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2018-12-21 14:28
The main reason why businesses end up ordering custom software is due to off-the-shelf software not meeting their expectations and needs. Sometimes, the reason why custom software developmen… Read More
2018-12-13 14:55
As the year 2018 is about to come to an end, the predictions for software development trends in the coming year are beginning to emerge. Every year, experts in the field give enthusiasts and… Read More
2018-12-06 13:16
Custom software development is rarely considered by small and medium-sized companies. This is because of the belief that these can be very expensive, particularly for start-ups and smaller b… Read More
2018-12-06 09:43
Not all companies consider using custom software for their business. Some simply rely on off-the-shelf software for their company’s needs, without realizing that there are better alter… Read More
2018-11-09 07:35
TECHNOLOGY has always worked in parallel with progress and innovation.
The rapid improvement of custom software development has paved the way to creating better programs and systems geared… Read More
2018-11-08 04:11
Every year, there are trends for people to look out for. Whether it is in fashion on in technology, people tend to go where trends lead them. In mobile app development, there are also trends… Read More
2018-11-02 07:17
IN THIS GENERATION’S advanced technology characterized by viable and expeditious custom software development (e.g. Custom Software Development Chicago), online gaming now has strengthe… Read More
2018-10-24 15:37
WITH TODAY’S rapidly growing technology and custom software development (e.g. Chicago Custom Software Development), gaming already has the ability to not only entertain people bu… Read More
2018-10-24 15:37
WITH TODAY’S rapidly growing technology and custom software development (e.g. Chicago Custom Software Development), gaming already has the ability to not only entertain people bu… Read More
2018-10-16 12:43
Having a mobile app designed for your business is a no-brainer. Mobile users have long-ago surpassed desktop users, as reported by SearchEngineLand. So, if your business has yet to take adva… Read More
2018-10-02 15:51
Creating a consistent and personalized user experience should be at the forefront of any business’ digital strategy. Creating a mobile application that enables your user to easily inte… Read More
2018-09-25 15:51
Creating a consistent and personalized user experience should be at the forefront of any business’ digital strategy. Creating a mobile application that enables your user to easily inte… Read More
2018-09-05 17:33
So you finally decided to have a website made for your company. Good for you! Putting your company on the internet map, so to speak, is something businesses should do to get a leg up on the… Read More
2018-08-29 17:22
If you have an android phone or an iPhone, then you know what a mobile app is. This term is used to define applications that are used on mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones, but m… Read More
2018-08-21 15:46
Businesses that require special software for their specific needs try to find software developers that can help them create what they need. The problem is, with all the companies and indepen… Read More
2018-08-17 15:07
The age-old adage that “the customer is always right” may not really apply to software development, particularly if you are not a tech person and you don’t know how to crea… Read More
2018-08-14 11:03
Whether you are trying to find a website design company in LA, one that works out of New York, or a Chicago website design company, the same routine applies when you are trying to find the b… Read More
2018-08-09 10:14
Finding “the one” is not reserved for finding your soulmate or that one person that you can spend the rest of your life with. Finding “the one” can be used for a lot… Read More
2018-07-31 10:10
If you want to make money with the help of a USA web design company, you have come to the right place. Finding a company in the US that can help you put together an outstanding website is on… Read More
2018-07-24 08:14
So you’ve decided to create an e-commerce website and are thinking of hiring an e-commerce website development company to help you do this. While there are a lot of companies that you… Read More
2018-07-13 06:11
When you are thinking of putting up your own website, you have the choice to work with a local company or work with one that is overseas. If you are unsure of who to choose, there are ways t… Read More
2018-07-10 04:39
With the highly publicized success of e-commerce giants Jack Ma of Alibaba and Jeff Bezos of Amazon, it is no wonder that more and more people are putting up their own shopping websites. Dev… Read More
2018-07-05 03:33
If you have a business and are considering having a mobile app developed for it, then good for you. That is a sound business decision for you to make, since more and more people now depend o… Read More
2018-07-02 03:00
With more and more people jumping on the e-commerce bandwagon, those who are joining in late in the game need to find ways to beat out the competition. In order to earn more than others who… Read More
2018-06-30 15:29
JUST RECENTLY, giant home electronics Japanese maker Panasonic announced that they are currently designing and working on a bedroom that will provide users a comfortable experience and a goo… Read More
2018-06-28 15:02
YOU HAVE COME to this page undoubtedly because you are looking for a reliable source of ideas and inspiration to shed light on your company’s custom software needs. A bigger percentage… Read More
2018-06-26 13:51
It is no doubt that Search Engine Optimization is a very effective digital marketing tool. This is the reason why demand for the service has been surging higher since over a decade ago and h… Read More
2018-06-23 09:35
SEVERAL establishments have come to realize the importance of getting mobile applications. It is so far one of the ideal means to generate more sales and deliver customers and clients’… Read More
2018-06-21 09:01
MOST PEOPLE judge quality by what they visually see. Before even speaking to a person you shape an opinion about them based on how they look.
