web development

Are The 2020 Presidential Candidate’s Websites ADA Compliant?

The 2020 election is quickly approaching & as I was researching the candidates that are currently running, I noticed that some of them lacked basic web accessibility compatibility. I thought...

Overcoming Website Fears

In the spirit of Halloween, this month I want to tackle some of the spookiest subjects that clients encounter when looking to build a new website. Starting a new website...

Choosing the Right WordPress Template

WordPress has an overwhelming number of themes to choose from. You can spend a couple of weeks just looking though thousands of themes, only to select one and later figure...

How to Know When it’s Time for a Website Redesign

Websites are a lot like vehicles. They are created and then often require ongoing updates, maintenance, and care. Eventually, a vehicle runs its course and it’s time for a new...

Mobile 101 – How to Make Your Website User-Friendly for...

Since 2016, mobile internet usage has surpassed computer usage. Ever since the rise of smartphones over the past decade, mobile devices have become an essential part of everyday life. From...

Elements of SEO in 2019

As digital marketers, we aim to always be on top of the latest trends and news in the digital world. I personally subscribe to many different newsletters and blogs to...

Commonly Used Web Terms: A Glossary for Speaking Web

When talking about your company's website, your web company might bring up some terms your not familiar with! Even if you know a little bit about web design and development,...

When and Why to Use a Staging Environment

If you’ve worked with a web development company before, you’ve likely experienced working with a “local” or “staging” environment first. What is a Staging Website? A local or staging website...

Common Pitfalls in Web Design Projects and How to Avoid...

Atilus began as a web design shop in 2005. We’ve been in business nearly 14 years and during that time, I’d say that we’ve seen many different scenarios arise during...

What is the Browser Cache and Why Do I Need...

When you run into issues with a website, often the first response you receive from support staff is “have you cleared your browser cache?” Perhaps you’re already familiar with the...

Should I Make my Website ADA Compliant?

Weighing the Costs of ADA Website Compliance & Potential ADA Website Compliance Lawsuits ADA website compliance is a relatively new concept to the web industry. Most who manage government organization’s...

Is Your Website Vulnerable to An ADA Website Lawsuit?

One of the reasons why the conversation around ADA web compliance has been increasing if because of the steady increase in lawsuits around website accessibility over the last few years....

The Importance of Regular Auditing for ADA Website Compliance

ADA compliance has now taken center stage in the world of web design and development. Lawsuits are circling in every state, in every industry, and in all kinds of businesses....

The Top 10 Most Notable ADA Website Compliance Lawsuits (Updated...

ADA website compliance is a hot topic among any business that has a website (and in today’s world, that really is 99% of them). You’ve likely seen news stories about...

The Top 10 Reasons for Your Website to Be ADA...

In the United States, 1 in 5 people have a disability. And yet, only 10% of the internet is web accessible. What’s the reason for the discrepancy? Many businesses think...

What Is ADA Compliance and How to Achieve It?

If you keep up with digital or web development trends, you may have heard of ADA compliance. Maybe you’ve even heard about it in the news because of recent lawsuits...

How Much Does ADA Website Compliance Cost?

The American Disabilities Act has been around since 1990. It’s what gave us handicapped parking spaces, wheelchair ramps, and more. It allows the nearly 1 in 5 people in the...

How to Avoid an ADA Website Compliance Lawsuit

You are likely here because you’re researching about ADA and website compliance. You’ve maybe heard stories about big companies like Winn-Dixie, Domino’s Pizza, and more getting sued for something related...

ADA Plugins vs. Live Audits

ADA audits are an essential part of making your website ADA compliant. If you are not familiar with ADA compliance, it is the process of making your website accessible for...

What to Expect for 2019 Web Development Trends

2019 is here and already feels like it's flying! Every year there seem to be new trends in the industry and it can be overwhelming to keep up with what's...

Why WordPress? 5 Reasons to Choose WordPress as your Website’s...

Whether you're starting a new website project, or just working on revamping your existing one, chances are you've heard of WordPress at some point in the process. As one of...

Taking the Spooky Out of Web Development

To be a web developer in 2016, you need to have a very specific set of skills. Among these, and the most important one: the skill of learning new skills....

Tips for Choosing the Right Web Development Company

I'll let you in on a little secret about me, I'm addicted to old, historic homes. If I could I'd purchase every condemned home and restore that home back to...

Crossroads Treatment Center in Naples | Announcing Itself with a...

Working with non-profit organizations has always been a priority for Atilus. The owners, Zach and Harry, have served on numerous boards for non-profits for years and shown their further support...

Complicated Construction: The Stages of Web Development

So, I’ve been sitting at my desk for the last few minutes contemplating the professionalism of an old blog article I wrote back in 2010 regarding the correlation between websites...