Monday, July 27, 2009
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In 1983 the Domain Name System (DNS) was invented so people did not have to remember a long string of funny numbers. DNS inherits its structure from an even older systems but it was with the birth of the DNS that we are able to type in letters instead of numbers.
When domain names become fashionable, domains owners needed to control the rights of their domain names, and an administrative authority was necessary. Fifteen years later ICANN saw the day of light and its governing purpose is to coordinate all the unique domain names on the web today.
Current use of domain extensions
Today there are a few groups of domain extensions: gTLDs, ccTLDs, and the personal domains. The most well-known generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) is the .com, an international extension for everyone from large corporations to small personal websites. Being the most popular extension in the world, it is increasingly difficult to find a .com domain name. It has led to new and creative ways of setting up domain na...
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| Posted by Nathan Pope at 8:54 AM |
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Monday, August 25, 2008
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On our team, our experiences and workflow have brought about a richer appreciation for the role of custom design in a companys website. While we do like to focus heavily on the look and usability of our websites, we believe designs greatest value to a business goes deeper than the idea that its a beautiful exterior that attracts customers.
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| Posted by Nathan Pope at 1:12 PM |
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Friday, April 11, 2008
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Having a good design process is essential to having a quality design when you are done. This is the first in a two part series on the design process and my thoughts on it. This entry will cover precedence, spacing, navigation and designing to build.
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| Posted by Nathan Pope at 10:33 AM |
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Having a good design process is essential to having a quality design when you are done. This is the first in a two part series on the design process and my thoughts on it. This entry will cover precedence, spacing, navigation and designing to build.
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| Posted by Nathan Pope at 10:13 AM |
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