The Geek Blog
The Geeks will agree that an inexpensive online site builder might be a practical way to get your business on the web. Online site builders, however, are not ideal for complex websites with more features than just a few pages of text-based information.
Before you delve into…
Google Analytics is a free and powerful tool for analyzing traffic on your website from referrals to search engine activity. Google Analytics provides you with a great deal of information about who is coming to your site, what they're looking for and how they're getting there. We…
Let's face it, Social Networking is here to stay. It's a great way to stay in touch with friends, new and old, and is a really terrific way to promote your business.
Be aware, however, that Facebook has recently changed the way profiles are set up, and…
Website visitors have a need for quick information and people today respond more to video than to text. Video adds a new level of engagement to your website and delivers your message quicker than the written word. People see your business up close and personal by experiencing…
At AlphaGeek Web Design, we are finding that local businesses are trying to use cheap online website builders but are growing increasingly frustrated with the experience and lack of service. A common call to our office is from a potential client who finally realizes they either don't…
The release of the iPhone and Internet-enabled phones has shown an incredible increase in mobile devices accessing websites over the last year. This presents a challenge to web developers and website owners alike in regard to making sure their websites can be viewed on mobile devices.
Devices…
There's a saying "A photograph is worth a thousand words" and, in marketing and advertising, a thousand words is a lot of information. If one photograph can say a thousand words about your business, what does a video say?
While great photos help introduce your industry and…
When we create contact areas on a client's website, we prefer to develop contact forms instead of linking to an email account since using a contact form helps do away with unwanted email solicitations. Contact forms are then sent from the server to our client's designated email…
A common complaint from our clients is that their email is getting blocked when trying to send a message to a particular email address. The most common reason why email doesn't get delivered is that messages are blocked by spam filters. The Geeks are providing the following…
As a business owner in today's economy, you are most likely trying to make the most of your marketing budget which entails looking for ways to cut corners and save money. However, cutting back on your online presence (or not having a website at all) might not…
