On April 9, 2010 we ‘technically’ launched the new Web-and-Media-Effects.com site along with this blog. The idea, of course, is to see what effects we have based on the various bits and pieces we put together and/or do to market the new brand. This post will be a log of my observations and will be as complete as I can make it given other time constraints.
I hope it is eventually useful to you. Continue reading
Keywords are dead. Search engines don’t use them anymore.
Okay, you got me. Keywords are not dead, but how we use them to help our websites has dramatically changed over the years. The “keywords” meta tag is no longer an item search engines give a lot of weight.
Google doesn’t look at the keywords meta tag at all. They even have a blog post about it. Yahoo! doesn’t even mention it in their Search Quality Content Guidelines, “Metadata (including title and description) that accurately describes the contents of a web page.”
(This article was previously posted on our old blog and has been moved here.)
I have had several people approach me lately concerned about a drop off in inquiries from their web site. Here’s a few things I suggested to them. Maybe they’re helpful to you too.
One of the first things I try to emphasize to people when we discuss their web site plans for their business is that a web site is NOT 
a set-and-forget project. Sooooo many people go into it thinking that once their web site is up the phone will start ringing off the hook.
My advice to folks is that Continue reading
(This article was previously posted on our old blog and has been moved here.)
We had a question recently about who is responsible for viruses on web sites:
The question: ‘I went to a website and my anti-virus software warned me that it had detected a number of viruses including a trojan. Who is responsible for that happening? Is it the fault of the host, designer?’
Of course, the obvious answer Continue reading
Last week Google announced that it has added site speed to the over 200 signals it uses for page rank. Here’s the official Blog Post.
It makes sense. After all, how many times have you gone to a web site and wished it would load faster?
Site speed is a factor that we have Continue reading
The Web-and-Media-Effects.com site is brand new…barely born yesterday. In this section you will find notes about the process we go through as the site, and therefore our web design and development business, grows and evolves.
If you have comments, constructive feedback or even feature requests please let us know.
Our Computer Tech is launching a new effort to specifically focus on web and media production and management. After over 9 years of providing a broad spectrum of services under the one name, Our Computer Tech, the time has come to focus expertise on the web and the digital aspects that go with building and marketing a business online. And so… Web and Media Effects or WAMFX comes into existence.
The main site will be www.Web-and-Media-Effects.com. However, unlike most projects, the site will start with interim content and grow into the new entity that we believe will provide the best possible service for web and related services. It also provides an opportunity for you, our visitors, friends, and clients to check back periodically so you can see what’s new and contribute. We hope that watching this growth and building process will be interesting, educational and entertaining.
Check back often, bookmark the site and tell your friends. And when you have questions or other comments please feel free let us know. Our goal is to become your web and media resource.
In the mean time we hope you will think of us for: HTML, PHP, MySQL, Flash, Contact forms, Video, Shopping carts, Search Engine Optimization, and Social networking.