http://www.linxsmart.com/ Our Linxsmart Feed en-us Copyright 2008, LinxSmart mike.smith@linxsmart.com (Mike Smith) http://www.linxsmart.com/news.php http://vps.linxsmart.com/~linxtest/images/linxsmart.jpg http://www.linxsmart.com/ Linxsmart Blog The simplest way to think of the cloud is to think of it as a utility, like hydro. When you plug a device into a wall outlet, electricity flows. You didn't produce the electricity yourself. In fact, you probably don t know, and don t care where the electricity was generated. It's just always there w... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=What-is-the-cloud info@linxsmart.com (Neil Reeve-Newson) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=What-is-the-cloud Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Linxsmart Blog LinkedIn, the world s biggest social network for professionals is enormously beneficial for people in business. Here are 5 ways it can help you: 1. Increases Your Exposure Every time you or your company posts a blog, publishes an article, or makes a Tweet, those publications can be displayed on ... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=5-Ways-LinkedIn-Can-Help-You info@linxsmart.com (Neil Reeve-Newson) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=5-Ways-LinkedIn-Can-Help-You Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Linxsmart Blog Back in October, I wrote a blog post on Ryan's Alumni of Distinction Award in the Entrepreneur category. Here is the newly released video Mohawk filmed about Ryan and his award. http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID= Mohawk-College-2011-Alumni-of-Distinction-Award-VIDEO info@linxsmart.com (Neil Reeve-Newson) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID= Mohawk-College-2011-Alumni-of-Distinction-Award-VIDEO Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Linxsmart Blog When determining the annual winners of its Webby Awards, the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences evaluates websites on their content, structure and navigation, visual design, functionality, interactivity and overall experience. Toronto-based web design firm LinxSmart strives to ex... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=the-future-is-bright info@linxsmart.com (Staci Davidson) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=the-future-is-bright Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Linxsmart Blog Amazon, the world s largest online retailer, has just released its bestseller list for ebook sales. Number one on the list is Walter Isaacson s biography of Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple. The biography trumped every other book. It was published later than expected due Jobs s death on October 5th.... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=is-steve-jobs-on-your-christmas-list info@linxsmart.com (Neil Reeve-Newson) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=is-steve-jobs-on-your-christmas-list Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Linxsmart Blog As we demand more relevant content when searching for information online, search engines strive to update their algorithms to meet our needs. In 2011, as a response to our changing needs, Google rolled out the Panda update which made some significant changes to their algorithm structure. Since the P... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=Will-Your-Website-Get-Panda-Slapped info@linxsmart.com (Ryan Barichello) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=Will-Your-Website-Get-Panda-Slapped Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Linxsmart Blog The Children of Christmas Past, a local, grassroots organization, has passionately taken it upon themselves to be a strong voice with a loving, helping hand for seniors who are alone. The organization was started in 1999 by Jill Harrington. She requested that the guests of their Annual Christma... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=Children of Christmas Past info@linxsmart.com (Neil Reeve-Newson) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=Children of Christmas Past Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Linxsmart Blog This is a book I heavily recommend to business owners, marketers, and others in business who want to excel. Scott Stratten s book, UN MARKETING is all about viral, social, and authentic marketing which he calls Un-Marketing. It gives excellent examples of how business are marketing their business, ... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=Un-Marketing-by-Scott-Stretten info@linxsmart.com (Neil Reeve-Newson) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=Un-Marketing-by-Scott-Stretten Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Linxsmart Blog Follow these easy steps to create a business Page on Google Plus in less than 5 minutes: 1. Sign into your Google account and then go to: http://www.google.com/+/business/. You can watch the video or skip to the setup page like a pro. 2. Now select a category that best fits your busi... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=Create-Google-Plus-Business-Page info@linxsmart.com (Neil Reeve-Newson) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=Create-Google-Plus-Business-Page Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Linxsmart Blog Graduating from both the Enterprise Business program in 2004 and the Computer Systems Technology-Web Applications Program in 2006 Ryan set out to start his own business. By 2009, at the age of 25, Ryan had a successful business with 3 employees and over 100 clients including the Ontario College ... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=2011-Alumni-Distinction-Award-Entrepreneur info@linxsmart.com (Neil Reeve-Newson) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=2011-Alumni-Distinction-Award-Entrepreneur Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog Here is an interesting video I discovered showing a sign of the times. http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=magazines-are-ipads-that-dont-work info@linxsmart.com (Neil Reeve-Newson) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=magazines-are-ipads-that-dont-work Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog LinxSmart increased signups to SOAP Vault over 600% using social media as the primary source of marketing in the first 6 months. Soap Vault is revolutionary software that allows massage therapists to create, store and retrieve clinical notes anywhere there is an internet connection. They are one of ... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=social-media-increases-signups-over-600-percent info@linxsmart.com (Neil Reeve-Newson) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=social-media-increases-signups-over-600-percent Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog Here are five great ways to optimize you website for search engines. 1. Optimize On-Page ContentSearch engine spiders crawl your site more often then you believe. They read and index almost everything they find to intelligently display your site in search results for your targeted keywords. On-p... