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Do you use VLC Media Player?

Hugh Caraway — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:02:52 +0000

As a computer professional, I use a lot of software. While I am developing websites, for example, I am often listening to music. This can help with the creative juices during the design phase. My media player of choice is VLC Media Player. It easily earns a spot on my top 10 applications list that all Windows users should own. It can play just about anything you throw at it whether it be audio or video. However, the one shortcoming for me was the fact that the default visual effects it displayed while playing music were weak. There was nothing near as cool as what iTunes or WinAmp had to offer. With a little help from the trusty ole search engine however, I found a solution.

Make sure you are using the latest version of the VLC Media Player. You can grab it from their website and install it:

1) Browse to C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC and create a new folder called visualizations

2) Download the latest version of ProjectM from here:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/projectm/files/

3) Extract the .tar and find the folder called “presets_milkdrop_200″. In order to do this you will need winrar as Windows can’t open .tar files natively.

4) Copy presets_milkdrop_200 to your new visualizations folder

5) In VLC go to advanced preferences > Audio > Visualizations > projectM and set the “projectM preset path” to C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\visualizations\presets_milkdrop_200

6) Save your preferences, then activate the visualizations by going to the audio menu > visualizations > and select projectM

VLC will now begin using random visualizations from the preset folder that you specified. Not all of these visualizations are worth hanging on to. I would suggest going through them and throwing out the ones you do not like. This can be done by removing all milk files from the preset folder then moving them back one at a time to test them by playing a song. Delete it if you do not like it. As tedious as this can be, you will eventually whittle them down to only the ones you like.

The New Authorship Markup in Google Search Results

admin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:35:33 +0000

The other night I googled “SEO Blog” and was reminded how powerful the new authorship markup can be in Search Results. The third listing was Michael Gray’s blog accompanied by his photo. At first, I didn’t even notice that there were two other listings above him. Click the image below to take a look:

This is absolutely masterful technique and Michael’s smug little smile assures all of us Search Engine Optimization gurus that we just got owned! For those of you who would like more information about the new authorship markup there is a Google blog entry about it.

Oddly enough, after visiting Michael Gray’s blog I found an article where he predicts that this very technique will be the next spam tactic. You can read his thoughts on the matter at his SEO Blog post.

What is SEO?

admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:47:04 +0000

Part of my job is to be informed about the ever changing world of internet and computer technology. It isn’t easy. Thank goodness there are some really good resources out there to help those of us interested in further educating ourselves. One of my favorite resources is a website by the name of Search Engine Land. Today I came a cross a nice little video they collaborated on to help explain SEO (Search Engine Optimization) at the most basic level. Not only do I think this video may be beneficial to visitors to this website, but it also serves as a great example of a Common Craft educational video. Chances are you have already seen a Common Craft video, or seen one that has been heavily influenced by their style. Their white-board, simplistic approach has heavily influenced content creators everywhere. Curtain Please!

Tumblr Just Scored $85 Million in Funding.

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:49:47 +0000

Tumblr has grown up fast. Billed as a micro blogging site for posting text, video, and pictures,Tumblr is now one of the 25 most popular websites in the U.S. Since the site was first introduced, 30 million blogs have been created. Those 30 million blogs are generating more than 40 million posts a day. This means it gets more daily page views than Wikipedia or Twitter. As a reward for their efforts, Tumblr just raised $85 million in funding. As of this writing I am not using Tumblr. However, after seeing these numbers I guarantee I go take a second look. For more informatio take a look at these excellent articles:

Google to Roll out Infinite Scroll

admin — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:57:43 +0000

If you haven’t noticed by now, Google loves to experiment with how they present search results to their users. You might be asking yourself exactly how much more can they possibly enhance search results? Well one way would be to do away with pagination and allow the page to continuously scroll. This concept has already been implemented on Facebook walls and search results. This would effectively get rid of the “Goooooogle” page number links we have all come to know and love at the bottom of our search results. A video has already surfaced of this technology in action:

WayBetterSubs.com

Hugh Caraway — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:22:24 +0000

When Grand Deli and Subs opened their new sandwich shop in New Port Richey, Gulf WebDev got the call to deliver their new website. The design is clean and charming to match the image the business wants to portray. First impressions are very important in any business. Hopefully, this website does the job and visitors will have the sudden urge to eat a sandwich. Visit Grand Deli and Subs today at the intersection of Grand and Troublecreek in New Port Richey!

They can also be found on Facebook!

PascoFamilyDivorce.com

Hugh Caraway — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:19:43 +0000

Attorney Audrey A. Jefferis came to Gulf WebDev with a familiar story. The firm handling her website was under delivering on Search Engine placement, over charging, and no longer prompt when responding to emails or phone calls. Unfortunately, customers can begin to feel like they are dealing with someone in an ivory tower when dealing with a large wed design shop serving a nation-wide client base. Some people prefer to interact with a local company that can sit down and have “face to face” meetings. Gulf WebDev has taken great measures to become the website design and development company who can fill this need in the New Port Richey area.

Gulf WebDev delivered a fresh and modern looking website for the Law Office of Audrey A. Jefferis and began a link building campaign to increase search engine visibility. Within the coming months, the new website will become increasingly competitive for such search terms as Spring Hill Divorce Attorney and Westchase Divorce Lawyer.

SunStateCollision.com

Hugh Caraway — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:00:44 +0000

Sun State Collision is an auto body repair shop located in Hudson, Fl. At the time they contracted Gulf WebDev, they had no website. We purchased a domain, and came up with a totally original web design based on feedback from owner John Harris. He simply demonstrated some other websites he liked and some visual elements he found appealing. The header on the website was created using a photo of the actual Sun State Collision truck. John also made a special request to have an air wrench sound on each page load which we happy added. This is an example of the kinds of customizations we can make to bring a business owners vision to life on the web.

MyPalmHarborDentist.com

Hugh Caraway — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:55:45 +0000

When Dr. Lyndsay McCaslin decided to open Expressions Cosmetic and Family Dentistry, a new dental practice, she enlisted the help of Gulf WebDev to get her up and running with an internet presence as soon as possible. This meant that picking a good keyword-rich domain name would be important. We took a look at what was available and decided that for a dentist in Palm Harbor, the domain MyPalmHarborDentist.com would be perfect. Next, Gulf WebDev came up with a minimalist website design that would implement the keyword strategy while presenting the most important information to new users in an easy-to-find format.

TampaBayMoveConsultants.com

Hugh Caraway — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:30:25 +0000

The Tampa Bay Move Consultants website was designed for a Port Richey, Florida start-up company. They provided the logo, color scheme, and basic content from which Gulf WebDev delivered a website design.