Archive for June, 2009

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    Redesign: CCI Security Systems
    CCI Security's website In a successful effort to provide product information, client testimonials, and product demonstrations, CCI Security Systems hired Studio7 to complete their website.  On Saturday, June 13th, 2009, the new website replaced the old website.  The Jefferson City-based security system provider services the entire Central Missouri area. The Goal:...
    by Chris Allison at June 14th, 2009 at 07:06 pm
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    Boring Testimonials?
    Boring is no fun.  You know that.  The majority of people viewing your website won’t read much.  Learn more by reading my article: People Don’t Read, They Scan. Designing a website for my dad’s business, CCI Security Systems, Dad and I decided to use the “Studio7 technique” for adding client testimonials.  Rather than the written testimonials that most websites...
    by Chris Allison at June 14th, 2009 at 03:06 pm
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    Billboard on top of Google, Yahoo and Microsoft Live Search
    You may have received an email with a similar title recently, stating you can have a “billboard” of your website on top of all major search engines (Google, Yahoo, Microsoft Live Search). This “technology” is a hoax and will hurt your company image. Don’t fall for it.  Read on. Do You Like Adware and Spyware? Neither do your potential customers.  Essentially...
    by Chris Allison at June 8th, 2009 at 09:06 pm
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    People Don’t Read, They Scan
    Impatient and insistent upon immediate satisfaction, Web users are quick to either stick around or leave your website. The question is, since they don’t read, “What are they scanning?” Web users tend to scan your content in an F-shaped pattern. “F” as in Fast. Jakob Nielson says: Users first read in a horizontal movement, usually across the upper part of...
    by Chris Allison at June 2nd, 2009 at 08:06 pm
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    Mega Menus
    Navigation doesn’t have to be a simple set of links; recently it is “reinvented” to present not only available navigation options, but also the hierarchy and structure of the site’s content. The so-called “Mega” drop-down menus are commonly seen in e-commerce or product layouts as a way to show detailed information about products. Menus such as these...
    by Chris Allison at June 2nd, 2009 at 08:06 pm
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    The Development of a Website
    The process of developing of a website varies from place-to-place and is arguable.  At Studio7, this is how we develop your website: Needs Analysis Competition Research The Proposal and Website Planning Wireframing and Information Architecture Graphical User Interface Backend Programming Complete Testing and Debugging Thorough Review Launch Your Website Let’s take...
    by Chris Allison at June 2nd, 2009 at 08:06 pm
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    Video Player for Mike Kehoe
    Prior to Memorial Day, 2009 Studio7’s web designers jumped on the task of launching a brand new video player for Mike Kehoe Auto Group, a Ford, Lincoln, Mercury dealership in Jefferson City, Missouri who also manages a wide variety of pre-owned vehicles. This video player is built with Flash and XML and contains features similar to those found on YouTube.  Mike...
    by Chris Allison at June 2nd, 2009 at 06:06 pm
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    My Workspace
    As a web designer and business owner, it’s important that I have a comfortable and adequate spot to work in.  Here’s my set up: Dual, 19” Monitors These flat screen monitors are mounted to the wall of my workspace so that they can be angled at anytime for maximum comfort.  Dual monitors work great for multi tasking.  For example, one might have their email open...
    by Chris Allison at June 2nd, 2009 at 06:06 pm
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    Website or Online Business?
    Studio7 wants to know: Is your website just a website, or is it an Online Business? Use the poll below. With comments, use the comment feature at the end of the page. View Poll SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Website or Online Business?", url: "http://insider.mystudio7.com/polls/website-or-online-business" });
    by Chris Allison at June 2nd, 2009 at 06:06 pm