Average Time to Build a Website from Scratch in 2022 [Detailed Explanation]

This post attempts to give some ranges based on a typical website timeline and using ‘average hours’ for building and designing a specific type of website from scratch.

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Hotel Property Management Systems: Features and Benefits

Thinking about creating a hotel property management system? This article explains PMS benefits, must-have features, and challenges. Check it out!

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How to Create a Hospital Management Software: Key Features, Technologies, and Costs

Are you looking for valuable tips to guide you on hospital management software development? Read this article to find all the answers.

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A Complete Guide on Hospital Management Software Development

SaaS Application Security - Onix’s Guide for Startups

This article lists SaaS security best practices for building a safe and compliant app from the ground up.

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SaaS Application Security Best Practices - Onix’s Guide for Startups

10 Best Practices to Promote Fintech Security

Here, you can learn about AES encryption, tokenization, and other techniques, methods, and approaches to building a secure fintech application.

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10 Best Practices to Promote Fintech App Security

Clinical Trial Management Software as a Service

The development of clinical research software may be a lucrative business: it offers many advantages for biotech and pharma companies and research centers.

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Clutch Named Onix-Systems Among Top Ruby on Rails Developers

Back in 2000, three tech enthusiasts came up with the idea of starting their own company that would offer premium <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/allbusiness/2019/05/25/small-business-website-tips/" target="_blank" class="ql-bg-transparent ql-color-#1155cc"><a class="external" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/allbusiness/2019/05/25/small-business-website-tips/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">web development</a></a> services. They shared an internal passion to understand how technology could solve daily business problems efficiently. Presently, we are a team of talented and enthusiastic developers who are eager to learn the newest advances in technology. Our expertise is on Ruby on Rails development but our services encompass mobile app development, UI/UX design, VR/AR, and Internet of Things. We cater to a wide range of industries from healthcare to financial technology.<img src="https://onix-systems.com/web/uploads/EvVTwNoLFbcGlGTIhMFq8Isi30VAFr4d.jpg">It was recently announced by Clutch that we are one of Ukraine’s top Ruby on Rails development companies. For context, Clutch is an established platform in the heart of Washington, DC, committed to helping small, mid-market, and enterprise businesses identify the right service providers to partner with. Only the highest performing companies receive Clutch Leader Awards and each year, Clutch honors the highest-performing B2B companies across industries. Here’s our CEO, Dmytro Durach on what he had to say about this amazing award: "Being recognized as one of the leading service providers in Ukraine by Clutch makes me feel honored and thrilled about the company's achievements. The positive experience that our customers are sharing about working with Onix and also feedbacks about our professionalism and efficiency show that Onix is the company that always sticks to bringing outstanding results." We would like to extend our gratitude to our clients who entrusted their projects to us. Their success is the driving force in everything that we do. You can read more feedback and <a href="http://clutch.co/ua/developers/ruby-rails" target="_blank" class="ql-bg-transparent ql-color-#1155cc"><a class="external" href="http://clutch.co/ua/developers/ruby-rails" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">browse our projects</a></a> on our <a href="https://clutch.co/profile/onix-systems" target="_blank" class="ql-bg-transparent ql-color-#1155cc"><a class="external" href="https://clutch.co/profile/onix-systems" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Clutch profile</a></a>. Here are our clients comments about working with us: “Their outstanding ability to solve extreme technical challenges distinguishes them from their competitors.” – Satisfied Client “Onix has fabulous communication skills and is consistently available for the client's questions or concerns.” – Strategist, Aloa Let us know how we can help you. <a href="https://onix-systems.com/contact-us" target="_blank" class="ql-bg-transparent ql-color-#1155cc">Send us</a> your questions or share your ideas with us.

Clutch recently announced that Onix-Systems is one of Ukraine’s top Ruby on Rails development companies.

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The Benefits of e-Commerce Solutions and What It Takes to Build One

Here is a complete guide to building an online store or marketplace, concluding with an e-commerce site cost estimation.

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Data Security in Healthcare Software: What is It and Why Do You Need It?

The safety of personal data is a vital aspect of medical software. Read on to learn about the industry regulations and ways to ensure healthcare data security.

