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Schemas, Microformats, and Making Your Website Machine Readable

Schema.org Person Documentation

I’m working on a post about search engine optimization for people who don’t care about “SEO.” I wanted to briefly discuss schema.org but got a little carried away, so this is getting its own post.

Author Mark Root-WileyPosted on September 4, 2012April 29, 2013Categories Case Studies Understanding Web Design

Which WordPress Should You Use? [link]

From the article: “It’s choice time. Time to decide which WordPress option is the right one for your blog or website. The only problem is, well, you’re kind of confused—and afraid you’ll screw up.”

Author Mark Root-WileyPosted on August 21, 2012June 3, 2014Format LinkCategories Understanding Web Design

Guest Post: An Accessible Internet, The Great Equalizer

A green light traffic signal imposed in front of an empty computer lab.

In this guest post, web designer Erik Parkin discusses the power of the internet as a tool of empowerment and independence.

Author Mark Root-WileyPosted on August 15, 2012May 12, 2014Categories Understanding Web Design

Get the Best for Less: Graceful Degradation

Header of this website displaying an upgrade message for Internet Explorer 7 users.

If you’ve used an old version of Internet Explorer recently, you’ve probably seen some sites that look different than what you’re used to in other browsers. If they’re broken, that’s a big problem, but if they’re just different, that’s ok. Let me explain what’s going on.

Author Mark Root-WileyPosted on June 25, 2012April 29, 2013Categories Understanding Web Design

WordPress is Not Free (Part 2)

A WordPress Logo Overlaid on Dollar Bills

In Part 2 of three, I’m looking at the reasons that ponying-up for WordPress hosting, plugins, themes, and consulting should cost money. Sometimes, it costs a lot.

Author Mark Root-WileyPosted on May 29, 2012June 3, 2014Categories Understanding Web Design

Dilbert’s Thoughts on User Testing

Dilbert: "We interviewed hundreds of users and turned all of their suggestions into features."

Dilbert knows a thing or two about designing websites. Find out what we can all learn from this recent strip.

Author Mark Root-WileyPosted on May 8, 2012September 11, 2024Categories Understanding Web Design

Guest Post: Why Even Pretty Websites Can Fail

A computer says "Hello there, Reader."

Don’t let your audience and content get lost in between the design and functions of your website! In this guest post, copywriter Lauren Appa encourages us all to ask of every piece of our websites, “Does It Clearly Communicate with the Reader?”

Author Mark Root-WileyPosted on April 16, 2012July 31, 2012Categories Understanding Web Design

The Cost of WordPress (Part 1): WordPress is Free

A WordPress Logo Overlaid on Dollar Bills

WORDPRESS IS FREE! That is a true statement, even if it’s not the whole truth. When getting started with WordPress, it’s important to know what you or your organization will and won’t pay for. I’ll be tackling that issue in three parts. Here’s the first.

Author Mark Root-WileyPosted on March 14, 2012June 3, 2014Categories Understanding Web Design

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Mark is a white man with short light brown hair and short stubble. He's wearing a collared blue shirt with a small white floral print in this formal portrait with a stark white background.

My name is Mark Root-Wiley (he/him). I design and build WordPress websites for nonprofits. About/Resume

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I maintain Nonprofit WP, "The Start-to-Finish WordPress Guide for Nonprofits" building DIY or low-cost websites. Visit NonprofitWP.org for time-saving tips and best practices.

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