Starting a Career in Web Design: Advice and Insights from an Intern
Struggling to find the right career path as a business student? In this blog post, I share my transformative 10-day internship experience at Starfire Web Design, where I discovered the exciting world of web design. From overcoming my initial fears about the industry’s complexity to learning essential skills like client communication, persistence, and organization, I gained valuable insights from professionals that demystified the process. Whether you’re considering a career in web design or just curious about the field, my journey offers practical advice and encouragement to take the leap and explore this dynamic industry.
Don’t know what you want from your new website? Follow these tips.
Feeling overwhelmed about creating or upgrading your business website? This guide simplifies the process by helping you define your website’s purpose, envision its design, and plan its content. From setting clear goals—like generating leads or showcasing your work—to choosing a cohesive color scheme and leveraging competitor insights, these practical tips will steer you toward smart decisions. Whether you’re starting fresh or giving your site a facelift, Starfire Web Design is here to support you in building a site that boosts your business and stands out online.
How to Upload OceanWP Theme on WordPress
Ready to enhance your WordPress site with a custom theme? In this beginner-friendly tutorial, we walk you through the simple process of uploading the OceanWP theme to your WordPress site. From downloading the theme to installing and configuring a child theme, this step-by-step guide makes it easy to get started. While we use OceanWP as an example, these steps can be applied to any theme, helping you create a stunning website with confidence.
How To Set Up A WordPress Installation on cPanel
If you’re looking to build a website for your company, but are unsure on how to start, WordPress is the website builder for you. WordPress is an open-source content management system designed to help make the website building process quick and easy. This means that even if you don’t know much about website building, you […]
FontAwesome Introduces Duo Icons & Teases Duotone Colors
FontAwesome, a leading icon library used by millions of websites, is gearing up for exciting updates. In their recent 5.9 release, they introduced 421 new icons, including ‘duo icons’—clever pairings like laptop & phone or silo & barn. They’ve also teased the upcoming addition of duotone icons, promising customizable two-tone colors via CSS pseudoclasses like ::before and ::after. While still in beta, these features hint at a vibrant future for web design. At Starfire Web Design, we’re eager to explore these enhancements in our projects, confident that FontAwesome’s benefits far outweigh any minor impact on page load times.
Should You Be Using WP’s Block Editor?
With WordPress 5.0, the new Block Editor (Gutenberg) became the default, replacing the familiar Classic Editor with a drag-and-drop, block-based system. While it’s user-friendly for beginners and code-free page creation, it lacks the flexibility of robust page builders like Elementor or the control of custom HTML. In this post, we explore the pros and cons of the Block Editor—its simplicity and REACT.js foundation versus its bugs and limited layout options. At Starfire Web Design, we stick to the Classic Editor for its customization power, but whether you choose Gutenberg or not depends on your needs and coding comfort level.
How to obtain a Google Maps API key
Google recently updated its Maps Platform, requiring a valid API key and a Google Cloud Platform billing account starting June 11. This change impacts websites using Google Maps, meaning you’ll need your own API key to keep your maps running smoothly. In this tutorial, Starfire Web Design walks you through the steps to generate your API key and set up billing, ensuring uninterrupted service. Follow our guide, send us your key, and we’ll handle the rest!
Responsive vs Adaptive Web Design
Responsive or adaptive web design? Don’t just follow the crowd—know the trade-offs. Responsive design fluidly adjusts to any screen, a must with half of searches on mobile, but complex sites may load slowly or format oddly. Adaptive offers tailored, speedy layouts for set screen sizes, though it’s less flexible and demands more setup. Your choice hinges on your site’s needs—scalable seamlessness or fast precision—so test and pick what keeps users hooked.
Check Your Links
Broken links can tank your website’s credibility—just ask the accountant I met last week, who nearly lost a client over them. They frustrate users and hurt SEO, blocking search engines from indexing your site properly. Regularly check your links (at least quarterly) to keep content fresh and functional—don’t just build and forget. With Starfire Web Development, you get fast support or the power to fix links yourself, ensuring your site always shines and your business stays sharp.
