Wednesday, February 23, 2011

9 stunning web designs to be released by the Durban designer son! See 'em here http://ping.fm/f5s82

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Who would think South African Taxi rank portfio could have this swank!?! http://www.icta.co.za/

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Live Jazz asked fot the "gold feeling" and they got it! Check out http://ping.fm/iO9Ou
'tis when you convince a man thoroughly that he is no good that he really goes to hell - LRH

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Get the basic of SEO in and start to dabble a little http://ping.fm/NuUSZ

Definitions of Important SEO Terms:

SEO

SEO is an abbreviation of "Search Engine Optimizers," or "Search Engine Optimization" a word that was inherited by an growing fraternity of consultants who carry out optimization on behalf of web site owners. It also refers to is the process of improving the ranking or visibility of a web site or a web page in search engines through the non-commercial search results. The paid versions bsically rely on how much the individual web site owners pay to be ranked higher in relation to others and is entirely dependant from the factors that make web sites rank well.
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Keywords

These are the queries that a user enters into a search engine were the engine then examines its index and diplays a list of web sites that best match the key word according to the criteria of the said key words.

The search engine examines for the words or phrases exactly as entered whilst some will provide a "proximity search" which allows users to ascertain differences between suggested keywords.

The keywords are also the text entered on the meta tags of web page code as shown in the example on the right. The density of the keywords per certain amount of code is then calculated using very complicated inside the search engine's crawler and the resultant output is tallied against other features in order to come up with the final calculation of the relative position that a website will appear on that particular search engines search results.


Web Search Engines

A web search engine is are a mixture of algorithmic and human input designed to search for information on the World Wide Web and to list it as per enquiry.

The search results are generally presented in a list of results and are often called site-hits. The information may consist of web pages, images, information and other types of files. Some search engines also mine data available in databases or what is generally termed "open directories".

You can find out more on SEO Tips and Desfinition

Monday, February 14, 2011

never would have ever imagined this light bluish color to be diggish on a website contact form, http://ping.fm/4oyNP

Sunday, February 13, 2011

How to get the web design clients to pay in a simple unobtrusive way

A Simple Unobtrusive Guide For How Your Clients Can Pay For Web Design







Which price suits me best?

The R900 to R5700 range targets small to medium websites with the option to upgrade to CMS at any time for only R1400. Higher up we target huge web applications with intergrated search, blog, forums and CMS allowing you to get the best out of the web.

Does Goldtree accept "C.O.D."?

We no longer accept Cash On Delivery terms, due to the nature of the design process. Instead we now require a minimum 70 percent deposit for all work and balance on completion. The low budget solutions are contract-free so you will NOT be obliged to pay if you are unsatified. Should the work have passed the 75% completion mark, refunds will be calculated at the cost per hour for work done.

What payment methods are best?

The best way to pay for our services is to use cash deposits or EFT if your bank has the facility. If you wish to request our banking details for making payments, please contact our Accounts Depatment at accounts@goldtree.co.za.

Do I sign a contract?

For web design and for search engine optimization, yes. For hosting, no. The contract gives you the client a clear view of the way the web design or search enginme optimization project will be handled from start to finish.
We only commence work once the contract has been signed or approved. Click here to download a sample web designer contract for your viewing and inspection. The web designer contract and search engine optimization contract is simplified and plain English is used for ease of understanding.

How and when can I start?

1. We have simplified the process greatly. At the bottom of this page, there is a contact form. Fill it in completely.
2. Click here to download the contract form.
3. Read the terms and conditions and if you are fully satisfied, send us an email to gold@goldtree.co.za.and we will contact you with final confirmations before project commencement.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

6 Reasons why the Durban Website Designer is much cheaper than anywhere else in South Africa http://ping.fm/ZlVCc

Durban Web Design Company

Durban, South Africa Image
IMAGINE staying in THIS holiday resort city:

- The warmest temparature in South Africa,
- Beautiful long safe beaches,
- Breathtaking sea views,
- An unforgettable uShaka Marine World,
- A perpetually refreshing sea breeze and ...
- Top 4th holiday destinations in the world. 

There are multiple benefits of this

  • We are constantly in the office. A trip to any of our beaches is normally reserved to Sunday.
  • No expensive holiday getaways means we DO NOT have to give you monster bills to raise funds.
  • The beauty of Durban means we are constantly inspired by nature to be creative.
  • The constant sea breezes means our air conditioners rest more = smaller lights = you pay less.
  • Durban was voted the place with Most Positive Outlook of its Citizens for 4 years running! We are very positive people, so expect no arguments, or overly expensive deals from us. Life is good here..
  • You can see just how affordable our web design prices are right here.
Finally http://ping.fm/ol2yV is live! Its a good looker - see it to believe it