Pierce Design AZ - Web Design

PLD / PHX Lawyer Dir

2009-01-11T18:16:00.000-08:00

Phoenix Lawyer Directory has now been live for a couple of weeks. I looks as if the search engines have gotten a hold of it and know it exists. I have a reCaptcha authentication on the get listed page which is the first time I have put image verification in a website. It was pretty easy to put into place and get working. The only short fall of this image verification is the css limitations on it. They have set up only a couple of standard looks for the thing. There are some css alterations you can make to it but you are limited to a fairly large reCaptcha box on your form. Thats the price you pay for free stuff. Either way it makes the email form for potential lawyer listing in phoenix secure from any robots subitting garbage to the site. If you are a lawyer in the phoenix area please go to the Phoenix Lawyer Directory and submit your practice to the website. Website design for the site was done by www.PierceDesignAZ.com. Oh yeah and the Arizona Cardinals are in the NFC championship game. Crazy.

No Apologies is Back

2009-01-11T18:07:00.000-08:00

The No Apologies crew is back in the country safe after an eventfully successful production. For the nest couple months they will be tediously logging tapes and then writing the story before the arduous task of digital editing. Capture Features is pushing for a rough cut to be out appropriately by July 4th. Stay in touch with the production and subsequent teaser videos on their No Apologies blog.

Phoenix Lawyer Directory

2008-11-29T13:52:00.000-08:00

I have just published a new directory specifically for lawyers practicing in the Phoenix area. The purpose is to provide users with a non biased list of reputable lawyers to choice from. Listings are free as long as a reciprocal link is given to the directory. This will theatrically boast page ranks for the directory and the lawyer's website which are listed there. If you are looking for a lawyer or have a practice you would like to get listed. Go to the Phoenix Lawyer Directory.

Blogging & Audioclaves

2008-10-10T12:22:00.000-07:00

Joe and Morgan, the No Apologies crew, have a new blog set up the movies website. They will be able to write to it and update it while they are shooting in Asia. They are leaving in a week to continue production on their independent film in Thailand, Vietnam and Laos. Should be a fun trip for them. Good luck to them and be safe. To support their film check out the No Apologies goodies in their store.

Flagstaff Downtown

2008-10-10T12:13:00.000-07:00

The Flagstaff web cam is a great place to get an up to date look at downtown Flagstaff's heritage square. The web cam is controllable and just about anytime of day I visit the site someone is looking around downtown Flagstaff with it. The pan on the camera is almost 360 degrees and can even get a shot of the peaks. I usually go there to get an idea of the weather around town before I head out on my bike. There is also a less popular route 66 web cam. The website is run by Align North Media group who sells advertising space on the site. Getting a link on that site is a good idea for SEO(search engine optimization) purposes for Flagstaff businesses.

Running XP on New iMac

2008-10-08T18:54:00.000-07:00

I was tired of making trips from my house to find a computer running windows. Only to test a page on picky internet explorer to find I didn't fix my glitch. So today I finally got a copy of Windows XP and got it running on my new Intel powered iMac. It was much easier than I anticipated. I was expecting to have to load my console utility and run some code with no idea what the outcome might be. Instead I downloaded a copy of Parallels Desktop and got a 15 day trial license. From there it was pretty much a click through like most Mac software installs are. I can even run each system on its own separate screen with seemless transitions. I am currently running 1 gig of RAM and I think its going to be imperative to upgrade. Processor power was more than enough on a 2.4g Intel core 2 duo. As soon as I saw it start up Windows XP I knew I was going to pay the $80 for a full license of parallels desktop. No more cross-browser issues for me.

Reed's Haberdashery

2008-10-06T14:47:00.000-07:00

Capture Features is trying to raise funding for the production of their independent film No Apologies The Education of Gary Reed Meyer. To do so they have set up a store on the new website called Reed's Haberdashery. On the site you can purchase a DVD short of the movie, a Pull the Pin shirt, a Reed's No Apologies Beverage Glass, a Bomb Tie, A Rhinestone Grenade, or a four bung Absinthe Decanter. Pretty sweet stuff. Check it out and donate to the future of this independent film. Reed's Haberdashery.

Buy the shirt. Support the film.

