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May 2010 - Newsletter

In This Issue

  • Coastal Update:
    Using Flash Technology to Improve Your Website
  •  Inspiring Quotes
  • Customer Spotlight:
    Newport Builders
  • Computer Tip of the Month
  • Calendar of Events
  • Health Tips




Coastal Web Services Update: MONTH 2010

Using Flash Technology to Improve Your Website

flash designer harford county

Flash is a browser independent and bandwidth-friendly vector-graphic animation technology. In other words, Flash is a program that combines text, images, music, photos, background colors, and/or video clips into an aesthetically-pleasing and customizable presentation. Flash is a dynamic way of displaying information in a way that gets attention. Often times, it used to bring animation and interactivity to a site. 

Examples of Flash that you may have come across online include slideshow photo galleries, web videos, or online catalogues that give the option to view their product in different colors.  A benefit of using Flash is that it is one-of-a-kind and unique to each website. It’s often found to be the “icing on the cake” for many websites as there are limitless possibilities of what can be done in Flash.
 
Flash also aides in providing interaction between a website and the user. This technology is a great method to use when competing with local business’s websites, as it enables users to easily navigate a website as well as catch their eye and keep their attention. A well-designed website should have information that is easy to find; Flash can easily display a vast amount of information without scrolling through pages of text.

There are many uses and options that can be incorporated into a Flash web design.  Feel free to visit our website for more information or check out the websites below we’ve designed that include Flash technology:

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Korey Homes
-G and S Contracting, Inc.
-Jon Michael Hair Products
-Master Seal Doors and Windows

If you are interested in adding Flash technology to your website, feel free to contact Coastal Web Services at 410-420-9390.

By Matthew Noll
Flash Designer
Coastal Web Services


Quotes To Start Off Spring:

 

"The only place where success comes before work is the dictionary."
-Donald Kendall

"Hard work spotlights the character of people; some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all.'"
-Sam Ewing

"The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for."
-Allan K. Chalmers

"It's easy to make a buck.  It's a lot tougher to make a difference."
-Tom Brokaw

Compiled by Megan Byrd
Web Marketing Consultant

 

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Customer Spotlight:

Newport Builders Newport Builders

Our customer spotlight this month is on Newport Builders, Inc. based i  n Finksburg, Ma ry land.  This family owned and operated company specializes in home improvements, custo m home additions, and home re modeli ng.  Newport Builders has been serving Baltimo re, Carroll,  and Howard Counties since 1991.  In addition, they have a great client referral base due to their dedication and quality craftsmanship.  Their newly finished website will only help their business increase!

 

As indicated on their website’s “About Us” page, “Our team of carpenters and sub-contractors produce work of the highest caliber. Our company is big enough to produce stunning custom home additions, custom kitchens, and remodeling projects that can compete with the big firms, but we are a small enough custom builder that a principal with a proven background in the industry is in direct supervision of your home projects.”  In addition, all of their work is 100% guaranteed and backed by a 3-year warranty.

 

Coastal Web Services provided the web design for Newport Builder’s website as well as several other features.  Their website includes drop-down menus to increase the site’s functionality as well as a slideshow photo gallery to showcase Newport’s high-quality, finished home projects.  Newport Builders also subscribed to our text writing services, ensuring that all of their webpage content is easily read and understood.  Our text writing services are also written with search engine optimization in mind, which work cohesively with the web marketing services they also subscribed too.  Our text writing and web marketing services will undoubtedly help their website rank high within search engine ranking results, for their text and web optimization are based on current Internet trending research.  In addition, Newport Builders’ text and web marketing efforts are also based on what service areas and business-related keywords they wish to acquire website traffic for.  Overall, Newport Builders is a website that has utilized our provided services in such a way that makes their website aesthetically-pleasing, functional, and practical in reaching online clients.

Feel free to check out Newport Builder’s website by clicking here.

 

Follow the links for more information on Coastal Web Services’ web design services, slideshow photo galleries, text writing services, or web marketing services.  You may also call our offices Monday – Friday at 410-420-9390.

