Dear Clients,
Main Line PC Consulting is moving into the holidays with much to be thankful for! We would like to thank all of our clients and express our sincere gratitude to those who have provided us with referrals. It is through your kindness that we have had a very successful month and we appreciate you so much! We could truly not ask for anything more than satisfied customers telling other clients about our services. With that being said, Main Line PC Consulting within the last month has designed and posted 3 web sites. Look below in our e-mail as we have one of the sites in the spotlight this month. Keep an eye out for the other sites in the coming weeks.
Main Line PC Consulting strives to provide a variety of services to clients. Within the next month we would like to start heavily advertising our computer training aspect of the company. We would like to help any individual, business, or corporation that may be experiencing difficulty with any aspect of their computer or current software package. We can help with the upgrade, migration, and training of a program, create self-training presentations and cds, provide manuals, and other additional support for ongoing training. Please contact us today for specifics on how we can help you!
http://www.mainlinepcconsulting.com/training.html
Main Line PC Consulting‘s new service and goal is to ensure that each of their clients have all of the appropriate technological tools available in order to succeed and achieve their goals. Their clients consist of individuals who are not quite sure what computer to purchase for their home, businesses that are just starting out and not sure which equipment to purchase for their company, or established corporations who are looking to decide on software purchases, hardware purchases, or upgrades.
http://www.mainlinepcconsulting.com/consulting.com
Always keep an eye on our social networking sites
for updates and special offers!
Our Blog:
http://www.mainlinepc.blogspot.com
Social Networking:
You can follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/mainlinepc.
You can also visit us on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/432554524
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Main Line PC Consulting Special Offer
Our offer still stands! We will continue to offer 25 percent off of all services and provide a free consultation! Contact us today and see how we can help you!
Our Home Page
Main Line PC Consulting is once again proud to present this month's spotlight web site. The spotlight site this month is Hollywood Tans in Aston, PA. Their salon is dedicated to giving you the best and safest tanning experience there is. They offer the latest equipment at the most affordable price and have one of the best facilities around. They also have a variety of products available for purchase on location. So if you have a special engagement coming up (wedding, prom, vacation) or just want to give yourself a new and enhanced look, we highly recommend them and encourage you to visit their site.
http://www.hollywoodtansaston.com
Additional sites we have designed are also available for viewing at http://www.mainlinepcconsulting.com/webdesign.html
Thank you again for all of your continued support. We would not be here without all of you!
Sincerely,
--Sal - President (Main Line PC Consulting)
Respectfully,
Sal - Main Line PC Consulting
sal@mainlinepcconsulting.com
http://www.mainlinepcconsulting.com
610.724.7641
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
Dec 09 Press Release
Main Line PC Consulting is now Main Line PC Consulting, LLC. The Philadelphia based computer consulting company located on the Main Line in Pennsylvania has continued to grow and develop. Once again they have also expanded their variety of services to become a fully operational consulting firm. Main Line PC Consulting is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals become more productive with technology, in addition to helping their clients establish a presence on the internet and other advertising and marketing mediums.
Main Line PC Consulting‘s new service and goal is to ensure that each of their clients have all of the appropriate technological tools available in order to succeed and achieve their goals. Their clients consist of individuals who are not quite sure what computer to purchase for their home, businesses that are just starting out and not sure which equipment to purchase for their company, or established corporations who are looking to decide on software purchases, hardware purchases, or upgrades.
In addition, Main Line PC Consulting still provides training and development for individuals and companies, and will work with them to ensure that they are completely satisfied with their technological needs. MLPCC continues to help many individuals, businesses, and corporations become more confident with any aspect of their computer or current software packages. Main Line PC Consulting has even developed their training and consulting services to include assistance with software recommendations and upgrades, program migration, software training packages, self-training presentations and CDs, manual creation, and other additional support options.
Main Line PC Consulting will also continue to provide web design and development, in addition to their graphic design and logo creation services. MLPCC has continued to grow and develop. They will continue to customize their services with the success of businesses and individuals in mind.
Main Line PC Consulting‘s new service and goal is to ensure that each of their clients have all of the appropriate technological tools available in order to succeed and achieve their goals. Their clients consist of individuals who are not quite sure what computer to purchase for their home, businesses that are just starting out and not sure which equipment to purchase for their company, or established corporations who are looking to decide on software purchases, hardware purchases, or upgrades.
