What is alt text?

Alt text (alternative text), also known as "alt attributes", “alt descriptions,” and colloquially but technically incorrectly as "alt tags,” are used within an HTML code to describe the appearance and function of an image on a page. Alt text uses: 1. Adding alternative text to photos is first and foremost a principle of web accessibility.…

Optimizing images for search engines

When you optimize an image, make it as small as possible – in terms of download size – by using the right image compression. A well-optimized image also has the right name and alt text, so it’s optimized for search engines too. Use images Images, when added with a certain consideration, will help readers understand…

What is a site map?

A site map (or sitemap) is a list of pages of a web site accessible to crawlers or users. It can be either a document in any form used as a planning tool for Web design, or a Web page that lists the pages on a website, typically organized in hierarchical fashion. What is a Google site map? A sitemap is a…

What are the benefits of a Windows domain?

With small businesses increasingly adopting cloud based file sharing technology is there still a place for the Windows Domain and Active Directory? What is a Windows Domain? Not to be confused with internet domains, a Windows domain is a closed system of users and computers that can share resources and adhere to one centrally controlled…

Pointing your domain to your website

Gandi provides you with three ways to make your website available via your domain name. Before you can set up your domain so that it sends users to your website, you need to choose which configuration applies to you. 1. Using web forwarding When to use? For traditional web forwarding (ex. to a preexisting website, hosted on…

Top 5 Benefits of e-Commerce Web Hosting

The market for e-retailers is certainly very promising today, thanks to the internet boom. Through a simple website, they can reach out to an infinite range of customers, beyond physical boundaries. The power of technology is something that has made all this possible! A number of entrepreneurs and SMBs are finding glowing opportunities in the…