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The Importance of Data Security in Healthcare Software

How to Create an E-Learning Website Like Udemy?

If you wonder how to make an eLearning platform from scratch, here you will find some thought-starters to help you with the basics.

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Сustom Healthcare CRM Development: Key Features and Cost

In this post, we describe the main functions of specialized CRM systems and detail the growing role of CRM in healthcare.

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Healthcare CRM Development: Key Features & Cost

Zoom Boom: How to Embed Zoom into Website using Zoom API

Many people working from home during the <a href="https://onix-systems.com/blog/how-small-businesses-and-startups-can-navigate-the-current-hard-economic-times" target="_blank" class="ql-bg-transparent ql-color-#1155cc">COVID-19 pandemic</a> have probably used Zoom, a cloud-based video conferencing service that enables users to ‘meet’ virtually. Schools are using it widely to teach lessons online. The high demand for video conferencing with colleagues or students has made Zoom <a href="https://www.businessofapps.com/data/zoom-statistics/" target="_blank" class="ql-bg-transparent ql-color-#1155cc"><a class="external" href="https://www.businessofapps.com/data/zoom-statistics/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">nearly the most usable app in the world</a></a> with over 300 million meetings daily in April 2020. It has become an essential tool for small and large teams to keep in touch and support workflows when in-person meetings are not possible. <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/2019/04/19/zoom-zoom-zoom-the-exclusive-inside-story-of-the-new-billionaire-behind-techs-hottest-ipo/#41162e6a4af1" target="_blank" class="ql-bg-transparent ql-color-#1155cc"><a class="external" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/2019/04/19/zoom-zoom-zoom-the-exclusive-inside-story-of-the-new-billionaire-behind-techs-hottest-ipo/#41162e6a4af1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">According to Forbes</a></a>, over half of the 500 largest U.S. companies used one of Zoom’s paid plans, and several of them have signed large contracts.&nbsp; Zoom is not only a mobile app. For example, it’s also possible to embed Zoom on a website using Zoom API and use it seamlessly as part of the website experience. <h2>Zoom as a Cloud Video Conferencing Solution</h2>Zoom allows users to attend virtual meetings that can be video- or audio-based accompanied by a built-in live chat. Users can record conferences to re-watch later.&nbsp;&nbsp; The service combines the perks of cloud computing and video conferencing. As a result, a less hardware-demanding solution is born. When all the capabilities of such services are stored in the cloud, users don’t need in-house servers that can be difficult to maintain and expensive.&nbsp; Zoom still requires a computer or smartphone, headphones, and microphone, but a cloud-based solution provides much more streamlined conferencing that can be quickly used in emergency cases with little complication. The COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent quarantine measures showed that the service can be a life (or job) saver.<img src="https://onix-systems.com/web/uploads/b57c-Y2m5tF02v-uekHls4UkdH-HGBnD.jpg"> <h3>Notable Perks of Embedding Zoom in Website</h3>Zoom’s wonderful usability derives from the fact that the service was created with non-tech users in mind. It has a simple interface, quick registration, and sign-in, and doesn’t require much user information to start. Other perks of the Zoom integration with website include, but are not limited to: 1. Management made simple. When you keep all your tasks in the cloud, it is easier to keep up with them. Frequent reports are also useful for business since you can confirm how successful your video conferencing is.&nbsp; 2. Hardware &amp; software compatibility. Cloud-based services are built in a way that doesn’t require a specific device or software to connect users. Zoom allows users to join a meeting through a mobile app or even a WordPress page where you can embed your Zoom meeting. Zoom works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS.&nbsp; 3. Affordability. Besides savings on servers, ‘all-in-one’ solutions like Zoom require no additional purchases, reduce the possibility of network damages, and minimize expensive repairs.