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BLOG ON by David Brown, owner of Logion Web Design, an Oregon based web developer

Get Wired - Part 1

A Review of Wired Magazine

Wired magazine has got to be the techno cool zine of cutting edge trends for both techies and non-geeks (I seem to fall somewhere in between the lines). Consider this as a gift for yourself to stay on top of the tech trends and buzz in 2010.

On the Ads

Let's start out with the first three ads in the latest issue.

Omega
Omega Watches that are water resistant to 4000 ft deep. I know that I will not this feature ! Decent looking ad on the inside cover. No website shown - what a waste in a tech magazine. Easy to find though : here's a quick link to the "Gents Collection". Fun to browse but not a timeless ad in design.

Shell Oil Company
Something is happening here...what it is ain't exactly clear....(ok, so I am a baby boomer that loves CSN - Crosby, Stills, and Nash)....when Shell advertises in Wired Magazine. It is to brand their commitment to the new energy future : the website link is clear - not to their home page
which also has Responsible Energy and Innovation as two main features, but to the page specifically prepared to discuss how Shell is helping prepare for the new energy future:
http://www.shell.us/energytalk
Very interactive and inviting to join the conversation to participate rather than observe.
The new energy future is happening now by changes being made by large companies by Shell. It has to be more than lip service, since we are also entering the new form of accountability and transparency in the fact that actions speak louder than words. It's a whole new world and this ad is an example. The medium is the message.

IBM

Big Blue is still alive and well and the ad titled "Is your information withholding information?" is catchy and compelled me to read the ad. The ad copy is both persuasive and educational. The tagline at the end : "Let's Build a Smarter Planet". Welcome to the new future IBM.
http://www.ibm.com/infoagenda

On The Magazine

Ok, I have to admit that I really liked the Gift List - the 100 gifts that "we're going to give, and hope to receive this season". Wow, what an assortment of gadgets and cool stuff ! They are listed alphabetical on page 16. Visit this list online and check out the site: http://www.wired.com/reviews/package/wishlist2009

The articles are well written and researched.

Like "Second Coming" by Frank Rose - about James Cameron's $250 million 3D epic film Avatar, that may change the way that we watch movies forever ( special projectors are being installed in theaters to show the film. According to Cameron, " I've made a bunch of movies, won a bunch of awards, made a bunch of money....None of those are interesting to me. They never were. It was never about the awards, never about the money, only about the films. But what's challenging? I look for the new thing. And with this film, we've really loaded it up."

Or "The Body Synthetic" by Jennifer Kahn - about a sleek computer model developed by David Eddy that can replicate complex clinical studies - only faster, cheaper, and more reliably. This would accelerate the long process that sometimes takes years of human drug trials and millions of dollars.

Or "Gone" by Evan Ratliff - One man offered a reward to try and find him after he disappeared but stayed in plain sight for one month. It was a manhunt with rules and code hackers networking clues and twitter IP addresses around the country.

Finally on the last page you have an opportunity to predict the future: "what will happen in 10, 20, or 100 years. Sketch out your vision, then go to www.wired.com/wired/found to upload your ideas." They will use the best suggestions as inspiration for a future Found page.

Get Wired if you enjoy reading how the future is being created now, and then you can position your personal and business life to be able to move forward into it.

David Brown
Logion Web Design
503-302-2333

 

Logion Web Design Launches New 2010 XL Hybrid Content Management System

The CMS makes it possible for you to add/remove pages at will on your site. You can create hierarchies of pages also, which is usually rendered as Category, subcategory, products, etc. Our CMS is very nearly a full page editor, meaning that rather than having editorial control over a small portion of a given page, you also have layout & content freedom not available on many other content mangement programs. We combine our custom design and  home page layout ideas, with training to set you up to add your own web pages. How cool is that?

Learn more about our CMS >

 

We are expanding into the Portland Market.

Any business or organization in Portland is welcome to contact us for a free consultation on website development. We have an abundance of marketing ideas and information which we are glad to discuss during this consultation which can be on the phone while we are both online. View one of our Portland area websites that was recently launched:
Quick and Clean Carpets in Tualatin (now top ranked on Google) , or view our "Einstein quote" splash page at www.PDXlinks.com. Other Portland area websites include WilsonvilleOregon.net.

 

Logion Web Design Stays on Top of Google

Logion Web Design continues to dominate the top organic search engine ranking on Google for searches of "Salem Oregon web design" "Portland Oregon webmaster", - other top ranking sites designed by us continue to stay at the top of Google: Dumanovsky Construction for "Salem Oregon Roofing", Real Estate Salem for "Salem Oregon Real Estate", Capitol Cuisine for "Salem Oregon restaurants", and Wilsonville Oregon.net for "Wilsonville Oregon". Search Google for more information. See Einstein give a quote for our web services at www.PDXLinks.com

PC TOOLS Spyware Doctor Kicks Major Virus Butt

I cannot say enough about this spyware/ malware/ antivirus program. I have used McAfee ad Norton in the past but for the past couple years this little doctor program seems to be light years ahead. Daily updates are the norm, as well as alerts and alarms every time there is a threat, even a minor one. This is an award winning software that can be tested on a free trial basis. Search Google for more information.

Had a Backrub Lately ?

Once upon a time there was a idea that was formalized in a garage, that led to more ideas, and some trial and error experimenting. The concepts grew and began to gel and eventually emerged into what are now known as Google.

