Web Design Blog - October 2010

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Being Relevant: Why It's Important in Advertising

Every so often I see those ads out there that I really want to like. They have (almost) everything: they're witty; they're brilliantly shot; they have fantastic visuals... then the ad ends and I'm left wondering what they were selling. As you may know, Windows has unveiled their new smartphone, intended to serve as competition for big-selling counterparts, iOS and Android. At first glance, the ads are intriguing. They drew me in, and even as they made fun of me as a smartphone user, rathe... read more!

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CSV paginated display

There are times when you just want to simply output a csv format to the web purely for informational purposes. You don't want to provide a download but instead just show a paginated view of the csv file. I have written a script that can do just that. This script takes your csv file and then writes php code that breaks up the data into multiple pages, it stores all the data and basic scripting into one portable php file. The script takes a csv upload file, then converts rows into html table rows... read more!

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CMS: Why Content Mangement Systems are Priceless

Did you know a content management system, allows you to make changes to your website whenever you want without having to deal with complicated codes and programming? Did you know you can do this with ease from the comfort of your own home? With a content management system, aka CMS, you have instant access your company from anywhere in the world, so long as you have an internet connection. You do this through a secure login that allows you to edit pages of your website, add clients, check status... read more!

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Social Media Comes at a Price - Twitter Over Capacity

I love the "free" services that Facebook, YouTube and Twitter bring to the table...but "free" doesn't mean you don't pay a price. Some companies (including our own) have turned to social media as a real means to market our services. It's a way to extend your brand and informally communicate with an audience. If you depend on communicating with your audience with one of these tools and suddenly it's not there for you - you're out of luck. As I logged into Twitter today after researching some re... read more!

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Adobe Flash 10 - the latest "feature" on Android Phones

Honestly, when looking for a smart phone, it's always been about the operating system, storage space and speed. The features for which buyers are looking, may be highlighted as ports, screen resolution and the like, but when was the last time Adobe Flash 10 was the main feature of the phone? Well since the iPhone, iTouch and iPad have been really phenomonal successes, a slight debacle on their part that has allowed marketers behind Google's Android-based phones to gain an edge, is the lack of A... read more!

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Keeping it Real: Adding A Personal Touch to Your Website

Have you ever noticed how many websites come across as being a bit impersonal? You have seen things like: The text feels too scripted, The photos are obvious stock photos Personality is often lacking. All of these things can be a major turn-offs to potential customers. If they don't feel a connection to the product or service being offered, the less likely they are to purchase the product or enlist your services. Here are a few tips you may try to engage customers with only a few sim... read more!

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Blogging For any Web Based Company

  So we’ve all heard the term blogging before but what exactly is blogging? Wikipedia describes blogging as a website or part of a website with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events or other material such as graphics or video. Essentially a blog is a public diary of sorts for companies or individuals to promote their ideas, share their life, and stay connected. This raises questions like how do I blog?  Blogging can be an awesome tool for companies to stay in t... read more!

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Strong Branding Begins With A Strong Logo

Gap certainly learned a hard lesson this week when consumers revolted against their newly redesigned logo, causing the popular retail chain to pull the re-design less than a week after its debut. What hapened to the Gap is not an isolated incident. The actual product and packaging aside, the logo is the thing that will shape the consumer's attitude and perception toward you as a business. More than ever before, consumerism is all about choices. When a consumer commits to a specific brand, they ... read more!

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