As pointed out on Google’s Research Blog, speed matters. Google ran a test on their search results to determine how page loading time affects user satisfaction. In Google’s experiment, they injected a delay of only 100 to 400 milliseconds. The decline in the number of searches is certainly measurable. While none of us have the traffic [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, September 16, 2008
As a web designer at Blast, my main concern when breaking out Photoshop layouts into xhtml/css is that it will look and work the same across the most popular browsers used by internet surfers: Firefox, IE7 and IE6. I upgraded my IE6 to IE7 so that I can continue making lovely websites for our clients [...]
Continue reading...Friday, September 12, 2008
Last month I attended the Search Engine Strategies conference in San Jose. I was there to pick up on the latest and greatest ground-breaking techniques used for UI, SEO, SEM, SMO, and other various acronyms of internet marketing importance. I attended several classes, teaching me everything from why on Earth Twitter just might be remotely [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, September 11, 2008
Google’s recently introduced custom 404 error pages make your site more user-friendly. How often have you either clicked a link to a page that no longer existed or typed in an incorrect URL? The result is typically either a bland 404 page not found error (see example at right) or a static page that offers [...]
Continue reading...Monday, May 5, 2008
We were recently recognized by .net magazine, a globally recognized magazine focused on the latest trends in web design and development, for our work on the Roseville Health & Wellness Center web site redesign. Here’s what they had to say: “Neat, accessible, fast loading and intelligent – that’s Roseville Health and Wellness Center’s website. [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, January 27, 2008
At Blast Advanced Media our creative development services are based on user centered design, but one of our main goals for design for any client is to provide their business with credibility. We want to provide your clients, customers and consumers with the highest level of confidence in using your site and doing business with [...]
Continue reading...Friday, October 19, 2007
Challenge:When CSAC-EIA came to us to have their web presence re-evaluated, the existing design and site structure was nearly 5 years old. We helped them identify several key factors and elements that would significantly increase the effectiveness of the site as a tool to advance their business objectives. Solution:Usability issues were rectified, we added visitor [...]
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