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How to Choose the Right PHP Development Company?

Christopher Statham — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:25:42 +0000

PHP is universally recognized because of its high performance but all those features are brought into an application only with the help of a well-versed PHP development company. PHP itself is a treasure trove and the company you are hiring can extract good things out of it for your website.

Finding a good PHP Development company is not as easy as you think it to be. After all, it is about your idea, your project. Your idea is your intangible property and you just can't take the risk by sharing it with someone who is not responsible or trustworthy. PHP has been in existence for a long time, so there are innumerable companies available to serve you. What is more important is to find a compatible company. To navigate the way to it I am writing down a list of points following which you will be able to find out the best of the best PHP development companies.

Points to look for in a PHP development company before hiring-

Experience and good market reputation

Experience and reputation are those assets of a company that can only be earned from sheer hard work and consistent good work. If you are hiring a well-experienced team of PHP developers, you can obtain a prompt solution for creating astonishing PHP development projects. Also, ask them questions beyond their success stories.

Consult about tools and frameworks

You should check the tools they are currently using. With this, you will be able to know how polished they are to use them for your project. You can ask about your specification and know the appropriate tool. Know whether they are well acquainted with tools like XAMPP, PhpED, etc. Ask them which tool they use for debugging, testing, and security.

Customer services

Robust customer service is mandatory for a good and hasslefree partnership. Some companies are available round the clock to resolve your queries. They give you frequent updates regarding the development process. Choose partners who are zealous to let you know the nitty-gritty of daily progress and also strive to resolve your doubts.

Pricing

As an entrepreneur, quality is your vulnerable point, but you can't pay an enormous amount for that. A good company is one that delivers good work in an optimum budget. Out of your chosen companies discuss the cost and then analyze judiciously.
Know their technical prowess

I am writing this point explicitly because it is imperative to know their technical abilities. You will be able to deduce whether they will be able to grasp your idea and make a tailor-made website for you not. Which tool in PHP is their strength or they are comfortable with all the latest as well as older versions.

I'm very certain that you will get the desired development company after following the above-written points. Note that you may find many companies just by searching on google but availing of PHP development services from a good company is something that matters. In Fact, that's the only thing that matters for the success of your project.

Top 10 WordPress Development Companies in 2021

Christopher Statham — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 09:17:51 +0000

WordPress is the technology powering 40% of the websites present on the internet today. Alongside being an open-source and easy-to-use CMS, the platform has provided website developers a way to develop efficient and robust web solutions. From custom to enterprise, WordPress has helped individuals and organizations to create solutions that bring value for their customers and more business for themselves.

WordPress provides a set of tools conforming to the needs of their clients. These tools can help businesses utilize rich-featured web solutions investing fewer resources and efforts.

There are so many WordPress development companies providing promising solutions in this field. I did my research to list out the top 10 companies that you may consider for developing your web application using WordPress.

Let’s check out;

PopArt Studio

Serbia-based web design company PopArt Studio provides dedicated WordPress services for website design and development, plugin creation, template design, dashboard, installation, and setup. The company’s clientele includes customers like Schwarzkopf, Dynavit, AdvantageTec, Localist, etc. The company claims to have more than 10 years of experience in the industry.

Sparx IT Solutions

New York-based Sparx IT Solutions is an ISO:9001 and NASSCOM recognized WordPress development company. The company has a wide clientele of customers that includes business giants like HP, HCL, Coca-Cola, Pfizer, Intel, Cisco, Cleartrip, etc. They develop CMS, themes, extensions, modules, web applications, and portals for custom and enterprise applications. They provide migration and integration to their clients willing to leverage WordPress in their applications tech stack.

WebDevStudios

Philadelphia-based web design and development company provides website development and complete support services using WordPress and other technologies. The company has an employee strength of 37 as per the latest available data. Their clients include customers like Campbells, MTV, VH1, Discovery Channel, etc.

CSSChopper

The New York-based web development company provides a wide range of web solution services. From custom web solutions to offshore hirings, they have served their clientele in every process domain since their establishment. Most of their clients are small and mid-sized businesses which include online retailers, food processing and eCommerce, etc.

Moove Agency

A London-based web design agency can be among your choices for WordPress development. With an employee strength of 10 professionals, the company has served many customers across the globe. They specialize in design, development, hosting, wireframing, prototyping, strategy planning, and API integration. Their clients include Expolink, CharityJob, Sony, JLL, etc.

Reaktiv

Calif-based website design and development agency Reaktiv specializes in WordPress consulting and development. They are a WordPress partner company creating web applications, designing UIs, and providing CMS migration services. Their premier clients include NextDraft, Harvard Business School, Wirecutter, Mule, etc.

