Tecture Articles

Open Source or Commercial Software

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:00:00 CST

Any small business developing a website or web-based application faces the vital decision of which technology platform to use. Most business owners are ill-equipped to make that choice, and it's not their fault: Their trusted advisors will often spin them around with wildly different opinions.

Why Flash is a Poor Choice for Websites

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:00:00 CST

I love Adobe Flash. I love the idea of it. I love that I can get an identical web interface on any platform. I love the power of ActionScript as well. For many designers, Flash is the logical follow-up to mastering Adobe Illustrator®. Importing a web design from Illustrator into Flash is fairly simple. Better yet, you can bypass HTML challenges such as text that stretches your carefully composed designs.

The 10 Secrets of Budget Web Hosts

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:00:00 CST

I've answered many questions about web and e-mail hosting and begun to notice a pattern: Customers often want to know why our hosting costs more than $99 per year.

Rebuttal: Why Flash is a good choice for websites

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:00:00 CST

Okay, so you’ve heard from others about the perils of Flash websites. Search the web for “reasons for Flash", and you will get links upon links of why Flash should

Modern Wisdom for Search-Engine Optimization

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:00:00 CST

It's now a well-known fact: Gone are the days when your business could optimize its allure to search engines once and then coast for months on the benefits. Today's savvy