Google Helping to Put IE6 Out of Its Misery

Jan 6, 2009 General, Technology Trends Leave a comment
Posted by Damien

In a good move recently, Google has quietly set the stage for an Internet Explorer 6 killer. Finally! By offering faster Gmail to users that don’t use IE6 it is in fact helping the browser cause.

Of course they’re promoting their own browser, Chrome, but that’s not the only option. When users of IE6 reach Gmail.com, a “Get faster Gmail” message appears in the Web-based service’s menu bar. The message, in turn, links to a page on Google’s Web site that describes Chrome and Firefox 3 as being “twice as fast” at running Gmail. Hopefully this will sway any users still  stuck on the 8 year old browser (IE6) to move onward and upward to a safer, faster browser and ultimately put the browsing dinosaur to rest.

This is just one of many steps many companies have taken over the years to rid the world of IE6 and the fact that Google has made the effort makes me think that maybe, just maybe it’s finally on it’s way out. Let’s hope.

As developers IE6 has posed problem after problem from running JS properly to properly supporting CSS standards, not to mention the obvious security flaws inherent in outdated technology. With this subtle move Google has set the tone to make browsing a happier place for all.

Getting people to come back to your site

Dec 31, 2008 Web Marketing Leave a comment
Posted by Nicole

Getting people to come back to your site is something that every company wants and needs. I’ve gone to hundreds of websites while surfing the internet. I realize that 99% of them I do not return to. I can probably list all of the websites I go to on a daily or weekly basis on [...]

PPC Advertising - Brand Name Bidding

Dec 29, 2008 PPC Leave a comment
Posted by Rick

In the past, we’ve talked a little about the importance of running pay per click campaigns for searches related to your brand name. We’ve discussed several reasons why, even when your website ranks #1 organically for your brand name, you can still benefit from bidding on your brand name. Today, I want to talk about [...]

Effectiveness

Dec 4, 2008 General, Page Layout Leave a comment
Posted by Neil

First off id like to say that this blog entry pertains specifically to design but I do believe these principles apply to many (if not all) aspects of life.
When faced with huge tasks, effective use of your time is critical. Its probably the deciding factor of whether or not a project turns out amazing or [...]

Masonite wins Best Design Award. THAT Agency receives bragging rights.

Nov 26, 2008 Page Layout, Web Design Trends Leave a comment
Posted by Nicole

Masonite wins Best Design Award. THAT Agency receives bragging rights.

How to Deliver the Wow Factor: The 4 P’s

Nov 24, 2008 Copywriting Leave a comment
Posted by Jade

Copywriting is, in most cases, the art of writing cogently for promotional purposes. According to Copyblogger’s “Copywriting 101,” “copywriting involves strategically writing words that promote a person, product, business, opinion, or idea, with the ultimate intention of having the reader take some form of action.” For most copywriters, the intention is to sell, thereby making [...]

The World’s First E-Ink Magazine Cover

Nov 21, 2008 General Leave a comment
Posted by Jade

I know I’m about a month behind on this topic, considering Esquire released the world’s first e-ink cover in October 2008. But, as it’s an ever-fascinating concept, I feel it’s not too late to join in the discussion. As the age-old saying goes, better late than never. 
“The 21st Century Begins Now” reads the formidable [...]

Thanks to Amazon, Avid Readers Can Kindle Their Literary Affinities Whenever, Wherever. But, Dare I Beg the Question, At What Price?

Nov 17, 2008 General Leave a comment
Posted by Jade

Thanks to Amazon’s business acumen, avid readers can kindle their literary affinities whenever, wherever. With the infamous Kindle, Amazon’s increasingly popular, portable electronic book reader, literary aficionados can hold—in little over 10 ounces—upwards of 200 book titles. For any avid reader, this is cause for considerable celebration, as the Kindle remedies the often encumbering task [...]

How to Use Nofollow, Noindex and Robots.txt for SEO

Nov 11, 2008 SEO Leave a comment
Posted by Rick

There’s often confusion about how nofollow, noindex and robots.txt should be used for good SEO. I’m going to give an overview of the three, including when, where and why you should be using these.
What is a robots.txt file
First, a robots.txt file is simply a file that you can place on your web server which will [...]

Photography on sale…

Nov 7, 2008 Web Design Trends Leave a comment
Posted by Neil

Over the past few years technology has progressed at a very fast pace. Along with it the technology behind digital imaging has moved so fast that even photo industry giant kodak was unable to keep up. They recently filed for bankruptcy. Were they mismanaged? Not really – but they were behind the curve with digital [...]