Thursday, August 25, 2011

Most Wanted Web Development Skills

1.     Ecommerce integration
Business web sites are always going to need ecommerce integration. Essentially, if it is a language or framework (PHP or Rails) and fuse it with a payment gateway (like Paypal or Authorize.net). Having the knowledge to piece together integration with online banking services like Paypal and Google Checkout will be great skills to have.

2.        CMS Customizations and plugin development

CMS are great because it gives site owners with little technical know-how the ability to change aspects of their site on the fly with the help of modules. Developers can have thriving businesses in CMS development and customization alone.

 

3.       Custom CMS themes

Designers and developers can always find work creating or customizing a CMS theme. So has the demand for creating themes for the software. Many people use CMS to power their personal or business websites, so this work is always going to be around.

4.       Framework knowledge

It seems that frameworks are one of the next big things. With the meteoric rise to fame of Rails, Django, and other MVC frameworks, developers have learned that they can build websites much faster with the help of these tools. Frameworks help cut out much of the repetitive tasks that normal custom programming would require.

5.       PSD to XHTML services.

Another one of the more popular skills needed is converting Photoshop files (PSD) to XHTML files for template use. Because designers don’t always know how to convert Photoshop layouts into template files, a CSS and XHTML expert can always find work. Because of the array of browsers now in common use and the niggling differences in how they render sites, this kind of design to code service is the most sought after of them all.

6.       Facebook applications

Facebook has opened up their platform to allow developers API access, and the demand for social network apps has been huge since then. The social media application platform has been found to be very viral and potentially very lucrative. Social networks like Facebook require that to learn their own language of syntax, like the FBML (Facebook Markup Language), so there is a small learning curve to this skill.

7.       Mobile applications

Yet another platform-specific skill set, building mobile applications for iPhone, Android and Blackberry, can be very profitable, and much like the social media applications, a great skill for any developer to know.

8.       Flash and Actionscript Knowledge

Flash can be used to create videos, interesting navigation, fun animated sequences, widgets, gaming and many other useful things on the Internet. The flash technology can add a very professional dimension to any website, and large websites and corporations always pay to have their sites look professional, and often commission Flash animated interfaces to showcase their products. With search engines working on ways to have Flash communicated better with them, this is a skill that’s sure to boom as the search technology advances.

9.       Javascript Plugin creation

Javascript frameworks are built with the ability to add custom functionality in the form of modules. If a developer knows to build custom Javascript modules for frameworks like jQuery or Dojo, have plenty of work available.

10.    Widget development

With the advent of widgets, data has become more portable, interactive and most importantly, viral. It’s in almost every web startup’s business plan to include a widget or two at some point, mainly because it helps increase their audience and puts more eyeballs on their content. Widget development requires knowing Javascript and/or flash, not to mention knowledge of the regular language that the parent site is built in.

Top 10 Most Usable Content Management Systems

1. WordPress
 The WordPress is PHP blogging platform and the most popular CMS for blogging, and probably the most popular CMS overall. It’s a great platform for beginners and super-quick installation wizard. Its WYSIWYG editor is provided straight out of the box. The backend layout is streamlined and intuitive. It also comes with built-in image and multimedia uploading support. WordPress probably has the widest base of plugins and themes to choose from.

2. Drupal

Drupal is another CMS that has a very large, active community. Instead of focusing on blogging as a platform, Drupal is more of a pure CMS. One of Drupal’s most popular features is the Taxonomy module, a feature that allows for multiple levels and types of categories for content types. Drupal also has a very active community powering it, and has excellent support for plugins and other general questions.

3. Joomla!

Joomla is a very advanced CMS in terms of functionality. Joomla is very similar to Drupal in that it’s a complete CMS, and might be a bit much for a simple portfolio site. It comes with an attractive administration interface, complete with intuitive drop-down menus and other features. The CMS also has great support for access control protocols like LDAP, OpenID and even Gmail.com.

