http://www.hdwebstudio.com/ HD Web Studios Blog Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:00:00 -0500 HD CMS en daily 1 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/128 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/128 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:00:00 -0500 HD Web Studio had a successful VIP night at this year's Fast Track trade show. The booth had a new look that incorporated creativity and technology into a sleek and modern space. HD Web Studio displayed examples of their work on three 24-inch monitors that alternated between: web development, content management systems, logo design, working with the government, non-profit partners, and charitable organizations.  The space was enclosed with an 8-foot clear board where visitors were encouraged to list their company's current web address.  This proved to be a fun and interactive activity.  By the end of the evening the board was completely full, demonstrating exactly how dominant Internet marketing has become in recent years. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/113 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/113 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:00:00 -0500  HD Web Studio proudly announces the launch of the website for the Jim Carpenter Company located at jimcarpenter.com. Jim Carpenter Company is a full service building materials supplier serving the needs of professional builders, contractors, remodelers and homeowners in the Fredericksburg and surrounding areas. They also offer services such as engineered floor system design, material take-offs, kitchen and bath design as well as exterior window and door installation. The website homepage features a header slideshow that automatically cycles through photos for added dynamic interest. Pages accessible through the drop-down menus at top, appear as you mouse over them and display company history, product specs and contact information. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/124 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/124 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:00:00 -0500    HD Web Studio recently completed a site re-design for one of our many existing website clients: Premier Chiropractic! The internet is constantly changing and evolving. The most dynamic, well-designed sites in the world all need to be kept up-to-date with occasional refreshing touches to the look or minor functionality tweaks from time-to-time to keep them from becoming stale or outdated as styles and technologies change.Having an outdated website is like having a business card with old information printed on it that is crossed out with a pen and your new contact info badly handwritten on the back. Not the best first impression you can make, and one that will potentially make your target audience look elsewhere.Premier Chiropractic has been an HD Web Studio client since early 2008 and is making the most of its web presence by keeping its site current and relevant with updates, subtle design tweaks, and a new logo. Contact us to see how we can help you do the same. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/126 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/126 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0500 In the spirit of giving back and giving thanks, this year HD Web Studio is donating $300.00 in the name and honor of our clients to the Charity League of Martinsville and Henry County.HD Web Studio would like to thank our loyal customers, as we look forward to the new year to come!Click here to read more! http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/123 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/123 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500 HD Web Studio proudly announces the launch of a brand new website for the Henry County Public School System located here.A complete site re-design from the ground up, it also includes the creation of a new logo and displays general school system information along with many new user-friendly features. A rotating slideshow of photos on the homepage of this site further adds to the dynamic, multimedia look and feel overall.This site comes with a Calendar System and a Content Management System which the faculty and staff can easily use to make changes themselves to keep site visitors returning and up-to-date on local school events, news and achievements. HD Web Studio also designed and produced business cards and other print materials for Henry County Public Schools as part of their new look and branding campaign. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/120 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/120 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0500  We have recently completed the design of a brand new logo for Henry County Public Schools! In addition to creating a clean, professional logo, we produced it with multiple applications in mind and optimized it to be flexible for several formats and uses. Your logo is the first visual people see. It is important to make a great first impression that stands out and will be remembered. HD Web Studio has created new logos for many of its clients such as SBTC, Coolknobandpulls.com and Virgina Firepit, to name a few.Whether it be for business cards, online use or on billboards, HD Web Studio can create a logo for your business! Check out our First Impressions page to see other examples of logos we have designed.Contact us to see how we can help you best present your business or organization to the public! http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/122 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/122 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0500 Most people have never heard of a favicon, but if you use the internet I can almost guarantee that you have seen one. Favicon is short for "favorites icon." Favicons are tiny graphics used by most web designers. The standard size of these tiny icons is usually 16 x 16 pixels, although they can go up to 64 x 64 pixels.Originally, when you would bookmark a page, if that website had a favicon, it would appear next to that website in your bookmark section. This would help you identify your bookmarks quicker, and makes your site look more professional, in a subtle way.After browsers started supporting the tabbed document interface, the favicon started being shown on the individual tabs next to their websites name. The favicon can also be seen in the address bar of most browsers, right before the URL. If you are viewing this blog, you should be able to look up towards the top left of your browser and see our own HD Web Studio favicon. Baltimore Hardware Company, Coolknobsandpulls.com and Coolcasters.com all feature their own HD Web Studio-created favicons just to name a few. Favicons show you that even the smallest of touches to a website can help make it come alive and distinguish it from the rest. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/119 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/119 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:00:00 -0500 In August 2009, HD Web Studio proudly joined the Danville-Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce. HD Web Studio continues to have great success in the Martinsville-Henry County community, working together with businesses and organizations to design and create websites that specifically meet their needs. We welcome the opportunity to do the same for the Danville community, and extend our thanks to the Danville-Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce for making us feel welcomed.  http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/118 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/118 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:00:00 -0500 When it comes to your website, a lot of work goes into making it look appealing and functional to your site's visitors. While this is extremely crucial to the success of your site, there are other less obvious features that are just as important, but are not as visible: Your site statistics. Statistics refer to the online records kept about your site. These records allow you to monitor your site on an ongoing basis. You can learn how many people are visiting your site daily, and how many of them are returning visitors. You can even go one step further to see how many of your visitors are local, national, or international. Being proactive in monitoring your website is an effective way to stay ahead of your competition. Seeing which pages of your website are getting the most views can help you better understand what people are looking for. You can then take that information and apply it towards revamping other pages that have fewer views, to increase traffic to those pages. The more traffic you generate, the better it is for your site. You can think of it as owning a store, the more people that come in, the better your chance in selling more products. Another plus is the more people that know about your business or organization, the faster your name will spread.Below are some additional records that you are able to view:IP Addresses (Helps identify your viewers)Referring Sites (Sites with banner ads, links, etc... linked to your site)Browsers used for viewing (Internet Explorer, Firefox, and others)Platforms used (Mac's or PC's)Search Engine Breakdowns (Google, Yahoo, Etc...)And much more!If you are a current client and are interested in learning more about your site stats or how to access them, please contact us at info@hdwebstudio.com.Example of a stats page: http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/117 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/117 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:00:00 -0500 The Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corp. has redesigned its tourism Web site, www.VisitMartinsville.com.The site, launched last week, was designed and developed by HD Web Studio, a graphic design and web development company in uptown Martinsville. The site contains information pertinent to those interested in visiting Henry County and Martinsville. Topics include where to stay, what to do, where to eat and transportation, along with information on the Deep Roots initiative.Deep Roots is designed to acknowledge the area's history and future related to furniture, motorsports, outdoor recreation and cultural arts."In an effort to make the Web site easier to find and navigate, our office decided a complete redesign was most effective," Debbie Robinson, director of tourism for the EDC, said in a news release. "We also wanted to add a prominent place on the site for the Deep Roots initiatives for our furniture legacy, as well as the motorsports, outdoor recreation and cultural heritage aspects of our community. "We are very pleased with the Web site's new and dynamic look. One great addition includes video capability which highlights our unique array of arts and cultural assets featuring testimonials from local residents. This offers visitors to the site an invitation to come and experience first hand the great things to see and do here," Robinson added.Article by The Martinsville Bulletin http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/109 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/109 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0500  HD Web Studio proudly announces the launch of a new website for the Martinsville Virginia Office of Tourism located at http://www.visitmartinsville.com.This new site features general area history and information including many Flash video clips which highlight popular activities and points of interest in Martinsville and Henry County. A rotating slideshow of photos on the homepage of this site further adds to the dynamic, multimedia look and feel overall.The visitmartinsville site comes with a Newsletter and a Calendar system, as well as a Content Management System which the client can easily use to make changes themselves to keep site visitors returning and up-to-date on local events and achievements. