Performance Matters-Optimizing Page Load Performance matters when you have spent time and money to build a website and rely on it to make revenue or retain visitors. Visitors will leave a site if it does not load fast or the performance is lacking in both speed and functionality. Optimizing your website is a valuable necessity that will pay off in both a growth in traffic and revenue. Course Description In this course you’ll learn how to improve web-page performance. We’ll cover what that means, why it’s so important to consider, and how you can optimize your web pages so they perform well. What You’ll Learn What website performance is and how you can measure it. Why the difference between overall and perceived performance is important. How to use Google’s DevTools and PageSpeed insights. How to optimise the overall performance of your sites using server-side optimisation and by reducing HTTP requests. How… read more
website
In 1998 the desire to spread the Gospel of Christ with digital artwork started with simple email attachments to friends, and family. The collection of artwork grew so much that we decided to start sharing them on the internet as free downloads, so that people would be inspired by the Word of God through art and design.
Blurred Light Backgrounds can be used for print, web and desktop backgrounds, lighting effects, after effects and other post production programs, 3D rendering, mapping, and much more. In this package you’ll get at a great value which includes 12 assorted Hi-Resolution .Jpg files. What’s Included: 12 – 3648 x 2736 Pixels HI-Resolution Blurred Background Images Details: • Resolution: 300 dpi • Color mode: RGB Blurred Light Backgrounds [creativ_button url=”https://creativemarket.com/Godserv/593913-Blurred-Light-Backgrounds?u=Godserv” icon=”” label=”Download” colour=”red” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”rounded” target=”_self”]
Welcome to this weeks edition of the Christian Carnival. Each week, we bring together a selection of the best articles from across the web. Whether you’d like to read the top posts from your favorite site, or would like to discover something completely new, this is the best place to start! The carnival deals with a variety of topics, so look through the articles and you should find something of interest. A big thanks to all who sent in their entries. Join our Facebook page,  Enjoy! Financial Boundaries: The Jackson Bailout Plan I was 19…maybe 20 years old…and had an amazing life. I was earning a ton of money working at a trendy dot.com in Dallas, living in a fabulous Dallas studio over a nightclub, driving a new Mustang convertible, had a personal shopping assistant …. Read Article Author: Anne Jackson Blog: You129 10 Great… read more
Church websites are getting better and easier to maintain, thanks to WordPress and its amazing content management system. Although WordPress is free and has some great built-in functions that are great for blogging, a theme developed specifically for churches has a greater advantage over the default theme in WordPress or any of the free themes available on the net. The advantage is that these Church WordPress Themes come with more advanced features, cleaner coding for a faster running site, and top notch frame work. Risen-Church WordPress Themes (Responsive) Risen WordPress WordPress theme has the features a church website needs — a mobile-friendly responsive design, sermon archive, photo and video gallery, church events calendar, support for multiple locations, staff profiles and church news. The sermon archive is complete with the ability for visitors to search for audio, video and text sermons by category, tag, date and speaker. Risen has… read more
Create Glossy Cloud Icons in Photoshop: In this tutorial we will be creating some glossy weather icons, that can be used on website or in your graphic design projects. The two icons we will be creating is a Sunny Daytime icon and a Moonlit Nighttime Icon. Let’s get started! Glossy Cloud Daytime Weather Icon Step 1 Create a new document and set the size to 512 pixels x 512 pixels at a resolution of 300 dpi. This will allow our icons to be high quality enough to be reduced to smaller size for web projects without loosing quality. [sociallocker] Step 2 We will start out by creating the clouds. Create a New Layer above the Background Layer and name it “Cloud”. Make sure your foreground color is set to black. Draw a rounded rectangle with the Rounded Rectangle Tool. Use the Fill Pixels option with a Radius of 100… read more
With the proliferation of porn on the internet, it is becoming harder to protect children from obscene content and online predators. While the Web allows kids the freedom to make friends, play games and research homework with the click of a button, it can also pose a potential danger! If you do a simple search in Google for something even un-related to porn, you will yield a number of un-filtered content. How do you protect your kids? You could buy filtering software like, CyberPatrol or Net Nanny, for about $40, some filtering software can cost up to $99. Microsoft developed a free tool called, Windows Live Family Safety, as part of their Windows Live Essentials Suite. Windows Live Family Safety can filter and help you monitor your kids’ computer activity. It also gives you the ability to choose websites, games, and programs they can access and set time periods when they… read more
