We find that Sitecore offers flexibility, power, ease of use and constant innovation that serves our clients well.

In the fast-changing and evolving world of web content, it can be difficult to know if a particular WCM product is keeping up with the changes and spearheading innovative solutions.

However, a Gartner’s MarketScope analysis has again confirmed that Sitecore is not only a solid performer in the world of WCM, but is in fact a visionary and a leader in the market.

Gartner’s analysis examines factors such as the core services and products offered in a content management system, including the features and feature groupings, the quality of the offerings, and whether or not the features are native or offered through agreements with third party vendors.

They also consider the overall business stability of the organization, their financial vision and strategy and likelihood of continued support for their WCM product.

Other factors taken into consideration in the equation are market responsiveness, the product’s track record in the past, the quality and execution of the product’s marketing program, actual customer experiences with the product, and the functionality of the business organization itself.

In a comparison to 17 other content management systems, no other system beats Sitecore for its completeness of vision or its ability to execute it’s vision and make it happen in the real world.

Take a look at Gartners evaluation, and see if you’d like to put the Sitecore system to work for your online business. If so, our Sitecore specialists at WebDatamation can make it happen for you.

Google and Verizon have made a significant commitment to the Android platform with the release of the sleek Droid phone and the associated intense marketing campaign. Meant to provide a serious competition to the iPhone, Droid features an accelerometer, high speed internet, turn by turn driving directions from Google maps, a host of organizational features, speech recognition technology, as well as voice commands for many purposes, including Google Search by voice.

On top of all those features, there are now more than 10,000 apps for the Android platform, including Wedatamation’s own FileDroid file explorer for the Android platform.

You’ll want to check out some of these other great Android apps if you are taking the leap to Google’s new, high tech offering in the smart phone world.

Some of the top free apps for Android include Dolphin, iMusic, FeedR, and ChompSMS.

Larry Dignan of ZDnet likes Dophin for mobile web browsing better than nearly any other browser. With speed, reliability and multi-touch sensitivity, there’s a lot to love about the nimble Dolphin browser.

The Chomp SMS program is a better way to send SMS text messages in an Android environment. It doesn’t drain the phone’s battery the way the native texting program does, and has other great features that make it a no-brainer addition (especially at the price of “free”).

FeedR is an intuitive app/widget to manage various RSS feeds. It works with feeds that come installed, but you can add your own and manage the list with ease. It is able to update automatically, without user input.

With iMusic, you can download and listen to MP3s for free; as many as you like, as often as you like. You do sign an agreement to erase the songs after you listen, or just listen to the song directly from the web and skip the download.

There are dozens of other highly functional and advanced applications for the Android platform, and more are added each week.

Consider not only using those apps, but creating or having one created that features your own business.  Webdatamation‘s developers can work with you on those apps, or let your own people have a good time coming up with a game or useful app that gets your name out in the Android world.

First, when choosing a domain name, make sure to use a keyword or a variation of one of your keywords in the name. If your first choice is taken (and it likely will be), add a related word before or after the keyword.

For example, if you’re aiming to be the top seller of mardi gras beads online, mardigrasbeads.com is likely taken. Choose bestmardigrabeads.com, or mardigrapartybeads.com or a similar name. Look at alternative Top Level Domain (TLD) suffix, such as .net.

If you already have a company main page, you may want to set up another page to link to your home page and gather more hits. You may choose a blog, an ecommerce page, an article site for expert advice, a landing page or a forum. Any of these can be configured for the best SEO effectiveness.

Some basic hints are to use text rather than pictures when possible. Use text as links, don’t provide an image for the viewer to click. Put labels under the photos that spiders will pick up.

You’ll want to include a sitemap of your page, both HTML and XML. The search engines use the XML graphical representation of your site to gather information about your site; especially important if you have a new site.

Don’t use lots of Flash if you want to be highly ranked on the searches. Google and other search engines still can’t find the links and text hidden in a graphic format like Flash. The worst offenders are those who construct their sites with Flash – not search engine friendly.

Don’t duplicate content. In other words, don’t have the same paragraphs of text or the same articles on two different pages of your site, and don’t post an article on your site and submit the same article to a directory. Pages that duplicate content are ranked lower and a seen as less valid and valuable. Keep your content unique.

The professionals here at Webdatamation can make SEO work for you by using the best SEO practices when building your site.

We’ve been using Sitecore for our own website and for client’s websites because of its incredible power and functionality. Now Sitecore has also been recognized by independent research firm Forrester Research as a top CMS.

Forrester Research points out what the experts at Webdatamation could tell you — the flexibility and power of Sitecore make it strong in areas where competitors are weak.

The system is excellent for ease in creating content and integrating the content into a site, managing the workflow, and integrating content.

Sitecore also gets high marks for its ability to effectively target sites and content, having a global approach, integrating numerous sites, and for its community controls.

