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Javascript is a programing language that you can use to control your webpage and the way it behaves. In the same way CSS controls the look of the web page.

You’ve probably seen quie a bit of Javascript in action with out realizing it. Javascript is often use on menues and navagation. The only problem with this is that Javascript can not be user friendly if not used correctly.



In the last 2-3 years i have had no pop ups because most browsers and security programs stop them. But before then you will properly remember when you would get pop ups advertising on thing or another.

Beware – Javascript is not the same a Java they are two different languages witch are similar. Javascript inventors called it Live script when it was created but rename it as a marketing ploy when Java became popular.

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What is social media?

Social media is information content created by people using highly accessible and scalable publishing technologies. At its most basic sense, social media is a shift in how people discover, read and share news, information and content



Why do we use social media?

Well the simply answer is there loads of reasons. The main two are for staying in touch with friends and business.



Why is it used by businesses?

Well, firstly i would like to say that millions of people us social media websites every day. And when you get numbers of that sort you will always get people who are trying to sell them somthing. Its like when you walk down times sqare in new York or most busy high streets. When there is hundreds or thousands of people walking in the same place there is a opportunity to offer them a service or product. So when you do walk down there, there are people handing out flyers and free samples trying to get you to sign up or buy a product. Well this is the same but in the internet. Businesses can find and target there target audaince very social media websites liek face book my space and twitter.

What’s Facebook?

Facebook is a free-access social networking website that is operated and privately owned by Facebook. Users can join networks organized by city, workplace, school, and region to connect and interact with other people. People can also add friends and send them messages, and update their personal profiles to notify friends about themselves. It is worth over 15 billion. Look at : Click here to see reasons why its worth so much.

What’s Twitter? Wiki

Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that enables its users to send and read other users’ updates known as tweets. Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters in length which are displayed on the user’s profile page and delivered to other users who have subscribed to them (known as followers).I am not 100% sure how much twitter is worth but i found this on a nother website. “The company has received a number of term sheets, according to one source. Valuations range from $60 million on the low end to more than $150 million on the high end. There is, clearly, a bit of salivating going on around Twitter.”

Add STWebDesign to twitter www.twitter.com/STWebDesign



Why do i use twitter?

I find that twitter is a great way of contacting and engaging my target market for my blog and website. I use it to strengthen the STWebDesign brand name and to make people aware of our service and the products. I find that with twitter I can contact people who are very interesting and related to my subject and find out how they work and what they do. I can take information from twitter e.g. Tips that they tweet and then apply them to work life. I can see what other people are posting and if my tweets are just as helpful. This helps me improve the quality of my tweets. I also think that using twitter is a great way to meet people who do the same as you. It helps me get to know people from all over the world who do the same job as me. Over all I think twitter is a great way of connecting to your target market and i would recommend any one trying twitter out. Make sure you use it the right way because if you don’t it can have bad consequence on you and your business. The boag world podcast this week was about social media i found that very helpful. Take a listen for yourself. Click here

Thanks for reading

I would be happy to answer any questions you have and listen to your options.]]> Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:27:00 +0100 Do you think that people can gain personal information to easily? Even if most of the people looking for information genuinely pose no threat, what about the one or two web crawlers that are looking for your information for the wrong reason. Some good examples of this are below:
I was watching a program on the BBC not so long ago and they were talking about Employers searching social networking sites for information about the person who is applying for the job. And This may not be a problem if on your profile you have some nice pictures of you and your friends. But when you have images of you drunk or doing stupid thing, well I doubt that they will contact you back. But if you put this information out for all to see isn't it ultimately your fault? Or should these website install safety systems of some description that monitor who is looking at our sites? Whatever your answers are to these question social networks are just one step further into the Big Brother society described by George Orwell in his book 1984.
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Enhances customer service & build loyalty by allowing customers to contact you from anywhere in the UK for Free
Give your company a national identity, without the need for a physical presence
Present a more professional image to your customers
Keep the same number even if you relocate your business
Track the effectiveness of advertising
Your 0800 number can very easily be redirected to another site or physical number

Read more at www.stwebdesign.co.uk/Blog]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:29:00 +0000 2. After exercising, try taking a cool shower instead of a hot one.
3. Take public transportation or car pool as often as possible, but at your convenience.
4. If one of your light bulbs burns out, try replacing it with a more energy-efficient light-bulb. Over the long term it will save you money through energy conservation.
5. When not using your speakers on your computer, turn them off. Also, if not using the monitor for 15 minutes or more, turn your monitor off. Save on your electric bill!
6. Buy metal tools rather than wooden ones. Not only is it good for the environment, but metal tools last longer.
7. Recycle as often as possible. Some states exchange money for recycled bottles.
8. Grow a garden, plant a tree. Add beauty while reducing carbon.
9. Warn others about the dangers of global warming.
10. When not home, turn the thermostat down (in the winter) and up (in the summer) for maybe 1 day a week.
11. Keep your car tires inflated. Save money .
12. Take shorter showers. Showers account for 2/3 of all water heating costs.
13. Unplug unused electronics when not in use. Even when turned off, they use electricity and your money.
14. Reduce garbage however possible.
15. Clean or replace filters on your furnace and air conditioner.
16. Don't use paper plates.
17. Use cloth napkins instead of paper ones.
18. Talk to your friends and family about Global Warming and what you can do.
19. Start a compost heap.
20. Start a vegetable garden.
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YourPay API This Merchants can pick and choose modules as needed. All of the interactions with credit card processors and financial institutions are resolved and managed through the YourPay API payment module.

Authorize.net AIM The AIM module accepts the credit card info directly on your site and then passes it securely to the gateway in the background.

Authorize.net SIM This payment gateway service provider allowing merchants to accept credit card and electronic checks payments through their Web site and over an IP connection.

PayPal (IPN) PayPal is an e-commerce business allowing payments and money transfers to be made through the Internet. PayPal serves as an electronic alternative to traditional paper methods such as cheques and money orders.

Cash on Delivery Is where the payment for the product or services is done at the time of actual delivery rather than paid for in advance.

I hope that the information above will help you designed what payment gateway you will use.

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