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By aloeroot, October 24, 2011 10:46 pm

The following is a list of helpful interview questions that can help you determine whether your potential website developer is an experienced professional. Your website is essentially a collection of graphics plus files that contain programming code of one type or another, and ideally you will hire someone who has experience with both design and development. Continue reading 'Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Website Developer'»

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By aloeroot, September 30, 2011 2:18 pm

A couple of years ago, AloeRoot engaged with a new client who needed monthly site updates that required ten hours to complete. Within a couple of months I managed to refine the workflow enough to turn a ten-hour task into a job that now takes one hour and twenty minutes. How?

Continue reading 'We Can Help You Find Efficiencies'»

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By aloeroot, September 14, 2011 11:19 am

If you operate a WordPress-based website and you’ve recently upgraded to Internet Explorer 9 (known as “Internet Exploder” by the staff at my favourite ISP), you might begin experiencing some problems writing or editing pages and posts. This is not a WordPress bug; it appears to be an issue with Internet Explorer 9.

The key to solving this is to run Internet Explorer in “compatibility mode” while it’s on your website. You can do this by logging into your WordPress admin area, pressing the Alt key on your keyboard and choosing Tools -> Compatibility View from the menu that appears.

I’d like to respectfully suggest that you try Mozilla Firefox instead, though, as it’s proven to be a much better browser – or Firefox’s competitor, Google Chrome.

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By aloeroot, September 7, 2011 9:58 am

Lynn, creator of the comic strip For Better or For Worse, was asked why she puts so much effort into her website. Here’s her very interesting answer (and I don’t mind admitting I was very pleased to be called a “smart cookie”.

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By aloeroot, August 9, 2011 2:18 pm

If you’re an author attempting to self-publish your work, digital formats and e-readers are not to be overlooked. But where to start?

Amazon’s device, known as the Kindle, is the current market leader. Barnes and Noble offers the Nook. Chapters/Coles sells the Kobo and there is, naturally, the iPad and iPod platform to consider.

Gizmodo offers this very helpful article that clarifies your options and recommends a service that can streamline the publishing and marketing process.

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By aloeroot, July 14, 2011 12:40 pm

Congrats to Frances and your team on your new web presence! We hope your new site helps you connect with families who need caregivers for their loved ones in the North Bay, Ontario area.