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/116 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/116 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:00:00 -0500 Let's face the facts... the World Wide Web never slows down; we must continuously keep up with new technologies and changes. A good example would be internet browsers, there are more than a handful of them available and they are constantly being updated in various ways. Earlier this year Microsoft released their newest version of the Internet Explorer browser, version 8, often referred to as IE8.As a web development company, we are continuously testing our sites across different browsers to make sure they are compatible with our web site designs. As newer browsers emerge such as Google Chrome and older browsers lose support like Netscape, it becomes a priority to assure all sites' designs and functionality work perfectly across the different browsers.Currently, HD Web Studio does a cross-check of our sites in the following browsers: Microsoft's Internet Explorer - version 6, 7 and 8, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari and Opera. Through our research we have found that these 7 browsers tend to be the go-to choice for most internet users, as seen here in this chart. You can always check here to get the latest browser coverage offered by HD Web Studio. For more information on the newest web browser, Google Chrome, click here. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/111 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/111 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:00:00 -0500  When dealing with a niche market, selling products online is a wise choice! The new e-commerce site for The Opulent Paw offers information about the company and a variety of the pet care products that they sell such as shampoos, conditioners and other medicated products for dogs and cats. This company's website is geared towards pet care professionals as well as pet owners and features an intuitive design and navigation, along with the elegant logo designed by HD Web Studio.The Opulent Paw's site is a secure online store, with inventory management available online to site administrators. Products displayed on the site have an "up-sell" option which can be set by the client for each product to also show related products that may be of interest when clicked on.Let HD Web Studio help your company establish a reliable, user-friendly, online storefront to the world and assist you in reaping the growing rewards of doing business in the Internet age. Contact us today to learn more! http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/112 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/112 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:00:00 -0500  HD Web Studio proudly announces the launch of a new website for My Rose Of Sharon located at http://myroseofsharon.org/.  My Rose of Sharon is a faith-based organization committed to community service and their mission is to encourage women to embrace purpose and envision hope. The intent is to provide training, seminars and conferences on purpose based on biblical principles. Featuring a clean, modern design and easy-to- navigate layout, this site also includes a distinctive logo created by HD Web Studio. A few form pages with custom fields, streamline the process of collecting information.   http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/114 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/114 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:00:00 -0500 HD Web Studio welcomes the Martinsville Area Community Foundation located at  http://www.martinsvilleareacommunityfoundation.org/ to its ever-increasing list of clients! We are currently hosting, provide email and handle content updates for this pre-existing site. Visit this site often as it will be updating soon.Are you not getting the right level of quality from your current web development company? Does your current provider just not work for you? Contact us! We can help you take control of your internet presence and boost your website to the next level. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/108 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/108 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:00:00 -0500 We proudly announce the launch of a new website for Uptown Partners Mville located at http://www.uptownmville.com/.  The logo for Uptown Partners Mville was designed by HD Web Studio. In addition to a modern, easy-to-navigate layout, the site features a rotating slideshow on the homepage.Articles about current and past events of interest are easily accessible through a News Archive System. A Gallery Album features vintage photos of Uptown Martinsville.As with all sites created by HD Web Studio, this site is optimized to display correctly in multiple browsers, and is built with search engine optimization in mind to allow the best organic ranking possible. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/115 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/115 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:00:00 -0500 Located in Martinsville, Virginia, Eden & Associates provides architecture, engineering, planning, design and construction management services. The company's clients include local government, independant authorities, developers, business owners and contractors.HD Web Studio designed and developed this new website. Our Property Management System allows visitors to easily sort and search examples of past projects.  A Google Map application has been extensively used to enhance the user experience.Furthermore, Eden & Associates staff can add new project listings to the site using a Product Management Tool, which is accessible from any computer with internet access and requires minimal training to use. This tool allows the company to add pricing and other important information for new listings themselves, along with descriptions and photos of the new property. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/107 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/107 Fri, 15 May 2009 10:00:00 -0500  Located in Martinsville, Virginia, ACE Commercial Properties offers a complete range of commercial real estate services. Licensed in both Virginia and North Carolina with over 50 years of experience in real estate, the company can assist you in all aspects of the process whether you are looking to buy, sell or lease.   HD Web Studio designed and developed the website. Our Property Management System allows visitors to easily sort and search available properties. Google Map application has been extensively used to enhance the user experience.Furthermore, ACE staff can add new property listings to the site using a Product Management Tool, which is accessible from any computer with internet access and requires minimal training to use. This tool allows the company to add pricing and other important information for new listings themselves, along with descriptions and photos of the new property. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/106 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/106 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:00:00 -0500 Video can be an important added feature for your website. It can be how-tos or testimonials that can explain or promote your company in ways that static photos or text just can't. Many of our clients such as Lesters Properties, CASA/Focus On Youth, Virginia FirePit and the FREE Foundation appreciate the value of video, and feature informative video clips on their site for viewing. For example, the site for Oak Level Finishing & Repair features two videos directed by HD Web Studio which demonstrate the finishing equipment and processes that they use in an energetic, explanatory way to online visitors. Both the audio and video for these clips were edited and produced in-house. In addition to videos for the web, we can also create videos that can be used for TV commercials or tradeshows. Whether you wish to inform or entertain, adding a video to your website or next tradeshow can be another step towards helping you better reach your audience. Contact us to learn more! http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/105 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/105 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:00:00 -0500 In today's internet-savvy world, there's no real need to explain the benefits of having a website, but here are a few:Establish a presence - customers can find you in a global market.Networking - it's like handing out your business card to the world!Your business information - globally available 24/7.Online product catalog -  globally available 24/7 with no print costs.Answer frequently asked questions - eliminate common questions from potential customers.There are certain aspects to consider in acquiring a website:Domain name - What will the name of your website be?Hosting - Who will host your site?Web page - Who will design and develop your site?Promotion of your website - Whom are you trying to reach?Website features - What do you need your website to do? Do you need a logo designed and custom graphics or secure online ordering and database features or Flash animation?The impact of a website for your business, institution or non-profit organization cannot be underestimated. A website is a great tool for establishing a global presence in a competitive, ever-changing environment where we are bombarded by advertising, and you have only a few seconds to grab someone's attention and make a lasting impression that will keep them coming back!HD Web Studio is a woman-owned and operated business, registered with eVA - Virginia's Total E-Procurement Solution. When requested, we can create websites in compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires Federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. We can handle all of your advertising needs from website design to print promotional materials. Contact us for a quote to see how we can best help your organization acquire professional presence both on the web and off! http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/104 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/104 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:00:00 -0500 Your logo and website, along with your business cards and other print materials are all part of successful branding. There is more to branding than just a logo - Your website and all promotional materials must look consistent and work together to professionally represent your company.By keeping all marketing consistent no matter the materials or medium, you increase recognition of your company or organization. Everything you produce from websites to print materials should help the consumer remember who you are and what you offer, and keep them coming back. Confident, strong and consistent branding communicates clearly to the target audience that you are trying to attract. Something as simple as an outdated business card with an old logo can dilute what you are trying to accomplish and actually work against you in the long run.  