Photo of the Week: Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Gray bird perched on log, with black and white face, yellow crown, and long yellow plumes on back of head and back.

Word spread quickly in our southeast Michigan birding community when the Yellow-crowned Night Heron was reported at a popular birding spot in Washtenaw County.

By the time I arrived in the evening, just before dusk, more than two dozen birders and photographers had already posted their sighting of the medium-sized heron.

What was everyone excited about? Continue reading Photo of the Week: Yellow-crowned Night Heron

June 19, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll discover a better way to notify users without appearing spammy, learn about accessible videoconference tools, find tips on creating CSS illustrations, and more. Continue reading June 19, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

How to Check Broken Links on Your Website

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Imagine you’re on one of your favorite websites, reading an interesting post about new features in an image editing application.

You’re excited, because you’ve been looking for those features for a while. You select a link and find yourself on a page with a large “Page Not Found” message.

Not what you expected.

Face it, broken links on websites are frustrating for everyone.

People visiting a website get annoyed when they encounter a broken link on a page. They’re looking for helpful information and resources.

How can they trust your website when it points to broken links?

Website owners and content authors don’t like broken links. It takes time to discover, research, and fix a link that no longer works.

And search engines aren’t fans of broken links, either.

Without correct links, search engines can’t navigate your site and index your content. Continue reading How to Check Broken Links on Your Website