When using the WordPress Twenty Ten theme (for those not hosted on WordPress.com), it is desirable to remove the site header text that displays the site title and tagline at the top of the page. This conserves space and allow for a more artistic presentation of the site. After removing the header title and tagline, the gap at the … Continue reading WordPress Twenty Ten Theme – Adjust Space Above and Below Site Header
Author: Greg Johnson
WordPress Twenty Ten Theme – Remove Site Header Text for Title and Tagline
When using the WordPress Twenty Ten theme (for those not hosted on WordPress.com), it is desirable to remove the site header text that displays the site title and tagline at the top of the page. This conserves space and allow for a more artistic presentation of the site. Using a child theme helps retain your modifications even … Continue reading WordPress Twenty Ten Theme – Remove Site Header Text for Title and Tagline
Author’s Guide to Website Creation for Book Promotion
Below is an excerpt from an article from Dan Moench, Marketing Director at Gibbs Smith Publisher. The article offers some excellent suggestions for authors to consider when planning to create a website. The idea behind cross-discoverability is that everything you do should work together towards the greater good of getting your book sold. Like logs in a fire … Continue reading Author’s Guide to Website Creation for Book Promotion
Iowa City Dances of Universal Peace Website Designed by Greg Johnson
This past week I enjoyed creating a website for the local Dances of Universal Peace Group in Iowa City. Most of my time was spent creating an attractive header for the site. I wanted to make sure the site had complete social media integration, so I setup a Facebook page and Twitter feed for the … Continue reading Iowa City Dances of Universal Peace Website Designed by Greg Johnson
Satya Bodh Ashram of India Website Design by Greg Johnson
Summary. I really enjoyed renovating the Satya Bodh Ashram website because of my interest in Yoga and also because it provided the additional challenge of making a multi-lingual website. Working with Pavan Jain in the design and construction of the new site was a joy. Multi-Lingual Site Design. For each page of the site, we … Continue reading Satya Bodh Ashram of India Website Design by Greg Johnson
Combined Efforts Theater Website Design by Greg Johnson
The Combined Efforts Theatre website was created several years ago, and it has grown since it's original launch. My goal in transitioning the site over to WordPress.com was to create a website that could be easily managed by several people. By distributing the work of keeping the site updated, no individual person is pressured to … Continue reading Combined Efforts Theater Website Design by Greg Johnson
Kuriko Mizuno Website Designed with Greg Johnson
Summary. Yesterday I designed a website for Kuriko Mizuno. She wanted a simple but elegant website without a huge investment of time, technical overhead, or cost. Using WordPress.com it took less than 30 minutes to create an attractive site that was functional and easy to use. By explaining what I'm doing as I work, the … Continue reading Kuriko Mizuno Website Designed with Greg Johnson
Iowa City Web Design Artist – Google Rank Report
This morning I checked to see where IowaCityWebDesignArtist.com ranks in a Google search for Iowa City Web Design. I was pleased to see it is at position #18. Rankings fluctuate, but in general the site has been showing up on page 2 recently, which isn't too bad. My other sites showing up on that same … Continue reading Iowa City Web Design Artist – Google Rank Report
Home of the “Coffee Break” Website
It's understandable that web designers want to focus on client projects that can enhance their portfolio and their bottom line. Yet, this reality makes it hard for those without big budgets to get an economical yet elegant website created. I enjoy taking on more complex web design projects, but there's a real sense of satisfaction … Continue reading Home of the “Coffee Break” Website
University of Iowa – Language Media Center Website – Site Content Writer
I first took on responsibility for the website of the Language Media Center (LMC) at the University of Iowa in 2001. At that time, like most websites, site pages were designed with basic HTML using Dreamweaver and the site was mostly a static reference. In 2011, the University of Iowa began the process of migrating … Continue reading University of Iowa – Language Media Center Website – Site Content Writer