In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn the difference between personas and archetypes, find a helpful accessibility testing project guide, discover what you can do when you site goes viral and crashes, and more.
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Deborah Edwards-Oñoro
Your Website Suddenly Goes Viral, Now What?
In her Growing Traffic, Growing Problem: How to Prepare for a High Traffic Event session at WordSesh 2022, Tiffany Bridge discussed what happened when a rescue dog website went viral.
And drove an immense amount of traffic to the site, causing the site to crash.
On an unlimited hosting plan, the site owner Christine was recommended by her web host to upgrade to a more expensive hosting plan.
Continue reading Your Website Suddenly Goes Viral, Now What?Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2022: Three Ways You Can Participate
Thursday, May 19, 2022 marks the eleventh anniversary of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), the annual worldwide event to raise awareness about digital accessibility.
Online and in-person events will be held around the world as people gather to talk, learn, and share how inclusive design and accessibility in digital products can create a more inclusive world for everyone.
Digital accessibility is a part of everyone’s life, whether you use a phone, tablet, laptop, or other digital device to interact with friends, family, customers, and organizations.
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