At HD Web Studio, in addition to your website we pay attention to the branding "big picture" for your company. All elements of your brand -business cards, letterhead, envelopes, brochures, are kept in mind as we begin your website project. All print materials that we produce for you have to meet the same high standards that we apply to creating your web presence.Contact us today to see how we can help you see the "big picture" with results that help you stand apart from your competition. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/103 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/103 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0500   HD Web Studio recently launched a new site for the Virginia Museum Of Natural History viewable here at: http://www.mhccnn.org/. This is a calendar site that highlights present and upcoming events of interest taking place in the community.This calendar boasts an intuitive, easy-to-understand layout. It can be edited from the back end within its own Content Management System by the client from any computer with an internet connection and minimal training.  All events that are added using this calendar system can be set to display within a pre-determined date or time range, including the option for easily adding multi-day entries such as festivals, or reoccuring events with minimal steps involved. These along with other functions all work together to make this calendar system a great tool for keeping visitors to the site coming back and in the know! Contact us to learn more! http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/101 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/101 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:00:00 -0500 Fast Track 2009 was a conglomerate business marketing opportunity,  and we welcomed the chance to inform and educate business owners along with the general public of the value and variety of services that we offer. We showcased  examples of unique and varied creative marketing in both breathtaking web development and in professional quality print materials. Thanks to all of those who provided assistance to our company before and during the trade show. We would also like to thank everyone who visited our booth. If you were unable to stop by to visit and did not get the opportunity to ask us about any aspect of our services, please contact us and we will be happy to get back with you.HD Web Studio: Moving forward in the Southside Virginia, making our presence known to area businesses, and helping you best present your business or organization to the world -  both on the web and off! http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/102 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/102 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:00:00 -0500 Sometimes there is nothing like the shine of a new web browser to make your internet experience better!If you spend most of your day browsing the internet like some of us, you know that there's more than a handful of web browsers out there. One of the newest ones to hit the Internet lately is called Chrome... developed by the almighty Google! Not only is Chrome fast when it comes to loading websites, but like everything else Google makes they made it simple, intuitive and easy to use. Something you'll notice about Chrome right away is how it keeps track of sites you are viewing. Upon opening Chrome each time you'll be defaulted to a home page that shows you thumbnails of your most visited sites... very convenient.With a simple interface, Google Chrome has a chance of growing fairly quickly in the web browser department, despite the competition. Currently, Internet Explorer is still top dog when it comes to browsers as seen in this chart with Mozilla's Firefox in a distant 2nd. Even with comparatively low numbers compared to the other more established browsers out there, don't count Chrome out yet - it was just released in December of last year and still has plenty of room to grow. If any of you people out there are frustrated with your current web browser or just want to try something new that is simple, faster and easy to use... try Google Chrome. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/82 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/82 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:00:00 -0500 HD Web Studio proudly announces the launch of another new site at  http://www.chillmhc.org/. CHILL is an organization that encourages kids in high school to stay away from drugs, smoking, and alcohol. CHILL has clubs set up at each of our local high schools, where they coordinate activities bi-weekly for their respective schools.This website includes an interactive Calendar System, a News Archive System with thumbnail images, and a Gallery System.  A custom Photo Carousel is featured on the gallery home page that randomly shows images from all of the albums in the gallery. The back-end of all of these components is accessible with username and password by the client, on any computer with an internet connection. This allows them to update all of these areas themselves without any extra software from home, office or while traveling. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/91 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/91 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0500  HD Web Studio proudly announces the launch of a new website for Martinsville Uptown located at http://www.martinsvilleuptown.com/.  Our recurring event system wasn't going to meet the needs of this client - there are some events that do not occur on a set weekly basis but still needed to be grouped together as part of the same event series.  To meet this need we made some modifications to our calendar system and created parent events with optional sub-events. The client is able to manage events much easier this way.You will also find that this site comes with a Newsletter and a Content Management System to keep site visitors up-to-date on local events and achievements. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/90 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/90 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0500 HD Web Studio proudly announces the launch of a new website for Lester Properties located at http://www.lesterproperties.net.Part of The Lester Group, Inc., Lester Properties manages commercial, retail, and residential rental properties in Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina.We customized our Property Management System to allow the customer to show properties by locale, as well as by type (commercial, residential, development). On the home page a featured property carousel shows the top properties and links to detail pages. The property search gives visitors a way to narrow their property search by selecting the property type, size, price, and availability. The Clock tower property page includes a video showing of the property and informing visitors of its history. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/92 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/92 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0500  HD Web Studio proudly announces the launch of a newly redesigned website for Martinsville Henry County Coalition which can be found here at http://www.healthycommunitymhc.org/.  This website was established to help ensure that people in the Martinsville - Henry Co. area are staying active and eating healthy. The back-end of this site include a log-in in which the client can go into and edit their own content. This gives the Coalition the ability to keep the community up-to-date on all of the fast-changing health habits and new diets. This site also comes with a Calendar System to mark events held by the Coalition each month. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/79 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/79 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:00:00 -0500   HD Web Studio proudly announces the launch of a new website located at: http://www.getactivemhc.org. This organization is in Martinsville - Henry Co. and strives to make our community a fun, healthy, and desirable place to live. They promote many activities such as walking and biking. You can visit the site and get their Activity Toolkit and start your healthy life today too! GetActive use a simple gallery to show of pictures of their many fun activities.This site also uses the Calendar System to keep the public up-to-date on monthly events. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/96 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/96 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0500  HD Web Studio proudly announces the launch of a new website for Scott Newcomb Chrysler Jeep located at http://www.scottnewcombchryslerjeep.com. Scott Newcomb Chrysler Jeep is a franchise Chrysler and Jeep dealership with a independent store specializing in pre-owned highline luxury automobiles, with over 40 years combined experience in the highline field, including, Mercedes, BMW, Lexus, and more! http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/89 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/89 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0500  HD Web Studio proudly announces the launch of a new website for Lester Building Supply located at http://www.lesterbuildingsupply.com/. Lester Building Supply is another part of the largely known Lester Group. This site showcases the immense selection of products they carry and sell. From do-it-yourself to renting equipment they have it all. Featured on this site is a back-end log-in that the client can use to update or add new content as they need to. A very nice flash slideshow can also be found right on the home page of this site.  http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/98 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/98 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0500  HD Web Studio proudly announces the launch of a new website for Teamwork Ministries located at http://www.teamworkcityofhope.com. The City of Hope's aim and mission, is to redeem and save young people who have been forgotten by life through unfortunate circumstances. Their dreams have been squashed and broken as AIDS, chronic poverty, illiteracy, and lack of education take their toll. This project is about bringing hope to communities and to nations while changing lives for the better.This site allows content management from the back-end and comes with a newsletter system. