You may have heard somebody refer to themselves as either a web developer or a web designer (or even both). What is the difference? What does a developer do that a designer doesn’t, and vice versa? Designer We’re going to start here, since the design process comes before developing. Web designers work in programs such […]
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on January 22, 2019in Blog, Web Developmenttags: difference, Web Design, web designer, web dev, web developer

Agreeing to the Terms of Internet Data Privacy Laws
on October 22, 2018in Web Developmenttags: Appletree MediaWorks, Data Collection, Data Privacy, European Union, GDPR, Online Privacy, Online Security, Privacy, Web Design, Web Development

Internet Data Privacy Laws for Website Owners You’re probably tired of having to “Agree to Terms” to check out websites. Are you confused by the sudden increase of these kinds of popups on websites you’ve been visiting for years? New legislation is the reason for these boxes and notices. Data privacy and security have become […]
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on December 31, 2015in Web Developmenttags: 2016, blab, blogging, breadcurumbs, navigation, periscope, SEO, Social Media, transparent layers, user friendly, Web Design

The New Year is Almost Here! While considering a new year’s resolution don’t forget about your website. Maybe it could use an update and fresh new look. Check out some of these website tips for 2016. As a first step, be sure and review your statistics and analytics to figure out who is visiting your […]
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on January 13, 2015in Web Developmenttags: Mobile, Web Design, Web Development, Websites, WordPress

Is Your Website Mobile Ready? According to Pew Research Center, over half of adult Americans own a smartphone – a full 55% of the adult population, and that number is only increasing. This means it has become essential that a person using their phone to search the web can access and easily navigate your website. […]
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on December 26, 2013in Portfoliotags: Asphalt Management Inc, Portfolio, Web Design

The redesign of Asphalt Management Inc. involves a complete site redesign using WordPress, galleries for a variety of services, Search Engine Optimization, and Social Media Integration, including Facebook, Twitter, and G+.
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on December 26, 2013in Portfoliotags: Portfolio, UWUA, Web Design

“Appletree has done a fantastic job of helping our union greatly improve our entire communications. From a state of the art website to Facebook and Youtube and everything in between. Appletree has done a great job for the Utility Workers Union. They get our information out in real time.” Michael Langford President Utility Workers Union […]
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“Appletree MediaWorks has provided the much-needed expertise we required in our web site redesign projects. Their design suggestions and incredibly quick implementation timeline have helped us create web sites that are user-friendly, informative and linked to all of our of social media sites. Appletree’s dedicated staff has been a tremendous help in our attempt to […]
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on December 26, 2013in Portfoliotags: Portfolio, Steiner Tractor Parts, Web Design

“The responsiveness of the team at Appletree is truly amazing. Having a partner like Appletree drastically reduces our internal IT expenses as we utilize the staff at Appletree to handle the majority of our IT tasks. This would not be possible without a trusted and responsive partner.” Elizabeth Gross, Steiner Tractor Parts Steiner Tractor […]
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