4. ExpressionEngine

ExpressionEngine (EE) is an elegant, flexible CMS. Designed to be extensible, easy to modify and intuitive user administration area. For designers, EE has a powerful templating engine that has custom global variables, custom SQL queries and a built in versioning system. Template caching, query caching and tag caching keep the site running quickly too. One of favorite features of EE is the global search and replace functionality.
ExpresssionEngine is quite different than other CMS in that it’s paid software. The personal license costs $99.95, and the commercial license costs $249.99.

5. TextPattern

The main goal of Textpattern is to provide an excellent CMS that creates well-structured, standards-compliant pages. Instead of providing a WYSIWYG editor, Textpattern uses textile markup in the textareas to create HTML elements within the pages. The pages that are generated are extremely lightweight and fast-loading. Even though Textpattern is deliberately simple in design, the backend is surprisingly easy to use and intuitive.

6. Radiant CMS

Radiant CMS is a fast, minimal CMS that might be compared to Textpattern. Radiant is built on the popular Ruby framework Rails, and the developers behind Radiant have done their best to make the software as simple and elegant as possible, with just the right amount of functionality. Radiant doesn’t come with a WYSIWYG editor and relies on Textile markup to create rich HTML. Radiant also has it’s own templating language Radius which is very similar to HTML for intuitive template creation.

7. Cushy CMS

Cushy CMS is a different type of CMS altogether. Sure, it has all the basic functionality of a regular content management system, but it doesn’t rely on a specific language. Cushy works is it takes FTP info and uploads content on to the server, which in turn the developer or the designer can modify the layout, as well as the posting fields in the backend, just by changing the style classes of the styles. Cushy CMS is free to use.

8. SilverStripe

SilverStripe is another PHP CMS that behaves much like WordPress, except has many more configurable options and is tailored towards content management, and not blogging. SilverStripe is built upon its own PHP framework Saphire. It also provides its own templating language to help with the design process. SilverStripe also has some interesting features built in to the base, like content version control and native SEO support.

9. Alfresco

Alfresco is a JSP is a beefy enterprise content management solution that is surprisingly easy to install. A really useful feature of Alfresco is the ability to drop files into folders and turn them into web documents. Alfresco might be a little bit more work than some of the other CMS and isn’t as beginner-friendly. The administration backend is clean and well-designed. Alfresco might not be a great choice for most simple sites, it’s an excellent choice for enterprise needs.

10. TYPOlight

In terms of functionality, TYPOlight ranks with Drupal and ExpressionEngine, and even offers some unique bundled modules like newsletters and calendars. Developers can save time with the built-in CSS generator, and there are plenty of resources for learning more about the CMS. If there is a downside to TYPOlight, it’s that it has so many features and configurable options. Even though the backend is thoughtfully organized, there are still a lot of options to consider. 

Most Wanted Web Development Skills

1.     Ecommerce integration
Business web sites are always going to need ecommerce integration. Essentially, if it is a language or framework (PHP or Rails) and fuse it with a payment gateway (like Paypal or Authorize.net). Having the knowledge to piece together integration with online banking services like Paypal and Google Checkout will be great skills to have.

2.        CMS Customizations and plugin development

CMS are great because it gives site owners with little technical know-how the ability to change aspects of their site on the fly with the help of modules. Developers can have thriving businesses in CMS development and customization alone.

 

3.       Custom CMS themes

Designers and developers can always find work creating or customizing a CMS theme. So has the demand for creating themes for the software. Many people use CMS to power their personal or business websites, so this work is always going to be around.

4.       Framework knowledge

It seems that frameworks are one of the next big things. With the meteoric rise to fame of Rails, Django, and other MVC frameworks, developers have learned that they can build websites much faster with the help of these tools. Frameworks help cut out much of the repetitive tasks that normal custom programming would require.

