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A few years ago, Adobe announced it would stop supporting, updating, and distributing Flash Player by the end of 2020. Google Chrome and other popular browsers are set to stop supporting Flash this year, as well. And although Flash integration has decreased, there are still an estimated 100 million websites using this soon-to-be-extinct technology.
Web Design
The Importance of ADA Website Compliance
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted in 1990 to prohibit discrimination against people with mental and/or physical disabilities.
The ADA was initially signed into law to address and enforce three main issues nationwide:
- Equal employment opportunity standards
- Equal access to state and local government services (i.e. public transportation and public housing)
- Equal access to public accommodations and commercial facilities (i.e. grocery stores, hotels, etc.)
The Standards for Accessible Design were added to the ADA in 2010, and over the past decade the regulations laid out within this addendum have been legally interpreted to encompass website accessibility.
Website Management Quick Tip #4: Make Sure Your Site Works on a Cell Phone
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It sounds silly nowadays, but are you sure your site works the way it should on a cell phone? When was the last time you checked? If it’s been a few years since your site was built, or if you used a company other than Electric Bricks, you may want to check it and make sure it’s representing you the way it should to mobile users.
What’s Next for Your Website?
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Whether your website is a year old or ten years old, it is probably time for a detailed audit. If you want your website to be as productive as possible and contribute to the growth of your company, then you need to think of it as a living entity. If you don’t, it will become stale and look outdated sooner than you think!
Four Important Things to Do Before You Design a New Website
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Designing a new web site for your small business is a creative and subjective process. No matter what ultimate vision you have for your brand, there are four things you can do before the actual construction starts that will not only save you time and money, but also ensure that the entire process flows smoothly from beginning to end.
FREE Seminar: Understanding SEO & Why It Matters
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Electric Bricks owner, Keith Paul, will be giving a free seminar next Wednesday, September 27th at 9:00am aimed at helping small business owners understand the complexities and benefits of Search Engine Optimization. This 1-hour seminar is part of the Miller Business Center’s Business Bites series. All Business Bites programs are completely free and include 30 minutes of networking and refreshments beforehand.
A New Website for the Chamber of Commerce of the Mastics & Shirley
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Being a member of a Chamber of Commerce is a good idea for any small business. It provides great networking opportunities as well as getting to contribute ideas on how to improve business in your area. Electric Bricks is currently a member of three Chambers: the Chamber of Commerce of the Moriches, the Greater Middle Country Chamber of Commerce, and the Chamber of Commerce of the Mastics & Shirley (board member).
We were both please and excited to be asked by the Mastic-Shirley Chamber to redesign their website and make it something that the membership could be proud of, as well as a tool to help give them more exposure. Here’s a quick tour.
We Gave the Merckling Chiropractic Site a Major Adjustment
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Merckling Family Chiropractic had a problem so many bustling doctor offices have. They were so busy taking care of their patients that they had let their aging website site site idle. By today’s standards, the site was poorly laid out and looked dated, had cluttered and confusing navigation, and was all but unusable on a smartphone. But you may ask yourself, “if they’re so busy, who cares if their website gets old?” The answer to that question is simple – all of their current and future patients!
LIVE from the Professional Development & Social Media Symposium
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The (purposely short) article you are about to read was published as a demonstration during the Professional Development & Social Media Symposium.
At this very moment (or on Wednesday, January 13th, 2016, for those of you who aren’t reading this at the exact moment it was published) I am speaking at the Professional Development & Social Media Symposium held at the Nassau Country Club on Long Island. This event is being hosted by Meaghan Janedis, owner of Legacy Sport and partner at Glam Slam Gear.
Gimenez Guitars – A New Project. A New Endeavor.
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This has been an especially busy year for Electric Bricks. Many new clients and many new projects for existing clients. But there’s one project that I haven’t mentioned yet. It’s one that’s been in the works for… well… years. A few years back a long-time friend of mine, Dan Gimenez, developed a new body style for an electric guitar. I won’t go into all the details about what makes it so special (yet!) but the two of us decided that the music world needed a fresh perspective on a traditional instrument so we joined forces and launched Gimenez Guitars LLC.