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Bicoastal Media spec designs

These designs were created with expandability in mind. Meaning that the color schemes and blocks could be altered or adapted to various other radio stations. The specs below were created with modern design concepts in mind. I went with lighter colors rather than the typical dark colors used on many (rock) radio station web sites because studies have shown that users tend not to spend much time on sites with a black or darker background as it stra

Cyber-Surfing Gives Everyone Easy Access to History

History is making history on the World Wide Web. With a click of the mouse, lifelong historians and those who just caught the history bug are taking to the Internet in record numbers to explore its nearly limitless access to times gone by. Today, with our country engaged in war and Americans everywhere expressing their heartfelt appreciation of our armed services, it�s no surprise that military history sites are reporting unprecedented Web traffi

Spring Cleaning Tips for Your PC

As spring approaches, many of us begin dusting, sweeping and organizing our homes. Many of us, however, miss the one area most in need of a good scrub � the Family PC.

Between rarely used programs that hamper processing speed, and spyware or viruses inadvertently downloaded while surfing the Internet, the home computer needs to be maintained regularly. Just like your backyard garden.

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Shop Online without Breaking the Bank

It�s no wonder that online shopping has become so popular when you can shop from home, work, and now - thanks to Blackberries and cell phones - even on the go. New shopping sites pop up every day, making it extremely easy for you and your money to get lost in the virtual world. Any savvy online shopper will agree that it is possible to spend frugally while still living fabulously.

Here are some smart tips for saving mo

What You Should Know about Photo Sharing Web Sites

Between Jimmy�s first day of school, Sally�s school pageant and the family vacation, it�s easy to quickly fill your digital camera�s memory card. Then your options are: either swap the full memory card for a new one, transfer the images to your home computer�s hard drive, or � as an increasing number of amateur shutterbugs are doing � upload the images to a photo-sharing Web site. But how do you choose the photo-sharing site that�s right for y

How to Create a Unique Blog

Short for Web log, a blog is a website where journals and commentary can be posted. The vibrant content found in blogs differentiates them from other websites known for more consistently static information. You can write about just about anything -- and curious Internet surfers will eat it up. Want to give it a shot? Creating a blog has been made simple with tools and software dedicated to the process. Have a look at the services offered at

Stop Junk Mail Dead in Its Tracks

Ever stop and wonder how that mortgage broker from out of state managed to find your name and address? Or how the unfamiliar home improvement company that called you last night knew you were shopping around for windows? We often give out our name, address and phone number without a second thought -- to the salesman at the home improvement store, to the sweepstakes company promising the chance at a $1 million prize, to the marketers who promise

7 Things Every Webmaster Should Know About Links

Link building in a nutshell, is the process of getting other web sites and web pages to link to your web site. These links will not only drive direct targeted traffic to your pages; but more importantly will increase your overall search engine visibility and rankings. Building a solid incoming linking structure for your site is one of the most effective techniques used by search engine optimization professionals to improve your search engine rank

Importance of Link Building

Link building is the process of getting other web pages, and web sites to place a hypertext link to yours, which generates direct targeted traffic to your site, while more importantly increasing your search engine visibility and rankings. Building a strong linking profile to your site, is the #1 aspect of Search Engine Optimization that will improve your search engine rankings, and skyrocket the overall amount of traffic your web site receives. T

OregonsBestProperties.com web page launched

Coastal Web Innovations is proud to announce the creation and launch of OregonsBestProperties.com. This web site was developed for local Coos Bay Oregon Real Estate Broker Cindy Huddleston and features a host of valuable resources and information to both potential home buyers, as well as home owners. The Oregons Best Properties web site offers many dynamic features and services that help establish this site in the Real Estate field as something n