&nbsp; 4. Convenient meetings. A user that creates a meeting has a few options to choose from, starting from the possibility to create an instant meeting or schedule it to a specific time and day. Upon creating a scheduled meeting, a host will receive a Meeting ID to share with the other attendees. The host also has the option of muting attendees and recording the meeting. Even if muted, attendees can virtually ‘raise their hands’ when they want to speak to others or ask a question. 5. Safety. Zoom uses such encryptions as AES 256-bits and Secure Socket Layer (SSL). 6. The free version is enough for small businesses. Zoom’s free version grants access to an unlimited number of sessions for up to 100 attendees, although the meetings can’t be recorded and each group session is limited to 40 minutes.&nbsp; Additionally, Zoom offers: 1. Microsoft Outlook plugin. This plugin provides a Zoom user with an option to schedule and start instant Zoom meetings in Microsoft Outlook.&nbsp; 2. Chrome extension. It can schedule or start an instant meeting. It connects to Google Calendar through which all the attendees receive an invitation and enables users to join a meeting by clicking just one button.&nbsp; 3. Zoom Wordpress Plugin. The management of attendees, webinars, meetings, and reports from the Wordpress dashboard is supported in this plugin. Joining a meeting doesn’t require using the Zoom app now: it is possible to join right through a browser. The limitations of this plugin include the lack of support for webinars, and that it only has features of the web version of Zoom. <h3>Paid Plans for Enhancing Video Conferencing</h3>Zoom’s paid plans remove the restrictions present in the free version of the service.&nbsp;1. Zoom Pro. The cheapest plan costs $15 per month. In addition to all the benefits of the free version, group sessions can be 24-hours long, and a host can manage attendees and has limited admin console access. A host can record a session and save it in the cloud (up to 1GB). Pro also has reports and statistics on the number of sessions, when they were taken, how long they lasted, and how many attendees joined the meetings. Developers get access to Zoom API. 2. Zoom Business. All the benefits of Zoom Pro are enriched with your company branding for all Zoom meetings, apps, and invitations for up to 300 attendees. The Business plan also offers a personalized URL, admin dashboard access, and dedicated customer support. 3. Zoom Enterprise. All the benefits of a Business plan are combined with unlimited cloud storage. This plan is most beneficial for large enterprises where there are over 100 attendees at any meeting. For this plan, Zoom provides a dedicated support manager and executive business review (ROI, roadmap, and analytics).&nbsp;<img src="https://onix-systems.com/web/uploads/SYNUoExSGWKfBkeURSqvQVJWEzfP0g3N.jpg">Zoom also offers a variety of subscriptions. Zoom Room brings the Zoom App to a larger scale by integrating with A/V hardware in a conference room of any size and supports a connection to an interactive whiteboard. Zoom Phone is another paid cloud-hosted phone-as-a-service that allows companies to offload the phone systems and server room space. Another service worth mentioning is Zoom Webinars. It allows for creating a meeting with up to 100 attendees and up to 10,000 view-only attendees, which makes it a great choice for media events or education. <h2>Two Clever Zoom API Tips to Enrich Zoom Experiences&nbsp;</h2>Another major reason for Zoom’s popularity is its flexibility. Zoom is succeeding by meeting almost everyone’s needs. You can use a desktop or mobile application&nbsp;or even integrate Zoom into a website and here is a plugin for Outlook and extensions for browsers. Now, we will look at what we can do using Webhooks and Web SDK.&nbsp; <h3>Webhooks</h3>Webhooks are useful if you want to keep your systems synchronized with everything that happens in Zoom. It can notify you whenever somebody enters or leaves meetings or any other events that are happening. For example, if it is a virtual lesson, this notification system will enable teachers to see who is in and who is out, so there is no need for a roll call. Or, if you have a huge meeting, it will be easy to count the attendees.&nbsp; It works like this; When a specific event takes place in Zoom, it will try to send a notification to the endpoint you chose. To turn on notifications for attendees joining the meeting or leaving it, you need to set up an app as Webhook Only.