Impulse codes standard and custom forms online in HTML/CSS/PHP such as:
Mailing list forms
Contact forms
Customer Satisfaction Surveys
Employment Applications
Event registrations
Online order forms
Party invites
Lead generation forms
Bug tracker forms
Opt-in forms
**your form here**
These are just some examples, but we can code anything you have in mind.
Call us today if you need help adding a form to your website 910.538.6731 or email us: jonathan [at] impulsewebdesigns.com
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Sometimes I forget which one uses the # symbol and which one uses the ‘.’ when defining these elements in your style sheet. In fact, when should you use one over the other? What rules govern the selection of classes or id’s?
Here is a nice little article from www.tizag.com that may help you out.
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Every now and then I will get a call from someone asking if I do “_________” websites. Sometimes it’s dating, sports, or photography. Usually I say yes, because although I have not created a website for every single industry out there known to man, I do have the ability to learn about that specific industry and create something relevant and professional.
So, with that said, here are some other industry specific websites that I can develop and design:
Architecture Websites
Photography Websites
Restaurant Websites
Educational Websites
Entertainment Websites
Insurance Agent Websites
Non Profit Websites
Real Estate Websites
Religious or Christian Websites
Technology Websites
Travel and Vacation Websites
Posted in Project Management by Scott | Comments Off on Web design by Industry
Impulse now offers a brand new web consulting service. Who may need a web consultant you ask?
1. If you are in the middle of a project and need some guidance on how to complete the project.
2. If you are currently working with another developer but need someone to help manage and guide the project to completion.
3. You are fed up with your current developer who is over budget and out of time.
4. You have a web project but are not sure where to start or how to implement your ideas onto the web.
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I found this site today called Backpage.com – basically it looks and operates like Craigslist.org.
But, it did allow me to upload up to 4 images per listing and it had nice GUI interface buttons for bolding, underlining or italicizing my text; with Craigslist.org you have to know HTML to do that and type it in manually.
Also, it has a nice ‘Manage Ad’ button which allows you to easily edit and delete, yes I said DELETE your listing. Craigslist does not let you delete old postings for some reason which annoys the heck out of me.
Posted in Seen on the Web by Scott | Comments Off on Backpage.com vs Craigslist.org
Why hire local?
1. They probably speak English.
2. You are supporting your local businesses and economy.
3. You are dealing with someone who understands what your clients are looking for and expect.
4. Less problems with communication barriers because time zones are the same and you can meet in person.
5. You can ask around and find out about a company’s reputation and references.
6. You pay for what you get.
7. Buy cheap you pay twice.
My 2 cents.
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A second use of websites is for multi-media presentations such as Flash, video, Visio presentations, photo galleries, Word and Excel documents, Power Point presentations, Adobe Breeze and much more.
You can easily embed these multi-media rich applications right into your website with minimal code. Some of them even have special export functions that allow you to export the presentation and then all you have to do is copy and paste right into your HTML. Take YouTube for example – if you find a video you like, they provide you with the HTML code necessary to embed that video right into your blog or web page.
Another big advantage of this ability is accessibility – since the web is on 24 hours a day available all over the world, your clients don’t have to be at your office to make a presentation. Software packages such as WebEx now allow you to have a virtual meetings over the next using web cams and microphones.
Posted in Web Design by Scott | Comments Off on Uses of websites Part 2
So what good is a website anyway? Why is it so important?
A good website will increase your presence on the web and drive traffic to your business, eventually increasing your exposure to the world and hopefully giving you more opportunities to make money. More and more people are using the internet these days to find work, services, goods and products. A website is on 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and can provide your end users with a wealth of information about you and your business. Plus, you can reach an audience outside your city limits – a website is visible anywhere there is internet, meaning you can live in Wilmington and have clients in Costa Rica!
More good uses of a website coming soon….
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I added a wiki page on AboutUs.org.
check it out:
http://www.aboutus.org/Impulse_Web_Solutions
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I have added a new page to the website that contains some of the most common terms used in the web design and development industry.
Some of these terms include web design, SEO, HTML, CSS, etc.
Check out the new page: Common web terms and their definitions.
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