WhiteGyr's Web Page Design

We have a brand new web site selling handmade dolls

2005-08-11T14:57:00.000-07:00

Cyndy's Handmade dolls are often on display at the Lewis & Clark Discovery Center of Weippe, Idaho. When visiting Weippe Idaho stop and enjoy a PERFECT cup of coffee or a wonderful LATTE and enjoy Cyndy's realistic baby dolls.

If you sell equipment of any kind here is a directory

2005-06-04T11:12:00.000-07:00

Reciprocal links for Equipment Loans or Equipment Leases

WhiteGyr – The name explained

2005-05-22T11:44:00.000-07:00

The largest of the world’s falcons, the Gyrfalcon has been nicknamed “Gyr” by falconers. The species which is circumpolar in its range has color phases that range from white to black. So, a WhiteGyr is just a white gyrfalcon. However the web design company, WhiteGyr, is a family owned business founded in 1999 in response to several requests to build and host web sites. There are three of us that work full time now to provide you with a professional and affordable web design and hosting service.

Working together with our web site clients, we provide original interactive solutions. If you would like more information, please contact us. Our project development team is ready and willing to meet with you to discuss possible solutions for your specific needs.

Testing Link Vault

2005-05-07T07:30:00.000-07:00

Link Vault is a system made up of a large group of quality websites. A new member must bring to the network at least one high quality website and make available a few links slots for existing members. In return you receive a 'Vaultage' which you use to receive links from the other existing members websites.

A website added to the network will be approved by a person before any links are placed to ensure it meets the systems strict quality guidelines. Should you wish to use your Vaultage quota to provide text link advertisements on a website not in the system, then this website will also need to pass the approval process.

Link Vault is completely free and the set up is straightforward, flexible and very easy to use.
You may get the details at: Link Vault

Here are two HTML tags you may not have used

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the tag, (greater than symbol)abbr title="United Nations"(less that)UN

UN
or
the tag, (greater than symbol)acronym title="World Wide Web""(less than)WWW
WWW

The title attribute is used to show the spelled-out version when holding the mouse pointer over the acronym or abbreviation.

This should work for the acronym element in browsers IE 5 or freater and both the abbr and acronym element in Netscape 6.2 or greater.

Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing

2005-05-05T10:10:00.000-07:00

Here are some excellent references that WhiteGyr SEOs refer to on a daily basis.
A Brief History of Search Engines by Lee Underwood
A Brief History of SEO from WebmasterWorld Forum
A History of Search Engine Marketing on the Web by Gradiva Couzin
The 11 Deadly Sins of Search Engine Optimization by Jeff Palmer
Search Engine Positioning: 3 Key Principles by Dan Thies
SEO Strategies from SEO Today
Intro to Search Engine Optimization by Danny Sullivan

Statistics on the visitor activity of a web site

2005-05-04T09:46:00.000-07:00

WhiteGyr installs a statistic package on many of our web sites we design and we usually use the services of Site Meter.

What is Site Meter? Site Meter is a fast and easy way to add a web counter to your web page. Not only does it display the number of visitors to your web site, it also keeps statistics on the number of visits each hour and each day. See an example of the real-time web traffic reporting you can have on your site. Site Meter also has a variety of web counter styles from which to choose.

We have been using Site Meter on WhiteGyr.com for several years and highly recommend their statistic packages, both their free and monthly fee options for web site statistics.

An RSS feed that shows recent posts to your BLOG

2005-05-04T08:21:00.000-07:00

I have just found FeedBurner (http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/home) - a RSS/Atom post-processing service that allows publishers to enhance their feeds in a variety of interesting and powerful ways. By republishing their feeds through FeedBurner, publishers gain detailed feed statistics, maximum feed format compatibility, "shockproofing" to absorb bandwidth spikes, and more.

I have published one on their feeds in the right margin of this blog, "WhiteGyr's Web Page Design" that show in an animated gif that latest posts on this blog and you may publish this gif on any web site and even attach it to your emails as a signature.

