By admin | Published:
June 16, 2009
I have been part of lots of web projects… some have fallen flat on their faces, and some turned into major success stories. Of course, there were a few in between! For those of you just getting started on a new venture, here is my personal step-by-step formula for setting up a new web site, from concept to its initial launch.
Read more about how to start a web site.
By admin | Published:
June 4, 2009

My neighbor is a photographer. The other day, she was telling me how nearly all of her business comes from referrals from friends. Come to think of it, referrals are how I usually get my business as well.
Most people prefer to work with a friend of a friend, rather than a stranger. That is why networking is so important for small businesses - the more people we know, the more business is likely to come our way.
It just makes sense. Small business owners want to make it as easy as possible for clients, friends, and relatives to share our business with their friends and colleagues. One way to do this is with an “email-a-friend” link on the business’ web site.
Read more about email-a-friend.
By admin | Published:
May 4, 2009

Yes, your URL is important (if you don’t know what that is, a URL is a web page’s address). Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. If you follow these simple rules, your URLs will really help you out.
- Rule #1: Take a moment to think about the words in your URL
- Rule #2: Separate words with hyphens
- Rule #3: Use all lowercase, always
- Rule #4: If you can get away with it, don’t use a file extension
- Rule #5: Don’t use too many subdirectories
More about URL SEO.
By admin | Published:
April 27, 2009
Search optimization is a very important aspect of web site development, because it connects people who are interested in your services (potential customers) to your web site. Search optimization includes:
- keyword research
- landing page organization
- code optimization
- site and search monitoring
- online marketing
More about the basics of search optimization.
By admin | Published:
April 25, 2009
Stitchsoft is excited to offer a new FREE service, detailed web site analysis and recommendations. To have your site analyzed, email us with your web site’s information and we will post an analysis on our web site.
Learn more about getting your FREE web site analysis.