Google began in January 1996, as a research project by Larry Page, who was soon joined by Sergey Brin, when they were both Ph.D. students at Stanford University in California.They hypothesized that a search engine that analyzed the relationships between websites would produce better ranking of results than existing techniques, which ranked results according to the number of times the search term appeared on a page. Their search engine was originally nicknamed "BackRub" because the system checked backlinks to estimate the importance of a site.A small search engine called Rankdex was already exploring a similar strategy.

Convinced that the pages with the most links to them from other highly relevant web pages must be the most relevant pages associated with the search, Page and Brin tested their thesis as part of their studies, and laid the foundation for their search engine. Originally, the search engine used the Stanford University website with the domain google.stanford.edu. The domain google.com was registered on 15 September 1997,and the company was incorporated as Google Inc. on 4 September 1998 at a friend's garage in Menlo Park, California.
(from Wikipedia article on Google )

Reviewing the growth of the internet in retrospect, and what is happening now, and especially with social networking sites, where are the trends leading? What is going to be the next big trend? How can we make some money on the ideas?
Stay tuned.

Developing a website is important as is the working relationship with a web developer. We know you are busy. We are also. But it is important to keep your website a priority while it is being developed to avoid the process taking weeks and months. We've been there, and it is not pretty. When we start a project with a client, we focus our creative ideas and energies on it and try to keep moving forward. If the brakes are put on, then everything stops, and the time allocated for this now gets placed elsewhere. If you decide to work with us, please help us to help you keep moving forward with your website development. Thank you !

 

May 26th

Memorial Day 2009

Memorial Day 2009

A memorial tribute to all the troops who died serving our country, whether certain wars were justified or not (Vietnam), they are to be remembered especially today. Bravery, honor, courage, duty, and love of country transcends politics.


SECURITY ALERT - May 18 2009

PC Tools has identified that cybercriminals are continuing to target major news stories and global events such as the recent release of Windows 7 and the FIFA World Cup.

Thousands of Windows 7 builds downloaded on Torrent and P2P sharing sites contain a malicious Trojan designed to target your personal information and has the potential to cause system failure and result in identity theft or financial loss for the end user.

We’re also witnessing phishing attacks targeting the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Tournament and there’s evidence to suggest that the FIFA related attacks will continue to escalate, as demonstrated during the previous FIFA World Cup when related phishing attacks jumped by 40%.

What you should do to help protect yourself:
 
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 Only purchase/download products from trusted sources.
 
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 If you've downloaded Windows 7 from a torrent site, you should use your security software to run a comprehensive scan of your computer to check for Trojans and other threats.
 
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 If you're not already protected, look for reputable award-winning software such as Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus and Internet Security and ensure you apply security updates regularly.
 
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 Avoid clicking on links sent to you via emails and instant messages even if they appear to be sent from a known or reputable source.

 

 

Are you tired of the same old same old web design website hype that is on almost all of the web designers sites?

Are you looking for something different? A catchy tagline? The next YouTube idea? How to really make your website work for you?

Outside of the Box

Has "Outside of the Box" become just another cliché?

Tell us what you are looking for and maybe we will be a good fit
for your website objectives. How's this for starters? :

Set up a free Google account and the free Blog on Blogger.

Search the keywords for your business on Google and see what comes up. Nationally, and locally. Get setup on the social networking sites such as Linked In, Facebook, Youtube, and search Wikipedia for Social Networking and they have a huge list to browse.

Take some time to plan out your website. Setup as sitemap or outline of pages and links. Or just give us a call to get started now.
503-302-2333

May 10 2009

Hey ! Just visiting? Thanks for stopping by! We are seeing top rankings happening in Salem and are working on a stronger Portland Oregon web design search presence. This is the blog for Logion Web Design. Thanks for visiting. Stay tuned. Need a web developer? We have years of business experience, programming, marketing and creative ideas to develop the right internet presentation for you. Check out our site : www.logion.net

Just launched:
The Heat Pump Store, a business specializing in Ductless Heat Pumps that save energy and have huge tax credits and rebates -www.TheHeatPumpStore.com

Hawkeye Home Inspections, uses an infrared thermography camera to locate hidden problems in homes.

Wurdinger Recycling is a large car crushing and metals recycling company in Oregon.

Dumanovsky Construction specializes in high quality roofing materials and installation.

For the best computer security try PC Tools Spyware Doctor ....I left McAfee a long time ago....and just added their registry mechanic and found 493 fixes on the first scan.

Download Firefox 3 BrowserHave you tried the Firefox Browser? New changes, safer than Internet Explorer, and fun features.

Check it out : here Version 3.0

There are literally thousands of totally free ways to customize your Firefox to fit exactly what you like to do online.

An Open Source, Community - Powered Browser

What is Mozilla/Firefox organic software? from the Mozilla web site:
"As software companies go, we’re a little unusual. We use the term ‘organic software’ to sum up the various ways we’re different from the other guys: Our most well-known product, Firefox, is created by an international movement of thousands, only a small percentage of whom are actual employees.We’re motivated by our mission of promoting openness, innovation and opportunity on the web rather than business concerns like profits or the price of our stock (guess what: we don’t even have stock). And as a non-profit, public benefit organization, we define success in terms of building communities and enriching people’s lives. We believe in the power and potential of the Internet and want to see it thrive for everyone, everywhere." View full info: