Rock, Paper, Scissors: A PHP Tutorial

So, what do web developers do for fun?  Work on programming even outside of work!  I was bored, and decided to throw together a very simple game of rock, paper, scissors – aka roshambo – using only PHP and HTML.  I actually searched for a tutorial after I...

Check out our rating on Thumbtack

Pacer Design Studios is proud to be a gold level member on Thumbtack.com. Check out our reviews under Pittsburgh Web Designer on Thumbtack.com Thumbtack.com has enabled our customers to easily provide reviews of our services.  Our reputation for great customer service...

WordPress Resources for Custom Theme Development

Here at Pacer Design, WordPress is a tool we use to build customized, dynamic sites for our customers. Some of the major benefits to building a site in WordPress is that it is a robust content management system, yet provides a simple back end for users to manipulate...

Why Mail is Still King

Everywhere we look these days we are bombarded with different forms of advertising. From ad supported apps on my phone, to commercials before I watch YouTube clips advertisers are constantly trying new ways to get their message across to us. With all the new...

Designing Across Multiple Browsers and Why It Is Important

When developing websites, not all browsers are equal.  What does this mean exactly?  The main web browsers – Internet Explorer (IE), Firefox, Chrome, Opera, and Safari – all display the code that builds a website slightly different.  If I design a website...

Steve Jobs…what a failure!

Steve Jobs has been pronounced by many as the Thomas Edison of our generation.  Time will tell on that one, but I still use my light bulbs more than my iPad so I am giving the nod to Edison there. Upon his recent passing, there are tribute articles everywhere listing...

What is a QR Code?

What is a QR Code and how can I use QR Codes to market my business? QR Codes are the latest and greatest thing in mobile marketing.  Or are they? For those that are unaware, QR Code stands for Quick Response Code. A QR Code is essentially a 2 dimensional bar code that...

5 Simple SEO Tips

Now that you have gotten your business on the web…finally…what are you doing to drive traffic to that site? Wikipedia defines SEO as – “the process of improving the visibility of a website or a web page in search engines via the “natural” or un-paid search results.”...

Imagine this…

Just think if the internet was never created. Ponder that for a second or two.  Long gone are the days of phone books with yellow and white pages. Information is available instantly through the internet or on your mobile phone. Statistics support the notion that...

Perception or Reality?

The other day I was reading a newspaper article about a new restaurant in town. The more I read, the more interested I became. The trendy tables and great atmosphere, not to mention how the writer raved about the service.  So I decided to check out the website to find...