Each month we feature some of the best Photoshop tutorials and this month is no exception! These tutorials range from cool photo typography effect, abstract mosaics, elegant website layouts and a cool grungy photo manipulation project. Check them out, you may find something that you like! Create Beautiful Abstract Mosaics In this tutorial, Fabio from Abduzeedo will show you how to create a deconstructed image using a pattern made out of cubes. The idea is try to simulate a mosaic but with a more abstract and up-to-date interpretation. View Tutorial Create a 3D Industrial-style Download Icon in Photoshop This tutorial teaches you how to create a unique 3D download folder icon with textures. Learn some useful techniques for creating more visually impressive 3D icons. View Tutorial Modern 3D Text Effect In this Photoshop tutorial we’re going to step outside my usual Photoshop Only philosophy and use the 3D rendering power… read more
Each month we feature some of the best Photoshop tutorials and this month is exciting! The tutorials range from cool photo manipulations, a cute twitter bird icon and awesome digital creations. Check them out, you may find something that you like! Giant Man In The City – Photoshop Tutorial In this tutorial you learn how to simulate a big man standing in the middle of a city. View Tutorial Design A Creative Portfolio in Photoshop In this tutorial you will learn how to create a clean web layout with a nice background illustration. View Tutorial Create A Realistic Loaf of Bread in Photoshop This tutorial will demonstrate how to create a realistic looking loaf of bread in Photoshop. View Tutorial [sam id=3 codes=’false’] Draw Realistic Liquids in Vector Art Learn numerous Illustrator techniques to create vector liquid, by playing around with Illustrator’s Mesh tool, Warp tool and layer blending… read more
It’s that time of the year again when we celebrate our fathers. The first observance of Father’s Day is believed to have been held on July 5, 1908 in a church located in Fairmont, West Virginia, by Dr. Robert Webb. Our fathers are given the special responsibility of leadership in the home. What a joy it is to interact and learn from our fathers! The most important role of our father is to lead us to the truths of God; his love is a representation of God’s love for us. As you look at these amazing photos, be reminded of God’s everlasting love for you and be inspired to do something special for your dad today, let him know how much you love him! Happy Father,s Day! Want photos you can use in your personal or commercial work? Download our “40 Free Photos of Fathers Bundle”. “As a father has compassion… read more
God at the movies is a promo for a series at Journey Community Church produced by Dan Stevers. The promo is an ambitious piece of film making, it takes us back to the vintage black and white era of the 70’s in a spectacular motion graphics sequence that is astounding for the simple fact that it took, two weeks, a couple of friends, a green screen, some great costumes, and a model airplane to put it all together. Dan really showcased how the power of programs like Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere can help to produce very high quality visuals, that were not possible a couple years ago. If you have never seen the work of Dan Stevers before, check him out on Vimeo or visit his website at the link below. Website: Dan Stevers.com God at the Movies FX Breakdown
It’s getting harder and harder to get a handle on all the great stuff that’s on the web for christian designers, that’s why I’ve compiled this list of awesome christian design blogs. These sites are a great source of design inspiration, they are straight from my bookmarks, so take a look at them, there just might be something that interest you. Please feel free to share any links you may have that fit into the christian design blog category. enjoy! Caramel Ink The portfolio and blog of Carine, where you can find insights on design techniques and other related articles. Carine has a background in fine art, she enjoys hand crafting beautiful designs while leveraging on latest technology and trends to create designs that stand out from the crowd. Website | Twitter | Facebook | RSS Media Salt Mediasalt is the blog of Eric Murrell and Cleve Persinger. They focus… read more
This post features images that celebrate Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday is a celebration of Jesus Triumphant entry into Jerusalem just before His death on the cross. the day always fall on the Sunday before Easter Sunday. The event is mentioned in all four Gospels Mark 11:1-11, Matthew 21:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, and John 12:12-19: . The day is also called Passion Sunday or Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion. In many Christian churches, Palm Sunday is marked by the distribution of palm leaves (often tied into crosses) to the assembled worshipers. According to the Gospels, before entering Jerusalem, Jesus was staying at Bethany and Bethphage, and the Gospel of John adds that he had dinner with Lazarus, and his sisters Mary and Martha. While there, Jesus sent two disciples to the village over against them, in order to retrieve a donkey that had been tied up but never been ridden, and to… read more