In addition, Main Line PC Consulting still provides training and development for individuals and companies, and will work with them to ensure that they are completely satisfied with their technological needs. MLPCC continues to help many individuals, businesses, and corporations become more confident with any aspect of their computer or current software packages. Main Line PC Consulting has even developed their training and consulting services to include assistance with software recommendations and upgrades, program migration, software training packages, self-training presentations and CDs, manual creation, and other additional support options.
Main Line PC Consulting will also continue to provide web design and development, in addition to their graphic design and logo creation services. MLPCC has continued to grow and develop. They will continue to customize their services with the success of businesses and individuals in mind.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Being thankful for the holidays!
Main Line PC Consulting is moving into the holidays with much to be thankful for! We would like to thank all of our clients and express our sincere gratitude to those who have provided us with referrals. It is through your kindness that we have had a very successful month and we appreciate you so much! We could truly not ask for anything more than satisfied customers telling other clients about our services. With that being said, Main Line PC Consulting within the last month has designed and posted 3 web sites. Look below in our e-mail as we have two sites in the spotlight this month.
Main Line PC Consulting strives to provide a variety of services to clients. Within the next month we would like to start heavily advertising our computer training aspect of the company. We would like to help any individual, business, or corporation that may be experiencing difficulty with any aspect of their computer or current software package. We can help with the upgrade, migration, and training of a program, create self-training presentations and cds, provide manuals, and other additional support for ongoing training. Please contact us today for specifics on how we can help you!
http://www.mainlinepcconsulting.com/training.html
Main Line PC Consulting strives to provide a variety of services to clients. Within the next month we would like to start heavily advertising our computer training aspect of the company. We would like to help any individual, business, or corporation that may be experiencing difficulty with any aspect of their computer or current software package. We can help with the upgrade, migration, and training of a program, create self-training presentations and cds, provide manuals, and other additional support for ongoing training. Please contact us today for specifics on how we can help you!
http://www.mainlinepcconsulting.com/training.html
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Its November and we are moving forward!
Dear Clients,
Main Line PC Consulting is continuing to move forward in all aspects of our business. Web Design continues to be the most popular and is in the most demand. So what did we decide to do? Just put together some of our best prices and packages. These are not all of our services, just the more prevalent ones. We will always work with you to customize and develop a quality project that fits your budget. We want to continue to give you the best possible product at the most affordable price. Click the following links to see what new packages we have to offer.
http://www.mainlinepcconsulting.com/specialoffers.html
http://www.mainlinepcconsulting.com/graphicdesign.html
Always keep an eye on our social networking sites for updates and special offers!
Our Blog:http://www.mainlinepc.blogspot.com/ Social Networking:
You can follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/mainlinepc.
You can also visit us on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/432554524
Main Line PC Consulting Special Offer
We have extended our offer once again! We will continue to offer 25 percent off of all services and provide a free consultation! Contact us today and see how we can help you!
Our Home Page
Main Line PC Consulting is once again proud to present this month's spotlight web site. The site is local personal training and fitness company Main Line Workouts. We had a lot of fun with Main Line Workouts. The site design was a little bit of a challenge and called for an old school retro style design. The site is not your typical professional business design that most are probably used to seeing, but has a really fun flavor. We like to demonstrate our diversity in the sites we have been fortunate to design and develop.Please visit Main Line Workout’s site at…http://www.mainlineworkouts.com/
Within the past week we added a new page to Main Line Workouts as they are now a proud distributor of health and nutritional products from Amway International. Click to see all they have to offer. There are some really nice products available at some great prices…
http://www.mainlineworkouts.com/amwayoffers.html
Additional sites we have designed are also available for viewing at http://www.mainlinepcconsulting.com/webdesign.html
Thank you again for all of your continued support. We would not be here without all of you!Sincerely,--Sal - President (Main Line PC Consulting)
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Main Line PC Consulting has added packages and now accepts credit cards!
Main Line PC Consulting offers a variety of services for all of our clients. The packages at the following link http://www.mainlinepcconsulting.com/specialoffers.html are the more popular ones our customers have been inquiring about. So we decided to put some packages together to help meet your business needs! Please contact us for any questions regarding our other services or to customize your business product.