&nbsp;<img src="http://onix-systems.com/web/uploads/merzDbMis62qbSjv94frN8mVFkNh9fI_.png">Then, enter the name of your app:<img src="http://onix-systems.com/web/uploads/KMikpCSuPkdkX6rjqaT3Bbn31uDC3V5O.png">Fill in the information on your app:<img src="http://onix-systems.com/web/uploads/5nAmE6F0E69n7HL-pzkqiumeYsqsXnIj.png">Add a new event subscription. You need to add attendee names and an endpoint to which Zoom will send data on your service.<img src="http://onix-systems.com/web/uploads/GjrY2-kHPEXfF15RfU_He-M-Ojgd1u4R.png">Choose the events that will trigger notifications:<img src="http://onix-systems.com/web/uploads/7w00LEko4Xh4tgzmQRWmHr_dl0sPu-io.png"><img src="http://onix-systems.com/web/uploads/fo5LzEX6K_zwpAz8feKraZZGgk-KX3vD.png">Now, notifications are enabled.<img src="http://onix-systems.com/web/uploads/Xs8KiqRyZRAIb8cLI3E0jfXz1Fbstqv3.png"><h2> </h2><h3>How to Embed Zoom on a Wordpress Website with Web SDK</h3>Zoom meetings through web pages are even more convenient than meeting via Zoom app since attendees need not download or install anything. They will surely appreciate the ability to find and join your meeting right on your website, using any device that has access to a browser (e.g., Chromebook). It is possible to embed Zoom webinar on your website, so let’s see how it is done. If you own a Wordpress website, you need not know HTML or CSS to embed Zoom on it with API. First, you will need to install the Zoom Wordpress plugin. If you are familiar with Java, Javascript, HTML, and CSS, you can do it with other <a href="https://github.com/zoom/sample-app-web" target="_blank" class="ql-bg-transparent ql-color-#1155cc"><a class="external" href="https://github.com/zoom/sample-app-web" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">HTML environments</a></a>. You will need your Zoom API to proceed. You can find it at <a href="http://marketplace.zoom.us/" target="_blank" class="ql-bg-transparent ql-color-#1155cc"><a class="external" href="http://marketplace.zoom.us/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Marketplace</a></a>; the Zoom Pro pricing plan should be purchased. Then proceed to ‘Develop,’ ‘Create An App,’ and ‘JWT.’<img src="http://onix-systems.com/web/uploads/CGdr6X2uc3uNKvvcEzJIrCBa6Axocux8.png">Now you will receive API Key and API Secret for setting up the SDK.<img src="http://onix-systems.com/web/uploads/w2sU3A7GX1rBpptmhx1qxKYTALf37YRl.png">Now you can also add Event Subscriptions:<img src="http://onix-systems.com/web/uploads/Rr5wT1hEyUNhn-6npVKfw5BFRea8Iu0P.png">Now, the Wordpress plugin for Zoom will connect to your Zoom API, and you will see the list of recent meetings. In the case of a non-Wordpress site, you will also need to <a href="https://github.com/zoom/sample-app-web" target="_blank" class="ql-bg-transparent ql-color-#1155cc"><a class="external" href="https://github.com/zoom/sample-app-web" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">connect Zoom to your site using SDK</a></a>.<img src="http://onix-systems.com/web/uploads/-EG9MuHPkafSb3Z-TPSwdU4xEXhYX636.png">That’s it!&nbsp; Now you can embed Zoom on the website. <h2>Zoom Integration with Website: The Takeaway</h2>During the pandemic, Zoom has helped many businesses and individuals all over the world stay safe WHILE staying connected. The use of the service has quickly become ubiquitous, indispensable, and quite natural. Specially, the easy integration of Zoom in the website. Zoom is simple to use even for those who don’t consider themselves technical. Still, it is worth exploring other features beyond the basics. The opportunities range from changing one’s virtual background to using the Zoom Wordpress plugin.&nbsp; <a href="https://onix-systems.com/contact-us" target="_blank" class="ql-bg-transparent ql-color-#1155cc">Onix</a> has two decades of experience in helping startups and enterprises hone their web presence to perfection. Why not consider enriching your web presence with the opportunities offered by Zoom? Thanks to <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dabich/" target="_blank" class="ql-bg-transparent ql-color-#1155cc"><a class="external" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dabich/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Andrii Dabich</a></a>, Onix’s full-stack developer, for assistance with this article!