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=5 Tips to Optimize Your Website for Search info@linxsmart.com (Neil Reeve-Newson) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=5 Tips to Optimize Your Website for Search Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog Social media can increase the revenue of any business. However, it does require effort. The biggest hurdles company s face is lack of time. If your time is limited, try executing the most valuable efforts first. For many companies these high valued efforts include asking customers to Check-in or l... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=how-to-manage-social-media-in-less-than-30-minutes-per-week info@linxsmart.com (Neil Reeve-Newson) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=how-to-manage-social-media-in-less-than-30-minutes-per-week Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog Ryan Barichello and Neil Reeve-Newson from LinxSmart were thrilled to have conducted a successful social media seminar and learning workshop in New Orleans (AKA N awlins) this past month. PPG, a global manufacturer and distributor of high quality auto and collision products invited LinxSmart down to... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=linxsmart-social-media-goes-international info@linxsmart.com (Neil Reeve-Newson) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=linxsmart-social-media-goes-international Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog The answer to this question is simple - YES. You can answer it with questions like Do I want an effective website? or Do I want to increase my revenue? . Mobile sites offer an improved user experience and are in pace with social media as an online initiative that all businesses must conquer. As ... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=do-i-need-mobile-site info@linxsmart.com (Neil Reeve-Newson) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=do-i-need-mobile-site Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog Business communication is exponentially faster now than it was even just a few years ago. Gone are the days of waiting to receive a paper catalogue or a fifty page fax. Instead, email has revolutionized how we operate and communicate in a business environment. Imagine then, if your day to day busin... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=streamlining-business-processes-through-the-web info@linxsmart.com (Ryan Barichello) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=streamlining-business-processes-through-the-web Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog Having fun, being interactive and keeping the attention of your user is pivotal in the success of a small business website. First impressions can make or break a website. It is essential to the success of a website that the homepage not only grabs, but keeps the attention of the visitor. Often, a s... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=does-your-website-need-update info@linxsmart.com (Ryan Barichello) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=does-your-website-need-update Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog Facebook is an amazing tool to gain exposure and awareness among followers, but are your posts and content actually being seen? EdgeRank is the algorithm Facebook uses to determine the level of exposure and reach a Facebook post will receive among the publisher s connections in their newsfeed. Simil... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=facebook-edgerank-gain-more-exposure info@linxsmart.com (Neil Reeve-Newson) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=facebook-edgerank-gain-more-exposure Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog Although the term "thumbnail" is known and commonly used among the majority of tech savvy internet users, there is still a significant portion of people who are unfamiliar with it. In the world of social media, and by our definition, thumbnails are reduced size versions of pictures used to help view... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=what-is-a-thumbnail-infographic info@linxsmart.com (Neil Reeve-Newson) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=what-is-a-thumbnail-infographic Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog This past weekend we were pleased to have to opportunity to conduct a social media seminar and workshop for a PPG conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. For those who have attended this seminar and workshop please visit our Facebook Page to download the resources. The collective social media stra... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=PPG-seminar-workshop-resources info@linxsmart.com (Neil Reeve-Newson) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=PPG-seminar-workshop-resources Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog The Ontario College of Health and Technology approached LinxSmart to developed SOAP Vault, simple software that allows massage therapist to create, store and retrieve clinical notes anywhere there is an Internet connection. Before SOAP Vault, the process of managing patients and records was time con... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=revolutionizing-massage-industry-soap-vault info@linxsmart.com (Neil Reeve-Newson) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=revolutionizing-massage-industry-soap-vault Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog LinxSmart s founder and President, Ryan Barichello has been published in the Young Professionals section of The Hamilton Spectator on Sun Jul 17 2011. His entrepreneurial drive and relentless pursuit to succeed has built him a solid reputation in various professional circles in Hamilton. Excerpt fro... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=in-the-media info@linxsmart.com (Neil Reeve-Newson) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=in-the-media Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog LinxSmart would like to welcome Chirwan, the newest and greatest asset to our team. Chirwan has a Bachelor in Computer Science from the University of Western Ontario. He was the smartest cookie in his class and is fluent in multiple languages such as PHP, .NET, HTML5, JavaScript, Java, and ColdFusio... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=were-growing info@linxsmart.com (Neil Reeve-Newson) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=were-growing Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog Facebook is launching one of the largest privacy overhauls in its history. The change will make it clearer with whom you re sharing photos, status updates and locations with. The changes, more than a dozen in all, fall into two key areas: privacy changes to user profiles and changes to how users s... