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Design for the Novice, Configure for the Pro

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I’ve had a long-standing rule of thumb in product design, which I call “design for the novice, configure for the pro.&# I started saying this back in 2001/02, long before the era of Web 2.0, lean startups or even the advent of AJAX. Design for the novice. You’ll pull your hair out. Configure fo the pro.

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The End of the Web? Don’t Bet on It. Here’s Why

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As a software developer I wrote code on what was called a “dumb terminal” because it literally had no processing capability. We ran software on the PCs called “terminal emulation” that allowed us to act like a dumb terminal to interact with mainframes and to act like a PC (with word processing, spreadsheets, etc.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal the Companies They are Starting in 2023

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#8- Property management Photo Credit: Jaden Oh Property management is a good way to make money, especially if you already know how to run a business or are good at making software for property management. With the right property management software and some experience in the real estate market, you might find success as a property manager.

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30 Entrepreneurs Share Their Thoughts on Industries That Need Technology Innovation The Most

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Thanks to Jared Floyd, Ajax Creative ! #7- 9- The interior design industry Photo Credit: Kevin Wang The interior design industry needs technology innovation the most. By incorporating technology into interior design processes, designers can create better quality results in minimal time and with less effort. #19-

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3 Things to Consider When Staffing a Software Development Project

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Brett Miller is the president of Custom Software by Preston (CSP). For more than 10 years CSP has impressed clients with highly effective software solutions and teams of multi-talented software engineers. I'd approached Advanced Millennium Technologies, to develop our ERP software, last September.

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How to Do a Competitive Analysis: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Knowing what the competitors are doing—how they’re thinking about the market, which tactics they’re using, how they’re crafting messages and design—can make all the difference in the battle for customers. This iframe contains the logic required to handle Ajax powered Gravity Forms. Free UX & Usability course.

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain How Technology is Impacting Their Business Today

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Likewise, we can actively demonstrate our brand-new designs among target consumers and potential consumers garnishing our company's brand. In addition, there are now many software programs that can help with this, including CRM systems, project management tools, accounting software, and many more. Photo Credit: Sophie Townsend.