From the monthly archives:

January 2009

2009 Will Be the Year of Big Internet Business

January 31, 2009

Yep, that is my predicition.
In 2009, while our economy continues to slug along, those that do a good job of marketing themselves online stand to have a very good year. We’ve all probably heard stories of how a lot of people became rich during the Great Depression – because it is true. Those [...]

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Do You Trust Googlebomb Algos?

January 26, 2009

Can you and your company afford not to take into consideration Goggle’s Googlebomb algorithms? First, for those of you that don’t know what it is, a Googlebomb is when people try to purposely push another website to rank for a search term that they didn’t intend it to rank for. You might ask… “how can this effect me [...]

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Using Usability to Make Your Site More Usable

January 26, 2009

There is a book in our office that has been required reading for all staff members for the last 3 years.  This book is called “Don’t Make Me Think” by Steve Krug.  The book is about usability of website design and how you don’t want to have your site visitors have to think when they [...]

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In E-commerce, hosting is mission-critical

January 20, 2009

How important to the long-term success of your E-commerce site is your choice of hosting service? Pause for a moment and consider: Without reliable and secure web hosting, you don’t have an E-commerce site in the first place.
I touched briefly on the topic of web hosting in my previous post. Today I’ll take a bit [...]

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Your Website is not Yours – It’s your Customer’s

January 20, 2009

Too many business owners get caught in the trap of making a website something that they like as opposed to researching what type of site will best convert visitors into buying customers.  I commonly hear “I want” this or “I want” that without having answers to how a customer might percieve those things.  I’m not [...]

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Stand-alone E-commerce: More power

January 19, 2009

One of the biggest advantages to a stand-alone E-commerce solution is that a skilled developer can completely customize both the design and the programming to suit your specific business requirements. In my experience, no two businesses are run exactly the same way. This means that they frequently have demands that simply can’t be satisfied within [...]

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Who are you on the web?

January 19, 2009

Can you be instantly recognized on the web? I can and I will teach you how.
Most web applications these days as well as forums and web commenting systems allow you to have a picture and URL associated with your online identification. This picture is called an avatar. Are you using one? Don’t let the gray [...]

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Design by Committee Causes Much Pity

January 16, 2009

No matter how optimistically it is presented, no matter how often it is mentioned that “everyone’s onboard” and no matter how much you want to believe it will work for the better, design by committee is a process that delays the completion of a website that no one involved will be happy with.
I have [...]

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Your E-commerce store: Stand-alone or hosted?

January 16, 2009

When a small business owner makes the decision to enter into the world of E-commerce, the first decision that confronts them is usually whether they need to build a stand-alone E-commerce web site or sign-on with a hosted application provider like Monster Commerce (Network Solutions) or UltraCart.
Each approach has its advantages and disadvantages. What the [...]

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E-commerce budgeting for beginners

January 15, 2009

Translating your E-commerce idea from concept into reality requires an investment of time, money and resource. For the small-business entrepreneur, a first-time E-commerce project can generate a few unpleasant budget surprises.
Some of your project’s budget elements may be self-evident, but a few are less obvious. An experienced and reputable E-commerce developer should work through [...]

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Texas RV Dealer, Evergreen RV Center, Launches Redesigned Website

January 13, 2009

NetSource Technologies and RVUSA.com are pleased to announce the launch of Evergreen RV Center’s new website, www.evergreenrv.com.
The new website uses our exclusive SiteSource content management system with our template, “Stratosphere.” This gives the Evergreen RV Center staff complete control over their website with the ability to easily edit, delete, and add pages. RVUSA’s Inventory Manager [...]

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Glastop, Inc. Launches Redesigned Website

January 12, 2009

NetSource Technologies is pleased to announce the launch of a redesigned website for Glastop, Inc., an RV furniture and Marine furniture business.
This custom design is actually three websites in one. The Glastop company website has general information about the company and history, and leads you to their two subsites; Marine Furniture and RV Furniture. Each [...]

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Texas RV Dealer, Countryside RV Sales, Updates Website with SiteSource

January 12, 2009

Countryside RV Sales, a long-time member of the RVUSA family, has recently launched a new version of their website with the help of NetSource Technologies.
The addition of SiteSource, our easy-to-use content management system, allows the staff to add, delete, and edit the pages on their website. This tool was added to the existing website template, [...]

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Massachusetts RV Dealer, Route 44 RV Center, Launches New Website

January 12, 2009

NetSource Technologies and RVUSA.com are pleased to announce the launch of Route 44 RV Center’s new website, www.route44rvcenter.com.
This website uses one of our popular templates, “American Highway.” The design is easy to navigate and showcases the dealer’s information clearly for customers. New and Used RVs for sale are displayed directly on the website with photos [...]

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Oregon RV Dealer, Northwest RV Sales, Launches Redesigned Website

January 7, 2009

NetSource Technologies and RVUSA.com are pleased to announce the launch of Northwest RV Sales’ redesigned website, www.northwestrvsales.com.
This website uses one of our most popular templates, “Trailblazer.” The addition of SiteSource, our easy-to-use content management system, turns this website into a tool for the Northwest RV Sales staff. They can quickly and easily edit, add, and [...]

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Missouri RV Dealer, Beilstein Camper Sales, Launches Redesigned Website

January 6, 2009

NetSource Technologies and RVUSA.com are pleased to announce the launch of Beilstein Camper Sales’ new website, www.beilsteincampersales.com.
This website uses one of our newest templates, “Stratosphere” with NetSource’s exclusive SiteSource system. This allows the Beilstein Camper Sales staff to quickly add, delete, and edit pages 24/7. New RVs, Used RVs, and RV Specials are listed online [...]

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