Main Line PC Consulting is paypal vertified and accepts payments through paypal or any major credit card. Thank you as always for all of your support! We truly appreciate your business!
Main Line PC Consulting is paypal vertified and accepts payments through paypal or any major credit card. Thank you as always for all of your support! We truly appreciate your business!
Friday, October 9, 2009
Main Line PC Consulting has expanded services!
Main Line PC Consulting has continued to grow and develop in their web design and internet advertising business. We are extremely grateful to our existing clients who continue to utilize our services, and our new clients who we have started to develop a relationship with. Once again, Main Line PC Consulting has decided to branch out and expand our services! Main Line PC has formed a partnership with Elite IT, LLC to offer a variety of new and exciting services to our arsenal.
Main Line PC Consulting is proud to have our new relationship with Elite IT, LLC. They are a very reliable and affordable technology company who offers web and e-mail hosting, online data backup, dedicated VPS servers, hardware/software upgrades, network support, and custom built PC’s among their many other services. We will continue to recommend Elite IT to our clients and look forward to working with them in the future! Please visit Elite IT. at www.eliteitllc.com for a complete list of their services and prices.
Main Line PC Consulting in return will design and develop web pages, provide search engine optimization services, promote web sites with internet marketing, develop graphic design projects, provide computer training, and create social networking sites for Elite IT, LLC’s clients. Both of our companies are very excited to offer such a great variety of services to our clients.
Main Line PC Consulting is proud to have our new relationship with Elite IT, LLC. They are a very reliable and affordable technology company who offers web and e-mail hosting, online data backup, dedicated VPS servers, hardware/software upgrades, network support, and custom built PC’s among their many other services. We will continue to recommend Elite IT to our clients and look forward to working with them in the future! Please visit Elite IT. at www.eliteitllc.com for a complete list of their services and prices.
Main Line PC Consulting in return will design and develop web pages, provide search engine optimization services, promote web sites with internet marketing, develop graphic design projects, provide computer training, and create social networking sites for Elite IT, LLC’s clients. Both of our companies are very excited to offer such a great variety of services to our clients.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Web Tricks and Tips Part III - Main Line PC Consulting
All right, this is it! The last part of our series on web tricks and tips. I hope that you have found these articles informative and helpful in designing your web site. Now it is time to make your site work for you! You’ve done it…you have this beautifully designed site that is ready for visitors, so…how do you get them there? What is the best way to attract search targeted visitors who need your services? From my experience and the people that I have spoke with in the field…the answer is… there is no one true method. You just have to be persistent and be willing to try different things and find out what is producing the most effective results.
The initial step is usually the submission of your site to various search engines. This can take some time, so this step should be done early on in the process . It can sometimes take up to 2-4 weeks for your site to get indexed. There are many free sites who will be willing to submit your link for you, or you can pay for a company that will give you faster results and greater exposure. Keep in mind through, if your site is out there, the spiders and search engines will find you. How? Through the use of keywords and proper code on your site. There are certain aspects of your site which will allow your site to become more attractive to spiders. For example, proper page tags and indexing can play a big role in making your site search engine friendly. Ask your web designer for specific details. Keywords and meta tags play a significant role in your site coming up higher in search engine results. What can you do? Think about and come up with the best 5 or 6 words or phrases that best describe your site and the services it has to offer, and use them as a focal point for your keywords and tags. In addition, search in your field on Google, Yahoo, and MSN, and find out how your competitors are coming up in searches. Remember the old saying from the Godfather, “keep your friends close, but your enemies closer” =J I am not saying to simply copy what your competitors are doing, but it may give you a skeleton and other ideas that will make your company stand out from the rest.
The next step involves being listed on directories, not only in your field, but location. For example, being in the web design business, I am listed on many web designer directories. I also made sure that I am listed on the Philadelphia business directories as well since I am based in that area. Those directories are not only a great way to advertise your business where specific consumers are looking for your services, but will get your site noticed by the web crawlers and in turn lead to higher search results. There are many free sites out there. Keep in mind however, that sites are free for a reason. Sometimes, being listed on a bunch of a free directories may not always lead to better results than being listed on paid ones that are more search engine friendly. I have had a great experience with the free sites and will continue to use them but sometimes you do need to pay up.
