Blog Category: Web Development

An organization’s digital marketing efforts often rely upon the foundation of a precisely crafted and well-optimized website that simplifies the process of publishing and managing content. Good web development practices are critical to success.

We cover a number of topics in this category including WordPress security and tips for keeping your website from getting hacked, technologies like HTTP2, Node.js, CSS, and yes, even Flash, and techniques for improving website performance, such as enabling caching, using shared libraries, and properly setting up redirects. We also discuss good development practices such as agile methodologies and the importance of building sustainable deployment practices to make sure your team and website alike are primed for the long haul.

We hope this information helps our clients and others better understand the importance of a strong technology foundation upon which to build any online business or marketing endeavors. If you’re looking for help with building, improving, or optimizing your website, check out our web development services.

12.13.2018

When you Should—and Shouldn’t—Consider Redesigning your Website

Posted by Mightybytes in Software Development, Web Development tagged with Product Management, Website Redesigns

In this post, we discuss important considerations when redesigning your website. We also cover when other options might be better for your budget and schedule. Read More ›

06.10.2018

How Performance Budgets Improve Websites

Posted by Tim Frick in Sustainability, Web Development tagged with Sustainable Web Design, Website Performance

In this post, we cover how a performance budget can make your website faster, improve user experience, and help you build team consensus on performance goals—a more sustainable approach all around. Read More ›

02.24.2016

Build Better Digital Products and Services With This White Paper on Agile Methods [Free Download]

Posted by Tim Frick in Business Strategy, Design, Software Development, UX Design, Web Development tagged with Agile, Product Management

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Whether running a business, building a home, or creating software, the ability to adapt to always changing real-world circumstances is Read More ›

01.14.2016

Green Hosting from Mightybytes

Posted by Tim Frick in Business Strategy, Software Development, Sustainability, Web Development tagged with Climate Change, Green Hosting

Here's how Mightybytes provides our clients with secure, fast, reliable green hosting that helps them more effectively manage their data and digital products while also meeting business goals. Read More ›

11.12.2015

Seven Lessons From Website Redesign Projects

Posted by Tim Frick in Business Strategy, Content Strategy, Design, Digital Marketing, SEO and SEM Strategy, Software Development, Web Development tagged with Website Redesigns

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Website redesigns offer great potential to improve your business and meet marketing goals. But these projects also have many moving parts. In a recent panel, leaders from several Chicago organizations shared expertise on how to navigate a site overhaul with ease. Read More ›

10.13.2015

How to Choose a WordPress Plugin

Posted by Mightybytes in Privacy and Security, Web Development

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In this post we cover how to make good WordPress plugin decisions from a dizzying array of choices. Read More ›

07.08.2015

New DOJ Position on Website Accessibility

Posted by Tim Frick in Accessibility, Business Strategy, Design, Software Development, Sustainability, UX Design, Web Development

A recent shift in position from the Department of Justice could have legal ramifications for how people with disabilities access your website. Read More ›

05.05.2015

5 Ways to Keep Your Site from Getting Hacked

Posted by Tim Frick in Privacy and Security, Web Development tagged with Security, Wordpress

Your website is a safe haven for your content and marketing efforts . . . until it isn’t. In this post, we discuss why keeping web software up-to-date reduces your risk of website hacks and data breaches. Read More ›

03.27.2015

Web Hosting and Renewable Energy

Posted by Tim Frick in Business Strategy, Software Development, Sustainability, Web Development tagged with Green Hosting, Sustainable Web Design

What’s the difference between a web hosting provider that uses renewable energy credits (RECs) and one powered directly by renewable energy? And where do emissions offsets fit into this picture? We explore several answers in this post. Read More ›

12.04.2014

Why Sharing Code is Benevolent and Sustainable

Posted by Mightybytes in Business Strategy, Software Development, Sustainability, Web Development tagged with Sustainable Web Design

Shared libraries offer quick access to solutions for common development problems. Incorporating shared libraries vetted by the developer community makes your entire codebase easier for other developers to understand and, ultimately, more sustainable. Why do the developers at Mightybyes use shared libraries whenever we can? It might have something to do with our dedication to sustainable web design. Read More ›

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