GOOGLE PR UPDATE!!!

2005-04-22T22:33:00.000-07:00

I just went from PR0 to PR5 Las Vegas Real Estate. Hope it sticks. Doesn't look like PR update is showing on all data centers yet.

Internet Explorer browser display problems

2005-04-13T09:54:00.000-07:00

Here are some troubleshooting steps I got from Microsoft if your Internet Explorer browser seems to be having problems displaying Hotmail messages.

Clear your browser's cache or Temporary Internet Files

a. From the "Tools" menu, select "Internet Options”
b. On the General tab, under "Temporary Internet Files", click "Delete Cookies" then click "Ok"
c. Click "Delete Files". Put a checkmark on the "Delete all offline content" radio button, and then click "Ok"

Set your browser to check for newer versions of stored pages

a. From the "Tools" menu, select "Internet Options”
b. On the General tab, click "Settings"
c. Under "check for newer versions of stored pages", select "Every visit to the page"
d. Click "Ok"

Verify that your browser's cookies are enabled

a. Click "Tools" from your browser's menu, then click "Internet Options"
b. Click "Privacy" Tab, then click the "Advanced" button
c. Mark the checkbox beside "Override Automatic Cookie Handling"

Lower your "Security" settings

a. On the "Tools" menu, click "Internet Options"
b. Click "Security"
c. Click "Default Level"
d. Verify that the slider is set to "Medium”. If it is not, move the slider to "Medium" by clicking on it and moving your cursor to the appropriate direction
e. Click "Ok"

Enable all ActiveX controls and plug-ins:

a. From the "Tools" menu, select "Internet Options”
b. On the Security tab, select "Internet"
c. Click the "Custom Level" button
d. From the "Security Settings" dialog box, under "ActiveX Controls and plug-ins", select "Enable" except for "Download unsigned ActiveX controls". For this selection, choose either "Disable" or "Prompt"

Enable Java scripts:

a. Click Tools, then click on Internet Options
b. Click the Security tab
c. Click the Custom Level button, scroll to the Scripting section. Under Active scripting, allow paste operations via script, and Scripting of Java applets, check Enable
d. Click Ok

Add Microsoft sites to the trusted sites of your browser by following the steps given below:

a. Click on the Internet Explorer icon
b. Click on the Tools tab
c. Click on the Internet options
d. Click on the Security tab
e. Under the heading trusted sites, click on the Sites tab
f. Type https:\\*.Microsoft.com
g. Click the Add tab
h. Check mark the box which asks you for server verification each time
i. Click OK
j. Click Apply and Ok

Montana Rental Cabin

2005-04-13T07:37:00.000-07:00

Montana Rental Cabin

This luxurious rental cabin is located in western Montana 20 minutes south of Missoula in the heart of the Bitterroot Valley with a spectacular view of the Bitterroot river.

If you are looking for a great place to just get away do some fishing, hiking, biking or just sightseeing this is the perfect Montana cabin for you. Our Montana rental cabin sleeps six adults & plenty of room for sleeping bags. You will need to pick up a few groceries, other than that we have everything you need for a spectacular Montana vacation.

Google Cache

2005-04-13T07:28:00.000-07:00

My site Las Vegas Real Estate was last cached by Google Feb 21, 2005. Does anyone have any idea why they have not revisited?

How we automate our reciprocal linking program

2005-04-08T06:36:00.000-07:00

The reciprocal link program for both www.whitegyr.com and www.web-design-is.us developed into a time consuming monster. In order to alleviate some of the effort required for the link programs I have installed an automatic linking program for web design web sites.

To use the routine please go to the following sites and enter you information. http://www.whitegyr.com/aaResources/index.html
http://www.web-design-is.us/Web%20Designers%20Directory/index.html

The folks that provide the code FREE are: bookfinder.us and I highly recommend this freeware. As the say:

“The main purposes of building a link directory are:
1) To help your website visitors locate other resource
2) To add value to your website
3) To gain traffic from other websites
Your website will naturally rise in the search engine rankings as a result.