Another step in successful search engine optimization is social networking. Making sure that you have a site created on Twitter, MySpace, Facebook, and even videos posted on YouTube can really get your business noted. Along those same lines, blogs, press releases, and articles really provide a nice boost to your search engine rankings if done in the correct manner. It allows other business to interact with you and establishes a professional presence online that you are an expert in your field. Other companies and clients will begin to respect you and recognize your company name. In addition, these sites also have great tags and tend to rank very high in the major search engines. I know from my experience, the press releases I have produced and written sometimes rank higher than my home site in some Google searches.
In conclusion, the trick is to be diverse and not to optimize the same way. There are so many users who searching under so many different sites and in so many different ways. The only way to be successful and reach those customers is to be diverse yourself.
I hope this article has been helpful to you. It is meant to provide a brief overview of the steps involved in search engine optimization. There is much more involved and much more that could be written about of course. In next month’s article, I would like to explore Web 2.0. I want to continue to utilize and research this tool before I write an article on the effectiveness. Thank you as always for reading, and I look forward to your feedback and comments!
The initial step is usually the submission of your site to various search engines. This can take some time, so this step should be done early on in the process . It can sometimes take up to 2-4 weeks for your site to get indexed. There are many free sites who will be willing to submit your link for you, or you can pay for a company that will give you faster results and greater exposure. Keep in mind through, if your site is out there, the spiders and search engines will find you. How? Through the use of keywords and proper code on your site. There are certain aspects of your site which will allow your site to become more attractive to spiders. For example, proper page tags and indexing can play a big role in making your site search engine friendly. Ask your web designer for specific details. Keywords and meta tags play a significant role in your site coming up higher in search engine results. What can you do? Think about and come up with the best 5 or 6 words or phrases that best describe your site and the services it has to offer, and use them as a focal point for your keywords and tags. In addition, search in your field on Google, Yahoo, and MSN, and find out how your competitors are coming up in searches. Remember the old saying from the Godfather, “keep your friends close, but your enemies closer” =J I am not saying to simply copy what your competitors are doing, but it may give you a skeleton and other ideas that will make your company stand out from the rest.
The next step involves being listed on directories, not only in your field, but location. For example, being in the web design business, I am listed on many web designer directories. I also made sure that I am listed on the Philadelphia business directories as well since I am based in that area. Those directories are not only a great way to advertise your business where specific consumers are looking for your services, but will get your site noticed by the web crawlers and in turn lead to higher search results. There are many free sites out there. Keep in mind however, that sites are free for a reason. Sometimes, being listed on a bunch of a free directories may not always lead to better results than being listed on paid ones that are more search engine friendly. I have had a great experience with the free sites and will continue to use them but sometimes you do need to pay up.
Another step in successful search engine optimization is social networking. Making sure that you have a site created on Twitter, MySpace, Facebook, and even videos posted on YouTube can really get your business noted. Along those same lines, blogs, press releases, and articles really provide a nice boost to your search engine rankings if done in the correct manner. It allows other business to interact with you and establishes a professional presence online that you are an expert in your field. Other companies and clients will begin to respect you and recognize your company name. In addition, these sites also have great tags and tend to rank very high in the major search engines. I know from my experience, the press releases I have produced and written sometimes rank higher than my home site in some Google searches.
In conclusion, the trick is to be diverse and not to optimize the same way. There are so many users who searching under so many different sites and in so many different ways. The only way to be successful and reach those customers is to be diverse yourself.
I hope this article has been helpful to you. It is meant to provide a brief overview of the steps involved in search engine optimization. There is much more involved and much more that could be written about of course. In next month’s article, I would like to explore Web 2.0. I want to continue to utilize and research this tool before I write an article on the effectiveness. Thank you as always for reading, and I look forward to your feedback and comments!
October Newsletter
Dear Clients,
Over the past two months Main Line PC Consulting has continued to grow and develop in their web design and internet advertising business. We are very grateful to our existing clients who continue to utilize our services, and our new clients who we have started to develop a relationship with.
