Category Archives: Web Technology

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Better Contact Management for Gmail

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Mike Story
Gmail made a tweak last night that brings better contact management to the service. When you click the “To:” or “CC:” links in front of each address field, a box pops up with your contact list. It is a simple … Continue reading →

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12seconds Lays An iPhone Video Messenger On Top Of Twitter’s Social Graph

Posted on July 11, 2009 by Mike Story
12seconds has had an iPhone app for a while now. Unfortunately, it was fairly crippled because iPhones couldn’t shoot video, so you had to take still pictures and make 12 second collages. Now, with the iPhone 3GS you can shoot … Continue reading →

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What do you mean by Web 2.0?

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Mike Story
Web 2.0 doesn’t have a strict and standard definition – the truth is, there are many elements and moving parts. So let’s start out historically for a second. Tim O’Reilly, the founder and CEO of O’Reilly Media, Inc., thought by … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between a Blog and CMS?

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Mike Story
The Difference Between a Blog and CMS? Software that provides a method of managing your website is commonly called a CMS or "Content Management System". Many blogging software programs are considered a specific type of CMS. They provide the features … Continue reading →

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The First Seven Keys to Successful Websites

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Mike Story
Before you start you day whether you're an web designer, marketer, programmer, eCommerce manager or online sales person; consider your purpose and business goals for your company and how it relates to your website. Keep these seven simple elements in mind throughout the day. Continue reading →

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