Swapware Link Directory Builder is search engine friendly - Swapware manages link and does not add links automatically. 1) Swapware helps you manage your link and does not use link farm or email spam: Unlike link farms or automated link softwares, every link managed by Swapware has to be added by hand and checked for quality by the webmaster. Once it is in the database, Swapware will take care of the rest. Thus, Swapware is perfect non-spamming software for managing links and it looks exactly the same to every search engines as doing link exchange manually: adding/editing every link manually, manually checking on back links, and manually keeping track of who dropped you links. 2) Swapware is 100% customizable, which means you can customize your site to be 100% different from any other sites. 3) Swapware is written in PHP to generate static pages. 4) Swapware does not employ the use of doorway pages or employ cloaking or the generating of text that can only be seen by search engines but not by site visitors.

Swapware Link Directory Builder allows you to easily manage your reciprocal links and helps you dynamically check your link partners' link back and update the link status to "up" or "down". With a single click, your link directory is built.”

New hosting company for Web-Design-Is.US

2005-04-04T17:14:00.000-07:00

Web-Design-Is.US is now being hosted by thewebhostinggroup.com and our hopes are this cures the down time we have been seeing on the last host.

Using 301 Redirects

2005-04-03T12:49:00.000-07:00

301 redirect is the most efficient and search engine friendly method for web page redirection. It's not that hard to implement and it should preserve your search engine rankings for that particular page. If you have to change file names or move pages around, it's the safest option. The code "301" means "moved permanently".
Here are three methods to apply URL Redirection

IIS Redirect (For windows servers)
In internet services manager, right click on the file or folder you wish to redirect
Select the radio titled "a redirection to a URL".
Enter the redirection page
Check "The exact url entered above" and the "A permanent redirection for this resource"
Click on 'Apply'

Redirect in PHP
Header( "HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently" );
Header( "Location: http://www.new-url.com" );
?>

Redirect with htaccess (For Linux Servers)
Create a .htaccess file (if does not exists) in your root directory.

Redirection
If you're rearranging your site you can use .htaccess to painlessly redirect the user to the correct page.

The syntax is:
redirect accessed-file URL-to-go-to

Example:
redirect /programs.htm http://www.whitegyr.com/programs-new.htm
(The URL-to-go-to has to be full, even if you're going to another page on your site)
Anyone going to http://www.whitegyr.com/programs.htm will end up on http://www.whitegyr.com/programs-new.htm

Montana Taxidermy School

2005-04-02T12:35:00.000-08:00

Here is a Montana Taxidermy School that WhiteGyr Web Page Design has been working for for several years. The owner Bill Dishman has been extremely nice to work with and has contributed to the site's success.

Most taxidermy schools that run a 5 - 8 week program offer you a very limited curriculum! For example: one whitetail deer shoulder mount, one life-sized raccoon or fox, one largemouth bass, one pheasant and a small rug.

They do this because its easiest for THEM!

Second Nature School of Taxidermy lets you choose the species you want to mount. Our curriculum consists of TWO shoulder mounts, TWO life-sized mounts, TWO birds , TWO fish, plus one rug and an Antler plaque.

We believe that mounting two of everything is very important because....

You gain invaluable experience and confidence through repetition.

You leave school with twice as many mounts for your showroom.

You can mount the species that your customers will be bringing to your studio.

Over the last 10 years we have refined our 5 week course to provide the best educational value to our students.

Can not publish from web to my computer Using FP 2003

2005-03-31T14:46:00.000-08:00

I have been using FP 2003 for several months now and all of a sudden I am no longer able to go to one of my web sites (on the Inrternet) and publish back to my computer.

I get the message "Unable to process request. Subwebs have been created since you last accessed this Web. Refresh your view and try again."

I have tried every way I know to "Refresh your view" and nothing works.

Does anyone have a suggestion I am at wits end -- been fighting this for days now.