One new relationship that we are proud to have is with Elite IT, LLC. They are a very reliable and affordable technology company who offers web hosting and e-mail solutions among their many other services. We will continue to recommend Elite IT to our clients and look forward to working with them in the future! Please visit Elite IT. at the following address for a complete list of their services and prices.
http://www.eliteitllc.com/
Just a reminder about how important you are to us. We would love to hear from you! Please utilize our social networking services and our blog below to keep updated on all of the new products and services we have to offer. Our newest service includes computer training for corporate businesses and individuals. For more information, please visit the link below.
http://www.mainlinepcconsulting.com/training.html
Our Blog:http://www.mainlinepc.blogspot.com
* stay tuned within the next week for a new newsletter on web tips and tricks! Social
Networking:You can follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/mainlinepc.
You can also visit us on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/432554524If you would like to write comments and testimonials, we would really appreciate your feedback and will place it on our website. Please reply to this e-mail with your comments or place them on our web site at http://www.mainlinepcconsulting.com/contactus.html
Main Line PC Consulting Special Offer
We have decided to extend our offer! We will continue to offer 25 percent off of all services and provide a free consultation! Contact us today and see how we can help you!
Our Home Page
Main Line PC Consulting is also proud to present this month's spotlight web site. The site is local Engineering firm Franklin Engineering. Our company was honored to work with Franklin, develop their site, present their work, and all of the special services which they have to offer. Keep an eye out within the next two weeks on their site for some new special pictures which will be posted. You will not want to miss these, trust me! As always we will let you know on twitter and our blogs when they have become live. Please visit Franklin Engineering’s site at…http://www.franklinengr.com
Once again, your feedback and comments are very much appreciated. Additional sites we have designed are also available for viewing at http://www.mainlinepcconsulting.com/webdesign.html
Sincerely,--Sal - President (Main Line PC Consulting)
Over the past two months Main Line PC Consulting has continued to grow and develop in their web design and internet advertising business. We are very grateful to our existing clients who continue to utilize our services, and our new clients who we have started to develop a relationship with.
One new relationship that we are proud to have is with Elite IT, LLC. They are a very reliable and affordable technology company who offers web hosting and e-mail solutions among their many other services. We will continue to recommend Elite IT to our clients and look forward to working with them in the future! Please visit Elite IT. at the following address for a complete list of their services and prices.
http://www.eliteitllc.com/
Just a reminder about how important you are to us. We would love to hear from you! Please utilize our social networking services and our blog below to keep updated on all of the new products and services we have to offer. Our newest service includes computer training for corporate businesses and individuals. For more information, please visit the link below.
http://www.mainlinepcconsulting.com/training.html
Our Blog:http://www.mainlinepc.blogspot.com
* stay tuned within the next week for a new newsletter on web tips and tricks! Social
Networking:You can follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/mainlinepc.
You can also visit us on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/432554524If you would like to write comments and testimonials, we would really appreciate your feedback and will place it on our website. Please reply to this e-mail with your comments or place them on our web site at http://www.mainlinepcconsulting.com/contactus.html
Main Line PC Consulting Special Offer
We have decided to extend our offer! We will continue to offer 25 percent off of all services and provide a free consultation! Contact us today and see how we can help you!
Our Home Page
Main Line PC Consulting is also proud to present this month's spotlight web site. The site is local Engineering firm Franklin Engineering. Our company was honored to work with Franklin, develop their site, present their work, and all of the special services which they have to offer. Keep an eye out within the next two weeks on their site for some new special pictures which will be posted. You will not want to miss these, trust me! As always we will let you know on twitter and our blogs when they have become live. Please visit Franklin Engineering’s site at…http://www.franklinengr.com
Once again, your feedback and comments are very much appreciated. Additional sites we have designed are also available for viewing at http://www.mainlinepcconsulting.com/webdesign.html
Sincerely,--Sal - President (Main Line PC Consulting)
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Web Design Building Blocks - Part 2
In last month’s article, we talked about how important planning is in the development of an effective web site. We left off with the important notion that the content of the site should reflect the core values, mission, and image the company or individual. Be sure that any information you put on the web site reflects these values.
With that being said, begin to re-organize the content of the site into meaningful sections. Inventory all information you have including text, videos, or images and decide which items should be included or excluded. Once that has been achieved, build some sample pages and begin to test and gather a navigation scheme. Let other users interact with the site and make any changes as needed. My suggestion is to start with the home page and make any changes that are necessary. This page ultimately drives the site and any changes which need to be made. This is an important point to remember and will avoid frustration later on in the design process. In fact many designers will often use the home page as a template. So it is better to tell them now rather than later on if you do not like the design.
Last comes the icing on the cake. It is very easy to get very involved with all the bells and whistles right from the start. Try to avoid this temptation and remember that it is the content that is vital to the site. Yes, it is important to have a web site which is visually appealing and have elements moving and sliding which catch your eye. However, this can all to easily detract from the site as well and distract the users from obtaining the most important information about your company which is contained within the text. So in other words, the text comes first. Think about the most important information that would like your customers to obtain. Put the bells and whistles on these items so that it grabs a potential client’s eye. Make the pictures, videos, or highlights enhance this information further so it entices the client to read ahead and purchase a product or hire your company. In other words, use your bells and whistles wisely. Don’t use too many and use them effectively, not just to fill in space or for ascetics alone.
The last step is to test the site completely. Be sure that all information is spell checked, accurate, and complete. Test all of the links on the site to ensure none are broken. Cross-browser check your site in multiple browsers and platforms to ensure there are no compatibility or font related issues. And check the loading speed of your site. Although most users are using higher speed internet connections, there are still some who are not and you do not want to forget those users.
Thank you again for taking the time to read my article. Next month we will focus on site marketing and getting users to your site. After all, your site is only effective if potential clients see it. In addition, you spent all of your hard earned time, money, and energy on this site, it’s time to show it off!
With that being said, begin to re-organize the content of the site into meaningful sections. Inventory all information you have including text, videos, or images and decide which items should be included or excluded. Once that has been achieved, build some sample pages and begin to test and gather a navigation scheme. Let other users interact with the site and make any changes as needed. My suggestion is to start with the home page and make any changes that are necessary. This page ultimately drives the site and any changes which need to be made. This is an important point to remember and will avoid frustration later on in the design process. In fact many designers will often use the home page as a template. So it is better to tell them now rather than later on if you do not like the design.
Last comes the icing on the cake. It is very easy to get very involved with all the bells and whistles right from the start. Try to avoid this temptation and remember that it is the content that is vital to the site. Yes, it is important to have a web site which is visually appealing and have elements moving and sliding which catch your eye. However, this can all to easily detract from the site as well and distract the users from obtaining the most important information about your company which is contained within the text. So in other words, the text comes first. Think about the most important information that would like your customers to obtain. Put the bells and whistles on these items so that it grabs a potential client’s eye. Make the pictures, videos, or highlights enhance this information further so it entices the client to read ahead and purchase a product or hire your company. In other words, use your bells and whistles wisely. Don’t use too many and use them effectively, not just to fill in space or for ascetics alone.
The last step is to test the site completely. Be sure that all information is spell checked, accurate, and complete. Test all of the links on the site to ensure none are broken. Cross-browser check your site in multiple browsers and platforms to ensure there are no compatibility or font related issues. And check the loading speed of your site. Although most users are using higher speed internet connections, there are still some who are not and you do not want to forget those users.
Thank you again for taking the time to read my article. Next month we will focus on site marketing and getting users to your site. After all, your site is only effective if potential clients see it. In addition, you spent all of your hard earned time, money, and energy on this site, it’s time to show it off!
Web Design Building Blocks - Part1
Developing a web page can be a very fun and beneficial endeavor if developed the right way and managed effectively. And surprisingly, you may not need to spend as much money as you think. One of the most important pieces to remember is that the most critical elements of designing a web site do not come in the site design itself, but rather the planning and search engine optimization phases. In this article we will focus on the beginning portions of the planning stages.
The first question I like to ask my clients is “what are your goals and objectives for the site”. In other words, what would they like their user to gain from being on their site. And as a result, what information would they want the user to walk away with from visiting their site. Image is an important piece to this equation as well. The company’s goals and objectives and image that they are trying to portray should be clear throughout their site.
The second phase involves gathering information. Think about what information should be contained within the site and who has the knowledge to provide such information. Have these staff members gather the information and meet to decide which information is pertinent to the site. This information must also fulfill the user’s expectations and overall scope of the site.
Next, once the information is organized and the scope is beginning to become clear, start thinking about what and how much technology should be needed and what the expense may be. For example, do you need a digital camera to take pictures? How much bandwidth is needed? Is there a database needed or secure a portion of the site? How much support and ongoing maintenance will the site need?
