End Internet Explorer 6 – it’s old!
Do you want to contribute make the internet a happier place? Then start spreading the word to upgrade from IE6 to the latest versions.
The IE6 browser is one of the most out of date browsers currently out there and many web designers struggle because they don’t display code the way it should. For example CSS style sheets doesn’t look the same as it does in IE8, Chrome or Firefox.
There are still many people with old versions of Windows that has IE6 on it and they don’t update their browsers. Or sometimes a web designer will design a website for a client and when they view the website with IE6 it looks all skew and wrong.
What can you do as a web designer and how does it work?
There is this nifty piece of code that you can install in the header of every future website you will be designing. How this code works is when a visitor with IE 6 visits the website, the code puts a grey matte at 75% transparency over the whole website and displays text telling them to upgrade to either the latest version of IE or the better browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Opera.
How do I find this code and where do I install it?
You can either go to the developer website: http://www.end6.org/eng/source/
Or you can paste this piece of code between the header tags of your website:
<script src=”http://www.end6.org/js/eng_end6.js” type=”text/javascript”></script>
Or you can download the script directly if you want to host it on your own server.
So by adding this piece of code to all of your websites you can make your life easier as a web developer and make the internet a better place.
Read moreWebsite update for Sa Roof Tite
What to do?
Sa Roof Tite is a roof security company based in Johannesburg. They offer a product that secures your roof tiles from burglars, storms and high speed winds. Most burglaries are done through the roof of your house and getting your roof secured by Sa Roof Tite will definitely prevent your possessions from getting stolen from your home.
Three weeks ago we received a request from SA Roof Tite to update and fix their current website as it was not completely functional. The website is coded in .asp but is a plain HTML website with only 4 pages. It seriously needed fixing as not all the pages linked to each other, the menu was different on each page and not even the contact form worked. So what we did was fix all the back end coding, added all the basic SEO features, add external CSS style sheets and also placed back end coding for the form to deliver messages from the website.
Google Analytics tracking and Google Listing
The website was not listed on Google at all which resulted in no traffic from any search engines. We then added the website to the Google search engine and also other search engines like Yahoo and business directories. We also installed Google Analytics tracking to track traffic coming into the website. This fix is only temporary to get the website up and running and fuctional.
New CMS website design
We will be designing a new CMS website for Sa Roof Tite in the near future that will have a great new attractive look to it and neat functions making it more user friendly and search engine friendly. We will also be adding a couple of great features that will make the new website dynamic and updated with company news.
Read moreNew CMS website for HPI (High Power Innovations)
What are HPI about?
HPI short for High Power Innovations is an engineering company based in Booysens Reserve in Johannesburg near the Gold Reef City theme park. They approached us to develop a brand new company website for them. HPI Engineering specializes in wheels used on mining carts. They design and produce various products such as metal wheels, rubber products, axles and more.
HPI has come a long way in the engineering business and has done various projects both overseas and locally. On the new website you will be able to keep up to date with the latest news from HPI and their new projects. We also added a RSS feed displaying the latest engineering news in South Africa. So you will also stay up to date in the engineering world when visiting this website.
Google AdWords
We will also be managing their Google AdWords campaigns for them since this is a brand new website. So get ready to hear and see HPI getting their name out there. HPI already have contracts for major companies in place but also want to start getting business from smaller companies in South Africa and also internationally.
Web hosting
We are also providing website hosting to HPI and managing their emails as they are looking for a trustworthy web host to meet all their requirements.
Visit their website at www.highpowerinnovations.co.za for more information.
Read moreNew CMS website for Mamoli Beach Estate
Mamoli Beach Estate
Mamoli Beach Estate is a brand new project being developed by C Joubert Construction, award winning builders based in Johannesburg.
Location
Mamoli Beach will be situated in the middle of Malengane and Ponta Mamoli which is 14Km North of Ponta D’Ouro, 20kms from the Emanguzi border. This location is famous for it’s spectacular white beaches, diving spots, fishing and much more.
The website
The website is build using a CMS where the owner of the website will be able to make updates himself by logging into the backend of the website. It’s very user friendly and saves everyone a lot of time. The Mamoli Beach Estate website will frequently be updated with new articles and news updates about the development.
On the website you can view a gallery of various pictures of the development which will be updated constantly as it progress. On the location page you will find an illustration of where the site is 200 meters from the beach. If you click on the page called getting there you will find a map of the location. Now what’s nice about this is that it’s embedded using Google Maps. There you will also find directions to the estate. You can even type in your own address so that it directs you straight from your current location.
You can visit the website at www.mamolibeachestate.co.za.
Read moreWebsite design, graphic design and flash design
We create websites that are user friendly and search engine friendly. We can help you to create awareness of your products and services online by using online marketing like Google AdWords to get your website noticed and to the top of Google. From web design, graphic design, flash design, logo design and business cards, to website hosting including flash animation, iCreate Media provides a complete solution for you!
We also have “pre-made” web design packages just to make things easier for you!
We offer a complete web hosting solution whether your a small company or business or if you’re a large business. Upon subscribing to one of our 4 hosting packages, you will receive free support, reliable website hosting, 49 pre installed scripts, your own web based control panel, web based email that can also be configured on Microsoft Outlook and also a hosting billing account where you can check your outstanding invoices and much more!
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