27Feb
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26Feb
Chicago Free Stock Images- Skyline
More will follow as we offer space for photographers to offer their stock images here.
26Feb
Chicago Free Stock Images- The Bean
The Bean is one of the most recognizable landmarks within Downtown Chicago. While it initially sparked controversy over price and location, it is now visually synonymous with the city of Chicago. Here are a group of Free Stock Images of The Bean that were gathered from several free image locations online.
26Feb
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25Feb
“Do Follow” Blogs 2-25-10
On a fairly regular basis, we are going to list what blogs we find that maintain "Do Follow" Tags throughout the sites. For basic SEO, this is important to receive some PR from the site you comment on. By no means am I suggesting that you SPAM any one of these blogs; this is to encourage some Link Love. For all of the Web Designer and Developers in the Naperville and Chicago area, we simply ask that you pass the word. A lot are out there leaving their clients in the dark, and it really isn't right. Let them know what they are capable of for their site propagation. Web Designers in the Chicago area have gotten a bad reputation lately, and it's time we counter all of the distrust that has been caused by a select few. In posting this, I ask that if any of these sites break, please let me know so I can take them off of here.
Thank you, and enjoy-
PR:5 |
Computer Science Canada Blog - http://compsci.ca/blogCommentary on computer programming in education, technology, role of computers, and importance of computer science education in schools. - [Read more] |
PR:4 |
NSpeaks - http://nspeaks.comNSpeaks is about blogging, wordpress, money making, technology and emma watson. - [Read more] |
PR:4 |
Organic SEO Blog - http://www.organicseo.in/Organic Search Engine Optimization Blog of Ezhil, SEO Expert from Chennai, South India. - [Read more] |
PR:3 |
Lars Bachmann - http://www.larsbachmann.dkLars Bachmann is a Danish searchengine expert. He is blogging about SEO, SEM and other searchengine related stuff. On this site tou will find guides and tutorials to different SEO technics and news from the SEO business. All articles are primary written in Danish. Lars Bachmann is working at a Danish advertising company with Search engine optimization, webdevelopment and online marketing. He is 30 years old and a well known name in the Danish SEO business. - [Read more] |
PR: 3 |
Carlo Mendoza - http://xiirus.neta blog, photoblog, developer's blog - [Read more] |
PR:3 |
Clement Nyirenda's blog world - http://nthambazale.blogspot.comThis blog discusses issues on technology and its use in the fight against poverty - [Read more] |
PR:3 |
Bytecoders | Linux, Asterisk, PPC y otros gadgets - http://bytecoders.homelinux.comLa finalidad de este sitio es ofrecer un espacio donde realizar nuestras anotaciones y resolver nuestras dudas acerca de Linux y todo lo relacionado con el software libre, además de ser de utilidad a diferentes usuarios de PDAs. - [Read more] |
PR:3 |
SEO, Marketing, and Website Review - http://www.reviewerofsites.comA website with information on marketing, Adsense, SEO, and other webmaster related info. - [Read more] |
PR: 3 |
Computers & Networking - http://infodotnet.blogspot.comComputers and Networking articles on net - [Read more] |
PR: 3 |
Marcel Fuursted - http://www.fuursted.net- [Read more] |
PR: 3 |
SEO Diva - http://www.seodiva.netWhite hat SEO advice and tips from professional search strategist. - [Read more] |
PR:3 |
iPod and iPhone Torrents - http://www.ipopho.com/ipod and iphone news and reviews, as well as torrent services. - [Read more] |
PR:2 |
Blogs that Make Money - http://blogsthatmakemoney.netIncrease on line traffic with an Internet marketing strategy. - [Read more] |
PR: 2 |
axel's blog - http://axog.blogspot.com/Blog riguardante articoli, guide e news del mondo dell'informatica! - [Read more] |
PR: 2 |
JMorris Online - http://jmorris.name/The Blog of James Morris - [Read more] |
PR:1 |
Deane online secret - http://deaneonlinesecrets.blogspot.com/This is about online opportunities and secret unfolds on how to make money online in different methods. - [Read more] |
PR:1 |
Domain Name Blog - Marketing Tips - http://www.3appraisal.com/domain-blog/Read news and views on World domain industry. Internet marketing tips and comments posted regularly. - [Read more] |
PR: 0 |
Andrew Barnett - http://andrewjbarnett.comBringing technology to the followers... - [Read more] |
25Feb
List of Free Press Release Distribution Sites
Press Releases are a life-blood of quality Organic SEO. Regular submission of business events for release to the press will ensure higher traffic and a wider reach of viewers. Ensure that you read specifically the requirements of each of the sites. Deviations from their rules will almost always result in a rejection of your submitted press release.
The following is a list of free or inexpensive Press Release Services:
PrWeb PR7 (small contribution)
PRUrgent PR3
PR Newswire PR7
PR Web Direct PR6
The Open Press PR5
- Plain text ONLY throughout.
- Appears below Public Relations Firm releases and paid releases or “below the fold” Free Press Releases will remain on the site for six months.
- No PR passed
- Highly recommended
- PR given to releases
- basic service is free
- advanced $300/year
- Highly recommended
24Feb
Where is Google?
What is becoming of Google?