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/83 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/83 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0500 HD Web Studio proudly announces the launch of a new website for the City of Martinsville located at http://www.martinsville-va.gov/.Martinsville-va.gov was launched in November 2008.The site has an intuitive design that integrates a departmental calendar, newsletter system, weather, and news archive system. The backend utilizes an extensive permissions-based Content Management System, which makes it simple for each department to update and manage its own area."Working with so many people made the City's website a challenging but rewarding project." said Cricket Haley, project coordinator of HD Web Studio. "I know we are all looking forward to our next municipality site."  http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/87 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/87 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0500 HD Web Studio proudly announces the launch of a new website for Gregory Woods located at http://www.gregorywoodproducts.com/.Gregory Wood Products has recently launched its new e-commerce website.The company specializes in custom hardwood shelving for closets and organizers. Shelving comes in a choice of either solid or ventilated, and in a variety of finishes and configurations. Several types of a predesigned "Closet-in-a-Box" system which can be configured for your specific storage needs are also available.This website's many features include a custom page-turning flash and a shopping cart system. This client enjoys tracking his statistics reports to improve his search engine ranking. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/81 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/81 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0500  HD Web Studio proudly announces the launch of a new website for Focus On Youth / CASA MHC located at http://www.foycasamhc.org/. Serving Henry County, Patrick County, and the City of Martinsville, this non-profit organization recruits, screens, trains, and supports community volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children involved in court proceedings.   http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/93 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/93 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0500  HD Web Studio proudly announces the launch of a new website for Oak Level Finishing & Repair, Inc. located at http://www.olfinishing.com/.Oak Level Finishing and Repair, Inc., is a specialized wood finishing company serving a multitude of industries. Services include contract finishing, import repair, and turn-key items packaged and distributed. On this site you will find 2 videos customized to the needs of the client. These videos explain and show some of the equipment and the processes used in an energetic, explanatory way. Both videos along with accompanying soundtracks, were directed, edited and produced by HD Web Studio.   http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/97 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/97 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0500  HD Web Studio proudly announces the launch of a new website for Southern Virginia Sports Authority located at http://www.southernvirginiasports.com/.The Southern Virginia Recreation Facilities Authority is responsible for creating partnerships and strategies to develop, promote and manage two exceptional sports and entertainment facilities to the maximum potential possible. These facilities intend to fulfill the community need for diverse sports opportunities, to enhance the visibility and image of the Martinsville-Henry County area and, through sports tourism, bring additional revenues to support local businesses and boost economic growth in the region.You'll find a Content Mangement System on this site. This site is packed with many features such as a Calendar System, Gallery, Newsletter, and custom scrolling text to make important announcements. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/84 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/84 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0500 HD Web Studio proudly announces the launch of a new website for Dillon Insurance located at http://www.dilloninsuranceagency.com/.Dillon Insurance has been serving our community for 50 years. They provide the best customer services and prices available. Their agents do their best to get you the best deals for your situation.Dillon Insurances site was designed using html/css and ColdFusion. A couple of the sites pages come with customized fields so the consumer can fill them out and get a quick response or sign up for special programs. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/80 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/80 Fri, 02 May 2008 02:00:00 -0500 HD Web Studio proudly announces the launch of a new website for ABM Funding located at http://abm-funding.com/.ABM Funding's purpose is to provide you with immediate cash for your insurance assignments at reasonable rates and to put your staff back where you need themABM Funding's site comes with ColdFusion. Also a login for their clients has been built into the site to allow the clients to view important information tied to their accounts. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/78 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/78 Fri, 02 May 2008 02:00:00 -0500 HD Web Studio proudly announces the launch of a new website for Activate MHC located at http://www.activatemhc.org/.Activate Martinsville/Henry County assists to make our community a fun, healthy, and desirable place to live by promoting walking, bicycling, and increased physical activity as a part of everyday life.Activate comes with a Content Management System to allow for quick and easy updates. On the home page of the site you will noticed their animated gif, which is a picture slideshow. The site also comes with a Calendar System to keep the community up-to-date on local events. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/86 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/86 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0500 HD Web Studio proudly announces the launch of a new website for Premier Chiropractic located at http://premierchironc.com/.You are in good hands with their exceptionally qualified chiropractic physicians. All are Board Certified by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and the North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners.Premier Chiropractic features ColdFusion on their site. Another nice fact is this site also comes in a spanish version too! Just another way to help our clients expand their customer base. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/99 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/99 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0500 HD Web Studio proudly announces the launch of a new website for Triangle Electric located at http://www.triangleelectriccorp.com. Located in Horsepasture, Virginia since 1965, Triangle Electric Corporation is a privately owned and operated business providing professional electrical services to Virginia and North Carolina.Triangle Electric Corporation site comes equipped with its own animated flash logo. The site also features the use of ColdFusion. Like many of our sites, Triangle Electric's contact page is set-up with custom fields allowing a quick and easy way for the customer to contact them. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/100 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/100 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0500 HD Web Studio proudly announces the launch of a new website for Virginia FirePit located at http://www.virginiafirepit.com.Virginia FirePit manufactures high quality custom fire pits with a unique flame rim; then they sculpt your words, phrase or logo directly into the steel.Their site comes with an animated Flash fire pit which you can't miss when viewing their site. Virginia FirePit is set up with its own database for selling their products and accessories online.  A video which features a brief TV interview with the founder of the company is also included on the home page. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/88 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/88 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:00:00 -0500 HerDesign proudly announces the launch of a new website for Henry County located at http://www.henrycountyva.gov/.Set in the foothills of Virginia's beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, Henry County is home to major industries, NASCAR Sprint Cup racing, and an unsurpassed quality of life.Henry County's site comes equipped with a Content Management System to allow the client to do easy updates and keep the community in the know. You will also find a news section on the site and the ability to receive their newsletter by subscribing. This site also has page-based permissions, so the client can have only certain people able to access certain pages. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/69 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/69 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:00:00 -0500 HerDesign proudly announces the launch of the new website for the Southern Virginia Artisan Center located at http://www.southernvirginiaartisancenter.orgThe programs at Southern Virginia Artisan Center combine hands-on training in the art or craft with design, small business management skills, marketing skills and technologies for small scale production. Specially-designed non-credit workshops in individual crafts are offered. SVAC’s crafts instructors as well as internationally recognized artisans will conduct these workshops. Products by selected artisans are advertised and available for sale through the site as well.This site’s homepage features a visually compelling flash animation, along with highlighting items for sale and the upcoming classes and events held at the Center.Here is a breakdown of some programming features incorporated into this website:(1.) User-Friendly Product Management SystemThis site features HerDesign’s new and improved Product Management System. It enables anyone to whom your company or organization allows permissions to add and edit products for the website from any computer with a web browser and internet access. With this system, html knowledge and ftp uploading tools are not necessary. Anyone with a minimal amount of training can use this system with ease to manage existing inventory and add new products for your site.(2.) CalendarShowcases and displays upcoming events and programs for your company or organization. This is a user-manageable tool.(3.) Website Search OptionSite visitors can create a site-wide search for any information they seek by entering keywords into the specified textbox. You can do a site search for products available by either artist or media.As with all of HerDesign’s creations, this site was built to be easily and quickly found in online search engines and is cross-browser compatible, meaning it will display correctly and all features will function whether it is viewed in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera or Netscape – on a Mac or a PC… It does not matter. All of these great features listed above come together to create an interactive website that utilizes the best of technology available to simplify the tasks of your company or organization and keep the interest and frequent returning of visitors coming to your website.Interested in reducing your workload and making more efficient use of your time by adding interactive, dynamic elements to your website? Make your next website work for you. Call HerDesign, Inc. today! http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/85 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/85 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:00:00 -0500 HerDesign proudly announces the launch of a new website for Drug Task Force - HEY located at http://www.drugtaskforce-hey.org.The Drug Task Force is a coalition formed and supported by our community. They are working towards eliminating the use and sale of illegal drugs in Martinsville and Henry County through strengthening of the local judicial system, support of strong prevention and rehabilitation programs and continued and varied efforts to educate the total community regarding the perils of substance use, abuse and addiction. This site comes with ColdFusion.  