Surf Your Name has been a beacon for small businesses seeking to grow their online presence since its inception in 2007. Based in Norfolk, Virginia, our journey started with a simple mission: to help local businesses navigate the digital world, thereby contributing to their success. Our services, initially centered around web design, have evolved over…
By Kelly Fisher When surfing the internet, you have probably found some good and some bad websites. A good website feels clean and meticulously organized, while others feel cluttered and hard to navigate. The most important thing while creating your website’s navigation menu, is to make it user-friendly. Here are the best practices to use…
We’re a pretty varied group here at Surf Your Name, but if there’s one thing we all have in common, it’s that we all love animals! That said, it made a lot of sense for us to get excited when the wonderful ladies at Doggie Bliss approached us about a redesign of their website. Doggie…
Here at Surf Your Name, we have a lot of clients who love us a whole lot. So when one of those clients is the source of a new one, it makes us feel extra fuzzy inside! Richard Roy came to us at the suggestion of one of our other clients, because he was a…
It has been an exciting few years at Surf Your Name – we have had SO much growth and excitement – new clients, new team members, a new website & a brand new office space! We’ve been truly humbled by all of the support we’ve received from our community and our clients – and to…
Not too long ago, Google announced that they will be introducing a new ranking algorithm that puts User Experience (or UX) into the equation starting around 2021. This is because of the influx of users relying on e-commerce websites due to COVID. Despite storefronts slowly re-opening, there are predictions regarding a 18% rise of online…
We love it when our lovely clients come back for more! It’s a sign of trust, confidence, and an overall indicator of a great client-developer relationship. When our clients come back to us time and time again for their website design or development projects, we know that we’re doing something right by them. So when…
Here at Surf Your Name, we really like WordPress. Seriously…we like like it. 37% of the websites on the internet are using WordPress, so lots of other people really like it too. Why is that? Nowadays the internet is saturated with easy to use website builders that claim to make it simpler than ever to…
As much as we love creating websites from scratch, it’s always amazing when we get to bring a website into the 21st century. We like to say one of the best parts about a website is that you can edit it. You can remake it into something new that showcases all your business has to…
If you have been around a WordPress website you will know all about the notifications you see with the number of updates your website needs to have downloaded, installed, and configured. I am not sure I have ever logged into a website and not seen an available update notification! There are 3 main categories of…
We’re not sure about you, but most of us at Surf Your Name love watching HGTV, particularly house remodeling shows. Watching a designer be able to take a space and transform it into something completely new and function is fascinating and makes us think about how we’d remodel our own homes to work better for…
This has been a rough few months for the world, with Covid-19 running the show, but thankfully we here at Surf Your Name have been able to keep working with great small business owners to revamp their operations and give their companies a boost. So – during this trying time for everyone, who wouldn’t want…
Taxes… A subject that isn’t exactly our idea of a good time. But who are we to judge? Some people really enjoy it. In the movie about Ruth Bader Ginsberg, “On the Basis of Sex” Ruth’s husband commented that tax law is the only part of the books that has a sense of humor. Well,…
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by President George H. W. Bush in 1990. The Act applies to all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private spaces that are open to the general public. At its core, it sets up guidelines for how entities…
A lot can happen in a year. You move into a new house, get married, start a business, grow as a person or even grow a person! So many changes for us to look back on and say “Wow, I did that,” in just a single year. What about three years or five years? We…
You know those projects where you just hear about it and you’re hooked? We just had this experience working with Bertha at Aronsé-Amadé. We’ve worked on eCommerce stores before, but this was a complete fashion line with a dynamic brand and an amazing cause it supports. As soon as we started talking to her about…
Does your website need a face-lift or a completely new build? Whether you’ve been in business for decades or are just starting out, a website is essential. A website gives you access to a global market that can view your products or services and is an illustration of what your business is all about. A…
One of the ways we know we’re doing is amazing work is when clients come to us with new projects. We’re definitely doing something right when someone loves what you did so much that they ask you to do it again. Caroline from Reptiles Alive came to us to create a new website and design…
Though Surf Your Name serves clients all over the US (and even the world!), it’s a truly special experience to work with clients who are from our neck of the woods! There is something to be said for being able to meet with clients in person, have lunch or coffee with them and really connect…
Sometimes people find their calling in unexpected places. For Karin of Doggie Dates, she found hers in taking care of the dogs in her Long Island community. She wasn’t happy in her New York City corporate job and decided to take a step back and discover her passion. That turned into her feeling like she…
Spring cleaning makes us think of dusting off cabinets and opening windows to let in the fresh air. A time to declutter your home and make room for new things. Well, you can do the same with your website! By following these tips, it can make your website load faster, attract more people, and earn…
Some seriously bad apples have created a bad rap in the web development industry when it comes to dependability. We’ve heard too many stories from our clients about how their previous developer left them high and dry after not meeting their expectations. Client by client, Surf Your Name strives to quash that negative association by…
Your company’s website is the perfect opportunity to tell a story and showcase the work your company is known for. If you don’t have a website, you’re losing out on a TON of potential clients and customers. No matter how old or young your business is, it’s important to have a site that represents what…
Do you remember when your company’s website was created? Sure you do! Do you know when the last update was made? The second question is way more important than the first one. Nowadays almost every company has a website, it’s not a big deal to have one. But what most business owners don’t understand is…