2008-09-30T16:44:00.000-07:00

Capture Features is raising money for their new indie documentary by selling T-shirts. And soliciting cash. I got my shirt in the mail today. It's got a sweet grenade design anyone will love. Everyone should go to the site watch the trailer and buy the shirt. Pull the Pin, Grenade Shirt.

Barack Obama For President

2008-09-29T17:05:00.000-07:00

The second term for George W. Bush is finally coming to a close. Not a moment too soon for his sake either. With the financial future of the United States anything but certain we need a strong leader in the white house. John McCain is an over militaristic idiot. Wars, tax breaks for the rich and an expensive private health care system has no appeal to me. That's why I am endorsing Barack Obama for president. He is far more in touch with the true daily life of Americans than Mr. Twelveity-five house owning John McCain is. I just added a new documentary to my Netflix DVD queue called Senator Obama Goes To Africa. Should be interesting can't wait to see it.

Barack Obama's Website

North Rim Crand Canyon

2008-09-28T16:56:00.000-07:00

Had an amazing trip to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon last weekend. Met up with my friends Michael and Julia plus their two year old Sofia. Lauren and I left Flagstaff at 6pm on Friday night and made the scary drive up 89 towards page. We got to the surprisingly full campground in just under 4 hours. Apparently reservations are needed even in late September. On Saturday we hiked down the Kaibab trail to the Supai Tunnel. Its was surprisingly hot for 8000ft in September. The National Park warns: Under no circumstances should you attempt to hike from the rim to the river and back in one day! Do not hike during the hottest part of the day. Take a look at the pictures the really speak for themselves>>>MP

Hard at work.

2008-09-26T18:10:00.000-07:00

Capture Features has a new website for their new movie: No Apologies, The Education of Gary Reed Meyer. Watch the trailer, read the synopsis, and buy a shirt from their new site. I have also set up a new blog for them to update at their discretion.

Website design by Pierce Design AZ.

No Apologies Trailer

2008-09-03T18:32:00.000-07:00

Capture Features has just released a trailer for their new DV documentary. The film has been titled No Apologies, The Education of Gary Reed Meyer. The trailer has been released on the official movie website. Watch the trailer at NoApologiesMovie.com. I have also made some navigation changes on the Capture Features website to include the new URL. Morgan and Joe will be heading to Asia in October to start the filming. Keep in touch with them at CaptureFeatures.com. In the meantime Capture Features will be available for video production, commercial advertisements and business-to-business video production.

Search Engine Page Rework

2008-07-28T17:20:00.000-07:00

Search engines spiders are cracking down on garbage content. More and more they can decipher what is legitimate content and what is keyword rich seo text. Phoenix ADVI's website has recently been demoted from a page rank of four to two. I plan to rework this page in the near future and remove unnecessary alt tag text and make the h1 tags more relevant to the pages content. I have also optimized Capture features and Pierce Design AZ with some new tricks I have learned. As soon as I get some more time I would like to completely redevelop these websites. Also, look for a photo gallery of Phoenix ADVI soon. I would like to use an open source php gallery to display some of their pictures from Africa>>>MP

Capture Features SEO Re-work

2008-07-20T14:32:00.000-07:00

After adding the rough cut of Capture Features' upcoming documentary No Apologies, I re-optimized the website. I did this by adding H1 tags to the bottom of every page and updating the meta descriptions and keywords. This should help to reflect Capture Features' business strategy and drive more relevant traffic to their website. Capture Features is primarily targeting businesses in need of video production in the Portland, Maine area. This includes: business-to-business marketing, TV commercials, corporate sizzle reels, public service announcements, documentaries and instructional videos. For more information on Capture Features' services call 928-600-4488.

Website design services by Pierce Design in Flagstaff, AZ.

Web Design Terms

2008-07-01T20:58:00.000-07:00

Website design can be tricky for companies. Especially for companies new to the internet. I plan to compile a list of web design terms to help companies transition into a new website. Here is a couple of glossaries I have found online that may help in the meantime.

Web Design Glossary from web-designz.com.
Here is a good one from New Zealand company Motive.

If you have any web design questions call Pierce Design AZ at 602-909-0309.

Flagstaff web design.