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Download Googles New Browser: Chrome

Here is the link to download Google new browser Chrome. It is free

I have just downloaded and installed and already  am impressed with the clean sleek design which is so typical of Google. There is no fluff just a simple box where you can type search phrases or enter the url directly …same box dual function. As you type into the box the browser makes suggestions which I can already see will expediate the whole browsing process. The lack of fluff at the top of the browser increases the amount of screen avaiable for page viewing.
Pages appear to render faster too.
So far so good. 
I am going to do a bit of testing over the next few days to evaluate browser compatibility issues. Is the browser rending web sites as they were designed and coded to be displayed?
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Google Launches a new Web Browser: Chrome

I am a huge fan of Google and was delighted today to see they are launching a completely new web broswer, built from the ground up.
They have produced a comic which describes in layman terms the features of their new system. The browser is due for launch today and I will be keeping an eye on the official Google blog for that magic download link.

The new browser includes:-

  • Tabbed browsing where each tab gets its own process, leading to faster and more stable browsing. If one tab crashes, the whole browser doesn’t go down with it.
  • A distinct user interface that places tabs on top of the browser window instead of right below the address bar
  • An “incognito” mode that lets you browse the web in complete privacy because it doesn’t record any of your activity
  • A new JavaScript engine built from the ground up for speed
  • Malware and phishing lists that automatically update themselves and warn you of bad websites
  • A default homepage that displays your most commonly used sites and other personalized information
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Website Design: First Impressions count.

What kind of impression does your web site make, especially in those critical first few seconds? Are you engaging your users to explore further or sending them away? Recent studies show that if a web site has not captivated a user within 4 seconds then they will abandon your site.

Here are a few things to consider.

  • How quickly does your main page load?
    What pops up first? How quickly can you begin to read any text? It’s critical for the most eye-catching elements to load first and near the top of the page. The page can then continue and finish loading while the visitor is checking out what’s loaded first.
  • Is it clear what your web site is about and generally what’s offered from a quick scan of the page?
  • Is the navigation clear and obvious so your visitors can quickly see where to find your products or services or are you forcing your user to think to much?

So is your web site meeting these simple criteria or failing and sending your traffic away.?
It doesn’t matter how much effort you put into search engine optimization, pay per click programs, internet marketing etc. If the first impression or your site is lacking your visitors will go else where.

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Congratulations to St Louis children’s author, Cynthia Reeg

We have been working with Cynthia Reeg for coming up to two years now and are always delighted to hear of her successes.
She has had a busy summer with the publishing of two new books.

The first, Doggie Day Camp gives young readers a great introduction to verbs and adverb
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Her second book of the summer The Girls is a collection of the five winning stories selected from the SmartWriters.com fiction contest
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Cynthia very generously mailed a copy of The Girls to my ten year old daughter yesterday who was thrilled not only to recieved such a great book..but an author signed great book!

To learn more about Cynthia Reeg and order her books visit http://www.cynthiareeg.com/

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How can I update my web site?

If you are a web site owner you know how important it is to keep you web site fresh and up to date… not only for your site visitors but also for the search engines. The more often a site is updated the more often a search engine spider will visit which will in turn effect the page ranking of your site.

We offer web site maintenance on a hourly basis, via web site maintenance contracts, or can configure customer sites so they can be easily self maintained by an online editor.

The online editor option is a great approach if a web site need to be frequently updated.

The system we use has the following benefits

  • No knowlege of HTML required
  • Secure login
  • Easy, Fast Editing If you know how to type a letter in Microsoft Word, you already know how to edit your website.

    -edit text

    -upload images

    -add links

    -add pages

  • Save Time and Money. No more waiting for someone else to make edits for you
  • Convenient. Edit your website directly in your browser, on any computer, anywhere