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In Africa, Prosperity From Seeds Falls Short Ugh! Where to begin?!?! Let’s start with the fact that modifying genetics to achieve higher yields may cause long-term harm for our planet. I am not against technology in farming or the idea that technology can enhance yields. But I question the assumption that higher yields today will … Read more
Google Calendar Everyone loves Google. They have the best and the brightest writing their code and it shows. Unfortunately, they need to be all things to all people so their presentation is not quite as “beautiful” as Apple or 37 Signals… but it works. And it works well! I often recommend folks start with Google … Read more
All YVOD email accounts use industry standard POP3 mail accounts. Gmail has a great ability to grab your mail automatically off YVOD servers. This means that you can continue to enjoy the benefits of your very own personalized email yet use the power of Google. Here’s what you do: 1) Log into your Gmail account … Read more
One Laptop Per Child Our mission is to provide a means for learning, self-expression and exploration to the nearly two billion children of the developing world with little or no access to education. While children are by nature eager for knowledge, many countries have insufficient resources to devote to education—sometimes less than $20 a year … Read more
Yesterday I had the blues Not the rain outside on the sidewalk blues Not the Daddy won’t make French Toast blues And not the deep down in your shoes blues Yeah… Yesterday I had the blues… —- Max belted this out just now while I was making him lunch. Where do 5 year-olds get their … Read more
YVOD makes building websites quick and painless. We have developed a tried-and-true 6 Step process that our clients have called “quite enjoyable“. Hard to believe? Think about this for a second… You know who your intended audience is. You may not know how to find them online (that’s our job) or to create a great … Read more
Introduction: What is Important
YVOD’s approach to building websites is 100% client focused. Many businesses want to tell their own story. They spend a lot of time talking about their approach to solving problems and why they are so fantastic. While this is very good to know, it is of little importance on the web. A successful website must deliver what the visitor wants to see.
Step 1: Who Are Your Clients
YVOD likes to start the conversation by asking owners of websites to think about who is going to visit their site. We try to develop at least 3 “personae” of potential visitors. These personae may describe existing online visitors, desired visitors or existing offline clients that you wish to convert to online customers. What is important is to think deeply about who these visitors are.
On the road to creating user personas, YVOD likes to ask a number of questions about your visitors. Below is a small sample of questions that should be answered for each persona. Life Related: How old are they? What proportion are female vs. male? What is their level of education? Where do they live (state)? … Read more
I am a film student at Berkeley Digital Film Institute and I need to get an external 500GB drive for my work. I was looking at a drive from New Egg and was wondering if you think I should get it. The drive you are looking at costs $120. This is a nice price. You … Read more