knew more about our users! It's a lament that we commonly hear among website owners. There are numerous ways to learn more about your users (analytics software, user surveys, focus groups, etc.), but what people often ignore are the universal truths that describe all Web users. Even...
Are you looking to change things up a little bit? Whether your business is taking off, or going through a rough patch, everyone needs a little change now and then. With regards to the Web especially, if you're not moving forward, you're moving backwards. But what needs to change?
Unfortunately,...
Every site is created with a purpose, most commonly to provide information, generate leads or sell products. Unfortunately, your website could be its own worst enemy. An astonishing number of websites contain critical usability errors that actually prevent users from completing the very task for...
When you spend as much time on the Web as we do, you get to see the best and the worst of Web design. Unfortunately, even many good websites make critical mistakes in homepage design and usability. Follow the guidelines below to avoid six common homepage pitfalls.
Address the users' goals with...
The weather is unseasonably warm here at CommonPlaces HQ, and Spring is on everyone's mind. With the season of renewal beginning in just two days, you may be planning a little Spring Cleaning at home or in the office. If so, consider this: When was the last time you cleaned up your website?...
