The Orbiter

In the web industry, we tend to be obsessed with the future: mobile devices will outpace desktop users by 2014, tablets will forever change the way we watch cats ride skateboards, Facebook will take over the world within three years. But the imagined future is far less important than the actual present. The success of a website depends on how well it serves real people, right now—and that means taking a hard look at what’s really happening out there. Read More >

I get this question about once a month. It’s typically from a website owner who registered some new domain names or a marketing manager who wants to reach a new audience or promote a separate product or service. Read More >

I try to write a book every day after breakfast. But mainly, I’ve been working on my masterpiece: a single magnum opus tweet. I hope to finish it someday after I retire. . . Read More >

There is no better time than now to start a consumer-facing website in Chicago.

All of us who own or work for Internet-based businesses are blessed to be living in groovy times. This is especially true if you’re in Chicago. Read More >