Do I need an SSL on my site?

Posted on May 25, 2009 by William to General, Technology Trends

It seems that you can’t turn on a newscast or open a newspaper without hearing about Internet security. It could be a case of someone having their identity stolen or it could be a case of a massive hacker attack on a government computer. Many of these incidents happen because websites don’t use SSL. SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer, which is a standard security protocol on the web. SSL creates a secure connection between your company’s web servers and individual web browsers that connect to it.

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Tags: internet security, secure connection, SSL, SSL certificate

Web Design Trends for 2009

Posted on May 21, 2009 by William to Web Design

Web design trends for 2009 seem to hint that, while advancements on certain fronts will give way to novel designs, many of the old favorites will be back in fashion.

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Tags: new trends in web design, Page Layout, trends in web design, web design trends

Social Media Trends in the Travel Industry

Posted on May 12, 2009 by William to Social Media

Trends in the online travel industry have been changing rapidly since 2001, with the Internet playing an increasing role in the growth of several industries. The popularity of the Internet has been spearheaded by the fast evolving social media trends.

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Tags: online travel industry, social media trends, trends in social media

Getting to know the 960 Grid System

Posted on May 5, 2009 by William to Web Design

There is a popular commercial on television for a company that claims to “move at the speed of business.” As anyone who owns a small business can tell you, time truly is money, and sometimes, it helps to have a system for web design that cuts down on the mistakes and maximizes the number of people you can reach with your site. The 960 Grid System is named for the web design idea of having 960 lines per web page.

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Tags: 960 grid, CSS, Page Layout, web design

THAT Agency Launches GREAT!

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Michelle to Projects

THAT Agency was asked to come up with a creative online solution for GREAT!, an “out of the box” marketing firm. THAT Agency delivered, producing a vibrant and functional site that embodies what GREAT! is all about.

Constructed on a PHP base platform using lightning fast table-less CSS techniques and various flash elements the site comes alive with minimal download time. The site also uses various aspects of advanced jQuery techniques giving it the interactivity and user engagement that met all of GREAT!’s expectations.

Included within the site is a full list of case studies, photo galleries, downloadable MP3 Radio Spots and a complete library of PDF downloads. The site also features a client log-in area for their ever-growing list of impressive and well known clients such as Disney, CNN, A&E, AMC NBC, Nickelodeon and Showtime.

Tags: web design, Web Development