Drupal Create Has Been Released from Acquia
One of the most challenging things for a website owner to do is to design and post content from a mobile device. One issue is that content takes a while to upload through mobile networks. In addition, content produced on mobile devices is limited. Laptops and desktop computers are much easier to use when posting […]
Reach Your Sales Apex with Unique Web Design
Websites are vitally important for any business in today’s economy, especially sales-oriented businesses. We’ve talked about how Drupal websites are making major gains in the eCommerce world; another of our favorite Drupal features is the highly customizable nature of each site. If your website isn’t producing enough results, Cheeky Monkey Media’s customized web design can […]
New Code Enables Posting Drupal Content from a Mobile Device
One of the most exciting new Drupal features we’ve seen in a while was announced this week when Acquia released a new source code called Drupal Create, which “allows developers to customize their own Drupal apps.” In an article on CMSwire.com, Anthony Myers writes, “Acquia is tackling this issue by open sourcing the Drupal Create […]
Drupal Proves its E-Commerce Chops
We’ve made no secret about our love of Drupal as a content management system, and Drupal continues to grow each day, improving in power, performance, and dependability. The latest news in the Drupal community proves that it has finally developed some powerful e-commerce chops. Drupal Commerce, the leading e-commerce company on Drupal, recently announced that […]
Does Your Business’ Website Need a Responsive Design?
Responsive websites are designed to present a similar user experience to mobile and desktop visitors, regardless of how the site is accessed (tablet, smartphone, iPod, etc.). Drupal features make responsive design a delicious breeze, and it can also be accomplished on WordPress sites with the right amount of monkeying around. A recent article by Ben […]
Mobile vs Desktop Design: Beauty and the Beast
More and more websites are testing designs that are inspired by mobile apps. We’ve seen that the New York Times website, Facebook, CMS platforms like Drupal sites, and even the entire Windows 8 operating system have all been redesigned to look consistent, whether you’re on your smartphone or your desktop. Why did this monkey […]
A Balancing Act: Designing For the Reader
Many times web writers and designers get caught up in the typography of their designs that they forget about the reader’s reading experience. Yes, typography is important, but perhaps not as important as some people would think. The key is to keep the reader in mind when designing an article. Three aspects of the digital […]
Social Media and Drupal
Let’s face it we all hope that Social Media will one day be the answer to all of our website woes. That one morning we will wake up to a steady stream of high-quality traffic that hangs on our every word. Now, I would never want to dispel this myth. In fact, I am going […]
Back to the Basics: Typography and the Reader
In the bustling of trying to adapt content to various devices, companies have forgotten an important aspect: the reader. Nowadays there is so much emphasis on fitting content on mobile devices, tablets, and desktops that typography has been undermined. It’s time to get back to the basics and design for the reader, first and foremost. […]
Drupal’s the Best for Field Versatility
In today’s world, businesses and their websites go together like a monkey and a banana – when you see one, you just sort of expect it to have the other. When a business chooses the wrong style of website, it can kind of be like seeing a monkey with a carrot. Sure, it still makes […]