GoldenComm

Calif-based digital media agency uses WordPress to provide web design and development services to their clients. From custom websites to eCommerce portals, GoldenComm showcases a versatile range of service domains. They provide CRM development and lead generation services. WordPress has a large role to play as a technology platform.

Followbright

Followbright is a web design and development agency based in Denver. They provide planning, consulting, designing, development, and maintenance services for clients seeking support on the creation and deployment of their websites. The company provides dedicated WordPress solutions to its clients. Big names in their clientele include Etsy, Innova, The University of Texas, ABMP, First American, etc.

CemtrexLabs

Pune-based IT company CemtrexLabs specializes in web development services using WordPress. From wireframing, user testing, prototyping to visual design, front-end and back-end development, CemtrexLabs provides a large range of services in WordPress development. They create dashboards, CMS, portals, and custom websites for their customers. Their wide clientele includes LENS, PaidEasy, V Magazine, Essence, etc.

tagDiv

Founded in 2010, tagDiv is a Romania-based website design and development agency that specializes in WordPress development services. With a team of 15 professionals, they have come a long way. They have been helping customers increase traffic with digital solutions and customization services. Their clients include Welthee, iFlow, Today News Africa, FamFam, The Coronado Times, etc.

Wrapping Up

WordPress is an evolving market for clients and service providers seeking growth in their web design and development. All the listed companies have been doing a great job through the years. Their experience, customer reviews, portfolio, and social media profiles provided me the reasons to have them listed in my list of top 10 WordPress development companies in 2021.

A complete checklist of PSD to HTML conversion process

Christopher Statham — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:33:54 +0000

Front-end development is more challenging these days than many years before due to the changing patterns of web design and development. Today, businesses need websites that follow the latest design standards and are responsive to mobile devices. With the increasing demands for more sophisticated websites, the development process now tends to become harder.

These changes in the web design and development process have also provided web developers with multifarious ways of creating websites. PSD to HTML conversion has emerged as a prevalent means of front-end development that has gained pace in the past few years. But this process cannot be done easily as you need to take care of many things before you hit the ground running. Here is the checklist of the PSD to HTML conversion process that you can follow to accomplish the conversion with success.

Checklist for converting PSD into HTML

PSD to HTML conversion is a workflow for creating web pages. Under this process, a Photoshop document (PSD) is created and then HTML markups are created based on this PSD. The process may seem to be very easy, but it comprises several steps that can be challenging for a beginner. If you don’t plan the conversion process properly, the whole workflow can turn out to be a lengthy and confusing process. Hence, before you opt for the process of converting PSD into HTML, you should prepare a checklist to accomplish the process. Here are the steps for creating HTML/CSS based on the PSD files.

Also read: Everything You Need To Know About PSD To HTML Conversion

Step 1: Slicing into layers

In the first step, you need to slice your PSD into different layers. There are many advantages to using a sliced version of your PSD for the conversion process. One of the key benefits of slicing the PSD is that it helps in creating fast-loading web pages. You can use varied slicing options available with Photoshop, like fixed size, normal, slicing with grids, fixed aspect ratio, etc.

After slicing the PSD don’t forget to save the sliced version by navigating to the “Save for the web” menu. Save it in the “Images” folder.

Step 2: Create directories

Creating the directories is a good practice that allows you to easily manage your website data in an organized way. You will create the following directories for your site:

-You need to create a main folder that will have the same name as your website.

-There should be a folder under your main folder that should be named ‘Images’ and it should contain all the images that your site will be using.

-One more folder named “Styles” should be present under the main and it will contain all the stylesheet files that your website will use.

Step 3: Write HTML

Once you have created all the necessary folders the next step is to create the HTML pages. To create HTML pages, you need to write HTML code. You can use editors like Dreamweaver, Komodo Edit, Notepad++, to write the code.

Step 4: Create stylesheets

Once HTML is created, now you need to create the stylesheets that will provide styles to your website. You can choose the desired font styles, size, color, background color, image position, etc. You can use a framework like Bootstrap for developing web pages.

Final words

After completing all the steps mentioned above, you will have completed most of the work. The final step is to put everything together in code, according to the best practices, and finalize your website design and moreover, you can also hire HTML developer of your choice to accomplish your conversion process. Then integrate JavaScript to make it interactive. When you have completed all these steps, your website will be ready and you can load it onto your server. The above steps are the complete checklist of PSD to HTML conversion processes that you can follow for converting Photoshop designs to HTML.