5.       PSD to XHTML services.

Another one of the more popular skills needed is converting Photoshop files (PSD) to XHTML files for template use. Because designers don’t always know how to convert Photoshop layouts into template files, a CSS and XHTML expert can always find work. Because of the array of browsers now in common use and the niggling differences in how they render sites, this kind of design to code service is the most sought after of them all.

6.       Facebook applications

Facebook has opened up their platform to allow developers API access, and the demand for social network apps has been huge since then. The social media application platform has been found to be very viral and potentially very lucrative. Social networks like Facebook require that to learn their own language of syntax, like the FBML (Facebook Markup Language), so there is a small learning curve to this skill.

7.       Mobile applications

Yet another platform-specific skill set, building mobile applications for iPhone, Android and Blackberry, can be very profitable, and much like the social media applications, a great skill for any developer to know.

8.       Flash and Actionscript Knowledge

Flash can be used to create videos, interesting navigation, fun animated sequences, widgets, gaming and many other useful things on the Internet. The flash technology can add a very professional dimension to any website, and large websites and corporations always pay to have their sites look professional, and often commission Flash animated interfaces to showcase their products. With search engines working on ways to have Flash communicated better with them, this is a skill that’s sure to boom as the search technology advances.

9.       Javascript Plugin creation

Javascript frameworks are built with the ability to add custom functionality in the form of modules. If a developer knows to build custom Javascript modules for frameworks like jQuery or Dojo, have plenty of work available.

10.    Widget development

With the advent of widgets, data has become more portable, interactive and most importantly, viral. It’s in almost every web startup’s business plan to include a widget or two at some point, mainly because it helps increase their audience and puts more eyeballs on their content. Widget development requires knowing Javascript and/or flash, not to mention knowledge of the regular language that the parent site is built in.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Why Sitemaps are important?


  • A sitemap is navigational tool that lists every accessible page in the site according to the site hierarchy. 
  • There are two basic kinds of sitemaps: One that is designed to be read by humans, and the other designed for visiting robots, crawlers and spiders.
  • Site should have both kinds of sitemaps, and they should be updated whenever new content or products are added to store.
HTML Sitemaps (for Humans)
The HTML sitemap is like a table of contents. It can be formatted any number of ways.
XML Sitemaps (for Spiders)
  • XML sitemaps are designed to extend a helping hand to visiting robots, crawlers and spiders. The sitemap tells search engines how often web pages are updated, the last time each was modified, and the relative priority of each page. 
  • The sitemap file (sitemap.xml) is placed at the root (or topmost) directory of site where it can be easily found whenever site is crawled. XML sitemaps are one of the most effective ways to ensure that  site is listed in the major search engines.
  • Its companion file robots.txt, contains additional instructions for the visiting robot.
Sitemap Generators
  • Although sitemaps can be created manually, it's a whole lot easier to use a program that automates the process. There's a wide range of software available, much of it for free.
  • Here's a comprehensive list of sitemap software
  1. Google's own Sitemaps Generator.
  2. XML-Sitemaps.com is an online service that will generate a sitemap up to 500 pages at no charge and few minutes. When the code is complete, copy and paste it to Notepad, save the file as sitemap.xml, and FTP it up to server. Then make sure to let Google know that updated sitemap and that site is ready to be crawled.
  3. PowerMapper  generates a wide range of visual sitemaps -- in addition to the standard text-based HTML and XML.As it scans the site, it captures meta data and generates a thumbnail of each page, and then uses the information to create a map.
A visual sitemap is a great planning tool for anyone who designs or manages a website.
Each map is fully hyperlinked,  drill down and jump to a specific page.



Monday, June 27, 2011

How to use Spoon Browser Sandbox


Spoon Browser Sandbox is a free, cloud-based service that run popular browsers directly from the Web without installing them on  PC. Spoon offers an impressive selection of the most current -- and not so current -- versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, and Opera. At this time, Spoon Browser Sandbox can be run on most any Windows-based computer. However unfortunately, it is not yet available for the Mac. However, Spoon can be run on the Mac in Windows emulation mode.

