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Holiday Themed Logos Bring More Than Just Good Cheer
Often around the holidays or changing seasons major search engines will modify their online logos to reflect customarily celebrated occasions and events. Could corporate websites benefit from doing the same? We believe so.…
Continue readingNo room for small talk in web copy
Writing content for a website is very different than writing for any other medium. There are many factors to keep in mind; most importantly that content is the primary reason for the website. This is why all other aspects of …
Continue readingLume.me, the ultimate social network profiler
If you have a collection of social media profiles and would like to make it easier for your friends to keep up with you, why not use a Lume and give them just one URL instead of a laundry list. …
Continue readingCould this be the future of websites?
Could social networking websites like Facebook, YouTube, mySpace, become the next section of your website?…
Continue readingEffective Website Forms 101
Plenty of consideration and planning is required in creating successful website forms, even the most straightforward ones. In fact, best forms tend to appear uncomplicated. No matter the size or complexity, web forms are one of the most important tools …
Continue reading2008 Year in Review for Canadian Internet Marketing & Website Properties
Unlike our 2007 Year in Review list, 2008 saw more companies modifying their offerings to Canada. We saw increased spending on marketing initiatives with some entrants of US web properties, though fewer than the previous year.…
Continue readingDefining a Quality Website
Quality, as it pertains to the assessment of a website, can be defined in many ways. Appearance is an obvious factor as quality is often attributed to sites that are visually attractive. Yet even in this instance, looks can be …
Continue readingIE 8 Beta 2 Release
Last night the Microsoft team hosted a small but impactful meeting with some of Toronto, Canada’s web industry influencers to showcase the latest Internet Explorer (IE) 8 Beta 2 features before its official release today at 3pm. Pete LePage, Product …
Continue readingSetting Expectations With Design
Entrepreneurs or small business owners in the process of building their company website often instruct a website design company to project a bigger business image. But are they setting themselves up for conflict?…
Continue readingThe Path to Website Re-Design Success
For various reasons, sooner or later companies get an itch to re-design their web sites. The process most commonly begins with requests for quotes from a slew of web design companies found on the first pages of a Google search. …
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