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=Facebook-improves-privacy-and-tagging-changes info@linxsmart.com (Neil Reeve-Newson) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=Facebook-improves-privacy-and-tagging-changes Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog In June 2011, Google account users received an email from Google entitled: "Google Webmaster Central: The +1 button code is ready for your site." So what is Google 1+? How do you use it? And why does it sound so familiar? All of these questions will be explored and you can decide if Google +1 is rig... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=google-plus-one info@linxsmart.com (Ryan Barichello) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=google-plus-one Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog 2010 set the stage for many of the web design trends we see this year including simple design, interesting typography and the introduction and integration of social media services. In 2011 however, the lines between web development and design are being blurred offering a completely new experience fo... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=website-design-trends-for-small-business info@linxsmart.com (Ryan Barichello) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=website-design-trends-for-small-business Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog 2010 saw a staggering growth in mobile usage with more then 70% of the world s population owning a mobile phone, not including mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. The use of mobile device browsers has exponentially increased over the last few years as the demand for instant information grow... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=mobile-friendly-web-design info@linxsmart.com (Ryan Barichello) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=mobile-friendly-web-design Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Linxsmart Blog Seasons Greetings from your friends at LinxSmart Every holiday season people open up their hearts and think of those in need. Many express their love and concern for those less fortunate through food banks, donations to local causes, and volunteering. Many causes purposefully focus on children, ... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=children-of-christmas-past-supported-by-linxsmart info@linxsmart.com (Ryan Barichello) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=children-of-christmas-past-supported-by-linxsmart Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Linxsmart Blog Google is always on the move when it comes to improving their search results. The majority of the changes occur behind the scenes in their ranking formula which determines the order for sites to appear within result. Coming soon to Canadians is Google Instant: a new search feature which displays sea... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=google-instant info@linxsmart.com (Wesley Almeida) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=google-instant Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog Website basics and planning for your online campaign: How to have a successful digital presence. Are you a business owner who needs to breathe new life into your online campaign? Do the tools of the trade make your head spin? Perhaps you're considering a web site redesign, or you'd like to be able... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=linxsmart-at info@linxsmart.com (Mike Hulleman) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=linxsmart-at Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog If you've selected the right website provider this process should be painless, however you might like to know in advance what to expect when you set out to create your website. Knowing this process prior to moving forward is probably the safest way to go: it allows you to be organized and curb th... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=organized-approach-to-website-planning info@linxsmart.com (Mike Hulleman) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=organized-approach-to-website-planning Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog The month of May has brought forth many exciting developments for LinxSmart. Most notable among these changes is the acquisition of a new client portfolio gratiously brought forward by our friends at FloatPoint Media.Since LinxSmart's inception we have always valued the openness we have been fortuna... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=linxsmart-floatpoint-announcement info@linxsmart.com (LinxSmart Inc.) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=linxsmart-floatpoint-announcement Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog Taking on a website is no easy task. Whether you're a new business owner or a veteran in the industry you re in; you know you need a website and that s usually where your expertise with the web ends. There are so many hidden complexities to consider before you get to the stage where you re on the ph... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=great-expectations-right-website-provider info@linxsmart.com (Mike Hulleman) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=great-expectations-right-website-provider Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog Before 2010 most have had a thorough understanding about why web sites are necessary for business, who uses them, when they use them, why they're convenient, and how much new business one could gain by having a professional site up for the world to see. We knew this because by 2010 roughly 83% of co... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=simple-web-planning info@linxsmart.com (Mike Hulleman) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=simple-web-planning Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog Love it or hate it: HST is here to stay. On July 1, 2010, the retail sales tax will be replaced with 'a more modern, value-added tax that will be combined with the federal GST to create a harmonized sales tax for Ontario'.Is your e-commerce website HST ready? LinxSmart can help ease the pain associa... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=Is-Your-Website-HST-Ready-yet info@linxsmart.com (Mike Hulleman) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=Is-Your-Website-HST-Ready-yet Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog Social responsibility organizations surrounding 'green initiatives' such as Green Peace, PETA, World Wildlife Fund, and others often try to grab your attention and raise awareness through advertising and PSAs. Follow this link to see what creative thought-provoking expressions the minds of Saatchi a... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=guerilla-marketing-tactics-for-green-initiatives info@linxsmart.com (Mike Hulleman) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=guerilla-marketing-tactics-for-green-initiatives Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog We at LinxSmart are proud to be a Diamond Sponsor of the 2009 Burlington Sound of Music Festival. This year was the 30th Anniversary of the festival, and we were excited to be part of it. LinxSmart was asked by the Burlington Sound of Music Festival to put them online with a new and improved web p... