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Don't accept my answer before confirming with other peers, but your SQL query should be something like ... AND column LIKE %foot% AND column LIKE %lose% Any result having those two words would be returned. That being said, there are better, more complex ways.

Have you considered hiring someone ONLY for the design? Some people just produce a PSD for you to later work with. Otherwise, here are a two very efficient and easy changes: Keep everything aligned. Draw a grid and stick to it. Every paragraph and heading of a column should stick to that line...

Can you post a link on the website? Here are a few culprits: large, uncompressed images, banner ads, tweet/share buttons, external content (javascript/images/ads...), host going through a bad pass... Use your Firebug or Chrome's developer tools (F12, Timeline tab) to see what's taking so long...

It's akin to saying you need metal to build a car, and might need a few wheels. HTML is not the "easiest and best", it's the "only" Anyhow, this site makes heavy use of jQuery. It's a javascript framework that makes animations dead easy. I suggest you get aquainted with it as soon as you...

Domain name values are vastly overpriced. I say give the guy a call (yes, with the phone), and try convincing him.

I think your design lacks unity. Typography and styles are all over the place. It still shows some quality, though.

I completely disagree for craigslist. You'll either get screwed or underpaid. I suggest you start networking and work on SEO. I get 3-4 calls a week on my second year, and I've only been doing this as a student. Don't forget about having a nice site. It makes a huge difference.

I used to have one, and I didn't really like it. It's hard to link your movements to what's on the screen, and the software is downright terrible. It collected a lot of dust and saw very little use.

The link seems dead

Take a look at the background-position. Perhaps the background is under another element or outside the page. I'd also look at the doctype.

Before you continue, I strongly urge you to escape your SQL parameters. I could enter anything I want as ID and use it to modify your SQL query. This means I could inject malicious code in your website or retrieve sensitive information. Read about SQL injection before you do anything else. As...

It's mostly because of portability issues. I don't use them, but they are really useful for inline PHP since it maintains readability.

That's not how it work. If you try to fetch a .php file from a server, Apache will return the processed file, not the raw code with your precious stuff inside. I would be much more worried about SQL injection risks and the like. As suggested above, disable all error reporting on the page...

Another easy but critical step I forgot about is to register your business and make sure it ends up in Yellow Pages and all the rest. Although it doesn't always generate traffic or inbound links, it will greatly help you rank in your area. On top of having my site in first position, I also have...

Try jQuery UI. It already has a bunch of controls, including the accordion menu.

You could try one of the popular wordpress eCommerce plugins. I'm sure you will find something excellent that suits your needs.

It's very simple and easy to read/understand. The menu animations are neat, although the page animations are a tad slow (reminds me of flash). I'm a fan of simple designs, but you could try different fonts from the Google Fonts directory.

Someone's working on his SEO?

It really depends on many factors. In my case, I'm a student in a city with ~70000 habitants. I have more work than I could handle, and don't have trouble charging over 50$ an hour. Marketing skills are really useful in that situation, and I benifit from them everyday.

I agree with this. Adding the city name in my link building and keywords greatly helped me rank. I already had a lot of links, but that set my position in stone. If you are looking for a web designer in Granby (QC, Canada), you'll find me. :D