What is a Favicon and Why Do I Need One? Favicons or Favorite Icons are small, square icons that are used to identify a website in a tab or a favorites list. They are unique to each website and can look like just about anything. They are usually a small version of a company logo or another icon … [Read more...] about Everything You Need to Know About Favicons
Custom CSS and Parallax for Rainmaker Landing Pages
We were recently asked to help build a landing page in Rainmaker with some fairly specific requirements, including a parallax background effect. We knew going in that this platform was still very young and offered limited functionality for landing pages, but we've always been a fan of projects where … [Read more...] about Custom CSS and Parallax for Rainmaker Landing Pages
What’s responsive? What will my site look like on mobile?
There are a lot of different ways to approach mobile websites: mobile themes, mobile sites, apps, responsive design, fluid design, and more. So what's the best approach, and how can I be sure that it's going to work for my users? We're glad you asked. :) Different approaches work well for … [Read more...] about What’s responsive? What will my site look like on mobile?
Preventing Gravity Forms Notifications from Becoming Spam
When we develop sites at brandiD, we always include forms like opt-ins and contact forms. These are powered by our favorite tool Gravity Forms. Setting up notifications for when a user fills out your form is important to staying in touch with your customers. Unfortunately, the way phpmail() sends … [Read more...] about Preventing Gravity Forms Notifications from Becoming Spam
Improving Yourself Through a Single Intention
If there is one thing that I have become more aware of in this last year is the need for presence. Being present in everything that we do will bring out the best of what we do. Each moment, then, holds true meaning and value. We set ourselves up for success by being available to each project, task, … [Read more...] about Improving Yourself Through a Single Intention
Using Google Apps with Outlook
Clients ask for email addresses for their new website. We recommend Google Apps for Business to fulfill their needs. Often clients choose Outlook to manage their contacts and email. Google Apps integrates with Outlook but you need the right settings. First, make sure that IMAP/POP3 is enabled for … [Read more...] about Using Google Apps with Outlook