Here's How:

1.       Go to: http://spoon.net/browsers
2.       Click the Load button on the image of the browser you want to test. Spoon opens a new window running a virtualized version of the browser you have chosen.
3.       Type the url of the site you want to test into the address bar, and press Enter. This is not an emulator, but a fully-functioning browser, explore every page and process in the site. Because Spoon open multiple windows running different browsers, it can be easy to lose track of which one using at the moment. If not sure, always go to the Help menu and click About.

Tips:

1.       When testing a site, take a screenshot of each page for reference. Paste each screenshot as a separate layer into a Photoshop file, and save a different file for each browser tested.
2.       To capture the screen on a PC: Alt + Print Screen
3.       To capture the screen on Mac OSX: Command Key + Shift + 3

Top 10 Tips to a Great Web Page

Make  Site Valuable to Readers

There aren't any magic pills to create a great Web page that everyone will visit again and again, but if follow these ten tips site will be more popular and easier for people to read.

  • Know your audience, and keep them in mind when you write

If  Web pages are frequented by people with slower modems then designing a page that looks best over a faster internet connections  is not a successful strategy.

  • Keep your pages short

If  minimize the scrolling, chances are, readers will get message. A good screen size is 640 pixels wide by 480 tall.

  • Use tables of contents

Only  10% of users will scroll beyond the first screen of text. If that first screen has a table of contents viewers will click on the links to the explanatory text.

  • Keep images small

Large images annoy people. If it takes too long to download, many people will never see it, as they will have browsed somewhere.

  • Use Web colors

The browser-safe color palette will ensure that most people will see page and images in the colors intended.

  • Avoid lots of text

People don't read the Web, they skim it.

  • Check your spelling

Use a spell checker, either in your editor or on-line.

  • Keep links current

Check links often to make sure they are still valid. Using a link checker speeds up pages with many links.

  • Annotate your links

If a page is good enough to link to, then it's good enough to explain why you like it.

  • Put contact information on your pages

The Web is interactive and dynamic, and it should welcome comments on pages. Also, if there is a broken link or other problem, readers can know, easily.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Some E-Commerce Ideas


  1. Give a personal touch to build customer loyalty by adding unexpected little surprises to each order. Examples include free samples, a candy bar or simply a hand-written "thank you" card etc.
  2. Set up or buy a content site that ranks well in Google for relevant keywords and use it to market your products and drive traffic to your E-Commerce site.
  3. Transform transactions into relationships by collecting and using customer information to follow-up with customers and turn them into repeat buyers. Implement email marketing and compelling promotions based on the customer information you have collected.
To know more info, please contact prevaj@prevajconsultants.com or visit http://www.prevajconsultants.com

Ways to Improve Your Online Store:


  1. Upgrade Your Product Descriptions, Using Three Sentences Or Less
  2. Use Video for Product Demonstrations, Merchandising.
  3. Use Adobe Flash, Flex, and jQuery Plug-ins to Merchandise and Cross-Promote Specials.
  4. Implement Product Reviews and Ratings.
  5. Add a Cross-Selling, Suggestions Tool.
  6. Get a Single-Page Checkout.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

5 Easy Ways to Build Trust in Your Website Visitors


  1. Your website design is the first impression. Make sure it is professional and relevant to your business.
  2. Navigation must be clear and handy. If visitors can't find what they are looking for easily, they might simply go away.
  3. Use language that is appropriate to the audience.
  4. Regularly add new content to your site to show that the business is alive and kicking.
  5. Good grammar and spelling is important. Errors give the impression of sloppiness and carelessness.
To know more info, please contact prevaj@prevajconsultants.com or visit http://www.prevajconsultants.com

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

How to make an E-Commerce website successful?

