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Archive for January, 2009

Lesson 1: AJAX

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 by Shelley

Welcome to your first lesson in Web Speak 101!

Your first vocabulary word is:

  • AJAX

Ajax is more than an all purpose kitchen cleanser with bleach.

In web speak, AJAX is an abbreviation for Asynchronous Javascript and XML.

Whew. (more…)

Web Speak 101: Learning to Speak Web

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 by Shelley

Java? Breadcrumbs? Ajax?

You might think you’re about to read a post about cleaning your kitchen – but on our web development blog? If you’re fluent in web speak, though, you realize we’re a bit more on topic. (more…)

August Ash, Inc. Launches Prouty Project Site

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 by Shelley

August Ash, Inc. partnered with the Prouty Project to create a website that embodies this unique organization and the values that are so evident in their work.

The Prouty Project takes a very creative approach to strategic planning and organizational development. They want to stretch the organizations they work with to reach their next big goals by introducing them to new experiences and ways of thinking. This stretching is rarely, if ever, done in a board room as you might imagine, though. (more…)

What Is Branding Anyway? And Why Should You Care?

Friday, January 9th, 2009 by Shelley

From your day to day business conduct to your logo and print materials, people are paying attention - people that could be your customers some day.  And whether it’s conscious or unconscious, how you represent yourself visually gives customers a first - and often lasting - impression of your business.  If you don’t think about how you’re portraying your business, why would your potential customers think about it either?

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