Will Windows 7 change the web?

My primary interest in attending the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference, was to find out how Windows 7 would integrate with the web. During the 6 hour presentation I couldn’t help but get sidetracked by the exciting up-coming features for the …

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Second place goes to Canada, the brand

As a proud Canadian, I was not surprised to learn that Canada placed second world wide as a brand.  Of course we did!…

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Defining a Quality Website

Quality, as it pertains to the assessment of a website, can be defined in many ways.  Appearance is an obvious factor as quality is often attributed to sites that are visually attractive.  Yet even in this instance, looks can be …

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Microsoft's Investment in a Web Platform

If you’ve had any questions about how valuable the web is or is going to be for business, today’s keynote speaker at the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference 2008 (PDC2008) would have laid those questions to rest.…

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Know Your Online Reputation

Have you searched for your company name on your favourite search engine recently?  Give it a try. Add quotation marks before and after your name for more precise results – this ensures that the search results are based on the …

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Canadian Email Marketing – Good Practice Beyond the Law

When is comes to email marketing, Canadian laws are not as strict on the practice as  the US.  Nevertheless, the following best practices should be met to ensure compliance with our Canadian laws and ensure good customer relations.…

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The Google Browser

Just on the heels of the IE8 beta 2 release and the new Firefox 3, a new player has entered the browser field, none other than – Google.…

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IE 8 Beta 2 Release

Last night the Microsoft team hosted a small but impactful meeting with some of Toronto, Canada’s web industry influencers to showcase the latest Internet Explorer (IE) 8 Beta 2 features before its official release today at 3pm.  Pete LePage, Product …

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Setting Expectations With Design

Entrepreneurs or small business owners in the process of building their company website often instruct a website design company to project a bigger business image. But are they setting themselves up for conflict?…

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2008 SES Toronto Conference

One of the major SEO events in Canada took place last month in Toronto, the SES Toronto conference.

The conference was a great opportunity to see and learn about the strategies and techniques being used in the SEO industry nowadays …

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