http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/94 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/94 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:00:00 -0500 HerDesign proudly announces the launch of a new website for Piedmont Regional Feeding Clinic located at http://prfeedingclinic.com/. Piedmont Regional Feeding & Oral-Motor Clinic is dedicated to providing specialized treatment to overcome dysphagia and other oral difficulties among adults and children.At PRFC, their services are offered at competitive rates and may be priced on a sliding scale for individual patients. Many of the larger medical insurers pay at least a portion of related expenses.As most of our sites, PRFC comes with ColdFusion. Another feature located on this site is customized billing allowing their clients to make payments from their site. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/65 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/65 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:00:00 -0500 HerDesign proudly announces the launch of the new website for Barnett Commercial Realty located at http://www.barnettproperties.com.Barnett Commercial Realty is dedicated to the commercial and economic development of Martinsville and Henry County. Barnett researches, analyzes, and presents to their clients Commercial Real Estate Investment opportunities that are available here in Virginia, which the company calls home – along with what is available world-wide by utilizing the tools, knowledge and collective experience of all of their team members.Towards achieving this goal, HerDesign has produced a website which features a modern, user-friendly and professional design optimized to show correctly in various browsers. It is enhanced by a sophisticated Flash Animation on the home page that visually illustrates Barnett’s mission and the company’s ongoing commitment to their clients. This site presents Barnett Commercial Realty to a global market and positions the company high above any local competition.Many advanced features allows the visitor to search available properties based on different search criteria, such as types of property available, whether the properties are for sale or lease, price range, etc.Furthermore, Barnett themselves can easily add new property listings to their site using a Product Management Tool, which is accessible from any computer with internet access. This tool allows the company to add important information such as pricing, contact and availability, along with descriptions and photos of the new property.Thanks to advanced programming, photos of the new property are sized automatically through the tool as they are uploaded, requiring minimal effort on the part of the user. In addition, a PDF of the new property listing is automatically generated as that new listing is added that allows the site visitor to easily review and print out only the specific property they are interested in.A form is also used on the site for efficient obtaining of information, further streamlining the process and eliminating the need for extra paperwork. As with all of HerDesign’s creations, this site was built to be easily and quickly found in online search engines.Interested in reaching your audience on a global scale, and making the right impression? Make your next website work for you … Call HerDesign Web Studio today! http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/95 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/95 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:00:00 -0500 HerDesign proudly announces the launch of a new website for Quality Veneer Knives located at http://www.qualityveneerknives.com.Quality Knives is a certified online dealer of Ravne high quality veneer knives. They also offer knives for Capital, Merritt, Babcock, Coe, Fezer, and many others. Quality Knives site comes with ColdFusion and also custom fields for a customer to fill out for a quote if they are interested in an item. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/64 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/64 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:00:00 -0500  When dealing with a niche market, selling products online is a wise choice. This new e-commerce site offers information about the company and a variety of products sold online, such as tactical gear, cleaning equipment, cases and gift items. Townpolice.com is geared towards law enforcement personnel and is routinely updated with information on upcoming specials, blog and events.Town Police Supply's site is a secure online store, with inventory management available online to site administrators. Shipping costs for all items ordered on the site are based on the exact weight and are pulled from UPS.com directly.Let HD Web Studio help your company establish a reliable, user-friendly, online storefront to the world and assist you in reaping the growing rewards of doing business in the Internet age. Contact us today to learn more!  http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/60 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/60 Tue, 01 May 2007 12:00:00 -0500 HerDesign Web Studio announces the launch of the new Ameristaff/MEDRequest website! Since 1985, the highly-trained professionals at Ameristaff serve both employers as well as those looking to work by finding qualified workers to fill a wide variety of jobs and positions such as office, medical, manufacturing and more.The purpose of this newly created site is to show the general public the services and jobs that Ameristaff offers and further reinforce their reputation earned by years of exceptional, friendly and professional customer service.This site features a new Content Management System which is accessible from any computer and enables the client to make any changes to their site as needed. Information about available jobs can be added and changed with ease and the list of all job applicants can be downloaded at any time. People interested in jobs also have the option of applying for any position directly from the website.HerDesign is proud to aid Ameristaff/MEDRequest in their website development. If you want to expand your business by making a website, or just improve upon the website that you already have, just give us a call and see how HerDesign can help you streamline doing business in the Digital age! http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/62 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/62 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:00:00 -0500 HerDesign, Inc. announces the launching of  www.free-foundation.org– the official website for the Roanoke/Main chapter of the FREE Foundation.FREE is a not-for-profit organization that provides needed rehabilitation equipment such as canes, wheelchairs and prosthetic devices to those who would otherwise not have them due to inadequate insurance or the inability to pay.The purpose of this website is to provide information about the services that FREE provides and offers an easy means for those who would like to assist by donating their time, money or used equipment to the organization. To assist with accepting donations, this site includes PayPal which enables monetary contributions to be taken securely and directly online 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.This website is a lower-price range option, built to be viewed correctly on multiple browsers, and to comply with present-day technical standards. The look of the site is professional with a fluid layout and is easy to navigate.HerDesign provides all sorts of websites, complex or relatively simple, according to the needs of the client. Whether, you are an individual, corporation or institution, HerDesign can help you present the right image on the web and off…Call us today! http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/59 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/59 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:00:00 -0500 HerDesign Web Studio has created a website for the WPBDC that displays the clean, professional look of modern design, while utilizing an efficient Content Management System that allows the client to make their own content updates to their website as needed.With minimal training, the client can access this easy-to-use system from any computer via the Internet. Proper access and security permissions can be assigned seperately for each user. Changes to existing content or even new pages can be added with ease, as well as other items such as blogletters and calendars.The purpose of WPBDC.org  is to give the viewer information on the services and people behind this non-profit organization. The West Piedmont Business Development Center is a small business incubator. It’s goal is to improve the economic development of our community by helping entreprenuers with new or small businesses develop and succeed, and this new site is a great way to expand its foundation not just locally but on a global scale. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/54 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/54 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:00:00 -0500 Ever moving forward, HerDesign recently created a new website design along with a flash animation for the Virginia Museum of Natural History to celebrate the Grand Opening of its brand-new facility!HerDesign collaborated with John Franck of Chatmoss Web Systems (programming) to create this new look for VMNH. This new website offers a wide range of information on upcoming museum programs, exhibits and events. The new look and flash animation incorporates the new colors and image of the new facility to create a cohesive image for the Grand Opening of the museum. The slide-show type of flash features local individuals and exhibits to add movement to the webpage while creating a visually pleasing informative element, which accentuates the overall design and look of the site.In little more than a decade since its founding, the Virginia Museum of Natural History has gained recognition as one of the nation’s leading museums in its field. It works in association with the Smithsonian Institution and is accredited by the American Association of Museums, a distinction earned by fewer than 10% of museums in the United States.The Virginia Museum of Natural History is a place where scientific research about the Commonwealth of Virginia’s natural history and public understanding merge and is an agency of the Secretary of Natural Resources for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Exhibits, outreach programs, and publications translate the findings of the Museum curators’ scientific research into easily understood language and concepts. The Museum curators ‘speak to the earth’ and teach its lessons to all Virginians. Visit the new site at http://www.vmnh.net.HerDesign  offers a variety of technologies to enhance your website and provide information to best serve your audience. Get your site seen and leave the right impression! Contact us today to find out how. