Looking for a Good Web Design Blog?
Great Tips and Information About Web Design and Maintaining a Site.
The other day while doing some research about ways to improve one of my sites I stumbled across a great web design and administration blog. It was a site maintained by Mike Manfrin - Web Developer, with lots of interesting tips and ideas on how to create, market, and maintain websites.
Mike offers a lot of good information for aspiring web designers and those who are new to the industry that are looking for the inside scoop about different ways that people make a living off their websites.
Being in a similar field I am always interested to come across new information from people who are sharing good ideas that help people succeed. Mike not only offers good tips on his blog, but also shares ideas he is working on to help others think outside of the box.
If you are a new web developer, or an experienced admin looking for some creative ideas, and new ways of looking at things I highly recommend you give Mike’s blog a read.
Business Success with Online Marketing Services
Getting People to Know Your Brand
Help! I have a business and a website but no one knows I exist! Hehe. Many of my friends have run that by me time and time again. Growing up we were all into computers so it only seemed like a natural progression to move into online business as we got older.
Some of us have been successful and some of us have had to keep our day jobs. In truth most of us kept our day jobs, but the opportunities we pursued in our free time opened up into great sources of income for a select few.
What was the secret? Getting the exposure we needed to grow our businesses. There are many ways to get this exposure, and with the worldwide web being as large as it is, it can easy to get lost in the crowd.
Some of the best sources of online exposure I have come across were through internet marketing services. Remember the old adage “it takes money to make money”. Well this is true. It does.
It takes money to get exposure which drives traffic which equals income. A great company I have come across that really excels at their online marketing services is Network Solutions. They offer some of the most comprehensive internet marketing services I have seen in awhile. They offer great SEO services which will help you get the Search Engine placement you need to succeed with an online business.
After running many different sites I understand the importance of getting good exposure. While you can do your best to stay up to date with all the latest SEO trends sometimes it is wise to work with a specialist which allows you do focus on what you do best… doing business.
Working with a Professional Web Development Company
When You Get Busy Don’t Hesitate to Call in Backup
As a lot of you know I have been working on multiple tech projects lately. Over the past few days I have found myself on the verge of burn out. Don’t get me wrong, I really love what I do but I just need to find a happy middle ground where projects don’t take up all of my free time.
While working with two clients on web related projects lately, I found myself in a position where I could not devote the amount of time both customers needed from me. I finally realized it wouldn’t be possible to accommodate both client’s needs so I started looking around for a professional company I could out source some of my work to.
I came across a great web design company called Q-Industries. They are a very professional company that specializes in web design.
I was very impressed with their portfolio which showcased numerous highly visual design projects they have completed for clients. As I am a very visual person myself, this aspect of their work was very appealing to me. I recommended my customer to this company for help with their ongoing design projects which has freed me up to focus on the other major jobs I am involved in.
So far I have heard nothing but good things from my customer. They are very impressed with the professional web development services offered by Q-Industries and this allows me to focus on the consulting aspects I provide to this customer in more detail.
For those of us working in the computer industry we need to step back a pace ourselves sometimes. It is far too easy to get caught up in the rat race and not realize when we are doing things that are unhealthy for us. Remember that it never hurts to ask for help.
Found a New Web Host at a Great Price!
After Much Research I Have Found a Great New Host
As some of you may know I have been looking around for a new web host for a client of mine. The first host I set them up with (which shall remain nameless) turned out to be terrible as far as reliability and service issues.
I have been looking around for a new host that will provide good service at an affordable price. My client does not want to spend more than they were previously paying just to keep their website online.
While I was looking around I found some good resources for web host ratings and reviews. I mentioned one of them in a previous post. I came across another great host review page at web hosting rating. They offer reviews and summaries on some of the best web hosts out there and rank them on quality, price and features.
One great feature on their site is their web hosting articles section. It outlines many of the considerations that should be made when choosing a new web host. I have been weighing a lot of different factors to make sure that I don’t get stuck with the same type of service as last time, so their ratings and articles have been a really great help.
If you are looking for new web hosting that offers the best service you should definitely check out their site. The summaries they offer make it easy to sort through rankings and decide what host is best for you.
Now that I have some great options for a new host I need to switch my client’s site over to a service that will offer hassle free hosting. Choosing a host can be kind of a crapshoot so it is a good idea to do your homework beforehand.
10 Great Geek Wallpapers for your PC, Media Center or Mobile Device
Looking for Awesome Free Backgrounds for Your Computer or Phone?
Look no further than Interfacelift.com. I stumbled upon this site awhile back when I was looking for a new background after doing a restore. I was very impressed with the quality of their backgrounds, and the fact that they are all free.
I remember back in the day when Digital Blasphemy used to offer some beautiful free backgrounds, but as time went on it seemed that more and more of what was available through their site was paid content.
Interfacelift now carries the torch for sites that offer free desktop wallpapers. They have a huge selection of backgrounds that all vary in artistic style. It looks like all of their backgrounds are made by artists who contribute their work to the site, and I have yet to find anything that requires you to pay for it.
My favorite thing about their site is that they offer all the backgrounds in about 10-20 different resolutions to support multiple platforms like widescreen monitors, dual & triple displays, standard 4:3 aspects and even iphone, PSP, and mobile devices.
If you haven’t checked them out already I would highly recommend visiting their website. Below are some links to 10 Great Geek Wallpapers to get you started. These are just a few of the thousands of free backgrounds that they offer on their site.
Trajectory
http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper_beta/details/1331/trajectory.html
Apple!
http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper_beta/details/1428/apple%21.html
8-bit Gaming
http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper_beta/details/1448/8-bit_gaming.html
Apple Arabesque
http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper_beta/details/1474/apple_arabesque.html
Type-On
http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper_beta/details/1382/type-on.html
Flying Apple
http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper_beta/details/1502/flying_apple.html
Rascal and his Tongue
http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper_beta/details/1513/rascal_and_his_tongue.html
Fototexto Apple Logo
http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper_beta/details/1397/fototexto_apple_logo.html
Photoshop Geek
http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper_beta/details/1514/photoshop_geek.html
Appletv-esque
http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper_beta/details/1597/appletv-esque.html
