There are thousands of web developers out on the market and not all are created equal. When planning to create a custom web-based application there are 10 things that stand out in my mind about what really is important and cannot be ignored in developing software. There will be some that disagree with this list, but isn't that the point in the first place?
1. Speed
First and foremost, I believe that speed is more than a feature. Speed is the most important feature. If your application is slow, people won't use it. I see this more with mainstream users than I do with power users. I think that power users sometimes have a bit of a sympathetic eye to the challenges of building really fast web apps, and maybe they are willing to live with it, but when I look at my wife and kids, they are my mainstream view of the world. If something is slow, they are just gone or telling me they need a new computer.
2. Less is More
Less is more, unless you are talking about Generation X'ers reliving the glory days at a Lynyrd Skynyrd concert. For web development, I really believe this, particularly early on when you launch something. Over time, you can grow the utility of your service. Facebook today probably offers 20 or 30 different features of significance in their service, but when they launched, it was really quite simplistic. I think that is true of most great services.
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Friday, June 4, 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010
FIGHT HUNGER Ingenux Teams With the Regional Food Bank Of Oklahoma
We have once again partnered up with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma to raise funds to help stock the food bank and now it is easier than ever to donate. Help Ingenux to fight hunger by following the link, every dollar donated will provide 7 meals for a hungry Oklahoman.
For more information on the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma visit:
regionalfoodbank.org
http://rfbo.convio.net/site/TR/Events/General?pxfid=1420&fr_id=1040&pg=fund
For more information on the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma visit:
regionalfoodbank.org
http://rfbo.convio.net/site/TR/Events/General?pxfid=1420&fr_id=1040&pg=fund
Clearview Media Selects Ingenux To Develop Hospitality Web App
5th May, 2010 - Clearview Media has selected Ingenux to develop an interactive and best of class Digital Signage platform that will blend web, multi-media and live data content to deliver a compelling drag and drop user interface. The application will be user-friendly and allow registered users the ease of creating and managing their own digital signs. Users can select from several templates and customize one to fit their business needs and goals.
Ingenux offers a wide range of award-winning services including custom web design, web application development, custom software programming, flash applications and mobile device software. For more information about Ingenux please visit http://www.ingenux.com
Ingenux Attends Oklahoma Dental Association Annual Convention
23rd April, 2010 - This year Ingenux attended the Oklahoma Dental Association Annual Meeting April 23rd and 24th. Participants were encouraged to come by our booth and enter for their chance to win a free website. Ingenux has the ability to create custom software and websites for dental offices that can help alleviate the busy work for employees. Check back in the coming months to see a brand new site custom-designed by Ingenux for a local dental office.
Ingenux offers a wide range of award-winning services including custom web design, web application development, custom software programming, flash applications and mobile device software. For more information about Ingenux please visit http://www.ingenux.com
FUN FREEBIE
FREE COFFEE SAMPLES FROM FOLGER'S
If there's one thing we like around here, it's coffee. If you prick us, we do indeed bleed espresso. So imagine the collective joy we all experienced when we found out that we could get our mitts on free coffee. Folger's has come to the rescue with a sample pack of five flavors of coffee to jolt your taste buds into alertness.
Just click through the link and fill out the survey to receive your free Folger's coffee. Don't wait, sign up now to receive your samples. After all, the sooner you fill out the survey the quicker you get that dose of caffeinated goodness, right?
http://www.prizevenue.com/FUv2561dd8664?sud=5195S
If there's one thing we like around here, it's coffee. If you prick us, we do indeed bleed espresso. So imagine the collective joy we all experienced when we found out that we could get our mitts on free coffee. Folger's has come to the rescue with a sample pack of five flavors of coffee to jolt your taste buds into alertness.
Just click through the link and fill out the survey to receive your free Folger's coffee. Don't wait, sign up now to receive your samples. After all, the sooner you fill out the survey the quicker you get that dose of caffeinated goodness, right?
http://www.prizevenue.com/FUv2561dd8664?sud=5195S
Tech Dirt
SIZE DOES MATTER! (And Smaller Is Better)
We live in a world where we are constantly judged by our possessions: the size of our house, the size of our boat, the length of time to first byte. But let's be honest, performance is where it really matters!
A few weeks ago we made adjustments to our website that decreased the overall "heaviness" of each page. What a difference it's made in performance. Heavier web pages load more slowly into web browsers. I am sure you have visited a site that was slow loading and sluggish to the point where you wanted to toss your computer. Depending on the site's hosting environment, this could occur for many reasons. In many cases it's due to the site itself.
Web usability can be affected by poor hosting, heavy pages, or even just a plain old ugly site design that shouldn't be live on the web. Whatever the cause, if a website is slow (or ugly), usability is lost.
One of the core benchmarks of success for a professional website is the little talked about bounce rate. With a heavy site, many of our site visitors were simply visiting one page on the site then heading on; however, since we've decreased our size and improved our speed and performance, they're sticking around for an encore. When I say sticking around, I mean it; we've seen the overall site bounce rate drop by an average of 20%. In a world with a average bounce rate over 50%, that tells me that we've got a lot more happy site visitors!
For more pointers on this topic, please contact us. We are happy to assist.
We live in a world where we are constantly judged by our possessions: the size of our house, the size of our boat, the length of time to first byte. But let's be honest, performance is where it really matters!
A few weeks ago we made adjustments to our website that decreased the overall "heaviness" of each page. What a difference it's made in performance. Heavier web pages load more slowly into web browsers. I am sure you have visited a site that was slow loading and sluggish to the point where you wanted to toss your computer. Depending on the site's hosting environment, this could occur for many reasons. In many cases it's due to the site itself.
Web usability can be affected by poor hosting, heavy pages, or even just a plain old ugly site design that shouldn't be live on the web. Whatever the cause, if a website is slow (or ugly), usability is lost.
One of the core benchmarks of success for a professional website is the little talked about bounce rate. With a heavy site, many of our site visitors were simply visiting one page on the site then heading on; however, since we've decreased our size and improved our speed and performance, they're sticking around for an encore. When I say sticking around, I mean it; we've seen the overall site bounce rate drop by an average of 20%. In a world with a average bounce rate over 50%, that tells me that we've got a lot more happy site visitors!
For more pointers on this topic, please contact us. We are happy to assist.
Monday, April 5, 2010
FUN FREEBIE FREE CRAZY BREAD FROM LITTLE CAESAR'S
Free is good, we have firmly established that. You know what else is good? Giving to others. Wouldn't it be great if there were a way to have both?
Little Caesar's is here to help. Until April 30th, when you donate a used cell phone to the Cell Phones for Soldiers program, Little Caesar's will give you a free order of Crazy Bread. Your cell phone will help our soldiers overseas to call home to loved ones. You know what that is?
That's a win-win for everyone involved.
http://littlecaesars.com/news/article17.asp
Little Caesar's is here to help. Until April 30th, when you donate a used cell phone to the Cell Phones for Soldiers program, Little Caesar's will give you a free order of Crazy Bread. Your cell phone will help our soldiers overseas to call home to loved ones. You know what that is?
That's a win-win for everyone involved.
http://littlecaesars.com/news/article17.asp
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