In recent weeks, Google policies have begun taking on different characteristics. While these characteristics are still in keeping with their stated terms of use, they are coming across as uncaring and condescending to the very people that keep them in such a powerful role. Google has powered itself into a leading position with it's free applications, strong search engine, and history of good service.- While no one ever really knew how to work the algorithm completely, there was enough information released so that those willing to work would have a reward.
- The free applications and universal documents offered by Google made it an easy choice when considering where to go for free, work related utilities.
- Up until recently, their service was understandable, good intentioned, and at least reachable through the chat board.
UPDATE!!!
After a lot of searching. I found a chat link that is active for the Google Adwords team. Go here. It worked today 2-24-2010 This was the most needed link, and I didn't find it on Google's site, but at least it was found.
24Feb
More Free Vectors
Here's another list of free vectors from around the internet. Most will continue to be social networking buttons and logos until Brett finishes his release collection. We hope you enjoy and will be leaving direct links here to download from the original host.Orange Grunge Stickers Social Bookmarking Icons
2.) Ultra Glossy Silver Button Social Media Icons
3.) 30 Free Tree Silhouette Vectors
4.) Vector Social Media Icons
1.) Icons include:
Delicious, Flickr, Twitter, Retweet Button, Facebook, MySpace, StumbleUpon, Digg, Slash Dot, Mixx, Skype, Technorati, Reddit, FriendFeed, YouTube, LinkedIn, Newsvine, SlideShare, Google, Google Talk, Yahoo, Yahoo Buzz, Netvibes, AOL, Microsoft, MSN, Apple, MobileMe, App Store, Amazon, Last.fm, Mister Wong, Qik, Vimeo, Viddler, Virb, Tumblr, WordPress, Blogger, Posterous, Behance Network, Design Float, Deviant Art, Design Bump, Friendster, Bebo, Squidoo, Share This, RSS, and Email.License Info
This icon set is released under is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License. If you use these icons, please place a link to http://icondock.com. Thank you. Note: the company logos in the icons are copyright of their respective owners. 5.) Fall leaves background vector with grunge and graffiti elements There will be weekly updates with vectors found from around the internet. We respect and are giving full acknowledgment of the creators of these pieces, and do not claim this list as our own work.
03Feb
Free Vector Round Up
Here's a list of pics and links to some nice free vectors on the web today. Most of the offered group are not on our server. We respect that the original authors wish to have the traffic diverted to their own site. Since they have been good enough to offer the freebies by this method, we will respect them bu only posting links to their download places. Weekly we will be adding a list of 3-4 sets of vectors that are free for download.
If you like it... Share it , DIGG IT, Del.icio.us IT, Facebook IT, Twitter IT...
You know the deal.
Share this with fellow graphic and web designers as well.
We certainly hope you enjoy:
1. Icons Collection
Copyright: Free Vector Stock Author Website: www.freevectorstock.com License: Creative Commons 3.0 Uploaded On: Jan 3rd 2010 File Size: 268 KB2. Colorful Vector Globes (9 Icons)
Description: 9 Colorful Globes in EPS format. Excellent resource for Logo Design. License: Free.3. 6 Free New Social Icons
Icon Description : “Fed up with the same standard set of social icons for your blog or site? This set of six social icons (Digg, Twitter, Delicious, RSS, Reddit & Stumbleupon) are free to use on your websites and blogs however you wish! The icons are provided many different formats” |
4. Social Networking Web 2.0 Vector Icons
Social.me is an icon set consisting of 30 individual icons of the popular social networks/Web 2.0 sites out there. The icons are iPhone-inspired and is based on the template provided by Tim (www.lostpixel.com) @ MacThemes Forum. The sites that are included in this release are - This is just the first of our free vector round-ups... Though there are only four in this first post, e'll be searching for more sets to add to the colection.
22Jan
Best Web Design Venue
Our favorite place to work tends to be coffee shops and delicatessens. In all of the chaos and varying conversations, we can get lost in the work at hand. One particular place that we've come to enjoy more than most is the Atlanta Bread Company in Warrenville, Illinois. Since this franchise is family run, the atmosphere is not only welcoming, but quite inclusive and friendly. The kindness, the artistic fervor, and the immersion within a flowing sea of people coming and going actually makes for our most productive work environment.
The families that manage and own the store are some of the first people I met when moving to Illinois. I have a large amount of gratitude for the kindness they showed me when arriving here and when we came back to Naperville this past spring. They have welcomed us and our clients into their establishment and given us a warm environment to conduct our business meetings and web design presentations.
Artist tend to flock to the "Bread" as well. On any given night there will be some form of artistic group that is having a meeting at their location. There are women who stitch on one night, trading card women on another, painters discussing canvasses, and many other niche artisans who wish to meet and share their talents. For those familiar with the area, Naperville and Warrenville aren't exactly thought of as Art Mecca's, but within the Atlanta Bread, there is an exception that is a pleasant change for the Chicago Suburbs.
Lastly, the absolute chaos of a busy lunch cycle completes our A.D.D. persona and elevates our productivity. We tend to get more accomplished in a two hour rush at a coffee shop, than in eight hours of quiet within our on office. we're going to post a lot more on this in coming weeks. There's just an odd correlation between our better work performance and the amount of interactions taking place at the same time. We'll be posting more about our favorite working environments in the weeks to come, but at this moment Atlanta Bread is our favorite local coffee shop for web design and seo meetings and work.