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/53 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/53 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:00:00 -0500 When dealing with a niche market, selling products online is a wise choice. Since this e-commerce site was originally designed and launched by HerDesign in August 2003, Coolknobsandpulls.com has certainly enjoyed the success that marketing to the worldwide web has to offer!Coolknobsandpulls.com sells furniture hardware such as cabinet knobs and drawer pulls of all styles, sizes, types and materials to a global market in all corners of the world 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. Building on their mounting success, CKP decided to update their look in early 2007 with a subtle and fresh website re-design which included a new logo and homepage. This update continues the overall look and charm that made the original site successful and yet, keeps the site moving forward towards the future, This re-invents the brand and keeps returning site vistors tuned in and interested.Coolknobsandpulls.com’s site is a secure online store, with product addition, price management, and order management tools available online to site administrators. It also has a shipping system integrated directly with UPS WorldShip, taking information directly from packing slips, through a barcode scan, without the hassle of manual data entry. The customer can then directly track their order processing and UPS product shipment from the time it is shipped out to the moment it is delivered right to his or her front door.Let HerDesign Web Studio help your company establish a reliable, user-friendly, online storefront to the world and assist you in reaping the growing rewards of doing business in the Internet age. Contact us today to learn more! http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/52 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/52 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:00:00 -0500 HerDesign proudly announces the launch of walktojamestown.org! This site was created for the Coalition for Health and Wellness, a HerDesign client, in conjuction with HCI and was chosen to be highlighted as one of the main Community Celebrations being featured as part of the 400th Anniversary of Jamestown, Virginia. This website will be included in the Official Celebration materials given to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, during their State Visit in May 2007 to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the Jamestown Settlement. All participants of the Event will receive this information. This fitness program stresses the importance of walking, good diet and making smart health and lifestyle choices by creating a Virtual walk from Martinsville to Jamestown.This website will be included in the Official Celebration materials given to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, during their State Visit in May 2007 to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the Jamestown Settlement. All participants of the Event will receive this information. This fitness program stresses the importance of walking, good diet and making smart health and lifestyle choices by creating a Virtual walk from Martinsville to Jamestown.The site features an interactive flash and has weekly information updates of history tid-bits, health tips and recipes for the length of the program, which is slated to last 10 weeks. This site is currently being utilized across Henry County and Martinsville in the school systems and in many business and indivduals who have joined the Virtual Walk to Jamestown project.As with all of HerDesign’s creations, this site was built to be easily and quickly found in online search engines and is cross-browser compatible, meaning it will display correctly and all features will function whether it is viewed in Internet Explorer 6, Firefox, Opera or Netscape – on a Mac or a PC… It does not matter. All of these great features listed above come together to create an interactive website that utilizes the best of technology available to keep the interest and frequent returning of visitors to the site.Interested in making an impact and standing out from the crowd with your website? Call HerDesign Web Studio today! http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/51 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/51 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:00:00 -0500 HerDesign, Inc. has launched another website for the month of February: www.solidstonefabrics.com.Solid Stone Fabrics is a retailer of high quality, performance fabrics with a wide selection of beautiful colors and styles. These fabrics are used for dancers, performing artists, gymnasts and athletes. The purpose of the site is to provide information and announce the global presence of Solid Stone Fabrics to the world at large. A wide variety of products available are displayed on the site, such as holographic, glitter, lace, fishnet, mesh, velvet, chiffon and much more!To allow Solid Stone to reach a global audience, HerDesign designed this brochure-style website, with built in keywords and phrases to provide good search engine ranking. It is also built to comply with present-day technological standards and to load easily and quickly on a variety of platforms and computers, whether on dial-up, DSL or cable. This sort of website (static, html) is a lower price range option. HerDesign provides all types of websites, complex or relatively simple, according to the needs of the client.Contact us today to see how your unique needs can be met! http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/49 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/49 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 12:00:00 -0500 HerDesign Web Studio welcomes Blue Ridge Plastic Surgery located at http:gutterplasticsurgery.com to its ever increasing list of clients! We currently host, provide email and handle content updates for this pre-existing site. Visit this site often as it will be updating soon.Are you not getting the right level of quality from your current web development company? Does your current provider just not work for you? Contact us! We can help you take control of your internet presence and take your website to the next level. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/44 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/44 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:00:00 -0500 HerDesign, Inc. announces the launching of freemhc.org – the official website for the Martinsville/Henry County chapter of the FREE Foundation.FREE is a not-for-profit organization that provides needed rehabilitation equipment such as canes, wheelchairs and prosthetic devices to those who would otherwise not have them due to inadequate insurance or the inability to pay.The purpose of this website is to provide information about the services that FREE provides and offers an easy means for those who would like to assist by donating their time, money or used equipment to the organization. To assist with accepting donations, this site includes PayPal which enables monetary contributions to be taken securely and directly online 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.This website is a lower-price range option, built to be viewed correctly on multiple browsers, and to comply with present-day technical standards. The look of the site is professional with a fluid layout and is easy to navigate.HerDesign provides all sorts of websites, complex or relatively simple, according to the needs of the client. Whether, you are an individual, corporation or institution, HerDesign can help you present the right image on the web and off…Call us today!  http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/47 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/47 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:00:00 -0500 HerDesign, Inc. starts off the new year by launching rockymountva.org – the official website for the town of Rocky Mount, Virginia!Rockymountva.org provides area information, town services, and contact information including a calendar of events, local blog and links of interest. The purpose of this website is to present a consistent image to the public, information of local services to residents, attract those who plan to visit or move, as well as, invite potential employers looking to expand or relocate their businesses, to find out for themselves, all that the Town of Rocky Mount has to offer.This site features a user-friendly Content Management System which allows the client, themseves, to add/edit content from any computer with Internet access. Very little training is need to work the system and individual permissions can be set up for each user as needed. A user-updateable calendar system is also featured on this site, which shows upcoming events for the area. Visitors to the site can also subscribe to the site’s bloglettter through a form that is available on the site. The information they submit is directly and automatically stored in a private database for future reference by the town.HerDesign designed the Town of Rocky Mount a new website layout and a static website built to comply with present-day technological standards. this site views correctly in multiple browsers across different platforms. The look of the site is clean, easy to navigate and is consistent with their image.HerDesign provides all sorts of websites, complex or relatively simple, according to the needs of the client. Call us today to see how your unique needs can be met! http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/45 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/45 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:00:00 -0500 HerDesign, Inc. announces the successful launching of yet another website for the month of January: Fairystonejewelers.com.This is an e-commerce site which sells handcrafted, Fairystone Cross jewelry such as earrings and pendants to a global market 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.The site contains product and contact information, a FAQ page to answer frequently asked questions about ordering. The FAQ page also tells the legend of the Fairystone which gives further insight into the romantic myth of these mysterious miracles from nature that still baffle scientists as to their origin even today.Fairystonejewelers.com. features an user-friendly Product Management System, which allows product images, pricing and information to be added by the client directly to the site as needed. This tool can be accessed from any computer with Internet access and can be used with a minimum of training.The site visitor can also order and pay directly online through the website using the Shopping Cart System. This website is built to be viewed accurately in multiple browsers, complies with present-day technical and disability-friendly standards. The design of the site is light and tasteful, showcasing the products themselves and is easy to navigate. The site loads quickly and is search engine friendly.HerDesign can help you present the right image on the web and off…Contact us today to find out how you too, can also benefit from doing business in the Digital Age! http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/41 