There are several aspects that make an E-Commerce website achieve its goal , that is increase Sales

  1. Design your website with your customer in mind. Make it simple. There is beauty in simplicity. 
  2. Follow up all your customer calls and emails in a very timely manner. Respond to the customer within 24 hours.
  3. It is important to provide informative or entertaining material that ideal customers would read and share, and come back to read more.
  4. Have a question and answer section for each product that you sell on your website. This will not only cut down the need to individually handle the same question over and over but also gives an opportunity to build customer confidence. 
  5. Implementing a live chat feature on an E-Commerce site can help increase sales and also build trust. 
  6. Some customers can be difficult to handle, especially if they complain on the Internet before approaching the merchant. If you are at fault, go out of your way to correct the mistake. If you are the victim of an unjust or insulting complaint, state your case politely, clearly, and honestly.
  7. Free shipping is becoming the standard in E-Commerce. Find a way to offer free shipping. Your conversion rates will be higher, and it is a more direct way to pass savings on to your customers.
  8. Flash sales is a great way for merchants to promote overstocked products or products that are not selling so well. 
  9. Online stores should have a search option; it will have a positive impact on conversion rates. Providing a search option will make it much easier for potential customers to simply type what they are looking for via a search.
To know more info, please contact prevaj@prevajconsultants.com or visit http://www.prevajconsultants.com

Monday, June 20, 2011

Why is it important to start selling your products and services online?


It is a fact that E-Commerce continues to improve dramatically and that  most of all new small businesses have an online presence.  Further, there is a huge rise of online users. Most of the users enjoy shopping online. Online spending has increased to a greater extent , thanks to the various secure online merchant services.

If you have an online business presence, you gain access to a marketplace with millions of potential customers.  The bigger picture is that you can have a potential customer base that is global in scale. You have the capability of tapping a revenue stream that is unavailable in conventional stores. Some of the largest stores develop an online presence mainly because it is a cost effective way to manage a global customer base. It allows these large stores to fill in the gaps where their retail presence is not available.These larger stores are finding their online stores to function as a hi-tech catalog. 

Thus ,it is an effective way to sell your products and services online and hence manage your business in a competitive and global environment profitably. 

To know more info, please contact prevaj@prevajconsultants.com or visit http://www.prevajconsultants.com

Thursday, June 16, 2011

One of the most common mistakes on web pages is simply not saying it!


One of the most common mistakes on web pages is simply not saying it!
 
What is this page for? What can you do here? Why am I looking at this? Whatever it is, just say it!
 
When you click on a link for "Contact us", you expect a contact page.
 
When you click on a link to "Buy now", you expect to buy from the next page.
 
When you click on a link that promises to explain something, you expect to know immediately that you'll get the explanation on the page.
 
Web pages that attempt to play with their visitors' attention by being clever, coy, or cryptic FAIL. You cannot beat good honest up-front transparency.
 
Try this test on your own web pages. Without scrolling, can you immediately see the point of the page? Is it shining out? Is there one thing that first draws your eye, which explains in simple language what the page is that you're on?
 
If these things don't happen, you will not be able to help your visitors answer the only important question there is in web design...
 
... "Am I in the right place?"
 
Everything hinges on this simple question.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Will Good SEO Guarantee a Successful Website?


Does good SEO guarantee a successful website? The answer is NO.

Good search engine optimization helps with website traffic and search engine ranking, but will not keep users on a website or convince them to buy.

There are several things about a website that you should take into consideration in addition to SEO. Remember the goal of a website is to get the user to contact you or purchase your product.

First make good use of the Landing Page. The Landing Page is what a user sees when landing on the website without scrolling up or down. Most users want to find the information that they came to the website looking for in the landing page.

User friendliness is another essential part to keeping users on a website.

The longer a user is on the website the better chance of making them a customer. There are a lot of things to consider making a user friendly website.

The navigation on the website should be easy to find and understand. If a user gets lost they will simply leave.

The content needs to be relevant, brief, and to the point. 

