Using White Space August 1, 2008
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E Tips From New Horizons
It’s important to remember that white space (also known as negative space) isn’t just a background or afterthought–it’s an important part of the design.
By reducing the superfluous elements on your web page, you also strengthen your message’s visual impact.
You’ll actually get your point across better with fewer words and images. When you pay attention to the spatial relationship between elements, you can make your page flow better, leading the viewer’s eye from section to section.
White space isn’t just the area between graphics; it’s also the letter and paragraph spacing, margins–everything on the page.
Online Meeting Solutions For Business July 30, 2008
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Have you ever considered using the internet to hold coporate meetings?
Your employes, field reps, or corporate executives simply login with the password you’ve sent at the time you’ve designated and the meeting starts.
- no travel downtime
- no travel expenses
Web soutions range from simple PHP Chat Rooms to coporate services that extend security and functionality to include:
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| Desktop Viewing |
Enhance meetings by showing attendees any application and file on your desktop. Attendees can share their desktops, too. |
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| Share Keyboard and Mouse Control |
Securely collaborate with colleagues on projects by working together in real time. |
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| Email and Instant- Messaging Integration* |
Start scheduled or spontaneous meetings from Microsoft® Outlook®, IBM® Lotus Notes® or various instant-messaging services. |
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| Chat | Chat with all attendees or converse privately with a specific participant. |
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| Total Audio Service | Choose free VoIP, phone conferencing or both. |
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| Mac Support | Host and attend meetings on your Mac® as well as on your PC. |
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| Desktop Recording/ Meeting Playback* |
Save, replay, post or email valuable interactions and presentations – including audio. |
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| Specific Application Sharing* |
Share only the application you choose, keeping attendees focused on what you want them to see. |
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| Drawing Tools* |
Increase participation and spice up presentations with tools to draw, highlight and point to items of interest right on the screen. |
Consult with a skilled web CIE to determine your needs and then select the best soultion.
E-Meeting Web Sevices and Free Consulting
Dreamflex.com Web design service / PHP Chat Confrenceing
GoToMeeting.com The most feature – packed of all online confrence services.
Good Content – Proven Principles July 30, 2008
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Getting the hits you desire? Considered taking another look at your site content. These proven principles of design can help make your website more popular!
Did you know…
- Trivial ‘padded out’ text is a turn-off. Use clear, concise, short sentences.
- Page height should never be more than 2 screen scrolls in length.
- Limit use of italicized, or underlined text.
- Carefully proof read text before submitting it for inclusion on your site.
- Break up large blocks of text with images or a horizontal line.
- A image will always draw the eye into the page 5 times more strongly than text
Example which generates more interest, the following text heading or image heading?
Videos Under $ 10 
Is your site sticky enough?
What I mean is; how can you make customers stick around and come back more often.
- Update your content often. Better yet get RSS self-updating News Blocks
- Your intro page should load in under 10 seconds at 56k.
- Include a picture of yourself. It increases your credibility.
- Consider a product voice over. A human voice on a web site. People love it!
- Offer something for free. Free downloads, free games, free wallpaper, free articles.
Well hope this article gave you a few ideas.
Ted Palmer, Macromedia Web Developer.