Google PR Update

2005-03-28T07:10:00.000-08:00

WhiteGyr's Web Page Design

Hey I noticed http://www.web-design-is.us/ is now a page rank 5. Has been a 4 for the last 2 months. Has anyone seen any action?

Jkstout
http://www.las-vegas-real-estate-nv.org/

HTML Templates (sources for FREE templates)

2005-03-22T14:37:00.000-08:00

WhiteGyr has compiled the following list of links to HTML template and theme sources developed by a diverse group of talented Web developers and designers spanning the globe. With a broad range of experiences and backgrounds these Developers/Designers create products ranging from professional to hobby, with a variety of artistic designs, and at a price that will fit your budget. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced web designer, you'll take your design skills to the next level by using the links below.

Microsoft Access 2003

2005-03-22T13:02:00.000-08:00

Many business need to get the most from its data, and most look to the web designers for advice. We need to position ourselves to do this and learn about the Microsoft Office database management program, Microsoft Access 2003. From Access fundamentals, tips, and reports to macro tricks, and data availability on the Web. We definitely need to understand and utilize the wide range of Access features and capabilities.

Microsoft claims: “Access 2003 provides a powerful set of tools that are sophisticated enough for professional developers, yet easy to learn for new users. Create or use powerful database solutions that make organizing, accessing, and sharing information easier than ever.” and we need to find out if this is the system for us to provide our web clients.

Some of the specific data base information we need to explore:

How to optimize the operation of a database
How to assign and test permissions of a database
How to construct better forms and reports
How to use Access data in Word and Excel
How to display graphical analysis of database information.

Since all WhiteGyr Web Page Design contractors, designers and programmers are now using Microsoft Office 2003 Professional we all have Microsoft Access 2003. Now we need to implement the use of it.

Current prices for web design

2005-03-22T12:10:00.000-08:00

Our rate for early 2005

Our 2005 Specials
We offer 3 special web site packages. Most businesses will fall into these categories. If your requirements are more specialized, then we will be happy to quote you for a special site.
Our Specials are :
WhiteGyr Starter
Get up to 4 pages includes design & hosting and a free domain name. We can have a site this size online in three work days.Price $450.
$145 off our regular price
Request a Price Quote:

CLICK HERE
WhiteGyr Standard
Get up to 8 pages includes design with one year hosting and a free domain name. We can have a site this size online in five work days.Price $750.
$295 off our regular price
Request a Price Quote:

CLICK HERE
WhiteGyr Advanced
Get up to 20 pages includes design with one year hosting and a free domain name. We can have a site this size online in eight work days.Price $1,650.
$433 off our regular price
Request a Price Quote:

CLICK HERE

Google Optimization - mostly guess work

2005-03-22T08:03:00.000-08:00

Here is a forum that has a lot of information about SEO (Search Engine Optimization) but there are many more questions asked than answers. Many of the "answers" should be taken for what they are worth (nothing). The URL >> http://forums.seochat.com/forumdisplay.php?f=7

Another useful web site for SEO information is http://www.digitalpoint.com -- the author of this site has created some great tools which are free to use.

Here they are:
adsense charts
adsense sandbox
back link tracker
co-op ad network
dns zone transfer
filemaker xml dig
fm server probe
geo-target website
keyword ranking
keyword suggestion
pagerank for mac
site search engine
web counter
yahoo webrank

FrontPage 2003 Tips & Tutorials – Leave your Tip as a comment

2005-03-20T07:57:00.000-08:00

Anytime we discover a new feature of FrontPage 2003 let’s post it here for everyone’s benefit. Post the procedure as a comment to this topic.

New Web Site

2005-03-20T07:40:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Just want to show off my new Las Vegas Information site http://www.las-vegas-real-estate-nv.org/

Adobe Photoshop Tips & Tutorials – Leave your Tip as a comment

2005-03-20T07:34:00.000-08:00

Who has theCNet CD tutorial for Photoshop 7 – I thought I had it but it is not here.