When putting the site together, thinking of the audience can play a key role in organizing in the process of designing a web page. Know who will be surfing your site and appeal to them. Let them critique a sample portion of the site and see if it appeals to them. After all, they are your potential clients and could play a key role in making a sale or getting the right type of clientele to your site. Once this has been established, make the correct changes and make sure that all information reflects the goals, values, and intent of the person or company. And make sure that it is abundantly clear and consistent on each page of the site. In may be a good idea at this point to set a maximum page count to ensure that they project is moving along and is on track with the design and allocated budget.
These are the first important steps for designing a web site. Although they seem tedious and time consuming, it can save a lot of headaches and frustration later on, believe me. I hope that these initial steps are beneficial for you and thank you for your time and reading this article. For any questions or comment, please reply to sal@mainlinepcconsulting.com
Main Line PC Consulting is a Philadelphia web design company dedicated to giving small and medium sized businesses a presence on the world wide web. They can also assist you in creating business brochures, cards, forms, flyers, address labels and more! The article below was written by the President of the company who has been in the technology field for over 10 years. The article is an initial one in a three part review of the stages involved in designing a successful web site. Subsequent articles will follow in the coming months.
Main Line PC Consulting is a Philadelphia web design company dedicated to giving small and medium sized businesses a presence on the world wide web. The article is an initial one in a three part review of the stages involved in designing a successful web site.
The first question I like to ask my clients is “what are your goals and objectives for the site”. In other words, what would they like their user to gain from being on their site. And as a result, what information would they want the user to walk away with from visiting their site. Image is an important piece to this equation as well. The company’s goals and objectives and image that they are trying to portray should be clear throughout their site.
The second phase involves gathering information. Think about what information should be contained within the site and who has the knowledge to provide such information. Have these staff members gather the information and meet to decide which information is pertinent to the site. This information must also fulfill the user’s expectations and overall scope of the site.
Next, once the information is organized and the scope is beginning to become clear, start thinking about what and how much technology should be needed and what the expense may be. For example, do you need a digital camera to take pictures? How much bandwidth is needed? Is there a database needed or secure a portion of the site? How much support and ongoing maintenance will the site need?
When putting the site together, thinking of the audience can play a key role in organizing in the process of designing a web page. Know who will be surfing your site and appeal to them. Let them critique a sample portion of the site and see if it appeals to them. After all, they are your potential clients and could play a key role in making a sale or getting the right type of clientele to your site. Once this has been established, make the correct changes and make sure that all information reflects the goals, values, and intent of the person or company. And make sure that it is abundantly clear and consistent on each page of the site. In may be a good idea at this point to set a maximum page count to ensure that they project is moving along and is on track with the design and allocated budget.
These are the first important steps for designing a web site. Although they seem tedious and time consuming, it can save a lot of headaches and frustration later on, believe me. I hope that these initial steps are beneficial for you and thank you for your time and reading this article. For any questions or comment, please reply to sal@mainlinepcconsulting.com
Main Line PC Consulting is a Philadelphia web design company dedicated to giving small and medium sized businesses a presence on the world wide web. They can also assist you in creating business brochures, cards, forms, flyers, address labels and more! The article below was written by the President of the company who has been in the technology field for over 10 years. The article is an initial one in a three part review of the stages involved in designing a successful web site. Subsequent articles will follow in the coming months.
Main Line PC Consulting is a Philadelphia web design company dedicated to giving small and medium sized businesses a presence on the world wide web. The article is an initial one in a three part review of the stages involved in designing a successful web site.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Main Line PC Consulting offers corporate and individual training as new services!
I had an interesting experience last week. I went to the post office to mail a letter and drop off some advertisements for my company. Along the way, I bumped into a person who had asked me what my company had to offer. I explained all about the web site design, development, seo, advertising, etc. However, one last piece of the puzzle that I mentioned at the last minute (that I just happened to think of) was computer training. She jumped at the opportunity and said that she has always wondered how to accomplish certain tasks on the pc because she was apprehensive of her computer. This woman simply needed some one on one attention. It made me think and of course come up with several ideas I have extensive experience training clients on computers and their various software packages. I could offer computer training not only to individuals but corporations as well for their employees. So I updated my web site and posted this article on several sites. I guess you never know what a simple trip somewhere can accomplish. Check it out and let me know what you think...