This is also true when it comes to shoppin… Read More
2018-06-21 06:52
THERE IS NO short cut to success. You do not become an expert of a certain field overnight. Hence, learning programming language for web development is not an exemption. It takes practices a… Read More
2018-06-16 05:39
WITH SO MANY businesses online seeking to be discovered and hoping to tap into a potential market, SEO experts are quick to respond to this necessity proposing various strategies to potentia… Read More
2018-06-14 08:56
IS THIS company reliable? This is one of the first question that pops up in your mind when you are considering hiring a company.
With the proliferation of online scammers and inadequate serv… Read More
2018-06-14 06:40
SO, YOU HAVE FINALLY decided to get a website for your brand. Great!
Now as you do your research and planning on the thing, you realized that developing a site is not as easy as it seems. … Read More
2018-06-13 03:25
REGARDLESS of your company’s size and scope, never take for granted the branding, as it is one of the most important aspects when creating a website and a company. By branding we are t… Read More
2018-06-11 08:26
IN THE previous years, many have predicted that the future of SEO firms is bleak and that demand for the service will cease to progress and continue. They were wrong.
Ironic as it may seem… Read More
2018-06-08 05:41
THE UNITED STATES is in fully recovered after several years of economic challenges, and this year, the country’s economy will improve by about 2.6 percent. This is according to SEO Val… Read More
2018-06-06 07:44
This year will be promising for companies who take a mobile-phone-first approach to their online presence. As we hop into the mobile-priority era, businesses should be able to keep up… Read More
2018-06-04 07:42
THE RADICAL CHANGES internet has brought to mankind has pushed the need to place convenience at the tip of our fingers and on our palms. Hence, comes the birth of the mobile applications use… Read More
2017-08-26 00:30
When considering how to complete a custom software development project, every business must face the question of whether to subcontract to an individual – such as a freelance developer… Read More
2017-08-03 04:16
Spoiler alert: There is no “ultimate cheat sheet” or silver bullet that will guarantee a flawless web development workflow. Web development is far too complex for that perfect so… Read More
2017-07-13 08:26
Taking a quick look at Google results regarding agile software development, it’s easy to come to the conclusion that every development agency has gone 100% agile and couldn’t ima… Read More
2017-07-06 07:52
If you have a great idea for a website and you’re eager to get it published, it makes sense to follow the path of least resistance. That’s why pre-made website themes and templat… Read More
2017-06-16 00:42
Measuring the effectiveness of your software developer(s) can be tricky even if you have a perfect set of Key Performance Indicators or KPI for software development. It’s a little like… Read More
2017-06-08 09:18
“Should I use Woocommerce or Magento? Which is the better eCommerce platform?” These are polarizing questions that’s been asked over and over again online and o… Read More
2017-05-20 13:11
Many times, when I’m discussing a project with a potential client, the question of where my office is located comes up. This strikes me as interesting, even puzzling, because so much o… Read More
2017-05-03 01:47
A software development proposal or RFP (Request for Proposal) or RFQ (Request for Quote) is an opportunity for software development companies to approach and perhaps secure new business for… Read More
2017-03-30 09:09
One of the key skills that highly successful business leaders have shared over the decades is the ability to recognize the areas in which they’re less skilled and to identify the most… Read More
2016-09-07 22:02
This is an interesting topic that may actually be controversial to some readers, since it seems to chip away at a standard, accepted practice in software development: the use of metric-based… Read More
2016-09-05 07:00
It’s a standard bullet point in the list of services a web developer offers clients: “We will optimize web pages for load speed and indexing so you can rank well on Google!&rdquo&hell…Read More
2016-09-01 15:44
As a custom web and software developer, data security has always been a key concern of ours. We must respect hackers as the highly skilled and talented professionals they are, and we always… Read More
2016-08-30 08:40
If your business isn’t using Quickbooks for accounting, you’re in the minority. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, of course. But it’s a fact. Most busin… Read More