SEO is a very important element of a website. SEO will direct traffic to the website however to be truly successful make sure the website is up to the challenge after the SEO has done its job.


For more information please feel free to contact:
Prevaj Consultants
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Thursday, April 28, 2011

Simple Website Design Tips


Professional website design is very important for your business. It’s even more important if you’re a webmaster or have an internet business, because you market your products and services directly on the web. If your website doesn’t look attractive and doesn’t grab visitor’s attention, then your sales will crash and you will easily lose your potential customers.A pleasant website design will be appreciated by your visitors and customers.

Plan Your Website

This is the first step in web design process. A good plan will make it easier to develop and maintain your site in the future. Start with these questions:

  1. What is the theme of your website?
  2. What is the purpose of your website?
  3. Who is your target audience?

Think about the future growth of your website as it's not difficult to maintain 10 pages of your website, but as the website grows to 100 or 1000 pages, it will be tough and time taking.

Important points to remember

Loading Time

If your visitors have to wait 20 seconds for a page to load, you'll lose half of your audience and limit your sales as well.

Consider the following tips to optimize your website and increase the loading time.

  • Graphics increase loading time, so try to use no more than 6 in a page. Also, keep the file size down to minimum.
  • Put your cascading style sheet into one external file and link it to all pages. 
  • Try to use relative links instead of full URL. 
  • Don't use fancy images as background
Browser and Platform Compatibility

This is another web development issue - computer and browser incompatibility. Do not forget to check your website in various OS and Browsers as there are lot of people using different OS (Windows, MAC), different screen resolutions (1024x768 or 800x600), different browsers (Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Opera, Mozilla, Chrome) and different browser versions.

Paragraphs

Use a lot of white space in your pages. It will be easier to read, because visitors will have time to rest their eyes.

Navigation Menu


Make it readable and easy to find.  Use a navigation bar on all your pages.

Consistent Page Design


It happens that people change the design from page to page. Keep your design consistent on all pages.

Font Size 


Use large fonts for headlines. But use normal font sizes for a main text. eg. 10px , 12 px.

Frames


Try not to use frames. Don't use horizontal scroll.

Order Button

If you sell something, put the order information in visible place. Use order button on every page of your site.

Thus a good website design should be clear, simple, easy to navigate and good looking. It should be subtle and concentrate on your visitor's needs. A good website design makes you stay longer and come back to the site later. A great looking and functional website should be your key to online success.

The 101 Useful Websites !!!



  1. 
screenr.com – record movies of your desktop and send them straight to YouTube. 

  2. bounceapp.com – for capturing full length screenshots of web pages. 
 
  3. goo.gl – shorten long URLs and convert URLs into QR codes. 

  4. untiny.me – find the original URLs that’s hiding behind a short URLs. 

  5. localti.me – know more than just the local time of a city 

  6. copypastecharacter.com – copy special characters that aren’t on your keyboard. 

  7. topsy.com – a better search engine for twitter. 

  8. fb.me/AppStore – search iOS app without launching iTunes.
  9. iconfinder.com – the best place to find icons of all sizes. 

  10. office.com – download templates, clipart and images for your Office documents. 

  11. woorank.com – everything you wanted to know about a website. 

  12. virustotal.com – scan any suspicious file or email attachment for viruses. 

  13. wolframalpha.com – gets answers directly without searching  – see more wolfram tips. 

  14. printwhatyoulike.com – print web pages without the clutter. 

  15. joliprint.com – reformats news articles and blog content as a newspaper. 

  16. isnsfw.com – when you wish to share a NSFW page but with a warning. 

  17. e.ggtimer.com – a simple online timer for your daily needs. 

  18. coralcdn.org – if a site is down due to heavy traffic, try accessing it through coral CDN. 

  19. random.org – pick random numbers, flip coins, and more. 

  20. mywot.com – check the trust level of any website – example. 

  21. viewer.zoho.com – Preview PDFs and Presentations directly in the browser. 