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Friday, August 14, 2009
Web Design Tricks and Trades
Developing a web page can be a very fun and beneficial endeavor if developed the right way and managed effectively. And surprisingly, you may not need to spend as much money as you think. One of the most important pieces to remember is that the most critical elements of designing a web site do not come in the site design itself, but rather the planning and search engine optimization phases. In this article we will focus on the beginning portions of the planning stages.
The first question I like to ask my clients is “what are your goals and objectives for the site”. In other words, what would they like their user to gain from being on their site. And as a result, what information would they want the user to walk away with from visiting their site. Image is an important piece to this equation as well. The company’s goals and objectives and image that they are trying to portray should be clear throughout their site.
The second phase involves gathering information. Think about what information should be contained within the site and who has the knowledge to provide such information. Have these staff members gather the information and meet to decide which information is pertinent to the site. This information must also fulfill the user’s expectations and overall scope of the site.
Next, once the information is organized and the scope is beginning to become clear, start thinking about what and how much technology should be needed and what the expense may be. For example, do you need a digital camera to take pictures? How much bandwidth is needed? Is there a database needed or secure a portion of the site? How much support and ongoing maintenance will the site need?
When putting the site together, thinking of the audience can play a key role in organizing in the process of designing a web page. Know who will be surfing your site and appeal to them. Let them critique a sample portion of the site and see if it appeals to them. After all, they are your potential clients and could play a key role in making a sale or getting the right type of clientele to your site. Once this has been established, make the correct changes and make sure that all information reflects the goals, values, and intent of the person or company. And make sure that it is abundantly clear and consistent on each page of the site. In may be a good idea at this point to set a maximum page count to ensure that they project is moving along and is on track with the design and allocated budget.
These are the first important steps for designing a web site. Although they seem tedious and time consuming, it can save a lot of headaches and frustration later on, believe me. I hope that these initial steps are beneficial for you and thank you for your time and reading this article. For any questions or comment, please reply to sal@mainlinepcconsulting.com
The first question I like to ask my clients is “what are your goals and objectives for the site”. In other words, what would they like their user to gain from being on their site. And as a result, what information would they want the user to walk away with from visiting their site. Image is an important piece to this equation as well. The company’s goals and objectives and image that they are trying to portray should be clear throughout their site.
The second phase involves gathering information. Think about what information should be contained within the site and who has the knowledge to provide such information. Have these staff members gather the information and meet to decide which information is pertinent to the site. This information must also fulfill the user’s expectations and overall scope of the site.
Next, once the information is organized and the scope is beginning to become clear, start thinking about what and how much technology should be needed and what the expense may be. For example, do you need a digital camera to take pictures? How much bandwidth is needed? Is there a database needed or secure a portion of the site? How much support and ongoing maintenance will the site need?
When putting the site together, thinking of the audience can play a key role in organizing in the process of designing a web page. Know who will be surfing your site and appeal to them. Let them critique a sample portion of the site and see if it appeals to them. After all, they are your potential clients and could play a key role in making a sale or getting the right type of clientele to your site. Once this has been established, make the correct changes and make sure that all information reflects the goals, values, and intent of the person or company. And make sure that it is abundantly clear and consistent on each page of the site. In may be a good idea at this point to set a maximum page count to ensure that they project is moving along and is on track with the design and allocated budget.
These are the first important steps for designing a web site. Although they seem tedious and time consuming, it can save a lot of headaches and frustration later on, believe me. I hope that these initial steps are beneficial for you and thank you for your time and reading this article. For any questions or comment, please reply to sal@mainlinepcconsulting.com
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Main Line PC Consulting is new and improved!
Main Line PC Consulting has restarted and rejuvenated their business! We have decided to change our services and give businesses what they are looking for...consumers! Therefore, we are now involved in the web design and business advertising component of Internet. While the Internet continues to grow with maximum exposure, we wanted to grow as well and help our clients achieve their goals of owning a successful business in hard economic times.
We truly value our clients and thank them for their continued support. We look forward to continuing to work with them in a new and improved capacity. Please visit our new site and give us your feedback on our new services, and how we have helped you or can help you! Best wishes!
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