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/41 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 12:00:00 -0500 HerDesign, Inc. has launched its third website for the month of November: DorranceChiropractic.com. Dorrance Chiropractic Clinic, operated in Pinehurst, NC, provides medical alternatives to patients and offers preventative measures to increase wellness. The purpose of DorranceChiropractic.com is to inform and communicate with Dr. Dorrance’s current and potential patients, provide networking options for prospective chiropractors, and announce the values and standards of Dorrance Chiropractic clinic to the general population. To fit these goals, HerDesign supplied Dorrance Chiropractic Clinic with a revamped logo, and a static website built to comply with present-day technological standards.This sort of website (static, html) is a lower price range option. HerDesign provides all sorts of websites, complex or relatively simple, according to the needs of the client. Call us today to see how your unique needs can be met! http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/38 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/38 Mon, 06 Nov 2006 12:00:00 -0500 Another website project is completed by HerDesign, this time an E-commerce website: Baltimore Hardware Company. Baltimore Hardware Company is a Maryland based business that sells hinges, catches, drawer slides, and many other types of furniture/cabinet hardware for the home or for professional builder’s uses. Baltimore Hardware Company’s site is a secure online store, with product addition, price management, and order management tools available online to site administrators. It also has a shipping system integrated directly with UPS WorldShip, taking information directly from packing slips, through a barcode scan, without the hassle of manual data entry. Also, the shipping system through UPS automatically tallies shipping weight of products ordered and calculates the shipping costs. The customer can then directly track BHC order processing and UPS product shipment from the time it is shipped out to the moment it is delivered right to his or her front door.When dealing with a niche market, selling products online is a wise choice. Let HerDesign help your company establish a reliable, user-friendly, online storefront to the world and assist you in reaping the growing rewards of doing business in the Internet age. Contact us today to learn more! http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/37 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/37 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 12:00:00 -0500 HerDesign proudly announces the launch of the new website for VAST- Virginia Association of Science Teachers, Inc., located at: http://www.vast.org/. VAST is a comprehensive, professional organization dedicated to the continual advancement of science education for all. The design for this site features a fluid layout, stretching to fit any monitor size. It is constructed to load quickly and easily whether your visitor is viewing it on a cable, DSL or even a dial-up connection, without sacrificing excellence in design.Here is a breakdown of the many programming features incorporated into this website:(1.) User-Friendly Content Management SystemThis site features HerDesign’s new and improved Content Management System. It enables anyone to whom your company or organization allows permissions to edit the website from any computer with a web browser and internet access. With this system, html knowledge and ftp uploading tools are not necessary. Anyone with a minimal amount of training can use this system with ease to manage the content for your site. As an added enhancement the system boasts Image Editing software, allowing users to directly edit images online by cropping or re-sizing them.(2.) ”Teaser” Ad ManagerThis allows easy management of graphical, information boxes or “banners” that are shown on your homepage. Great for promotion of upcoming events, new products, or services that you have to offer.(3.) blogletter ApplicationGreat for creating, editing and saving blogletters that you create. You can then distribute these blogletters to everyone on a mailing list. This program also allows you the option to save a blogletter as a PDF file.(4.) Random Image ManagerThis feature allows users to create a steady continual stream of images for random display on your site. With this tool, users can select and upload images to rotate and display automatically each time the page is loaded or refreshed. This option can be used or turned off for certain pages if desired.(5.) Multiple Online FormsUse of online forms eradicates excessive filing, data entry, and copy-making associated with printed forms. Visitors simply fill out the form online, and their information is sent to a designated email address and saved in a database for future use and reference, thus streamlining office work and reducing print costs and work time.(6.) CalendarShowcases and displays upcoming events and programs for your company or organization. This is a user-manageable tool.(7.) Announcement GeneratorsAllows the client to enter an announcement into the generator, then on certain web pages the announcement automatically displays.(8.) Printer-friendly PagesEach page created on this website is available in a reduced-width printer-friendly format. Visitors simply click the printer icon, and a simplified version of the page opens.(9.) Dynamic, Nested JavaScript Hover MenuThis site has navigation on the left that floats over the content, and is automatically updated when page names are changed or when new pages are added in the Content Management System.(10.) Website Search OptionSite visitors can create a site-wide search for any information they seek by entering keywords into the specified textbox. The search not only checks site webpages, but also site documents, such as PDF’s. It also rates that search by match percentage.As with all of HerDesign’s creations, this site was built to be easily and quickly found in online search engines and is cross-browser compatible, meaning it will display correctly and all features will function whether it is viewed in Internet Explorer 6, Firefox, Opera or Netscape – on a Mac or a PC… It does not matter. All of these great features listed above come together to create an interactive website that utilizes the best of technology available to simplify the tasks of your company or organization and keep the interest and frequent returning of visitors coming to your website.Interested in reducing your workload and making more efficient use of your time by adding interactive, dynamic elements to your website? Make your next website work for you. Call HerDesign, Inc. today! http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/36 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/36 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:00:00 -0500 HerDesign proudly presents a new website for the United Way's Nonprofit Leaders Network located at http://www.nplnetwork.org/Home.html. The Nonprofit Leaders Network is focused on enhancing and building local nonprofit leadership, resources, and outreach.One feature the Nonprofit Leaders Network site boasts is interactive web-based forms. These forms are used to aid in membership application or workshop attendance. After each form is completed, the administrator has access to all submitted information and can then accept or decline members, attain lists of members and prospective attendees for workshops, and even receive submitted information to a delegated email account. The site also features a content management system. This system enables the administrator to edit the website from any computer with a web browser and internet access, html knowledge and ftp uploading tools are not necessary. The site also boasts user management, which allows users to be added, viewing permissions to confidential pages to be granted (such as the "Member's Only" section), member-lists to be attained, and the system even generates passwords for new users. The list of features just continues with a announcement generator, which allows the administrator to enter an announcement into the generator, then on certain web pages the announcement automatically displays.  All of these features come together to create an interactive website that utilizes technology to simplify the tasks of the Nonprofit Leaders Network and site visitors.Interested in reducing your workload by adding interactive elements to your website? Call HerDesign, Inc. today!  http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/34 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/34 Mon, 18 Sep 2006 12:00:00 -0500 HerDesign, Inc. proudly announces the launch of yet another dynamic website, New College Institute located at http://www.newcollegeinstitute.org/. New College Institute, through partnerships with Virginia colleges and universities, is offering several degree programs beginning in fall 2006. The website design and programming was supplied by HerDesign, Inc. One of the features it boasts is a blog Archive system. This blog archive system will enable site users to view the latest blog items of NCI with ease as well as blog items from months past. Another feature is a Content Management System, which allows employees of New College Institute to immediately update and edit their own website without any knowledge of HTML or programs apart from a simple web browser. As with all of HerDesign's websites, it also is built for optimal search engine placement and is cross-browser compatible, tested for Mac's and PC's. All of these features come together to provide a website that completes the purpose New College Institute visioned: a website that informs students and the general community about the Institute and opportunities it offers.Is your web presence meeting your purposes? HerDesign, Inc. has the resources to make sure the answer to that question is YES! http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/32 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/32 Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:00:00 -0500 HerDesign, Inc. is pleased to announce the launching of the official website for the Southern Virginia Artisan Center located at the url http://southernvirginiaartisancenter.org/. This site is a retail and consignment store that showcases local and regional artisan's crafts in Southside Virginia with the purpose of promoting economic development and tourism.This e-commerce site features information about the store and the artisans involved as well as programs that the Center offers to the public. There is also a brief history of the Center and its accomplishments, and links to other like-minded organizations and resources. HerDesign did the website design and shot product photography to make a fully-functioning e-commerce site that makes local art and crafts available for viewing and online purchase to a global audience. Contact us today to see how HerDesign can help you reap the benefits of doing business in the Digital Age! http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/27 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/27 Wed, 12 Apr 2006 12:00:00 -0500 HerDesign recently completed a Flash Animation for the Virginia Museum of Natural History. The animation is located at the right central area of the website, and is in a slide show format. The slide show featured on the website adds movement to the webpage while creating a visually pleasing informative element. Flash is a web technology used to create animated graphics, slide shows, and even applications for websites, it can even be interactive. It is used because it provides a method of bringing movement to an otherwise static object. HerDesign offers a variety of technologies to accentuate your website and provide information to best serve your audience. