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#4: Optimize Your Web Site for Search

…part of the “Ten Ways to Maximize Your Small Business Website’s Performance” series… In the early days of the web, there wasn’t much available, and people would flock to almost any new site. Now your site competes with millions of … Continue reading

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#3: Make navigation easy

…part of the “Ten Ways to Maximize Your Small Business Website’s Performance” series… Don’t frustrate your visitors. Present your navigation in a clear and intuitive manner so information can be found easily. Your visitors should be able to move through … Continue reading

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#2: Create a Visually Appealing Home Page

…part of the “Ten Ways to Maximize Your Small Business Website’s Performance” series… When people first access your web site, whether it be from a search engine or by typing the web address in from your business card, they should … Continue reading

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#1: Ten Ways to Maximize Your Small Business Website’s Performance

Americans now use the internet most often to search for basic information about businesses, not the phone book. A growing number of consumers begin their transactions online, even if they visit your brick and mortar business to conclude the sale. … Continue reading

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Free Search Tool for Windows Server IIS FTP Log Files

FTP Log IP SearchFree Download (36 Kb) Are you attached to a piece of software that just ‘Makes Your Day’? There are thousands upon thousands of software developers that are passionate about building useful tools to help solve everday needs. … Continue reading

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Free Tool to Convert Microsoft Word Bullets to HTML

Word to HTML ListsFree Download (36 KB) Web designers and developers that fill their sites with content submitted to them in Microsoft Word format will really love this freeware utility from Sharp Hue. The simple program allows you to quickly … Continue reading

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Using Image Size in Adobe Photoshop CS3

Images often need to be resized, and the Transform option may seem like the best tool for this. However, images can easily be ruined due to stretching. The Transform option isn’t the best option when working with images because it … Continue reading

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Using Live Trace in Adobe Illustrator CS3

Adobe Illustrator CS3 includes a tool called “Live Trace” that turns pixels into a vector. A vector can be scaled up or down and it will not lose its quality, so this is a better choice for designs that may … Continue reading

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Using the Blend Tool in Adobe Illustrator CS3

Adobe Illustrator CS3’s Blend tool creates a sequence of shapes or colors that results in entirely new design effects. With it, you can make three-dimensional effects, interesting abstract backgrounds, or well-controlled gradients. To try it out, begin by making two … Continue reading

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Using the Rotate tool in Adobe Illustrator CS3

The Adobe Illustrator CS3 tool called Rotate can be used to make the popular sunburst effect. The Rotate tool mathematically spaces and rotates the shape so there is no guesswork. The Rotate tool is located in the Adobe Tool box … Continue reading

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