Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (OALA) website in launched!
We are pleased to announce the launch of The Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (OALA) website. Darkstar Media handled both the graphic design and database development of all custom plugins...
View ArticleGoogle PageSpeed Insights: Updated for 2020
Back in 2015, I wrote an article about the benefits of using Google Google PageSpeed Insights to speed up your website for a faster user experience and better search engine rankings. Many of the tips I...
View ArticleShould I have my Intern/Nephew/Receptionist Develop my Website?
The short answer to that question is maybe. I only say maybe because perhaps your intern, nephew, or receptionist is a qualified web developer with years of experience. If on the other hand they are...
View ArticleSetting up your eCommerce website
Now is the time to set up an eCommerce store for your business. Whether it is for shipping your goods, curbside pick-up, or both. One of the quickest ways to get this accomplished is to create a...
View ArticleTop WordPress Plugins in 2020
Three years ago I wrote a blog titled “WordPress Developers Top 12 Plug-in List“, and while looking through it I realized that I only use two of them anymore, thats how quickly WordPress evolves. Many...
View Article16 Effective SEO Tips for a Successful Website
Back in 2013, I wrote an article titled “Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Checklist”, and while it was correct at the time, it is now a bit dated and I thought it was a time for an update. Google is...
View ArticleWebsite Launching Checklist
So, your website is finally complete. At this point, the links have been tested and an editor has read and re-read the copy. QA people have tried to break the website for quality control, and you have...
View ArticleCustom Built Online Yoga Studio Website
As the reality of living with Covid sets in, some of our businesses are forced to evolve in order to survive with our new safety and isolation guidelines. Hatch Yoga https://www.hatchyoga.com, a local...
View ArticleeCommerce WordPress site launched using Woocommerce
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new eCommerce WordPress website beekindorganics.ca. We used Woocommerce to handle the product management and shopping cart features. We also integrated the...
View ArticleHeadless CMS built with Next.js, React.js and WordPress
I am happy to announce a new service offering, Headless CMS (content management system) Development, as well as a new website to showcase this technology: https://www.justinblayney.com/ I have just...
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