Owner: Velvet Blues Web Design URL:http://www.velvetblues.com/ Join Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2008 10:48:24 -0500 Rating:0 Site Description: Velvet Blues offers a wide variety of website-related services such as: complete websites, eCommerce, design, XHTML/CSS slicing, search engine optimization, and content management with custom or open source software such as WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal. Site statistics:Click here
Kim Seidl Photography 2008-04-10 03:00:15 We created a custom WordPress photo blog to compliment a photographer's existing site. The project included the installation of WordPress 2.5 and the development of a unique WordPress template.
Adolescent Medicine 2008-04-14 11:27:30 Adolescent Medicine
, a successful mail-order newsletter, needed a way to easily maintain their web presence, charge for subscriptions, and syndicate content.We enhanced their existing design, integrated WordPress as a content management system, and imported 400+ articles to create a fully searchable online periodical. We also set up a subscription service using PayPal, to limit access to registered visitors and paid subscribers. Read more:Adolescent
bird McCargar 2008-04-25 19:11:22 We were commissioned to design and develop a portfolio website for an artist to feature painting, drawing, and photography works. This site features a unique design, clean XHTML/CSS templates, and a dynamic PHP/Javascript/MySQL gallery. In addition, we integrated WordPress to enable easy management of content.
Slutz Get Jealous 2008-05-31 08:17:32 SlutzGetJealous
.com is a portfolio website for a new fashion designer. The site exhibits multiple image galleries and background information about the work and the designer.
How To Choose a Host for Your Website 2008-06-14 12:58:56 When it comes to web hosting, cheaper isn't always better. Here are some things to consider when choosing your host.
Don’t Get Banned 2008-06-13 22:15:03 Like most website owners, you're probably quite obsessed with getting high rankings in search engines. Perhaps you've read countless newsletters and have employed all of the recommended tricks and tactics. But before you go into a full-fledged search-engine-optimization frenzy, beware! Your actions may actually be hurting your placement in search engines and could potentially lead to your site bei Read more:Banned
7 Tips for Highly Effective Websites 2008-06-13 08:19:25 The average web surfer spends 5-10 seconds deciding whether or not they want to remain on a site. And given that users who leave disappointed rarely return, it is important to catch their attention the first time around.
This article gives seven tips to improve your website, encourage repeat visits, and get results. Read more:Websites
Favicon - What is it? 2008-06-15 12:16:29 Favicons - also known as favorites icons or website icons - are widely underused. These icons are associated with a url and are often displayed in the browser's url bar, in the list or bookmarks, or even next to the page name in a browser's tabbed interface. Additionally, when a url shortcut is placed on the desktop of Window's operating systems, the favicon is also used to designate the site.
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Criteria for Finding the Best Web Designer 2008-06-15 11:11:54 It takes a lot of skill to design and develop a website which is creative, fast-loading, optimized for search engines, and looks that same on all browsers. For these and other reasons, it is very important to choose a web developer who can deliver high quality results.
Here are some tips to help you choose a web developer. Read more:Designer
Web Hosting We Like and Heartily Recommend 2008-06-16 16:48:45 Contrary to popular belief, all web hosting is not created equal, and there are some hosts that should be avoided at all costs... Some hosts have bad support. Others place unrealistic restrictions on accounts. Still, others do not have all of the features that are generally standard with web hosting. And the worst hosts feature outdated packages and minimal language support. So in order to make it Read more:Hosting
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Is Your Website Cross-Browser Compatible? 2008-06-28 05:30:23 Believe it or not, all web browsers do not behave the same way. And depending on how a website is coded, it website might look differently in each browser. Clearly, this can be quite problematic; broken sites often look unprofessional. So how can you determine whether your website looks the same across all browsers?
Well, one approach to cross-browser compatibility is to install multiple browsers Read more:Cross
Dashes or Underscores? Which is Best for Search Engines? 2008-06-27 14:39:41 We all know that it is necessary to optimize each page of our website in order to rank highly in search engines. And one of the many tricks that are used to rank highly for a keyword is that of using the keyword as many times as possible within a page. This includes - but is not limited to - titles, meta tags, headings, footnotes, captions, and alt tags. But one widely neglected method is the use Read more:Search
I’m In Google! …Now What? 2008-06-26 01:28:31 For many websites, getting into Google
is the result of a lot of time and effort. And when success is finally had, search engine optimization strategies are retired or abandoned.
Unfortunately, getting into Google doesn't mean that your work is done. You also need to continually work to stay in Google and remain at the top of the search engine results pages {SERPs) for your keywords. Additionally
What Makes A Great Domain Name? 2008-06-25 19:28:16 When planning a new website, one of the biggest decisions you'll need to make is that of choosing a good domain name. After all, the name of your website is a very important part of the site's identity and can be the key to your success or failure.
