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New Company Website Design Launched

June 20, 2009 By

I have been waiting for a while to get some time to update my own site. It’s been a busy year so far and I have a bunch of new projects going on. I took some time over the weekend to do a much needed conversion to a WordPress platform. I have been using WordPress since the beginning of the year for several of my clients and can not believe that I did not start using this sooner! It is packed full of capabilities right from the get go. If you are looking to have a website with the ability to grow with your business, look no further than WordPress. Stay tuned for a new section I am working on that will go over the differences between a WordPress and a more traditionally designed website and the benefits of using one over the other. I have found that using a combination of both has been the best of both worlds for the savvy business owner looking to corner their market on the web!

There will be continual improvements to the site as well as a few development tools that I have been working on that I am hoping to make available very soon. Stay tuned!

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Support

June 20, 2009 By

Do you have a need for a reliable and affordable service to help you with your computer systems? Need help installing a new router or installing a new software suite? Internet connection problems slowing you down? Just about anything computer related, we can help.

Business Support

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Website Design Rockwall, TX

June 23, 2009 By

If you are looking for a new website design for your current business website, look no further than Application Solutions. We have the experience and ability to transform your current website into a scalable, usable, search engine friendly site. We can get you the site your business deserves! Contact us for more information.

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How to use Featured Content Gallery and Tabber on Home Page of Studio Press Magazine Theme

July 23, 2009 By

First, here’s a screen shot to show what it looks like when completed.

StudioPress Magazine Theme Modification

First thing to do is go into the home.php page and find the following code:

<div id="contentleft">

<?php if(get_theme_mod('tabber') == 'Yes') { ?>

<div class="hptabber">
<?php include(TEMPLATEPATH."/tabber.php");?>
</div>

<?php } else { ?>
<?php } ?>

<div class="clear"></div>

Replace that with this code below:

<div id="contentleft">

<?php if (function_exists('gallery_styles')) : ?>

<div class="featuredcontentleft">
<div class="fcg">
<?php include (ABSPATH . '/wp-content/plugins/featured-content-gallery/gallery.php'); ?>
</div>
</div>
<?php endif; ?>

<?php if(get_theme_mod('tabber') == 'Yes') { ?>
<div class="tabberright">
<div class="hptabber">
<?php include(TEMPLATEPATH."/tabber.php");?>
</div>
</div>

<?php } else { ?>
<?php } ?>

<div class="clear"></div>

That is all you’ll need to do for the home.php page.

Then, open up style.css and find the following code (if you have not modified the stylesheet, it should be at about line 539:

.hptabber {
background: #FFFFFF;
margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px;
padding: 15px 10px 0px 10px;
border: 1px solid #C0C0C0;
}

Replace that with the following:

.featuredcontentleft {
background: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #C0C0C0;
float: left;
width: 299px;
height: 325px;
margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px;
padding: 0px;
}

.tabberright {
background: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #C0C0C0;
float: right;
width: 299px;
height: 325px;
margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px;
padding: 0px;
}

.fcg {
background: #FFFFFF;
margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px;
padding: 10px 10px 10px 10px;
}

.hptabber {
background: #FFFFFF;
margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px;
padding: 10px 10px 10px 10px;
}

Now, you’ll need to go into tabber.php and find the following:

<?php
$i = 1;
while($i < 7) {
?>

You need to adjust the amount of tabs (atleast I did so it looked better) to only display 3 (<4)

<?php
$i = 1;
while($i < 4) {
?>

Then, upload all 3 files back to your server.

Go to the featured content gallery options and set the width to 275 and the height to 300.

That is all it took and now you’ll have both features on the home page!

Hope this helps! :D

Adam

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Search Engine Optimization Tips and Tricks

November 7, 2009 By

Without a doubt SEO is an ongoing project. The best SEO results derive from a long-term commitment to search engine optimization. Successful search engine optimization is a multi-disciplined process requiring a combination of copywriting, web design, web development, marketing, advertising and analysis. Selecting the right Search Engine Optimization company is an important factor in determining the success of any businesses objectives.

There are no shortcuts to take when it comes to successful ongoing SEO but there a number of important pre-requisites.

7 Tips For Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

1.    Keyword in title – Make sure that your keyword or phrase is contained in the page title. It is your best chance to achieve a high ranking as well as your best chance to convert a searcher into a site customer. This was the number one on page factor by SEOmoz.org when their team of SEO experts evaluated the ten factors with the most effect on Google’s ranking algorithm.

2.    Use H1 and H2 tags properly. Your H1 tag should be near the top of your web page and include your most important keywords. Your second most important level of keywords should be listed in your H2 tag. If you have a third level, place it in an H3 tag.

3.    Keyword in Description – Write a concise, informative description of your website, using your selected keywords. This description will appear in search engine result pages and will attract potential visitors.

4.    Domain Name – A domain name that features your keyword(s) or at least closely related words will also help boost your rankings. Similarly, sub-domain names and other inner page URLs should also use words that are relevant to your keywords.

5.    Meta Tags – All a little old school but still worth applying. Google is not the only search engine and meta tags can be more important factors for other search engines. Insert your keywords in all meta tags, but don’t over do it and risk penalization.

6.    SEO Copywriting – Search engines rely on identifying relevance. Nothing pleases them more than finding the most appropriate, informative and useful website to match a specific search string. Make it easy for the search engines. Adding topical relevance to your site with fresh, informative, interesting and stimulating content and by cross-linking it with other useful and authoritative pages you start to close the gap between what people want and what you can offer.

7.    Focus on internal linking – Link to your own pages from other pages in your site that have tremendous link weight. Internal link juice is critically important. As important as inbound links in fact.

Following these tips above is a start and will definitely help your website take a step in the right direction.

Contact us to find out more about our Search Engine Optimization services and request a free analysis of your current site. Application Solutions can help you achieve your desired results.

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Local Search Engine Optimization Strategies

December 17, 2009 By

Having a strong local SEO Strategy can be a very effective way to drive real foot traffic to your place of business. Because there are so many local search engines and business directories to manage, having a professional firm oversee your local search exposure and marketing is often the most efficient route for a small business owner.

Application Solutions has compiled an advanced suite of local search engine optimization packages ranging from basic local search engine submissions to the major 3 search engines (Google, Yahoo and Bing) to a complete strategy for geo-specific keyword micro-sites. For more information about these packages or for a custom local search marketing consultation please contact us today!

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