How long would your car last without an oil change?
Like everything else, your website needs regular maintenance to stay reliable, viable, and effective.
Just like everything else, your website needs constant care and attention to continue to be a valuable tool to your business. Here is why:
The Myth of The Simple (and Cheap) Business Website
Be careful what you ask for.. you might get it.
I just want a simple website for my company. Why does it cost so much?
As a web development company, we hear a version of this statement time and time again. We share the frustration of that statement. Unfortunately the answer to this queston is "just not that simple". This article explores the myth that there are cheap short cuts to an effective web presence, and helps establish the value by which to measure the proper cost.
Management vs. Maintenance
Why you need to budget in a management plan for your website
In 2008 SonicSpider is moving away from website maintenance to website management. The difference is that we want to play a more active role in working with our clients to keep their websites up-to-date and accomplishing business goals.
SonicSpider Recieves the Silver Triangle Award by Concursive
John Moore of SonicSpider received the Silver Triangle Award for the work he has done on the open source Centric Customer Relations Management System by Concursive.
Web Marketing is Not a Foreign Language to Small Businesses Anymore.
Melani Gordon | G Wave Consulting
Small businesses approaching web marketing may also be faced, like a deer in headlights, without knowing and understanding what to do. With over 150 million people surfing the net each day, it is vital that any business (small or large) confront the headlights coming at them directly and aggressively.
Right Start Website Program Launch!
SonicSpider and Tanaka Graphic's new Right Start Website program is now launched! The new website has been just recently released.
Do your Website’s Meta Tags Stand the Test - Description Meta Tag
Melani Gordon | G Wave Consulting
Do your Website’s Meta Tags Stand the Test Part 1 Description Meta Tag The description Meta tag is where you want to tell the search engines what your website is all about. You can think of the description Meta tag as the first impression of your website. When someone types in a search term in the search engines and your website is listed as matching that search term, the first thing they will see is the title and description of your website. If your description is not compelling enough your website may be overlooked time and time again. The end result would mean less traffic for you. So, let’s take a look at what makes a good description: 1. First and foremost, your description must be relevant to your website. It should convey in a few words what your targeted audience should expect to get out of using your website. Your description should directly relate to both the title and the body content of your website. With that being said, every page on your website may not necessarily have the same description.
Every well designed website should have Meta tags. You might be asking yourself, “What are meta tags”? The short answer is Meta tags are a set of tags placed in the HTML header of your website to provide information to search engines about your website. You got it; the keyword here is search engines. As stated in a previous article, it is vital that you ensure your website is listed in the major search engines. Let’s take this one step further and dissect the two major types of Meta tags.
2. Although you want to make sure to use your main keywords in the description Meta tag, you do not want the description to be a complete reiteration of your keywords. The description should be full complete sentences making sure to be careful of any grammatical errors. Remember, the goal is to communicate to real people the essence of your website. To do so you must speak (“write”) plain ole English.
3. Your description does not have to be really long to get your point across. The typical description is approximately 15 – 25 words long. This is equivalent to about 2 – 3 short sentences. Although there hasn’t been an official word on what the description length needs to be, keep in mind there is only so much space available for your description in the search engine listings. This list may not be all inclusive. However, it’s a great start. To get a better fill of does and don’ts, search the internet using keywords relevant to your website and take a look at what the descriptions look like. For more information on Seacrh Engine Optimization visit G Wave Consulting's Blog. G Wave Consulting partners with SoincSpider to provide professional SEO and Internet Marketing services.
Do your Website’s Meta Tags Stand the Test - Keyword Meta Tag
Melani Gordon | G Wave Consulting
The keyword Meta tag is probably the most important. This is where you would formulate a list of words that are directly related to your website. When someone types in a search term that fits your keywords your website could be one of the ones in the search engines listings. Typing in a group of words in the keyword Meta tag isn’t as simple as that. There is a methodology to generating appropriate and good keywords that are suitable for your website. Let’s take a look at a few things to keep in mind.
Using SonicRegistration Systems - Manager
Help and instructions for using the SonicRegistration Systems
The SonicRegistration system is designed as a plugin tool for anyone in need to register people for an event. This article will guide you in using the system for your business.
Using SonicRegistration Systems - Partner
Using the Partner Manager
The SonicRegistration system is designed to help track the marketing of registrations via various "partners".
Website Release: Messner Steele Law Offices
We just released an informational website for Messner Steele Law Offices in Carlsbad. One of the key features on the website is the utilization of a RSS Feed to deliver up-to-date law news to their clients. This allows their clients and business resources to see them as a more valuable resource and encourages return visits to their website.