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Now Offering Google Apps Setup

Posted on September 21, 2008 by admin

For the past year, Giraffe Web Development has been offering Google Apps setup and support to our current clients.  Now we are offering it to the public.  Below are our offering details.  For more information about Google Apps, please visit … Continue reading →

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DNS Services

Posted on August 26, 2008 by admin

Last year when we had our web calendar spamming incident, I was talking to another web developer here in town who suggested we look at Google Apps for e-mail.  Right now I am forever grateful to this guy for pointing … Continue reading →

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IMAP & Google Apps for Your Domain

Posted on May 5, 2008 by admin

Google Apps for Your Domain (GAYD) has become a great tool for our small business clients. One feature they are very happy with is the e-mail, which is based on the GMAIL platform. With the advent of the Blackberry and … Continue reading →

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Anonymous@MyServer.com

Posted on December 7, 2007 by admin

I just took over full ownership of the dedicated server where I host most of my client websites. It is definitely a learning experience for me as I have limited knowledge of linux and ssh, etc. However, as I am … Continue reading →

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Get Rid of Spam

Posted on September 19, 2007 by admin

I spent some time this morning signing up a few clients’ blogs for the Askimet spam service. It seems that the more hits the blogs get, the more spam they get. I have spent numerous, unpaid, hours trying to do … Continue reading →

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File Naming Conventions & Display

Posted on April 12, 2006 by admin

A recent topic about how to display a domain name that is written or printed turned into a more developed topic of file naming conventions. So, let’s tackle the first question: How should we display a domain name in a … Continue reading →

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Domain Name & Internet Related Scams

Posted on February 14, 2006 by admin

There have been a lot of scams out there, but one that is a continual thorn in the web world are the scams that somehow surpass e-mail and are mailed or faxed directly to clients: * Domain Registry of America … Continue reading →

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Wav Files, Macs & Flash

Posted on December 30, 2005 by admin

I have a client that loves sounds on her websites. I am not going to expound here about the pros and cons of sounds because regardless of anyone’s opinions, sometimes you have to pick and choose your battles! The problem … Continue reading →

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DHTML Javascript & Mac IE5

Posted on December 30, 2005 by admin

I started out like most people in the web design field, using a pseudo WYSIWYG program to generate code. One of the first programs I used was Macromedia Fireworks to make some DHTML menus. Oh, when I figured out how … Continue reading →

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Validate Flash Markup

Posted on December 27, 2005 by admin

The software I use is Dreamweaver 8, Swish Max and some Flash. I have been on a mission to figure out how to validate the code that these software packages generate for web pages. I am no expert, but have … Continue reading →

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