LDP Web Solutions

Want to build a Solid Website? Start with a Goal

Ryan — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:51:38 +0000

Too many times I have heard this from a client, “I need a website.” and often my response is “why?” This question is usually met with a very quizzical look from the client. Shouldn’t I want to make a site for them? It is my job after all, isn’t it? And doesn’t EVERYBODY have a [...]

Web Writing – The toughest job on the Web

Ryan — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:22:26 +0000

The first step to creating a solid web foundation is also the step that is most often overlooked – the writing and development of content. Make no mistake, content is king when it comes to web design but so many corporations focus on the “glitzy” components of web design, such as SEO and social media, [...]

Is Flash Finally Dying a Slow Death? (Part 4)

Ryan — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:53:58 +0000

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Accessibility SEO is a major buzzword in most marketing departments. Organizations want to be #1 on Google and some will spend millions of dollars a year trying to get there. Unfortunately for Flash – its not that friendly to Search Engines, as most of the elements that make up a [...]

Is Flash Finally Dying a Slow Death? (Part 3)

Ryan — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:20:28 +0000

Open Source and Standards Another issue surrounding Flash is that it is controlled by one organization, Adobe. Flash is not considered “open-source,” which means that Adobe does not allow outside developers or corporations to modify the product, unlike other platforms and languages such as WordPress, OpenGL, and to a degree HTML (which is controlled through [...]

Is Flash Finally Dying a Slow Death? (Part 2)

Ryan — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:31:59 +0000

Why HTML5 Might Render Flash Useless To understand why HTML5 might kill off Flash is a little complex. First and foremost it is completely brand new to the web world, in fact, a lot of major web browsers, such as IE don’t even support its basic features yet, and the official release of the language [...]

Is Flash Finally Dying a Slow Death? (Part 1)

Ryan — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:09:31 +0000

With Apple refusing to support Flash on the iPad and iPhone, and HTML5 on the horizon – is Adobe Flash nearing its end? First off, let me say that I like Flash and I use it at least once a week on different projects. While I’m not a Flash expert, I know it well enough [...]

Hanover’s Personal Insurance Website

Ryan — Mon, 17 May 2010 17:25:19 +0000

Introducing Hanover Insurance Groups New Personal Lines Website.

The website was just recently launched and has already helped to increase traffic by 30% when compared to Hanover's old personal lines site, and is already ranked in the top 20 sites for "Personal Insurance" on Google.

View the new Personal Lines Site

Hanover’s Your Best Partner Microsite

Ryan — Mon, 17 May 2010 16:35:04 +0000

http://YourBestPartner.Hanover.com Technologies Used: XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash Your Best Partner was a Hanover marketing campaign designed to allow independent insurance agents to learn about new products and services available in 2009 and 2010. The site was originally created in Flash but was redesigned with standards compliant CSS and XHTML for accessibility and search engine optimization [...]

Harvard Apparatus

Ryan — Mon, 17 May 2010 15:24:15 +0000

http://www.harvardapparatus.com Technologies Used: Websphere Commerce, Java Server Pages (JSP), CSS, Flash, JavaScript, XHTML Harvard Apparatus is a bio-lab equipment supplier located in Central Massachusetts. The website is a full-fledged e-commerce site and was designed for customers to be able to find out detailed information about Harvard Apparatus’s vast product line and to be able to [...]

Scientific Lab Supply

Ryan — Sat, 15 May 2010 17:51:36 +0000

http://ScientificLabSupply.com Technologies Used: CSS, XHTML, ProStores e-commerce Scientific Lab Supply is a wholesaler for industrial lab equipment that sells directly to the customer through their e-commerce website. The site features a secure administrative back-end that allows staff to add new products, adjust prices, and manage sales, in addition to the standard e-commerce front-end that consumers [...]