The Parrot Banter

The Perils of Scope Creep

Once upon a time, there was a web development team working on a project for a client. The project was to create a new website for the client’s business. The team had a clear project scope and timeline, and everything was going smoothly. The team was made up of...

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GoDaddy Rides Again

Why do people use GoDaddy for anything other than domain registration??? Latest fun-filled afternoon with GoDaddy involved moving email accounts from an existing GoDaddy account to a new GoDaddy Account. Sounds simple enough, Right? It begins with combing through the...

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Finding a Web Developer

With the ever-changing landscape of the digital world, it's more important than ever to have a website that is up-to-date and attractive. Creating a website can be time consuming and it can take years to get everything just right. Hiring a developer will save you time...

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I’m not on LinkedIn to see your cat.

While LinkedIn is a “Social Network” like Facebook, Instagram and such, it is designed to be a professional networking site.  A place that can help you make business connections, share resumes, find jobs and employees, and grow professionally. Posts on LinkedIn are...

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Inexpensive is not inferior

This week we lost our second large client because of the perception that if you don’t charge a lot you obviously aren’t as good. I was actually told point blank that we were too small for their needs even after three years of building and maintaining multiple website...

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Here We Go Again!

GoDaddy is without a doubt the most frustrating part of this job. I am attempting to change DNS entries for sites hosted on Amazon Web Services.  No small feat in and of itself, GoDaddy and AWS are competitors and it’s like the VHS vs Beta wars of the 80’s.  Or...

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Are the terms worth the conditions of social media?

Social media has inched its way into every facet of our lives. What began as a glorified dating website is now a primary tool for socialization, relationships, education, politics, and advertising. It truly is a beautiful development in society that any two people...

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If architects had to work like Web Developers

I don't remember where I first heard this, but it really hits home... Dear Mr. Architect: Please design and build me a house. I am not quite sure of what I need, so you should use your discretion. My house should have between two and forty-five bedrooms. Just make...

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Online College Isn’t a Bad Thing

I saw a piece on the news about online learning that was discussing the problems with students not being able to return to college because of COVID-19. The premise of the piece was that by forcing them to go to college online, they couldn’t learn as much. There was an...

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To Clone or not to Clone…

Deciding to clone your competitor's site sounds like a great idea. Find a site you like and make one that looks just like it. That way, you let someone else do all the research on demographics and content and you can just jump right into the mix with a proven...

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