2016-08-29 17:00
Training and certification companies – like most information-based organizations today – rely heavily on a technological infrastructure that makes it possible for them to create… Read More
2016-08-29 05:50
In a word, yes. Bug tracking software will help speed up development error resolution.But the software doesn’t actually make the squashing of the bugs itself faster. It makes identifyi… Read More
2016-08-26 00:30
When considering how to complete a custom software development project, every business must face the question of whether to subcontract to an individual – such as a freelance developer… Read More
2016-08-25 03:08
If you’re an IT manager, engineer, or in some other way fully immersed in your company’s tech side, you may have a thousand reasons in your mind why they need to invest in a new… Read More
2016-08-15 09:04
Documented use cases fall into the same category as several other valuable development tools like Gantt charts and workflow diagrams: while not technically necessary, they add far more value… Read More
2016-08-03 04:16
Spoiler alert: There is no “ultimate cheat sheet” or silver bullet that will guarantee a flawless web development workflow. Web development is far too complex for that perfect so… Read More
2016-07-24 06:44
If you’re a business owner, CIO, CTO, or IT professional and you notice any of the following 9 issues facing your company, it’s time to seriously consider the need to invest in a… Read More
2016-07-20 09:04
We recently discussed use cases and their place in the custom software development process. In this article, I’d like to delve into the workflow diagram and why I feel it plays a… Read More
2016-07-16 01:26
If you ask any custom software developer whether or not their code is good, you’re going to get the same answer. We wouldn’t ship the code if we didn’t think it was good, a… Read More
2016-07-13 08:26
Taking a quick look at Google results regarding agile software development, it’s easy to come to the conclusion that every development agency has gone 100% agile and couldn’t ima… Read More
2016-07-09 04:08
While it would be nice to be able to simply glance at the calendar when discussing a project with a client and say, “hmmm… yeah, that shouldn’t be a problem. I’ll ha… Read More
2016-07-06 07:52
If you have a great idea for a website and you’re eager to get it published, it makes sense to follow the path of least resistance. That’s why pre-made website themes and templat… Read More
2016-07-02 12:22
If your organization needs a customer relationship manager (CRM), Salesforce is likely one of the first software packages you think of. If it’s accounting software you need, Quickbooks… Read More
2016-06-21 12:53
Why are Wireframes so Critical to the Success of My Custom App?This is the first in a five-part series on vital tools in the custom web development process. You can find the other parts link… Read More
2016-06-17 05:12
“Wasn’t That Feature Part of the Project Scope?”Sometimes I hear that question in my nightmares…OK, perhaps I’m exaggerating. But it is one of the most dreaded… Read More
2016-06-08 09:18
“Should I use Woocommerce or Magento? Which is the better eCommerce platform?” These are polarizing questions that’s been asked over and over again online and o… Read More
2016-05-31 00:11
For many years I “fought the good fight” of an American web developer arguing against offshoring development projects to the lowest bidder in Pakistan, India, or Sri Lanka. I tro… Read More
2016-05-24 15:45
When a client hires a software developer for a large, custom software project, it’s a lot like a marriage.These two parties are going to be spending a lot of time together. They’… Read More
2016-05-20 13:11
These are my thoughts on the Pros and Cons of outsourcing. Many times, when I’m discussing a project with a potential client, the question of where my office is located comes up… Read More
2016-05-17 09:00
Hiring a web developer can be likened to hiring a contractor to work on your house.No one in their right mind would Google “contractors”, call the first one that pops up, tell th… Read More
2016-05-12 07:24
Most clients would like to receive a “ballpark quote” on their project without providing too many details. Who can blame them? Why bother if the costs are w… Read More
2016-05-11 09:46
Imagine yourself in this scenario:You’re searching for a new home. You know you want to live on the beach and you want your house to be environmentally responsible with a focus on sust… Read More
2016-05-07 12:03
