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Search Engine Optimization Workshop
This Friday, Chad Huntley will be presenting for the Grand Haven Chamber’s Friday 2E Social Media Workshop. This workshop will focus on search engine optimization, and how to apply various strategies and techniques to your own website. If interested in attending The Chamber’s 2E Network – A Social Media Workshop, register by calling 616-842-4910 or [...]
Scholarship Application Management System
The Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities at Michigan State University has just launched an online scholarship application system. Developed by Element Design, the online system eliminates the need for paper during the entire process, saving hundreds of pieces of paper. The system directly integrates with student’s existing MSU login credentials, adding a level of [...]
In the News: Muskegon Chronicle
Element Design has been featured for an article in the Muskegon Chronicle. The article focuses on the social network that was developed for Mulligan’s Hollow. GRAND HAVEN – “Has the groomer been fixed yet?” “Thanks for creating the berm at the bottom of the hill to catch the (snow) bunnies.” “I think we should get [...]
Get a Short URL for your Company’s Facebook Page
An easy to remember Facebook URL for your company’s page can be a great asset for further marketing your online presence. If you are an administrator of your Facebook page, you can follow these steps to create an easy to remember name (for example, Element Design’s Facebook URL is http://www.facebook.com/ElementDesignLLC) (Updated 8/30/11) 1) Login to [...]
Print a Webpage Bypassing the Print Settings Dialog
When developing software for intranets or kiosk-like applications, a critical feature is automatically printing documents for specific tasks (i.e., printing a reciept when a sale is completed). Windows environments can use Printer Functions provided by PHP, however for Linux environments a different solution is needed. If the application is in a controlled environment, and the [...]
Increasing Password Security: Hash with sha256 Client-Side
An important part of user registration and authentication is the security of their password. A password stored in plain-text, or transfered over the internet in plain-text without the use of a SSL certificate can lead to the theft of the password, posing a security risk to not only the user but to your site as [...]
Upcoming Grand Haven Ski/Snowboard Event
Element Design is proudly hosting the “Exposed to the Elements Rail Jam” at Mulligans Hollow, in Grand Haven, MI. All proceeds of the event will be donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The event sponsors include: Buffalo Bob’s Skate Shop, Kowalski Granite Center, Skull Candy, Marhar Snowboards, and HR Block.
Single Joomla Page SSL (https)
Joomla offers only several options for SSL usage in the Global Configuration of the site. Under the “System” tab, you can set it to force SSL on all of the site, only the administrator portion, or none of the site. With a SSL certificate installed, I recommend having the administrator portion of the site selected. In [...]
s[0] is undefined with CKEditor & MediaEmbed
While working on a client’s website, I ran into a issue with CKEditor and the plugin MediaEmbed. MediaEmbed is a plugin that allows embed code for videos. You can use this for Youtube, Video, or even your own local video files (as long as you wrap them with a video player, like Longtail). I was [...]
jQuery Performance and Coding Tips
This is a great article that showcases 50 jQuery Snippets to help you program scripts for your website. It covers basic jQuery functionality and methods, all the way to how to fine-tune your code for increasing website performance. 50 jQuery Snippets That Will Help You Become A Better JavaScript Developer