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/12 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/12 Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:00:00 -0500 The annual Martinsville Henry County trade show entitled "Fast Track 2006" arrived, and HerDesign was on the scene, representing our company in the area as a force of excellence in web development and print media. "Fast Track 2006" was a conglomerate business marketing opportunity, and HerDesign was there informing business owners and the general public of the value of the services our company offers in the field of creative marketing and business in and beyond the Martinsville area. At the trade show, HerDesign showcased the uniquely varied marketing opportunities and materials our company offers to the local area in breathtaking web development and professional quality print materials.HerDesign would like to thank all of those who provided assistance to our company at the Fast Track 2006 trade show, and we'd also like to issue thanks to the many consumers that visited our booth. We welcome any opportunity to inform the public of the multitude of services our company offers, and our figurative doors are always open to any inquiries about our business. If you visited our booth but did not get the opportunity to ask us about an aspect of our services, please email or call us (view contact page for information) and we will be happy to get back with you.HerDesign: moving forward in the Martinsville Area, making our presence known to area businesses, and providing vital information in regards to any queries about our field of expertise. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/13 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/13 Thu, 09 Mar 2006 12:00:00 -0500 Ramos Cleaning Service's website is completed. The company specializes in residential and commercial cleaning. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/11 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/11 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 12:00:00 -0500 Welcome to our redesigned, virtual headquarters!HerDesign welcomes the year 2006 with a breath of innovation. Like our ever-changing technological environment, HerDesign is evolving to better accommodate current and prospective clients, remaining current and savvy.  Along with additional services provided, HerDesign has a sharpened corporate identity, accompanied by our company motto: "Classical Elegance… in Modern Technology" HerDesign has been providing the same great service for three years and counting, now with an exciting, cutting-edge new look, and with the capabilities to provide for our current and future clients'  ever-changing needs. HerDesign, integrating computer technology with creative design in web development and print media. http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/14 http://www.hdwebstudio.com//index.cfm/go/blog.details/ID/14 Wed, 07 Dec 2005 12:00:00 -0500 Internet division helps firm weather change By MATTHEW McCORMICK Bulletin Staff Writer As many area businesses have done in the past decade, Jay Edelen has moved his company beyond the borders of Henry County and Martinsville. But unlike many of the others, Edelen did not take his business offshore. He took it online. Since doing so, Edelen, the vice president of J.G. Edelen Co., a Baltimore-based supplier of furniture hardware, and general manager of its Internet division, coolknobsandpulls.com, said J.G. Edelen has doubled its sales of decorative products, moving more than 1,000 cabinet knobs, drawer pulls and furniture wheels, or casters each day to locations across the country and the world. "That success represents an example of what the Internet can do for small businesses of all kinds in Henry County and Martinsville," said Tom Harned, the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corp.'s (EDC) vice president for community development and existing industry. J.G. Edelen Co. "is an excellent case study of how businesses can grow and prosper here," Harned said. Using the Internet, "they can do business nationally -- and internationally, for that matter -- from right here in Martinsville and Henry County." Trouble ahead J.G. Edelen Co. came to the area in the 1950's, when Edelen's father, John Fenwick "Finney" Edelen Sr., moved here as a sales representative who marketed the company's wares to local furniture manufacturers. For nearly 50 years, the company thrived to the point where a warehouse was needed in 1996 to better serve customers such as Stanley Furniture and American of Martinsville. But as demand for American-made furniture began to dry up in the wake of China's emergence as a source of high-quality, low-cost products, J.G. Edelen Co.'s clients began to disappear. "Major (American) furniture manufacturers have closed at the rate of one per week since 2000," Edelen said. "Fifty to 60 percent of U.S. wood manufacturers have closed in the last five years. That's our customer base." While the poor economic climate never may have been bad enough to threaten the company's existence, Edelen said its opportunities for growth had all but vanished -- until, that is, he had an idea. "Maybe it had been stewing in the back of my mind but, really, I woke up one day and decided I wanted to try selling furniture hardware on the Internet," he said. The timing proved to be auspicious. Edelen's revelation coincided not only with the rise and mainstreaming of e-commerce but also with a national craze for do-it-yourself home decorating and renovation projects, he said. But at the time, Edelen was unaware of just how successful his new venture would be. "We set a budget that we were willing to lose completely," he said. "If it failed, we were going to drop it.There were low expectations, but high hopes." Hardware to housewives In September 2002, Edelen set about developing his Web site. The first step -- naming the site -- came relatively easy. "I wanted something catchy and would make people want to look at our Web site," he said. "Of course, knobs and pulls is what we sell, so we needed that in the URL." But while the name may have been of his own creation, Edelen delegated much of the actual development of www.coolknobsandpulls.com to his more computer- and Internet-savvy wife, Masha, who has since opened her own Web site design and development company, HerDesign Inc. Masha Edelen said she began the creation process by determining who the site's visitors would be and developing a strategy to appeal to them. Since the majority of consumers interested in remodeling their kitchen are women, for instance, Edelen chose a color scheme that included pink and teal hues. In addition, she said the site had to showcase the company's products. "Photography makes a big impact," Edelen said. "There were many pieces of hardware that were photographed and re-photographed and re-photographed." Also, part of the strategy, said Jay Edelen, was compiling an inventory to appeal to the nation's burgeoning do-it-yourself market. From the basic, inexpensive decorative hardware sold to large manufacturing clients, Edelen expanded J.G. Edelen's product line to include basic pulls costing 55 cents each to high-end solid brass knobs selling for $20 and everything in between: colored glass knobs, pewter knobs shaped like animals, colorful clown-faced knobs for kids' rooms, sleek silver pulls, solid pulls made of granite, spotted ceramic pulls, switch covers, metal cabinet legs -- nearly 1,600 items in all. "It was the same business but with some new products and a different customer base," Edelen said. "Instead of selling to big manufacturers, we started selling to housewives." Yahoooooo! Though the site was created and the inventory stocked before Edelen's Web site could open for business, it still needed one key ingredient -- marketing. For that, he largely relied upon Internet search engines such as Google and Yahoo! which, for a fee, placed the company high up on the lists resulting from searches of "knobs" or "pulls." The exposure gained from such advertising has allowed Edelen's small company to compete with home improvement giants such as Lowe's and Home Depot, Edelen said. In fact, he estimated that about 95 percent of the site's orders have been generated through search engine advertising. Not only have those orders been geographically diverse -- Edelen now regularly ships products to California, Alaska and Hawaii and even shipped a package to Norway to fill an order received from a cruise ship off the coast of Spain -- they have been numerous. Early next year, Edelen expects the company will surpass 1 million pieces sold since the Web site was launched in August 2003. Edelen declined to give sales figures. To deal with that volume, he said the company probably will move from its facility in the Bowles Industrial Park to a larger one in the Henry County-Martinsville area within two or three years. "In the end, it has been a lot of fun," Edelen said. "Instead of waking up every day and wondering how we will stay in business, we wake up and wonder how we will handle all the business that we have." Potential Just as the Internet helped J.G. Edelen Co. expand during difficult economic times, so can it help other area businesses flourish, said many local business development professionals. "One of the things I strongly encourage someone who asks for business assistance to do is look beyond the local market," said Lisa Fultz of the West Piedmont Business Development Center. "The Internet is an easy, inexpensive way to do that." Indeed, while Edelen estimated his Web site cost between $15,000 and $20,000 to set up, including design and marketing, Web site packages can be bought for as little as $200, said Fultz. But a mere presence on the Internet often is not enough, she said. Businesses not only need a Web site that will impress consumers, they need one that, like www.coolknobsandpulls.com, can be found easily. For that, Futz said companies often need professional assistance. But Richard Ephgrave, executive director of the Longwood University Small Business Development Center, cautioned that not every business is suited to sell products online. While products such as furniture hardware or paper products, which consumers can "fall in love with on the screen," may sell well over the Internet, those that consumers need to touch, see and try on, such as wigs, do not do well as e-commerce, he said. That does not mean that such businesses cannot benefit from a Web site. That is especially true for the tourist industry, said Fultz. "There is a lot of opportunity with our new tourism promotion," she said. "The Web is a very cost-effective way to market their services. It can be as simple or as complicated as a business owner would like." EDC director of tourism David Rotenizer agreed. "There is a huge need to get ourselves on the Internet as much as possible," he said. "That is where tourists are going to get information. Even if it's just a one-page Web site, there is huge potential for us."