Monthly Archives: March 2010

7 Web Design Clients to Walk Away From

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Joe

All designers have had that client where you wonder to yourself, after being knee deep in the project, “why did I take this client?” Knowing how to spot potentially difficult clients comes with experience. The longer you’re in this business … Continue reading →

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Tutorials: Backgrounds with CSS

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Joe

Single Image Background How is the best way to apply a single image as a background using CSS? You can apply a single image background to any tag that is capable, such as divs, tables, etc using CSS. This example … Continue reading →

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10 Things NOT to do When Designing a Website

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Joe

1. Overload The Site (ads, images, clutter, etc.) Having too many images and ads on a page will make the site unattractive and distracting. You don’t have to fill every space, having an image or two makes a better and … Continue reading →

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Red Ice Designs is a full service web design and development company, which also provides marketing for the web and print. We specialize in providing companies with a quality web presence, marketability, and maintenance needs. We take pride in being a local business that provides quality services to other local businesses in the Washington DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland Areas. More...