May 2009

How can Twitter help my business?
Posted by bcwd | Filed under:
May 20 2009

Twitter, Twitter, Twitter. It seems that Twitter is all the rage. What is twitter and how can it help your business?

Twitter is free! Twitter is a social networking tool. Twitter is essentially micro-blogging; each post is limited to 140 characters. It allows businesses and followers to communicate with each other through a series of frequent message or "tweets". It is a powerful communication medium.

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Privacy Policy Statements
Posted by bcwd | Filed under:
- privacy policy statement
May 11 2009

A privacy policy statement is typically a web page contained within a site that describes how your business will use the information that it collects from its visitors. It proves to your visitors that your business is committed to protecting the privacy of their personal information. Including a privacy statement policy and/or page is consider a good practice and should be strongly consider any time you collect information from your users/visitors. Keep your privacy policy statement simple, easy to read and understand.

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Pros & Cons of Flash Websites
Posted by bcwd | Filed under:
- flash
- flash website
May 4 2009

We often get inquires regarding the pros and cons of developing a flash website. In this article we will attempt to outline some of the strengths and drawbacks in having a flash driven website.

If your need is to convey information and to have the content be visible to search engines consider utilizing flash components within your site rather than developing a completely flash driven website. If your need is to display graphics with limited content and you are not concerned with search engine optimization then a flash driven website may fit your needs.

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First Impressions Count in Web Design
Posted by bcwd | Filed under:
- web design
May 3 2009
Did you know that most people form an impression within first 20 seconds of visiting your site? If the site appears as if designed by an amateur visitors will question the creditability and viability of the business and likely leave the site. Therefore, it is critical that the sites design accurately reflect the business brand and image.

About Us

Beach Cities Web Design is a woman owned creative website development company located in Manhattan Beach, California. We are committed to using the industry’s best practices and latest technology when developing your product. Our focus is to offer a more personal way of doing business on the web. We promise to understand your business before we design, and unlike many others, we will never force your brand into someone else’s template. Our products and services grow your business by promoting your brand and targeting customers.

Our full range of web-based services include, but are not limited to graphic design, application development, Search Engine Optimization, Internet marketing and web hosting. By attending to every detail we will be sure that you are happy with the results of any project we create.