Zoom allows people to connect and maintain workflows in these difficult times. Read on to learn more about its benefits and how to embed Zoom on a website.

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How to Embed Zoom on Website using Zoom API

What It Takes to Build an e-Learning Website

What features are essential to e-learning platforms? What is the cost of e-learning development? In this article, we will try to answer these questions.


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What features are essential to e-learning platforms? What is the cost of e-learning development? In this article, we will try to answer these questions.

8 Steps of a User-Friendly eLearning Course Development

Online education offers great opportunities for educators and entrepreneurs. Here are tips on creating eLearning content and platforms.

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Intro to Feature Flags in Java Using the Spring Boot Framework

Let’s see how the feature flag technique allows to enable or disable a Spring Boot application’s functionality without recompiling or redeploying the code.



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Let’s see how the feature flag technique allows to enable or disable a Spring Boot application’s functionality without recompiling or redeploying the code.

Feature Flags in Java Using the Spring Boot Framework

7 Common Web Design Mistakes Small Businesses Should Avoid

Today&rsquo;s tech-savvy users can tell a bad website from a good website almost at a glance. If it&rsquo;s uninviting or outdated, they will most likely just leave. There are many popular websites with bad design, but those are exceptions to the rule.&nbsp;
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For example, Google is the most popular website in the world, but its design is strikingly simple. Competitors tried to make something fancier but failed, leaving Google the undisputed leader of search engines. What is the lesson? It&rsquo;s best to avoid clutter and focus on important things.&nbsp;
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<a class="external" href="https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Berkshire Hathaway</a> is even simpler than Wikipedia, since it doesn&rsquo;t have any pictures. Its design is obviously outdated, and even the logo is a plain text in Times New Roman. If not for fresh articles and updates, it&rsquo;s hard to believe that it&rsquo;s an actual functioning website and not some dinosaur from the 90s. Yet the owner of this precious example of spartan minimalism is Warren Buffett, one of the richest people alive. It belongs to his investment company, Berkshire Hathaway.
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The website doesn&rsquo;t aim at gathering leads or attention, it only fulfills the legal requirements of publishing documents. Berkshire Hathaway might be an example of the website design mistakes to avoid, but it works, and that&rsquo;s all it should do. The lesson here is that if a business already makes lots of money, or operates way outside the Internet, you may not bother to make your web page attractive.
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These two simple examples prove that website virtues include much more than pretty visuals. Berkshire Hathaway and especially Google perform their functions well. Google is also liked by people of any age and status, so it&rsquo;s more about the value your website can provide and the <a class="ql-bg-transparent ql-color-#000000" href="https://onix-systems.com/blog/6-chatbot-trends-that-are-bringing-the-future-closer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reliable user experience</a> (UX) than mere user interface (UI) design. Ecommerce websites can&rsquo;t afford such blunt simplicity. To most customers, it may seem like the site owner doesn&rsquo;t particularly care.&nbsp;
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Read also: <a class="ql-color-#0000ff" href="https://onix-systems.com/blog/matters-of-the-heart-how-to-measure-ui-and-ux-design" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Most Important UI/UX KPIs</a> to Know
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Businesses need to be extra cautious about their online presence. The highly competitive environment leaves little room for mistakes when building landing pages &mdash; especially the company&rsquo;s website or online store. The risks are high for small business web development if an established reputation or budget is an issue.
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The good news is that, regardless of the size, businesses can, at the very least, &nbsp;avoid common website design mistakes following the best practices.
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Read also: <a class="ql-color-#0000ff" href="https://onix-systems.com/blog/first-hand-tips-for-high-converting-saas-website-design" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to Create SaaS Website Design</a>
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<h2>Most Common Web Design Mistakes to Avoid</h2>
1. Template instead of custom design. Template design is not a bad way to start or if you have a limited budget. A skilled web developer may work miracles even when using templates, but the result may not create a unique impression when compared with a clever custom-built website. It is usually better to aim for a tailored design, even if it&rsquo;s a simple eCommerce website. Your small online business may grow fast and outgrow the limited features available in the template.&nbsp;
