Archive for February 2009
March Calendar
Smashing Magazine offers desktop wallpapers every month and for March, you will find one that I made! It’s called Computer Head. Click here for March desktops.
Read MoreHome Page Formula
If you’re offering a service online, there is a particular formula most sites use these days. The top half of the page (above the fold) has a colored rectangle area, often with rounded corners. One-half of this rectangle spouts the company’s tagline followed by a bullet list of features and/or benefits. Below this list is…
Read MoreBirthday Alarm Greeting Card
Yesterday, Birthday Alarm made our first e-card live on their site. It’s an anniversary greeting card for a couple. They begin their day by a lake, then have a romantic dinner followed by dancing. If you use Birthday Alarm, send our card, or at least check it out.
Read MoreSupporting Imagery
When I begin a project for a client I like to build up a lot of imagery that relates to the task at hand. One great resource for gathering images is iStockphoto.com. I browse through the photos using keywords and save them to a lightbox specifically for the project. The best feature of lightboxes is…
Read MoreSEO Tips
A friend recently asked me to take a look at his site and give him some suggestions on how to improve his searchability or search engine exposure. Here are a few things I recommended: Search engines don’t like meta tag redirects. If you set up a page to attract search engines and it redirects to…
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