http://www.rodmandesign.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:01:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Recently a client found a small bug in a custom application we built for them. The issue in question was -- Who's responsibility is any error and does the client have to pay for the fix? The site has a rather large custom and complex CMS (content management system) or Admin area.  I ... http://www.rodmandesign.com/blog/?p=23 I recently attended a seminar held by Network Solutions on SEO (Search Engine Optimization). I wanted to share some important points I thought were noteworthy. Be aware that another way to get quick temporary results is "Paid Click Marketing" (this is a separate subject and will not be discussed in this ... http://www.rodmandesign.com/blog/?p=22 E-MAIL MARKETING can help your business grow, but a misstep can cause you to lose customers for life. Here are some dos and dont's -- Dos Create a snappy subject line that doesn't sound like an ad. People are more likely to open e-mail that has a simple, newsy, and direct header. Use HTML ... http://www.rodmandesign.com/blog/?p=21 We discuss the client's actual website needs The client approves final architecture outline (list of pages, forms and applications) The client provides example URLs of websites that illustrate their likes and dislikes in regards of website content, design and usability. I work up an interface design... look and feel that will be used throughout the website. This ... http://www.rodmandesign.com/blog/?p=20 I suggest to all of my clients to look at any new logo or website design and then sleep on it. Then look at it again. Do not send email with comments on design. Please call to discuss. I find the first instinct of most clients is to point out what they "don't like". ... http://www.rodmandesign.com/blog/?p=19 The design process is as follows: we discuss your company, it's demographics and design preferences I then design and present 4 black and white concept drawings we discuss the logo direction further using these logo design/concepts we then work on a logo based on the above discussion once we have come up with an approved logo design ... http://www.rodmandesign.com/blog/?p=18 The HREF link "mailto:name@yourdomain.com" is commonly used as a link on contact web pages. Be aware that this link will only work if the visitor uses an email program that resides on their computer (IE: Eudora, Outlook, Outlook Express). There are many people that use only webmail to check their email (they check ... http://www.rodmandesign.com/blog/?p=17 There is an old Japanese (maybe Chinese) story about a painter that was hired by the Emperor to paint a Goldfish. The artist asked for seclusion on an island with a painting studio and one week of time. A week later the Emperor has his men check in on him and the ... http://www.rodmandesign.com/blog/?p=16 I wanted to write an article on why frames are bad, but don't think I could write ten reasons better than Rueben Yau has. So I'll just give him credit and link to his site. http://www.reubenyau.com Here are his top ten reasons: 1) Orphaned Pages This can happen when a webpage is linked ... http://www.rodmandesign.com/blog/?p=15 Important places to place your keywords. Title Tags: <title>One of the most important place to have keywords at the beginning of your document.</title> Heading Tags : <H1>Search engine bots consider headers as good indicators of your site's content. You can modify the fonts spacing and size using CSS.</H1> Hyperlink Text:  <a href="link.html" mce_href="link.html">Using ... http://www.rodmandesign.com/blog/?p=14