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2. Poor user experience design. A clumsy, unclear website structure and navigation are among the worst web design mistakes that may occur. If first-time visitors can&rsquo;t find the essentials easily, or if the webpage looks dull or untidy, they&rsquo;ll quickly lose interest or patience and will leave for good.&nbsp;
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3. Too much or too little information. You don&rsquo;t want to overwhelm your customers or leave them with even more questions than before visiting your website. Try to avoid cascades of images and text. Instead, offer balanced amounts of up-to-date informative text and visual content that corresponds to your business goals.
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4. Unclear call-to-actions. Get creative with your CTA, but try to keep them simple. Also, people would like to know what they are gaining from taking action and what information they must provide to gain that. So it should be strict to the point, not annoying, and not messy.
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5. Wrong advertisement placement. Advertising banners are one of the most popular instruments of online marketing, and it&rsquo;s hard to have a website that doesn&rsquo;t have them. However, the placement of ads on your website needs to be designed carefully so they don&rsquo;t overlap essential information and don&rsquo;t damage site usability.
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6. Non-responsive design. It is rare today to see a website that is not mobile-friendly, but it still happens. If users can&rsquo;t easily navigate and view a website on their mobile device, it severely reduces the target audience. A few users will be persistent and struggle to find what they need, but those users are rare.
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7. Trying to please everyone. Keep in mind your ideal customer first. If they are serious adults, then your website should target them with a highly professional style. If they&rsquo;re young and fun, your website should also reflect this, starting with the color scheme. It won&rsquo;t be as effective if you try to combine two or more styles into one website design.&nbsp;
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The universal popularity of Google doesn&rsquo;t mean that you need to make the simplest website possible and hope it achieves great success. It largely depends on your business&rsquo; specifics and goals. Sometimes this calls for simplicity. Explore your target audience, focus on what matters most to them, and give them the features that they most need. Ask these following questions to avoid mistakes in web design in the future:
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<li>What are they looking for on your website?</li>
<li>What will aid them in their search?</li>
<li>What distracts and annoys them?</li>
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Read Also: <a class="ql-color-#4285f4" href="https://onix-systems.com/blog/what-is-user-experience-audit-and-why-is-it-useful" target="_blank" rel="noopener">User Experience Audit</a>
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<h2>How to Set Up a Small Business Website and Avoid the Biggest Mistakes in Web Design</h2>
The most common website design mistakes often occur when small business owners are trying to make a DIY website. They hope to save money and have more control over their creation, but this approach may not necessarily work as they hope. Without the assistance of a web design expert, they may overlook some general concepts of good design and make costly errors.
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As a business owner, you can try to design your own site, but you may have other tasks to attend to that you are more skilled at. Sometimes it is wiser to leave certain jobs to professionals. They can transform your ideas into website sections and blocks, help to create corresponding CTAs and tune your site according to your goals.&nbsp;
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It is highly recommended to engage a <a class="ql-bg-transparent ql-color-#1155cc" href="https://onix-systems.com/blog/important-hints-and-tips-to-choose-a-web-development-company" target="_blank" rel="noopener">web design company</a>. Professional software design and development companies will cover all the nuances and help to avoid the common website design mistakes. They can help to ensure your website loads fast, looks attractive, and is up to date. Your customers will enjoy a smooth, pleasant website experience. Professionals may also optimize the pages, increasing your website&rsquo;s visibility to search engines, and will help you add features when needed. Professionals help to reduce web design mistakes which might stand in your way of success.
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If you need help with presenting your business online, don&rsquo;t hesitate to <a class="ql-bg-transparent ql-color-#1155cc" href="https://onix-systems.com/contact-us" target="_blank" rel="noopener">contact us</a>. With your own ideas and Onix&rsquo; broad experience in developing landing pages, websites, and mobile applications, your business can prosper.&nbsp;

A website’s look may be key to its success. What are the key mistakes to avoid when building a site for your business?

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How Web App Performance Testing Benefits Your Business

Here you can learn what performance testing is, why it is important, when it is done, and how to do load testing and other types of performance tests.


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Here you can learn what performance testing is, why it is important, when it is done, and how to do load testing and other types of performance tests.

What Does a Software Test Engineer Do?