Sitecore leads out in multilingual content and in providing the means for making a separation between content and the presentation. This creates a dynamic environment for delivering the message and for using graphics and text in other contexts for different purposes.

Webdatamation chose Sitecore in part because it is a powerful solution for both simple websites as well as complex, fully powered sites.

The features of Sitecore allow for a highly flexible website that can integrate all of the Web 2.0 features.  Marketing departments can add website content or sales information to a company site easily without a great deal of technical knowledge, and still maintain a professional and responsive site.

It’s simple to integrate any analytic tools  and other business software into the Sitecore system, and it’s compatible with ecommerce products so that customers and site visitors have a seamless and enjoyable experience on your site.

We also like Sitecore because of their constant updates, research and trend forecasting. We know that our customers will have all the latest tools at their fingertips as soon as they are available.

If you haven’t yet seen what Sitecore can do for you, contact us at Webdatamation and let us give you a glimpse.

This model mirrors the HTC Magic found outside the U.S., with a 3.2 inch touchscreen display and a virtual keyboard.

Reviewers say the phone, which has gone through several name changes on its way to market, is an improvement on the first T-Mobile G1 in nearly every category, and is smaller as well.

While some will regretfully note the lack of a hardware keyboard, others point out that most of the new smartphones at this pricepoint have virtual, not physical, keyboards. While users may be used to this feature (or lack of a feature) some would prefer the physical keyboard.

The Bluetooth stereo support is standard on the new phone, and it has an adequate video and still camera, at 3.2 megapixels.

It accepts a micro SD memory card, although you have to open the battery cover to find it. The autofill choices are more numerous on the G2, and the dictionary seems to do a better job of finding the word you’re after, making typing go more quickly.

The OS is still Android 1.5, and there are a growing number of apps for the system.

This new offering fully committed to Google’s Android operating system only reinforces the fact that Android will be supported in the future and continue to be stronger.  Apps like Webdatamation’s FileDroid, will continue to provide an avenue for businesses to reach new customers and provide useful services to the smartphone community.

Ask about Android development next time to speak to one of our staff.

Know Yourself

Before you begin looking for a firm to design your website, think about the image you want to portray for your business.

What is the first impression you want customers or visitors to have about your company, and what do you want your site to say about you?

Do you want clients to think your company is modern and on the cutting edge? Creative? Dependable? Traditional? You’re website portrays that image in a few micro seconds.

So know what sense you want to portray,  and decide on some of the basic information you want on your site.

Great Connection

You want a web designer who connects with you, who captures the essence of what your business is about. The right designer understands you, and understands the kind of impression you want to make on your clients.

Talk to several designers and look for a couple who seem to “get it,” to grasp completely what your business is about and who you are.

You want to work with someone who takes your ideas and expands on them in ways that are good for your business.

Evaluate Their Work

Once you’ve chosen a few web designers who seem promising, then you should evaluate their portfolio of websites.

Once you know they understand your requirements, you want to be sure they have the technical and design expertise to back their vision up with product. Look through the sites they have completed and see if there are features and designs that you like.

Ask the designers about their ideas for your website. What elements do they suggests? What kinds of graphics? What kind of layout? See which ideas you prefer.

Determine Costs and Timelines

When you think you’ve decided on a firm, then discuss costs and timelines. These are two important items that can make or break a deal.

With Webdatamation, you will get quality web design at a reasonable cost. We’ll work with you on meeting deadlines, and are very responsive to customer concerns.

For web designers who understand your business and understand all the technical aspects of web design, speak to the experts at Webdatamation.

According to a group of researchers in Canada, you’ve got as little as one twentieth of a second (50 milliseconds) to make a great first impression with your website.

People form their opinions quickly about sites they see, although young people see much more detail in the first brief exposure. Informational content isn’t as important, but those initial impressions last.

According to scientists, people want to be “right” about their initial impressions, so a phenomenon called the halo effect comes into play. Once they get that gut reaction, they look for things that confirm that impression. So when they return to the site, they’ll find things that validate their first feelings.

If they had a good feeling about the site, they’ll return again, find positive things, and will often translate those good feelings into sales.

So what do you need to do with the design to create those positive impressions rather than negative?

Speed: Make sure you site loads quickly and reliably.

Simplicity: People actually recognize and remember sketches more easily and quickly than realistic photos, for example.

Visual Cues: Interesting, good design, good color, good layout, imaginative – these are the words viewers used to describe the websites they found visually appealing.

So what’s the message for you and your business website? First, it doesn’t matter if you have the best product or services in your niche, if your usability is off the charts, or if your customer service is the best around.

A slow-loading or visually poor website can generate initial poor impressions that translate into lost sales. A clean looking, quick loading and professionally designed website, on the other hand, brings visitors in and helps turn them into customers.

Let the professionals at Webdatamation create that ideal website for you. Put their expertise to work and generate great first impressions with a high quality web site.

