Converting a site to WordPress

So over the last two week, I have spend my free time converting my site over to WordPress. There are several reasons for this. First, I really like the ability to add plug-ins to my site. I also love how easy it is to add new pages and manage the site. There are also the benefits of SEO with great sitemaps and xml sitemaps and more.

So I knew I wanted to make my site look very similar to the old one. I was happy with the older design, but I wanted some new functionality mainly for blogging. I was using Blogger to do my blogs, but since that service is no longer available how I was using it, it was time for something better. I really like WordPress as a blogging tool, but many people don’t realize how good it is as a CMS.

I basically had my old site recreated in a couple of hours, But my site is based on a 12 column grid, and I have my wordpress theme on a 16 column grid. This caused several formatting issues that i am still working out, but I got it looking pretty good.

Next I needed to add all of the pages from the old site. Since I am using the same grid system, it was merely a matter of cut and paste for many of the pages. That sure makes it easy! Some pages are still not done yet. I need new art and I want to edit the flash on those pages to a small size.

So there are more projects to be done. I will blogging about my updates as I go.

What do I need to provide for my website design?

By Dave Fogel | September 3, 2020

We typically ask you for a few examples of websites you like so we can create a mock-up for you to review. You will also need to provide us with the content for the website; in other words, what goes on the pages. This has proven in the past to be the longest hold up…

How long does it take to build a website?

By Dave Fogel | September 3, 2020

For a relatively small website – 10 pages or less, we can usually have your website completed in about a month. Larger websites may take longer, and we will quote as best we can when we see your project.

Do you outsource to India or other countries?

By Dave Fogel | September 3, 2020

Absolutely, 100% No! You can be sure everything about your website will be done here in the USA. The reason for that is simple; we care about the quality of our work and the satisfaction of our customers. Truth be told, we can make a lot more money changing US prices and outsourcing, but the…

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