 

Computer Tip of the Month

Tips for Microsoft Excel 2003

Quick Tip for Creating a Drop-Down List Box for Data Entry:

1.       Select the cell you want to create a drop down list in.

2.       Click on the Data menu, click on Validation.

3.       Click the down arrow on the Allow box and select List.

4.       Click in the Source box and either select the list of allowed values (if located elsewhere in the workbook) or type the list of allowed values separated by commas.

5.       Click OK. 


**Note: The drop down list is created in the cell.   Users can now click the down arrow and select a value from the list to enter data into this cell.

Courtesy of Terri Ferguson
Coastal Computer Training Specialist


Calendar of Events

May 29 - 31, All Day 

2010 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships

M&T Bank Stadium; 1101 RussellSt.; Baltimore

This event features championships in Divisions I,II, and III.  The weekend will also be full of fan-oriented events including interactive sponser fan zones, youth lacrosse clinics, tailgating, and community-oriented initiatives.  For tickets, call the Baltimore Ravens Ticket Office at 410-261-RAVE or visit www.ncaa.com/lacrosse.

 

June 3, 9:15AM – 2:30 PM

4th Annual Maryland Women Spanning the Globe

Jim Rouse Visionary Center; 800 Key Highway, Baltimore

Presented by WTCI and Jhpiego. The theme for this year’s event is The Power of Purpose: Successful Women in International Roles.  This seminar will offer attendees inspirational global insights and networking opportunities

 

June 4, 5-8 PM

First Friday in Bel Air

Office Street, Bel Air

Enjoy great food, music by the Just Foolin’ Around Band, and a beer/wine garden!  Tickets are $3.00 each.  A limited amount of VIP passes are also available.  Call 410-638-1023 for more info or visit www.downtownbelair.com

 

June 5, 1 -7 PM

2nd Annual Harford County Rock & Blues Festival

Rockfield Manor; 501 Churchville Rd., Bel Air

Enjoy a beer/wine garden, catered food, adventure zones for kids & kids at heart.  Jam to musical acts all day long from The Route 66 Band, Nothing But Trouble, and Never Never! Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.  Children 12 and under are Free.  Call 410-638-4565 or visit www.rockfieldmanor.com for more info.

 

June 14, 5-7 PM

Bmoreconnect

Rib ‘N Reef; 22 W. Padonia Road, Hunt Valley

Come enjoy a social networking happy hour.  Held every Monday.



Health Tips ?


Spring is here, time for a new you;
Reap the benefits of organic food!

  

By Jenn Parr
Coastal's Director of Business Development

 

Have you heard the old saying, "You are what you eat?" Well guess what?! It’s absolutely true! What you eat becomes a part of your mind, body, and soul.  The food you put into your body can directly impact your life, being that nutrition is imperative to our existence. Proper nutrition will allow you to think clearly and live a healthy and long life. You will not only have radiant skin and slow the aging process, but your body will be purified from the inside out.  Imagine not only looking great, but FEELING great as well!

 

In David Wolfe’s book, Eating for Beauty, he writes that “the US went from being the healthiest nation in the world in 1900, out of a hundred surveyed, to dead last in 1990.” We’ve gotten so busy and so accustomed to quick, easy, and on-the-go solutions in regards to food and medicine that we have forgotten our roots. Between work, picking up the kids from sports practice, and juggling social activities, it’s no wonder that we get wrapped up in unhealthy, “quick fix” routines. We need to go back to the basics!   This is what our nation needs to make the “norm” when it comes to nutrition.

 

If you want a better, healthier lifestyle for you and your family, take small steps. All of this you have been hearing about organic foods is not just a trend- it’s so popular because these foods are all delicious, natural, and nutritious! Plant organic fruits, vegetables, or herbs this spring! Be sure to use fresh nutrient rich soil and organic seeds so that you are growing the purest and most nutritious food possible. Feel free to visit http://www.eastcoastorganics.com/ to find local outlets to buy natural supplies and you'll soon be reaping the health benefits (and saving money)!




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