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=burlington-sound-of-music-sponsor-linxsmart info@linxsmart.com (Ryan Barichello) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=burlington-sound-of-music-sponsor-linxsmart Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog In high school, Ryan Barichello decided one day that he was going to be the boss.The 25-year-old, who now has more than 100 clients and two full-time employees, creates websites and software applications for business owners from Hamilton to Toronto.He branded his Toronto web design company LinxSmart... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=hamilton-web-design-company-linxsmart-in-the-hamilton-spectator info@linxsmart.com (Rosie Grover) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=hamilton-web-design-company-linxsmart-in-the-hamilton-spectator Sat, 02 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog Facebook Connect was actually released back in 2008 but is definitely worthy knowledge. Facebook Connect allows users to "connect" the website they are currently on to their Facebook identity. How does this help? Well Facebook Connect has 4 major features. Trusted Authentication Anytime a user... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=website-design-and-development-integration-facebook-connect info@linxsmart.com (Ryan Barichello) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=website-design-and-development-integration-facebook-connect Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog Our Toronto web design company doesn't just make websites, we build success online. This can't be more true than with D R Drapery Service. We launched this client's website just under a year ago and success is a common word being passed around these days. Today they were featured in the Hamilton S... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=website-design-client-dandrdrapery-featured-in-hamilton-spectator info@linxsmart.com (Ryan Barichello) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=website-design-client-dandrdrapery-featured-in-hamilton-spectator Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog Apple released the public beta for Safari 4 on Tuesday; this is a major revision of their web browser. Safari 4 has had some great key features added. They have introduced a tool similar to Opera s Speed Dial, where your most visited or user selected pages are displayed as thumbnails for easy and... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=new-apple-web-browser-safari-4 info@linxsmart.com (Ryan Barichello) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=new-apple-web-browser-safari-4 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Linxsmart Blog Success in the Toronto web design industry relies on many different factors. With design being one of them, here are five important points to remember when creating a new design for a web site.Do your researchI research new and old artists, designers, sites, magazines and books. Keep up with desig... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=designing-better-websites info@linxsmart.com (Chris DiBenedetto) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=designing-better-websites Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Linxsmart Blog Aesthetic DesignAesthetic design is all about getting the look right. If you are good at this it means you will be able to design sites that not only look good but are appropriately designed. Different designs convey different messages to an end user, so it's important that a design matches the site... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=website-design-components info@linxsmart.com (Chris DiBenedetto) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=website-design-components Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Linxsmart Blog Search engine optimization (SEO), these days is changing to utilize different tools for better results. One of them is business blogs; this may sound alarming to both small and large companies. The truth is business blogs are one of the latest tools available to improve any website s SEO. What are ... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=blogs-for-search-engine-optimization info@linxsmart.com (Ryan Barichello) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=blogs-for-search-engine-optimization Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Linxsmart Blog The LinxSmart Toronto web design site is undergoing a facelift. Although our current website has proven to be successful, we have decided to revamp the entire website. Over the past year we have received many compliments on our latest website and also some constructive criticism. Just like any s... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=toronto-web-design-firm-website-redesign-under-development info@linxsmart.com (Ryan Barichello) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=toronto-web-design-firm-website-redesign-under-development Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Linxsmart Blog RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is probably one easiest and most effective ways to keep customers, investors and the media up to date with your organization s latest news. Information that you normally may not have gone out of the way to publish to all different recipients can easily be made availa... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=website-rss-feeds info@linxsmart.com (Ryan Barichello) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=website-rss-feeds Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Linxsmart Blog On January 8th 2009, Ryan Barichello, Development Director at LinxSmart Toronto web design participated in an engaging and information packed orientation day at Mohawk College Applied Arts and Technology. While presenting to students in the Computer Science program Ryan had the opportunity to field ... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=mohawk-college-website-design-guest-speaker info@linxsmart.com (Chris DiBenedetto) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=mohawk-college-website-design-guest-speaker Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Linxsmart Blog After much anticipation, the website for the boutique event design firm 5th Element Events has been launched! 5th Element Events chose LinxSmart to design and develop their unique website. In an industry where perception is everything, an attractive yet functional website was just what they neede... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=5th-element-event-website-launch info@linxsmart.com (Ryan Barichello) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=5th-element-event-website-launch Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Linxsmart Blog Keeping your website profitable and generating new traffic can be a daunting task, especially with all the buzz words floating these days. One term I often hear clients asking about is search engine optimization (SEO). SEO is a fast growing industry despite the fact that most people have very litt... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=search-engine-optimization info@linxsmart.com (Ryan Barichello) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=search-engine-optimization Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog Keeping your website design ahead of your competition may seem like a daunting task, but in many cases it s essential to a company s online success. Whether your website is for the purpose of implementing new features, refreshing the design or simply improving its effectiveness, it s important for ... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=you-dress-to-impress-so-should-your-website info@linxsmart.com (Ryan Barichello) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=you-dress-to-impress-so-should-your-website Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog Having a website is only the first step to generating new leads or processing impressive amounts of orders online. Most business owners track how many hits or views that their website receives, but how many of these become customers or potential client? Wikipedia defines a website conversion rate ... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=lets-look-at-conversion-rates info@linxsmart.com (Sean Doering) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=lets-look-at-conversion-rates Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog The internet has opened a whole new wealth of information to the average consumer with a just a few clicks of a button. How, then, can you get your web site to stand out amongst the rest? One part of the formula is to increase your website content with quality information for your target audience. B... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=website-content-what-is-it-worth info@linxsmart.com (Ryan Barichello) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=website-content-what-is-it-worth Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog Today LinxSmart Toronto web design launched a website for a local organization that is running their second annual basketball tournament this weekend, June 6 to June 8. The Hamilton Inner City 3 on 3's tournament is free to participate in and gives youth aged 10 to 16 the opportunity to compete in a... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=donated-website-for-local-youth-tournament info@linxsmart.com (Sean Doering) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=donated-website-for-local-youth-tournament Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog LinxSmart Toronto web design recently launched the website for the natural health care center, Optimum Wellness Clinic, in Missisauga. They specialize in the elimination of allergies and intolerances through the use of BioEnergetic Intolerance Elimination (BIE). What is BIE? (BIE) helps reprogram... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=optimum-wellness-clinic-website-launch info@linxsmart.com (Sean Doering) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=optimum-wellness-clinic-website-launch Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog Maybe you've noticed that things have been changing on our Toronto web design site lately? Well, every website needs to grow alongside a company and that's exactly what ours has done. We've added the column you see on the right hand side for browsing all of our news and recent projects. This is als... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=expanding-our-website info@linxsmart.com (Sean Doering) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=expanding-our-website Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog Overview There is a lot of talk these days with regard to proper development practices and accessible web design. If you don't think any of this applies to you or your website, you probably don't understand exactly what this is all about. Web Accessibility refers to the practice of creating website... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=web-accessibility info@linxsmart.com (Sean Doering) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=web-accessibility Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog There are many different ways to benefit from having a web site, whether it is for personal gain, or to aid your business success. When you're searching through the Internet you will find endless amounts of information, about everything, and all at your fingertips. The Internet is the largest sourc... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=why-you-need-a-website info@linxsmart.com (Sean Doering) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=why-you-need-a-website Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog Here's the LinxSmart Toronto web design top ten list of reasons why: 10. It's free. Completely, utterly free. You don't have to pay a penny to download it. Firefox is a product of the Mozilla foundation, a tax exempt non-profit foundation, which was established to create innovative open-source soft... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=top-ten-reasons-to-switch-to-firefox info@linxsmart.com (Sean Doering) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=top-ten-reasons-to-switch-to-firefox Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog Managing your Website? Some of our clients may be familiar with the previous version of our management software, more blandly named "LinxSmart Administrator". There was, however, nothing bland about this application. It demonstrated to us and it's users the power and value in custom administration ... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=livetools-is-born info@linxsmart.com (Sean Doering) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=livetools-is-born Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog This is a question asked by both clients and web designers / developers who are yet to dip their feet in the depths of web standards. Lets take a look at this from both sides. First we need to get clear what web standards actually are. To explain what web standards are we need to take a look back a... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=why-do-web-standards-matter info@linxsmart.com (Sean Doering) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=why-do-web-standards-matter Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Linxsmart Blog LinxSmart is being featured in the Hamilton Business Link Newspaper! The result driven professionals at LinxSmart Solutions take a new approach to website standards; they counter the old-school approach to web design by providing quality and adaptability while still keeping costs affordable. Their ... http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=featured-in-the-business-link-paper info@linxsmart.com (Ryan Barichello) http://www.linxsmart.com/blog.php?blogStringID=featured-in-the-business-link-paper Sat, 02 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400