What Being on the Show “How I Met Your Mother” Taught Me About Web Design

What Being on the Show “How I Met Your Mother” Taught Me About Web Design

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Pictured from left to right: Allison Hannigan, ME! (Michael Szapkiw), Neil Patrick Harris, Jason Segel, my lovely wife (Amanda), Cobie Smulders, and Josh Radnor.

The Story

Kids, I’m excited to tell you the story of how I met, “How I Met Your Mother” actors and actresses, directors and crew from the show.

It’s true.

My lovely wife and I were on the CBS sitcom, How I Met Your Mother. And it was… wait for it… wait for it a little longer… LEGENDARY (as Barney, Neil Patrick Harris, always says in the show). (more…)

BAWP 004: WordPress Login and WordPress Dashboard Overview

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In this episode of the Building a Website Pro podcast, we continue our journey together in building a website by discussing how to log in to your WordPress website. I also give a thorough overview of all the tabs and buttons in the WordPress administration area and the WordPress dashboard. This is your main control panel you will use to make all the changes and updates to your website.

More specifically, in this session you’ll find out about: (more…)

BAWP 003: The What, Why and How of a WordPress Website

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In this episode of the Building a Website Pro podcast, we continue our journey together in building a website starting with the basics. I introduce to you the online blogging software, website software, content management system, and any of the other terms used for it, WordPress.

I discuss the what, why and how of a WordPress website.

More specifically, in this session you’ll find out about: (more…)

BAWP 002: How to Choose the Right Domain Name for Your Website

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In this second episode of the Building a Website Pro podcast, I start our journey together in building a website. And where does that journey begin? It begins with being certain with yourself what the purpose is for your website and then choosing a domain name (e.g. YourWebsiteDomain.com).

You might love kitty cats and decide to start a website about them… but what is your goal for that website? Will it just be a hobby website with a glutinous array of pictures of you with your cats? Are you building an eportfolio (electronic portfolio) website that can serve as an online resume or vitae? Or are you building a website to raise money and find volunteers for a non-profit you are starting in Haiti? Regardless of the purpose, the important thing is to have one! 🙂

Once you know your website’s purpose, you can more aptly decide how to name it! And I walk through all the things you need to know to choose the best domain that’s right for you.

More specifically, in this session you’ll find out about: (more…)