Quality assurance (QA) is an activity aimed at improving processes and delivering quality products to customers. Sometimes, quality assurance is confused with quality control (QC) because both detect bugs. However, while QC refers to the final product while QA means to fix bugs during its creation, detecting any issues that might block the successful operation of the software or even affect the user experience in the final product. Quality assurance testing is one of the phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC), so the role of software test engineer is no less important than a developer’s, even after the completion of the other development processes. Any member of a testing team can be referred to as a tester or QA, but there are different testing activities, job titles, and hierarchies among testing team members, which also vary from one company to another. In this post, we will outline a generic team structure, and within it, each software tester roles and responsibilities. <h2>Outline of a Software Testing Team</h2><img src="http://onix-systems.com/web/uploads/2_c7Fom7my2aTbe128w3PT-KFq9KfqQA.jpg">A good software testing team is a mix of specialists whose hard and soft skills are sufficient for a swift and successful testing of software under development. Many teams create a document that will regulate their personal and common tasks and responsibilities. This helps to stabilize the workflow. Usually, there are also separate documents for each team member that provide helpful information on task organization, schedule, recommended approach, deadlines, and all the details on quality standards and processes.&nbsp;&nbsp;There are also specifications connected to expertise which can be defined from lowest to highest as a junior, middle and senior QA. You might also encounter job titles like a QA analyst, an automation engineer or developer, but in reality, they may all have similar responsibilities. Complicated titles are common within companies that have huge QA technical teams. They help to clarify the experience and competence of all specialists. However, the two essential QA roles are a manual testing engineer and an automated testing engineer. Let’s take a look at the&nbsp;responsibilities of a software test engineer. <h3>Tester</h3>As was stated above, a tester is a general term that can refer to any specialist in the field. A typical tester has relevant domain knowledge, valid knowledge of test designing concepts, and an understanding of execution methodologies. They should also be capable of efficiently communicating with the development team. Typical responsibilities of software test engineer include: <ol><li>Creating test cases and documentation.</li><li>Running tests according to the standards.</li><li>Analyzing and reporting testing results.</li></ol><img src="http://onix-systems.com/web/uploads/VT-6NDCkwZmZ14MERK2hEqjkXOnB6q7q.jpg"><h3> </h3><h3>Manual Testing Engineer / Manual QA Engineer</h3>This type of tester relies on human observation skills to find bugs in a system which are sometimes hard to identify by automated tests alone. Typically, this is sufficient testing for a software product. A test plan regulates the workflow of manual testing engineers. Some of software testing engineer responsibilities include: <ol><li>Understanding the requirements received from the customer.&nbsp;</li><li>Test effort approximation. QA can always analyze how much effort and time is required to complete the testing.</li><li>Bug reports. One of the main QA responsibilities is to document all deviations from the flow which was stated in the requirements.&nbsp;</li><li>Documenting test cases. Creating test cases that should be logically divided into separate blocks called test suits.&nbsp;</li><li>Noting ways for improvement. It is beneficial for everyone involved in development if QA can notice, not only bugs but also ways to improve an application.&nbsp;</li><li>Daily reports. The team lead should be kept informed about testing activities daily.&nbsp;</li><li>Highly experienced senior testing engineers can also contribute to test planning, strategy, and approximation.</li></ol> <h3>Automated Test Engineer</h3>An automated test is a script that allows a software QA engineer to run testing automatically. The responsibilities of an automation testing engineer are more complicated. They are sometimes named ‘developers in testing’ because they require sound programming skills to create automated test scripts. The automated testing aims to prevent time-wasting on routine testing activities and regression. So, what does a software test engineer do? <ol><li>Writing, executing and analyzing automated tests, including effective test scripts that help identify problematic issues.&nbsp;</li><li>Documenting automated processes. Usually, this documentation comprises test plans, test cases, and procedures.</li><li>Working with frameworks. There are testing frameworks which provide instruments to generate test cases more efficiently. Using such frameworks, a QA engineer reduces testing efforts and costs and makes the code itself reusable. Skilled senior automated test engineers can build an automation framework by themselves.