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The difference between width:auto and width:100%

shippy — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:24:18 +0000

When adapting a layout for different viewport widths (a.k.a. responsive design) or media (like print), it’s common to reset any float and width values on major layout blocks to linearise their display.

Unfloating a floated element is as simple as specifying float:none. Width doesn’t seem to be quite as straightforward – lately I’ve come across several cases where people use width:100% to undo explicitly specified widths when they should be using width:auto instead. So here’s a brief explanation of the difference.

The initial width of a block level element like div or p is auto. This makes it expand to occupy all available horizontal space within its containing block. If it has any horizontal padding or border, the widths of those do not add to the total width of the element.

Increasing Trend of the Internet Marketing Through Social Networking Sites

shippy — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:33:46 +0000

Social networking sites these days have become a part and parcel of our day to day life. Networking sites like Orkut, Facebook, and MySpace help in socializing with family, friends and loved ones. Social networking sites help in marketing different products.

Thus, today it’s not just restricted to communicating with friends and family, but it has also become a place where businesses are promoted efficiently. These sites offer pages where in people can form their own groups, communities and forums. Each community has thousands of members who regularly are active on that group.

One can see links of various companies on these groups. Just one click on those links lands you directly on the company’s homepage. Hence, people find it easier to get information and details about that company, its products and services. One can do dealings sitting at home with any company, which is on the other end of the globe.

Video: What Is Search Engine Optimization / SEO In 3 Minutes

shippy — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:29:01 +0000

Don’t know SEO? Know someone who needs a short, easy to understand overview of search engine optimization and how it works? Grab some popcorn and watch our new SEO video, which in just three minutes covers the basics of search engine optimization:

Web Link: searchengineland.com/what-is-search-engine-optimization-the-three-minute-video-92521

Search Engine Optimization for Newbies

shippy — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0000

With so much information - and misinformation - available on the topic of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) it can tricky trying to separate fact from fiction.

Coupled with the fact that SEO changes only slightly less rapidly than the weather, it can be downright overwhelming to know where to start.

So, if you're an SEO newbie looking for a place to start, here's a look at some Search Engine Optimization (SEO) basics. What Is SEO?

Even the most beautifully-designed site won't do you much good if potential customers can't find it. That's where Search Engine Optimization (SEO) comes in: SEO helps ensure your site is more visible in the search engines, drive qualified traffic to your website, and convert that traffic into actual customers.

Intrafusion Joins Google Apps Authorised Reseller Program

shippy — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:58:10 +0000

4 August 2011 -- Intrafusion today announced it has become an authorised reseller of the Google Apps™ suite of communication and collaboration tools.

"The Google Apps Reseller program will help us enhance the value of Google Apps for our existing and future clients," said Colin Shipton, owner of Intrafusion. "Google Apps for Business offers a broad set of powerful APIs that enable us to focus our attention on helping our customers' achieve a robust and powerful communication platform that would only be available to large organisations with a substantial support budget."

The Art of Website Maintenance

shippy — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0000

by Erin Ferree

Now that you've designed and launched your website, you have a powerful marketing tool for your business. But, your website is only as useful as the content is current. The process of keeping the content on your site current is called website maintenance, and it's important to keep both visitors and search engines supplied with new information. Just like regular maintenance on your car, you have to make changes on your website every few months to make sure that things run smoothly.

If you update the content on your website on a regular basis, potential clients will be drawn back to your site to find out "what's new". The search engines pay visits to websites in their queue regularly. The catch is that you'll stay in the queue only if you update your site regularly. If the search engines visit your site several times in a row, and don't find anything new, they may decide not to come back-which can be a blow to your search engine rankings.

New Website Launch - Sneddon Morrison

shippy — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:53:40 +0000

Sneddon Morrison have been providing legal services in West Lothian, Lanarkshire and throughout Scotland for over thirty years. They aim to provide a high-quality and approachable service for all their clients and have been awarded for their innovative and forward thinking use of technology.

The website was a re-design and a re-development of their existing site. The site was constructed using the open-source Drupal CMS system to meet their functional requirements, including a completely new system for managing and displaying their properties.

Web Link: http://www.sneddonmorrison.co.uk

Search Engine Optimisation and Web Standards

shippy — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0000

by Roberto Bell

Most Webmasters have never consider web standards when optimizing their websites for the search engines. To date, it is true that the most search engines are forgiving. However, no one can guarantee that the search engines will continue to overlook crappy codes. Having a well-formed and validated website will not only help the bots in indexing but also reduce the chances of errors when loading in the users' browsers.

Designing a new website in Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) has always been recommended by the WorldWide Web Consortium (W3C). Not only does CSS generate lesser codes when compared to the conventional table designs but it also allows the users to download a page much faster.

The Periodic Table Of SEO Ranking Factors

shippy — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:31:49 +0000

Search engine optimization - SEO - may seem like alchemy to the uninitiated. But there is a science to it. Search engines reward pages with the right combination of ranking factors, or "signals." SEO is about ensuring your content generates the right type of signals. The chart below summarizes the major factors to focus on for search engine ranking success.

The Periodic Table Of SEO Ranking Factors, used with permission

New Website Launch - Make your move Kirkcaldy

shippy — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0000

Make your move Kirkcaldy is a project aiming to encourage more cycling and walking in Kirkcaldy. The project is a partnership between Fife Council Transportation Services and Sustrans, with funding from the Scottish Government. The website describes what they are doing in Kirkcaldy as part of this project, and gives visitors lots of information to help them make a move, including advice for people who would like to give cycling a try.

The website was a brand new creation including design and development. The site was constructed using the open-source Drupal CMS system to meet their functional requirements.

Web Link: http://www.makeyourmovekirkcaldy.co.uk