I have had the "notification to update" sitting on my iPhone for a couple of weeks now. As with most updates, Apple or otherwise, I usually wait for the dust to settle to see if there are any issues or problems reported by users by such updates. My update policy...
Google has now replaced its Google Places and leaving in its place a new feature that combines its Google Plus (Google+) social media service and restaurant reviewers Zagat. Google Plus Local is the latest push by Google to incorporate its networking site into more of its other products. Google's goal is...
Google's Chrome browser, which doesn't come pre-installed on any computer (PC or Mac), has jumped past Internet Explorer, which is pre-installed in over 90% of all the (PC) computers, to become the most popular web browser. This information comes from StatCounter. While its own data may not be totally accurate, most...
It is usually a good practice to use descriptive Subjects in your emails (i.e. mention your company name or purpose of email). If you are forwarding an email with a vague Subject line to someone else, it is perfectly acceptable to append/edit the original Subject before sending. If you are an...
Once known as "Google Places" now called "Google Place Search" is a major force in local internet searching. About 20% of internet searches are local so Google has gone to great lengths to target local small business advertising. However, less than 10% of local businesses actually have their own Google...
There are many ways to use video to promote your company. What are the best ways of using video that can be produced quickly and produce leads? Read on! Introduction Clip An "Intro to Your Company" video is a brief, 4 minute or less (2 to 3 minutes works best) homepage introduction...
Many times we here at Bower Web Solutions are called upon to create three dimensional effect for our clients' web and graphics projects. While we can create such graphics using dedicated 3D programs, these types of images take time to create and render. This video tutorial shows a quick, down and dirty...
Content Management Systems (CMSs for short) allow site owners to edit the content of their websites. Some CMS packages given more control over others. The extent of how much control one has in editing a CMS based site is, for the most part, based on the core functionality of the...
Here are a few items to consider when looking for a company to host your web site. Watch out for web hosting companies claiming unlimited bandwidth. There is a lot of fine print in their contracts and many really are not unlimited and in fact have extremely high fees if you go over...
1). Questionable Search Engine Optimization Tactics If you "participate in linking schemes" (i.e. buying/selling links on your site), use "doorway pages" (pages with no valid content and serve no real purpose other than to load up your site with keywords), or create "hidden text" on a site (i.e. white text on...