So read on to learn about four characteristics of a great domain name. Read more:Great
Four Ways To Send Large Files 2008-06-24 22:03:29 One problem frequently encountered by web developers, graphic designers, photographers, and anyone else in possession of bulky files is the inability to send large files across the internet via email. And with no other readily available options, many often result to using snail mail or meeting in person to transfer electronic media. There must be another way!
In this article, we discuss a few eas
5 Common CSS Mistakes 2008-07-12 07:08:47 There are often a lot of CSS mistakes that beginners, and even experts, make from time to time.
In this article, we address these common mistakes. Read more:Common
How To Move A Website Without Any Downtime 2008-07-11 05:00:22 Sooner or later, you might want to, or need to, change web hosts. Perhaps you've found a better package. Or maybe your website needs more features. Either way, you might be reluctant to move your website for fear of downtime. After all, downtime can result in the loss of visitors and hurt your position in search engines.
Fortunately, it is possible to move a website without any downtime. In this Read more:Downtime
6 Reasons To Avoid Using Tables In Website Layouts 2008-07-10 05:00:10 If you were to browse the internet and look at the source code of a few websites, you are most likely to find that table-based layouts are most prevalent. And if any CSS is used, it is often included only to control fonts and colors. So why are we and other developers advocating CSS layouts? Read more:Reasons
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How To Improve and Maintain Your Google Pagerank 2008-07-09 05:00:36 Being indexed by Google
is a big success for any website because it gives access to billions of potential visitors. However, with all of the millions of websites in Google's databases, your website might not get any traffic. Why? The answer to this question is page rank.
In this article, we explain the concept of page rank and discuss methods to maintain, as well as improve, your pagerank over ti Read more:Improve
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Differences Between Windows and Linux Web Hosting 2008-07-27 05:00:08 Web hosting generally comes in two flavors: Windows
and Linux
. And if you are new to the game, it is not evident which one should be chosen.
In this article, we highlight some key differences between the two types of hosting, and how your choice might affect the kinds of applications that you can build as well as your development costs. Read more:Hosting
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Does Your Website Look Like An Amateur Built It? 2008-07-26 05:00:50 For most of your visitors, your website will be their first point of contact with you or your business. As a result, it is important that your website makes a good first impression. And you can do this by having a well designed professional looking website.
In this article, we highlight a few amateur website features that you should avoid. Read more:Amateur
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4 Things To Consider When Planning Your Website 2008-07-25 05:00:39 Before you embark on developing your website, it is a good idea to take some time to create a comprehensive plan. You should consider the purpose of the website, your target audience, as well as the content which should be included. Read more:Consider When
5 Reasons You Need A Blog 2008-07-24 05:00:27 When blogs first showed up on the internet, they were generally used for simple journal-style websites. In fact, the term blog comes from web log. But now, within only a few years of their inception, it seems like just about every website has a blog.
So, why are more and more websites incorporating blogs? Read more:Reasons
CrossBrowserTesting.com 2008-07-23 05:00:58 Recently, after writing an article about cross-browser compatibility, we were contacted about a brand new service which enables users to view a website in various browsers and platforms.
At first, we assumed that it was another BrowserShots type of website, in which screenshots would be generated for selected browsers. However, this service is quite different, and is definitely worth a try.
What Is The Difference Between Static and Dynamic Websites? 2008-08-12 05:00:24 Whether you've come across these terms online or have heard it thrown around by your web designer, it is important to know the difference so that you can determine the best solution for your website. Read more:Dynamic
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Accept Payments Online With PayPal 2008-08-11 05:00:23 PayPal is a payment processor that makes it easy for websites to collect payments online. Three advantages to using PayPal are that it has widespread name recognition, is trusted by most online buyers, and has become very popular due to its partnership with eBay.
In this article, we discuss the benefits to using PayPal and what other options exist. Read more:Accept
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Why You Shouldn’t Use Frames In Your Website 2008-08-10 05:00:26 While there was a time when using frames was practical, both HTML and the Internet have come a long way. Today, there are no longer many — if any — reasons why websites should use frames.
In this article, we address some uses for frames and why you should opt for alternatives. Read more:Frames
How Much Is Your Website Worth? 2008-08-09 05:00:52 If you are interested in selling your website or domain name, it is a good idea to be able to determine how much it is actually worth before setting a price.
In this article, we discuss some things that you should consider when valuing your website. Read more:Worth
15 Ways To Market Your Website 2008-08-08 05:00:05 Believe it or not, there are many creative methods that you can employ to market your website and generate traffic. We've included a list. Read more:Market
How To Use GZIP With LAMP 2008-08-28 05:00:34 Recently, we wrote an article which outlined several methods to speed up a websites. One item, in particular, was the use of GZIP compression to speed up the delivery of web pages. Most people, however, hadn't heard of GZIP, so we were contacted for methods to add it to websites.
In this article, we show how to use GZIP with PHP on a Linux Apache web server.
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