After 20 years in the web development business, we’ve seen a lot of platforms and programming tools come and go. Today there are a number of decent proprietary systems for basic web development – Wix, SquareSpace, Hibu, and others. But at Main Street, we...
At Main Street our customers generally fall into two major groups: churches/non-profits, and small businesses. Depending on the client, the main purpose of the website will usually be to attract new customers (small business), new members (churches), or new donors...
Looking for a quick, easy (and inexpensive) way to generate some social media buzz? Try a Photo Booth at your next event. With a simple backdrop and a few inexpensive props you will have a free benefit for your attendees and a painless way to get your fans to share...
Starting with the July update, Google’s Chrome browser will start showing “Not secure” beside the address bar on all websites not using HTTPS connections (SSL encryption). Google has been slowly pressuring developers to create more secure websites...
Every business needs a strong website. There are several reasons: your website is the digital anchor for all your marketing efforts, your website is the online resource library that receives all your “For more information” references, but most importantly, your...
By Blake Davis The number one need in any church is communication. We need to communicate the Gospel to the lost, spiritual depth to the saved, and how we as a church body are pursuing those goals together. In response, the number one complaint about the church is a...
Pew internet released their latest study on Teens, Social Media, and Technology on May 31, 2018. Here are three trends we see in their results: 1. Social media platforms are changing. Facebook is no longer the de facto social media platform for teens. YouTube,...
Every church needs a strong website. There are several reasons: your website is the digital anchor for all your online promotion, your website is the online resource library that receives all your “click here for more information” links, but most...
As of November 2016, more users worldwide are accessing the internet from mobile devices than from desktop computers. source As of May 2015, Google reported more internet searches were completed from mobile devices than desktops. source Also in 2015, Google started...
1. Put your keywords on your site It’s amazing how many businesses complain their site isn’t listed under their preferred keywords, when those keywords aren’t even on the site’s homepage. If you want to be listed as the top plumber in...
It’s taken a while for the technology to stablize, but we now have a solution for developing mobile apps for Apple iPhones and Android phones that integrate with your existing WordPress website. You don’t have to maintain separate content on your app and...
We are rapidly coming to the end of 2015 and it’s important to verify your website and plugins are up-to-date. This has been a particularly vicious year for hackers exploiting old, outdated versions of WordPress and plugins to put malicious programs on...
Responsive is the new buzzword in web design. All the new sites we build are responsive, many of our past customers are coming back to have their sites redesigned to be responsive. So what’s the big deal? The term responsive means the site template automatically...
The secret to getting a good response on social media is understanding your followers. People don’t follow you on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram to see another copy of your standard advertising, they follow because they want to see behind the scenes and be...
One of the big trends in our business these last few years has been converting existing websites to “responsive” designs to make them more usable from mobile devices. These mobile-friendly websites are generating better results than traditional designs....
Five things you can check in five minutes… It’s August. Summer is almost over, school will start soon, and many businesses are getting ready for their busy season. It’s also a good time to review your website and social media. Many of your customers and new...
Principles of Effective Communications For Churches and Non-Profits Principle #1: Guests come first One of the challenges in communications for churches and non-profits is that we do a tremendous number of recurring events, most of which are attended by the same...
As the internet has matured and become a mainstream business tool, so have modern web design standards. Today’s websites are designed to be user-focused, and equally usable on any device – desktop, tablet, or cell phone. These objectives have made web...
Elegant Themes has been a game changer in the industry for many years. Not only do they offer a very inexpensive entry point to access a wide variety of themes, they also have pushed the envelope in traditional theme options and content customization. They started...
It’s been a busy couple of months in the web development and hosting business. Several new exploits have been discovered and hackers have been ravishing websites all over the world. WordPress has released several updates in the last few weeks as they rapidly...