  22. tubemogul.com – simultaneously upload videos to YouTube and other video sites. 

  23. truveo.com – the best place for searching web videos. 

  24. scr.im – share you email address online without worrying about spam. 

  25. spypig.com – now get read receipts for your email. 

  26. sizeasy.com – visualize and compare the size of any product. 

  27. whatfontis.com – quickly determine the font name from an image. 

  28. fontsquirrel.com – a good collection of fonts – free for personal and commercial use. 
 
  29. regex.info – find data hidden in your photographs – see more EXIF tools. 

  30. tineye.com – this is like an online version of Google Googles. 

  31. iwantmyname.com – helps you search domains across all TLDs. 

  32. tabbloid.com – your favorite blogs delivered as PDFs. 

  33. join.me – share you screen with anyone over the web. 

  34. onlineocr.net – recognize text from scanned PDFs and images – see other OCR tools. 

  35. flightstats.com – Track flight status at airports worldwide. 

  36. wetransfer.com – for sharing really big files online. 

  37. pastebin.com – a temporary online clipboard for your text and code snippets. 

  38. polishmywriting.com – check your writing for spelling or grammatical errors. 

  39. awesomehighlighter.com – easily highlight the important parts of a web page. 

  40. typewith.me – work on the same document with multiple people. 

  41. whichdateworks.com – planning an event? find a date that works for all. 

  42. everytimezone.com – a less confusing view of the world time zones. 

  43. warrick.cs.odu.edu – you’ll need this when your bookmarked web pages are deleted. 

  44. gtmetrix.com – the perfect tool for measuring your site performance online. 

  45. imo.im – chat with your buddies on Skype, Facebook, Google Talk, etc. from one place. 

  46. translate.google.com – translate web pages, PDFs and Office documents. 

  47. youtube.com/leanback – enjoy a never ending stream of YouTube videos in full-screen. 

  48. similarsites.com – discover new sites that are similar to what you like already. 

  49. wordle.net – quick summarize long pieces of text with tag clouds. 

  50. bubbl.us – create mind-maps, brainstorm ideas in the browser. 

  51. kuler.adobe.com – get color ideas, also extract colors from photographs. 

  52. followupthen.com – setup quick reminders via email itself. 

  53. lmgtfy.com – when your friends are too lazy to use Google on their own. 

  54. tempalias.com – generate temporary email aliases, better than disposable email. 

  55. pdfescape.com – lets you can quickly edit PDFs in the browser itself. 

  56. faxzero.com – send an online fax for free – see more fax services. 

  57. feedmyinbox.com – get RSS feeds as an email newsletter. 

  58. isendr.com – transfer files without uploading to a server. 

  59. tinychat.com – setup a private chat room in micro-seconds. 

  60. privnote.com – create text notes that will self-destruct after being read. 

  61. flightaware.com – live flight tracking service for airports worldwide. 

  62. boxoh.com – track the status of any shipment on Google Maps – alternative. 

  63. chipin.com – when you need to raise funds online for an event or a cause. 

  64. downforeveryoneorjustme.com – find if your favorite website is offline or not? 

  65. example.com – this website can be used as an example in documentation. 

  66. whoishostingthis.com – find the web host of any website. 

  67. google.com/history – found something on Google but can’t remember it now? 

  68. errorlevelanalysis.com – find whether a photo is real or a photoshopped one. 

  69. google.com/dictionary – get word meanings, pronunciations and usage examples. 

  70. urbandictionary.com – find definitions of slangs and informal words. 

  71. seatguru.com – consult this site before choosing a seat for your next flight. 

  72. sxc.hu – download stock images absolutely free. 

  73. imo.im – chat with your buddies on Skype, Facebook, Google Talk, etc. from one place. 

  74. wobzip.org – unzip your compressed files online. 

  75. vocaroo.com – record your voice with a click. 

  76. scribblemaps.com – create custom Google Maps easily. 

