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...
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...
You hear a lot about social media these days as being the "golden goose" for your business. While social media has much to offer your business, it's not all peaches and cream. Here is a list of some popular misconceptions about social media: 1. Social Media is Just A Bunch of Teenagers...
At Bower Web Solutions, we are asked this question constantly. Here is a list of items you need to consider to help drive more traffic to your web site. Many of these items we do for you as part of your web development project. If you created your web site...
Regardless of what your company does, its overall size or the market you serve, the reality in today's business world is you need a website. Period. I would be hard pressed to find anyone that would disagree with this observation. It goes without saying, your company should have an appealing,...
This discussion comes up quite a lot with both our clients and with fellow web developers. So I wanted to try to set the record straight. Blogs are different from "standard" websites in several ways. If you know someone arguing the point that a "blog" site is exactly the same...
These are 5 tip for some of things to keep in mind when designing your web site: Red On Blue Isn't Good Not only red text on a blue background but any color (except white) on a black background, light text on white backgrounds and dark text on dark backgrounds don't work!...
