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ChatGPT, Bard, and the New Wave of AI: What it Means for the Web

The path to computer intelligence hasn't proven quite so direct. On the surface, brains and computers seem very similar, but it's clear that computers aren't thinking yet. 

February 22, 2023

Web Analytics and HIPAA: How to Protect Your Site — and Your Users — From HIPAA Violations

Websites are built, for the most part, for humans. Yet, the humans who interact with our websites are largely anonymous. Blend's CTO Joe Kepley discusses how to balance the need for better information, with a user's right to privacy, especially with existing HIPAA standards.

March 23, 2023

When is Headless the Right Solution: A Guide to Going Headless

If you’ve looked into building or upgrading a website in the last few years, you may have heard about “headless” content management systems (CMS). But what is a "headless" system? And, more importantly, when is it the right solution?

February 28, 2023

Simplifying the Complexities of a Banking Site

We all know what we want from our bank: simple solutions for our hard-earned money. But we also know that banking isn't quite that easy, especially when it comes to communicating those simple solutions. Blend's CTO Joe Kepley explains some ways to improve financial site performance in this article.

February 22, 2024

The Truth is in the Red Flags Off-site link

When is it time to rebuild a website? The obvious scenarios include big, hard-to-miss events. But more times than not, there are red flags flying in plain sight, signaling it's time to move on.

December 5, 2023 | 24 Days in Umbraco

AI is a Tool, Not a Solution

AI is too often a solution in need of a problem, the hallmark of a technology still looking for early adopters and financial support. Instead, it's time to start looking at AI as a tool among many, one piece of a larger answer.

August 6, 2024

The Role of User Experience on a Children's Hospital Site

Designing a website for a children's hospital is unlike any other UX challenge. It’s not about selling a product or promoting a service; it's about providing care and support in a time of crisis.

January 16, 2025

How Audits Improve Your Site: Accessibility, Performance, and Design Audits

Much like we maintain our homes from season to season, our websites need periodic audits — to see what has changed and what has not. In this post, we focus on three specific types of audits: accessibility audits, performance audits, and design audits.

April 19, 2023

Understanding Every Element and How It Fits Together

A design audit helped us better understand the scope of the existing site, which in turn helped us make better decisions.

Web Accessibility: A Primer

Web accessibility has become a legal hot topic, but it’s also integral to creating a useful and usable web presence. This primer is designed to help you get a high-level view of what web accessibility is, how it affects your customers, and a little bit about what can be done to make sure our sites are accessible for everyone.

February 21, 2018