It’s customary for service providers to offer a “free estimate” in an effort to draw in customers. This makes sense because in many service industries, building an est… Read More
2016-05-04 02:21
User Device Verification (UDV) as part of Two-Factor-Authentication is a process that establishes an additional security layer on applications that handle sensitive data.UDV is built on top… Read More
2016-04-29 18:38
Hiring a web developer can be likened to hiring a contractor to work on your house.No one in their right mind would Google “contractors”, call the first one that pops up, tell th… Read More
2016-04-29 18:38
Hiring a web developer can be likened to hiring a contractor to work on your house.No one in their right mind would Google “contractors”, call the first one that pops up, tell th… Read More
2016-04-20 13:11
At first glance, that seems counter-intuitive. Even ridiculous.But based on my experience as a web developer, it’s been proven true far too often to be dismissed.You see, the issue is… Read More
2016-04-20 13:11
At first glance, that seems counter-intuitive. Even ridiculous.But based on my experience as a web developer, it’s been proven true far too often to be dismissed.You see, the issue is… Read More
2016-04-14 20:39
Believe me: there’s nothing I enjoy more than helping out a client and giving them what they need. It’s why I do what I do. If I didn’t enjoy that moment where the client&r&hell…Read More
2016-04-14 20:39
Believe me: there’s nothing I enjoy more than helping out a client and giving them what they need. It’s why I do what I do. If I didn’t enjoy that moment where the client&r&hell…Read More
2016-04-08 14:41
I’ve covered the subject of the differences between Fix Bid or Time and Materials contract in the past, but it bears revisiting because it continues to spark controversy among dev… Read More
2016-04-08 14:41
I’ve covered the subject of the differences between Fix Bid or Time and Material in the past, but it bears revisiting because it continues to spark controversy among develope… Read More
2016-04-05 18:06
The RFP (Request for Proposal) and RFQ (Request for Quote) process seems to make sense for companies with a critical development project that they need completed.
What they don’t… Read More
2016-03-30 13:09
Hiring the Right PHP Laravel Developer
One of the key skills that highly successful business leaders have shared over the decades is the ability to recognize the areas in which they’re… Read More
2016-03-25 19:48
STOP! … yes, You!
Stop what you’re doing right now and feel the gravity of the moment. You’re considering hiring a web developer and the effects could be tremendous.
The r… Read More
2016-03-22 15:02
You’re probably thinking, “Sure, the site looks nice, but there are millions of talented developers out there, and they all have nice looking sites.” And you’re right… Read More
2014-11-26 18:38
In today’s business world you have to know how to differentiate yourself from your competition. If you don’t know your Unique Selling Proposition your dead in the water. When com… Read More
2014-11-25 14:58
Gathering all the background information so that you can put together an RFP for a web development project is no easy task. It takes a tremendous amount of time, effort and focus. There are… Read More
2014-11-25 11:57
When responding to an RFP, it’s obviously pertinent to explain in detail why you are the right candidate for the project, but everybody does this and prospects are numb to hearing this… Read More
2014-11-25 09:46
Here is a example of a short and simple website development RFP (Request for Proposal). Feel free to use it as a template when writing an RFP for your own IT Project.
Request for Propo… Read More
2014-05-20 06:47
A web development RFP (Request for Proposal) or RFQ (Request for Quote) is an opportunity for software development companies to approach and perhaps secure new business for their organizatio… Read More
2014-04-15 23:07
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1. Optimize App Store – title, description, keywords, category, beautiful g… Read More
2014-04-13 22:07
Before you respond to the next Web Development RFP you find, watch this video! Save yourself countless hours and frustration by following a set of best practices to decide if you shoul… Read More
2014-04-11 20:52
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2014-04-10 07:15
In this video I outline the different ways to receive funding for your mobile app idea. This includes venture capitalists, angel investors, crowd funding, equity partnerships, bank loa… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
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2006-06-07 11:16
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