  77. buzzfeed.com – never miss another Internet meme or viral video. 

  78. alertful.com – quickly setup email reminders for important events. 

  79. encrypted.google.com – prevent your ISP and boss from reading your search queries. 
  80. formspring.me – you can ask or answer personal questions here. 

  81. snopes.com – find if that email offer you received is real or just another scam. 

  82. typingweb.com – master touch-typing with these practice sessions. 

  83. mailvu.com – send video emails to anyone using your web cam. 

  84. ge.tt – quickly send a file to someone, they can even preview it before downloading. 

  85. timerime.com – create timelines with audio, video and images. 

  86. stupeflix.com – make a movie out of your images, audio and video clips. 

  87. aviary.com/myna – an online audio editor that lets record, and remix audio clips online. 

  88. noteflight.com – print music sheets, write your own music online (review). 

  89. disposablewebpage.com – create a temporary web page that self-destruct. 

  90. namemytune.com – when you need to find the name of a song. 

  91. homestyler.com – design from scratch or re-model your home in 3d. 

  92. snapask.com – use email on your phone to find sports scores, read Wikipedia, etc. 

  93. teuxdeux.com – a beautiful to-do app that looks like your paper dairy. 

  94. livestream.com – broadcast events live over the web, including your desktop screen. 

  95. bing.com/images – automatically find perfectly-sized wallpapers for mobiles. 

  96. historio.us – preserve complete web pages with all the formatting. 

  97. dabbleboard.com – your virtual whiteboard. 

  98. whisperbot.com – send an email without using your own account. 

  99. sumopaint.com – an excellent layer-based online image editor. 

  100. lovelycharts.com – create flowcharts, network diagrams, sitemaps, etc. 

  101. nutshellmail.com – Get your Facebook and Twitter streams in your inbox.



Thursday, March 31, 2011

Important Features of a Business Website

Important features about your Business Website are:
  1. Fast loading
  2. Clean and Easy Navigation
  3. Pleasing colors, quality graphics and images
  4. Cross-Browser Compatibility
  5. Search Engine Friendly
Prevaj Consultants is a complete web solutions provider and can develop Business Websites of class.

For more information please feel free to contact:
Prevaj Consultants
http://www.prevajconsultants.com
prevaj@prevajconsultants.com
Plot No.11, 39/I
North Parade Rd, St.Thomas Mount
Chennai 600016. India
+91-8144760745
+91-9445567545
+91-44-22345575

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Web Solutions


Do you have a website for your business but not generating a significant volume of prospects or sales? You are not alone!

  


What should be done?  Take Professional Guidance

  1. Create an effective web presence using a solutions-based approach 
  2. Be clear about what you want and who the target audience is.
  3. Have a well designed website 
  4. Use Reliable business web hosting services 
  5. Use proven method of marketing your site and tracking the results. 

The web is constantly evolving and search engine competition is fierce. To be successful on the web requires consistent evaluation of the site’s effectiveness, understanding the latest technologies and having a efficient marketing plan .


Prevaj Consultants is a complete web solutions provider. What does a complete Web Solution comprise of?

  1. Choosing of a right domain name 
  2. Small Business Website Hosting
  3. Website Design & Development Services
  4. E-mail Management
  5. Social media such as blogging
  6. Website Maintenance and updating
  7. E-Commerce
  8. Database development and customer relationship management
  9. Website Marketing
  10. Website Analytics and Conversion

In Conclusion the web has grown up to be a fantastic marketing medium for small businesses and organizations. It can be the most cost effective and powerful marketing and communication tool. it is important to take a good look at the website you currently have or the one you are thinking to create . 


For more information please feel free to contact:
Prevaj Consultants
http://www.prevajconsultants.com
prevaj@prevajconsultants.com
Plot No.11, 39/I
North Parade Rd, St.Thomas Mount
Chennai 600016. India
+91-8144760745
+91-9445567545
+91-44-22345575