This showcase features some of the best images in the INSPIKS Flickr Group. This group is an extension of our website and allows everyone to post their Graphic Creations and Photographs that gives honor and praise to God and inspiration and insight to others. As you view these photos our prayer is that you will be blessed and your heart will be opened to a deeper and closer relationship with God. Thumbnail Image: Think About Such Things by Mark Lawrence  [sociallocker] … read more
Amazing Images Depicting Christian Worship: The photos displayed here, show various forms of Christian worship. Worship is an activity that is personal, yet at the same time very communal. An expression of worship may be performed individually, or corporately within informal groups, or a formal meetings. In Christianity, worship is not characterized only by praying, reading God’s Word with an open heart, singing, participating in communion, and serving others, it is reflected more in the life of the believer. A life dedicated to Christ.. It’s not limited to one act, but is done properly when the heart and attitude of the person is in the right place. “But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers.” John 4:23 “God is a Spirit and they that worship Him must worship… read more
After posting 15 Beautiful Christian Website Designs we came across many more beautifully designed Christian websites which are worthy of mention. These websites serve as a source of inspiration especially if you are designing a church website. Feel free to mention any we may have missed in the comment area. One of the best places to see beautiful Christian website designs is over at BestChristianDesigns.com, ran by Stephen Costello and Phil Adams, they have a tremendous gallery showcase. Watermark Community Church Valley Creek Church South Coast Fellowship Status Sevier Heights South Ridge Rolling Hills River City Church Redeemer Covenant Peace Community Church Park Community Church Open Doors Student Ministries Murphy Road Baptist Church Long Hollow Kingsfield Church Inner Metro Green Hillsong Church Highpoint Church Harbor Church Greystones Community Church Grace Community Church Genesis Church Gateway Church Four Corners First Baptist New Orleans First Baptist Broken Arrow First Baptist Oviedo Edgepoint… read more
Best Websites to Submit Design News: Check out the Best Websites to Submit Design News, these are great if  but you need a way to get your blog more traffic. One method of increasing traffic to your blog is to submit your articles to popular website like Delicious, Digg, Mixx, Stumbleupon and Twitter. That is a great start, but if you want to get your articles directly to those who are in the Design Community, the best thing to do is to submit your articles to websites that allows you to post Community News. Below is a list of websites where you can get a lot of free traffic by submitting your articles. [sociallocker] Social Bookmarking Design Related A network for design professionals, students, and creatives. Find design jobs on our designer job board, post your portfolio, inspirations and profile, connect with designers, and more. Design-Newz Design–Newz is a site that… read more
While looking around the net we found some Christian websites that are worthy of mention, they are aesthetically pleasing and in our opinion can serve as an inspiration to churches or ministries that are aspiring to put their face on the web. The Church has a great harvest to meet on the internet and have a great opportunity to preach the gospel of Christ to all nations. “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” Matthew 24:14 “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” Mathew 28:19-20 Stonebriar Lifechurch.TV Mars Hill… read more
Photography is a great way to capture a moment in time, they capture nature in all of its glory! and magnificence!. Today’s photos stand alone as some of the most spectacular images of creation, that display nature at its best, from brilliant starry galaxies to rainbow colored birds. This is a continuation of our “Spectacular Photos of Creation” series, if you missed the first one you can link back here. Feast your eyes and enjoy! “And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.” Genesis 1:14-15 DSS2_WikiSky by keeperlink Hubble Beauty by TopTechWriter.US Hubble 44 by The Best of Hubble’s Shots Hubble 51… read more
Images Celebrating Resurrection Day: This selection of images celebrates Resurrection Day, The Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is is the most important event in the Christian faith. without the resurrection of Jesus our faith would be in vain. “But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.” Romans 8:11 11 Because Christ was risen from the dead, we too have a blessed hope to be raised from the dead when He returns. “For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.” 1 Corinthians 15:16-17 “If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable…. read more