Rocío Alvarado Creations

Web development for people and small companies in Montréal.

The advantages of a CMS

published on the 3 February 2012 at 8h02

A CMS (Content Management System) is a program that is installed as a website and allows the user to modify content without having to go into the code, thus it separates the input of content from the design and general layout of the website. In the Wikipedia page List of content management systems, there is […] Continue reading the article The advantages of a CMS

Making your site search engine friendly

published on the 1 December 2011 at 8h12

Follow accessibility standards Get known outside of your sphere Web tools from your favourite search engine Terms like search engine optimization (SEO), metadata, ranking and search engine marketing (SEM) can be a bit confusing. I will instead give you three basic ways to get your site more visibility on any search engine. Follow accessibility standards […] Continue reading the article Making your site search engine friendly

Creating a good domain name

published on the 4 July 2011 at 9h07

A domain name is the first step in starting your website. If you have a company name already or if you are an artist and you want to showcase your personal work, then having your name as a domain name is a very good option. If these apply to you, check their availability at godaddy.com; […] Continue reading the article Creating a good domain name

Before starting your website

published on the 5 June 2011 at 14h06

If you are planning to get a website for yourself or your small business in the near future, there are a few things that you need to know before engaging in this important extension of your business. Be prepared to be actively involved, Brand yourself: your domain name, logo, and slogan, Find what you like, […] Continue reading the article Before starting your website

My revamped site, at last on WordPress!

published on the 20 May 2011 at 21h05

Welcome to my first blog post on the new website. The look is the same as before, but I added WordPress in the background. I intend to write here once a month. The topics will range from my favourite CMS‘s (Drupal and WordPress) to web related tutorials or general information.