As a front-end developer for multiple designers sometimes I’m given designs and layouts for sites that follow a grid system, like 960.gs.
Sometimes I debate with myself whether they’re using a grid system because they are aware of the advantages a system like that brings, or because it’s a trend. But either way, since some of them don’t understand how a grid system works, I thought I’d write a tutorial on simple guidelines they can follow, to make their front-end developer’s life easier.
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Most web companies host their client’s websites on their own dedicated servers, managed by one of their developers. We used to do the same until we realized that it only brings problems and you end up spending a lot of time on it, reducing your profit greatly. It may sound like a way to make easy money, in the beginning, but when you run into problems, your idea will bite you back.
At madewithlove we try to only do what we are specialized in, and outsource everything else to partner companies. We’ve built a long term relationship with those partners, most of whom become friends. We give them access to documentation in our internal wiki, they know how we work and what we require from their end.
This morning we ran into troubles with a high-level client. Luckily enough, we had our partner to hold our hand. You can read the story in the full article.
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