</li><li>Choosing new instruments. No matter how effective automated tests are, there is always room for improvement. Therefore, research and implementation of new instruments may fall into this QA’s tasks.&nbsp;</li></ol><img src="http://onix-systems.com/web/uploads/Q5mzkhIUdvo_XZEFLg92doGZNJfdgE2V.jpg"><h3> </h3><h3>Test Manager / QA Lead</h3>A product should meet quality standards and goals in time. The planning, organization, and supervision of the teamwork fall into the test lead responsibilities. QA lead role can be held by an experienced manual or automated QA engineer and can be viewed as having an additional scope of responsibilities. Particularly, they perform the following tasks: <ol><li>Test strategy. It’s a test manager’s job to decide what testing instruments for the testing team to use and to set up a test environment. He or she also needs to choose the templates for all the documentation and procedures.&nbsp;</li><li>Setting metrics for measuring quality. One for defects, one for efficiency and/or regression, and one for quality assurance.</li><li>Requirements clarification. A QA lead has to communicate with the customer to understand what they require and expect. Sound communication skills are a must.</li><li>Supervision of the testing activities. The test manager develops plans for both test and budget, schedules testing activities, prepares test effort estimations, and keeps all the procedures in check. The performance of every testing team member is also his or her task.</li><li>Testing team representative. The test manager attends all cross-department meetings requiring the testing team’s attention. He or she also keeps the customer up-to-date about testing activities for their project.</li><li>Recruitment. QA lead takes part in picking candidates for the team and determines whether their knowledge is adequate for the job.&nbsp;</li><li>Constant testing routine improvement. QA leads should always look for possibilities for improvement. This includes test techniques, automation, and instruments. If the testing team efforts produce unsatisfying results, the lead also has to define the problem and fix it.</li></ol> <h2>Software Testing Engineer Role and Responsibilities in the SDLC</h2>The relationship between the testing team and other teams in a software development company has evolved from <a href="https://onix-systems.com/blog/7-basic-software-development-models-which-one-to-choose" target="_blank" class="ql-bg-transparent ql-color-#1155cc">Waterfall to Agile</a>, and now to <a href="https://onix-systems.com/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-devops-benefits" target="_blank" class="ql-bg-transparent ql-color-#1155cc">DevOps</a>. <a href="https://onix-systems.com/blog/7-basic-software-development-models-which-one-to-choose" target="_blank"><img src="http://onix-systems.com/web/uploads/UcskhkPS4TLgG2HovRf8f2HSqBPraQqW.png"></a> The Waterfall scheme separates the software testing team and locks it in its domain with specified roles and responsibilities. Testing is planned by them separately from developers. They have some interaction, but are mainly ‘staying in their lane.’ However, nowadays, proactivity is expected from a QA testing team since they share the development team’s aim to guarantee the quality of the software product. The Agile environment, where final product quality is a collective responsibility, is much more collaborative than Waterfall. Every team is almost equally involved, all can share ideas, developers are involved in testing, and all communication with the business analyst, client, product owner, and others. But Agile can be limited because of a lack of support and operation teams. On the other hand,&nbsp; DevOps creates a continuous cycle with testing conducted at every phase of software development. Because of this, the role of a tester today is expanding to participation in complicated development processes. DevOps also has some outside roles which include analytics and support. This is beneficial as these people add value to the testing, and QA shares data with them that is useful for their jobs, as well.<img src="http://onix-systems.com/web/uploads/Tb5lieOfZcBHPhjMJBauL1Tr5Y9D2a2G.jpg">These days, the role of a software tester is gaining more power both within a <a href="https://onix-systems.com/blog/how-to-determine-the-number-of-projec-team-members-for-your-it-initiative" target="_blank" class="ql-bg-transparent ql-color-#1155cc">software project team</a> and within a company. They are becoming full-stack software quality assurance engineers combining domain knowledge, testing experience, and technical skills with direct involvement in several development processes. The impact they provide results in higher levels of a software product quality.&nbsp;

Undervaluing the role of a tester in the software development life cycle can result in poor final product quality. How many QA team members do you need? 

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Overview of Online Travel Fraud and Means of Its Prevention

Digital fraud is growing in the online travel industry. Learn how businesses implement fraud prevention to keep the clients and avoid money loss.