Meet the all new FileDroid 1.0.18. A file manager from Webdatamation, specifically designed to help you manage your files better, on the Android. With a great user friendly interface, FileDroid adds more value and a nifty set of features to your Android powered phone. Yes, FileDroid is our promise and a gesture of commitment from our development team to the Android fraternity, to develop value added apps for Android enthusiasts.

The first thing that you will notice about FileDroid is its ability to make file management simpler. Basic features like browsing, moving and renaming files that lacked in the native file explorer have been introduced in this app. Moreover, the UI of the native file explorer is not quite instinctive and is a bit unmanageable. We, at Webdatamation have come up with a very simple and friendly UI through this intuitive file manager for Android.

Did you just say, “Big Deal”?

If you are using the Android and you’ve just realized that searching for a file that you downloaded some time back is like finding a needle in a haystack, you would definitely give us brownie points the moment you start to use FileDroid’s search utility. If you would want to use this file more often, you can even place its shortcut on your desktop! You can also sort files by name, size, type and date modified…just suit yourself; we have given enough options!

FileDroid allows you to select multiple files and perform batch/group operations on them, display file extensions, install any application that has files with “.apk” extension stored on the SD Card and directly open general files whose types are associated with any installed application on the Android.

That’s not all! Let’s assume that you’ve just had a laugh over a hilarious video. Why wait to share it with your friends or loved ones? Send it as an email attachment instantly, through FileDroid. Set a ringtone or wallpaper directly while browsing for files, and with the thumbnail view mode, you get to preview a number of photos without individually opening them. You can also directly send xls and doc files by using this app. FileDroid also supports unzipping of basic zipped files (lets not talk about the encrypted files right now).  There’s also a provision in FileDroid that lets you incorporate bug fixes reported by existing users.

Whether the FileDroid has really worked out as a steroid, is what you have to decide. We would love to hear about this app that we have created for you. We, at Webdatamation have always ensured that you get the advantage when it comes to technology.

Think cutting-edge on the Android. Think FileDroid.

Your online presentation is an important aspect of your business, and you want the appearance and functionality of your site to reflect your philosophy and your products in a way that is accessible and easy to use.

Build Trust

Your company website projects an image and an attitude. Really, the business website should be considered a part of your overall marketing campaign. The immediate impression that a visitor gets from your website tells them about your business.

If your site is well organized, well designed, and fully functional, then customers will trust your business and the products you offer. If the website looks amateur or filled with frivolous advertising unrelated to your products, they’ll likely have a negative impression and distrust your business.

Invest in great web design to create the image you want you business to portray.

Ease of Use

Great web designs are also easy to use. Make sure that there are plenty of links that connect customers with important information, and that they can easily get back to where they want to be on your site.

Today’s customers expect high quality, professional design on a website. They do respond to good marketing and great design, and want to be able to navigate around a site easily. They want to find the information, products and services that they need quickly and logically, or they’ll soon be off to find another site.

Functionality

Your website design also needs to be functional. Links need to be active, and the code needs to be complete. Simple coding errors can lead to “broken” websites that can’t be seen by viewers. Even simple things can prompt viewing errors. Not only does this deter customers, but your Google rankings drop with non-functional links.

You want to be sure your ecommerce solution is intuitive, security and functional so that your customers feel comfortable making purchases on your site. Any ease of use functions add to customer satisfaction, and that leads to repeat purchases.

Get Design Expertise

The web designers at Webdatamation know just how to design effective and creative websites that meet customers’ needs. Our designers can add any elements for interaction, information and commerce to make your site both highly attractive and highly functional.

In today’s business world, however, a having a web presence is a primary consideration for any business of any size, and should be a top priority.

Cost Effective Advertising

By using good search engine optimized copy and a great graphic design, you can attract people to your site, and keep them there. If you have an informative, useful site, other sites will link to it, giving you more free advertising. You can utilize a variety of different online tools such as videos, graphics, interactive games, calculators and photo collections that will help your customers and those who happen upon your site get to know your company and your products.

Building Community Connections

An effective website will help you make connections, both in your online business community and your offline community. When people can find your site easily, quickly learn about your company and what you do, and find a way to contact you, you have made great strides toward becoming integrated into the lives and lifestyle of virtual and actual neighborhoods.

New Means of Communicating with Customers

With a website, you have a simple way to gather information about your clients, such as their email address. Through utilizing this resource, you can direct promotional emails to your clients, run “web only” sales, and send them informational e-newsletters that provide information and promote your products.

Control Over the Message

With a website, you are in complete control over what image your business presents. Particularly for online businesses, you are able to create and preserve and image of your own making in a way that is difficult to do with traditional print advertising. A traditional brick and mortar business can use a website to extend and expand the business image they have tried to form in their store. The consistency will attract and keep customers.

If you aren’t satisfied with your business’s online presence, contact Webdatamation for ideas to fully utilize the online advantage of a business website.