Because the market wasn't crowded enough with different, free web browsers, Google has decided to add their own browser, called Chrome. So now in addition to Internet Explorer (active versions are 6 and 7, with 8 in beta) we now also have Firefox (with versions 2 and 3 both being actively used), Opera, Safari, and now Chrome. This does make it a bit challenging for a web developer to work. I've had a chance to use the new browser for a couple of days, and I thought I would give my thoughts, … [Read more...]
posted on August 27, 2008 by
Being Prepared for the Worst
Let's face it, small businesses lives knowing a couple of things. Disaster striking is not a matter of if, but when. I think this is why a lot of small business go out of business. They go along just fine, until they hit a bump, and they can't make it over because they haven't prepared. The more important something is, the more likely it will be the thing which dies. It will also stop working when you need it the most. Is this Murphy's law! For many small businesses, your computer … [Read more...]
posted on August 18, 2008 by
Preparing your customers for change
I've recently had a chance to see two different organizations prepare their users/constituents for change in very different ways. Eliminating a Software Package The first was a company which has bought out several companies. After about three years, they are looking to consolidate their product line, and will be eliminating some of their products. The bad news is, that this is a mission critical product which we use. They pulled everyone together (over 114 people in an online webinar), and … [Read more...]
posted on August 9, 2008 by
How important is search ranking?
photo credit: tj scenes Just how important is your search engine ranking? Well consider that in 2002, about one-third of all users typically searched for something each day. Now in 2008, a new high of just under one half (49%) are searching daily for something on the Internet, according to the latest study from the Pew Internet & American Life Project. It is an interesting to note, and see that it is also growing at a faster rate than other activities which people might do on the … [Read more...]