Tunnel 7 is dedicated to providing clients with simple, effective, standards based websites utilizing forward thinking XHTML and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).

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Podcast

The Tunnel 7 Podcast educates clients, potential clients (and really anyone who is interested) about website design topics so that they make better decisions with their own websites.

  • Apr 29
  • 2009

Episode 10: Website Accessibility

Think website accessibility isn't worth considering? Think again. Here is what you should know and some advice.

  • Mar 23
  • 2009

Episode 9: Content Management Systems

Do you need a content management system? If so how do you find a system to fit you needs?

  • Feb 21
  • 2009

Episode 8: Website Marketing

Having a plan for marketing your website once it launches will be essential for its success.

  • Jan 31
  • 2009

Episode 7: Website Analytics

Analyzing your website will help you to understand your users and allow you to make better website decisions.

  • Dec 17
  • 2008

Episode 6: Testing

Websites can be viewed in countless different environments and are interactive, which makes testing a requirement.

  • Nov 19
  • 2008

Episode 5: Coding

Decisions made during the coding phase of a website project have implications to accessibility and future growth.

  • Oct 22
  • 2008

Episode 4: Content

Well written content speaks directly to your audience and pulls them further into your website.

  • Sep 17
  • 2008

Episode 3: Visual Design

People tend to focus on the visual aspects of website design but what drives these visual design decisions?

  • Aug 20
  • 2008

Episode 2: Information Architecture

While we've heard the term information architecture most of us don't realize how important it is for a website.

  • Jul 25
  • 2008

Episode 1: Why Web Standards

I discuss the benefits of web standards and give reasons why websites are going in this modern direction.

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Why Web Standards?

Simple visual consistency

Because content and style are separated a style change made in one location affects content across the entire site.

Better search engine results

With the code being much more compact, search engines can easily read content and will display better results for you.

Website maintenance less expensive

With visual appearance controlled by a single file maintenance becomes a breeze. No more changing dozens of individual pages.

Accessibility to all devices

Cell phones, pdas, screen readers — a standards based website will render better in these than a traditional tables based website.

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