Do you require web development services?

When we decided to launch our social network we were at loss about how to go for it. We needed some expert guidance. Surfing the net for the relevant and reliable online services for the purpose was a daunting task. However we struck gold when we came across the web development company website.

What was so special about this Web Development Company that impressed us? First of all it has a team of real expert design professionals having proficiency in designing. And they do not leave any work unfinished or halfway. Their professional team clearly appreciates the fact that your website is your media for communication with the big world outside and it has to be impressive enough to gain the impression and attention of the people.

The agency started designing by developing the best user-friendly interface with great looks and feel and extremely easy functionalities. In the process they analyzed our requirements and at the same time studied the customer attitude and requirements. Finally they came up with a detailed plan for the website designing and development. We were quite happy to find that they reflected the branding, logos, and important messages relating to our company and its products quite efficiently.

Impressed with the efficiency and agility of the agency we entrusted them with full project development. They did not just jump into the work but had a thorough session with us analyzing in detail our requirements apropos to our goals and they detailed out every tit bit of the project before commencing the design development. Systematic planning and blending them adequately were their hallmark.



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I Launched ClubPond

It has taken a long time something like 1.5 to 2 years of planning but late last week I finally launched a new social networking site ClubPond.



While running Able Net Design for quite sometime I found out that there was a need for some kind of website which could be easily updated for community groups and clubs. Something that would be easy to keep their members and the general public up to date with what they were up to. Hence the ClubPond idea was born.

Over time while developing and planning the site it occurred to me that the members of these groups might need to be able to login to see information and post information if there are membership requirements etc to join the clubs. For instance my Tennis club, you would need to be a member so why give the general public access to post things to their ClubPond Profile?

That is when I decided to start incorporating some members services which then turned into member profiles which has now taken off with people joining as a member to chat with their friends etc… Something I didn't foresee but I am glad I added it in early in the planning stage.

Since the launch we have been featured on Feedmyapps and Killerstartups.

If you have a club, member of a club or just want to have some fun come on over to ClubPond, we can't wait to see you.

Do Social Bookmarks Still Hold Link Value?

Over the weekend I was asked twice about social bookmarking and links, and whether or not those social links have SEO value.

I find that the answer to this question is detemined on how one values SEO and linking. Sure, some of the links from bookmarking sites do not use nofollow, and this may help with your search rankings and inbound linking. I’m a big fan of the verticalization of linking, so I believe that if a niche social media site links to a site which shares its same vertical niche and target, the link is worth more.

The Power of the Profile

Futhermore, social media profile pages can still send some nice juice to the website linked to from that page. If the profile is REAL and active, chances are the link will be worth more. Setting up social media profiles across social sharing and video sites is always good for branding, as an image can be uploaded to the profile and sometimes those profiles will rank well for a brand name, especially Twitter profiles. I highly suggest registering your brand across social media sites for the brand-value, and before your competition does. Try using Check User Names for this, it’s a tool for checking your brand or keywords across nearly 100 social media sites to see if your branded profile is still available.


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