Little Garden Grow Blog Launch

Red Lace Design has launched a new blog for Little Garden Grow, a place for home gardeners to learn how to properly grow and harvest their vegetables, flowers and herbs. Little Garden Grow's blog provides users with growing tips, harvesting information, how to grow from seed, plant placement and perennial maintenance. You can become a follower of Little Garden Grow by visiting their blog http://littlegardengrow.blogspot.com/ and selecting 'Follow' using the Google Friend Connect.

Client: Little Garden Grow, Beaverton Oregon USA
Project: Blog Design, Logo Design, Photography

When to use Twitter

Many people have chosen to use Twitter as a social networking site, to stay in touch with their friends or family and see what they are doing. Twitter is a way for friends, family and businesses to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, short statements that answer the one question, What are you doing? But are there other uses for Twitter? Perhaps.

Twitter allows users to answer the question, 'What are you doing?' at any time, all the time and can be sent via mobile texting, instant message or by the web. The one rule is, answers must be under 140 characters in length. Friends can decide how they want to receive their friends posts aka 'Tweets'. Updates can be sent directly to their mobile phone or email inbox and they can receive a lot of updates or a little. You can also set scheduling which allows you to turn off Twitter updates at any point that you don't want to be interrupted such as dinnertime, work hours or school hours.

Twitter can be a great tool for businesses and co-workers to stay connected, especially if you have employees that travel frequently. For instance, if you have a Twitter account that the entire office can use and access, your receptionist could remind employees of upcoming appointments or meetings. An employee that is running late could let everyone know what time they are expecting to arrive. Looking for that sales report? Ask for a project status update. However, if you use Twitter for business, it is imporant to inform employees it is not for personal use, keep it strictly business to reduce unnecessary, interruptive updates.

Twitter can also be a fun way to keep in touch with friends and family. The best way for me to describe the personal uses of Twitter is an online diary that you actually want others to read and even reply to. You can give your friends an easy way to stay in touch with you and know what you are up to. Perhaps you are on your way to a party, let friends know where you are going. Maybe you are on the mountain and you just ran into a Pro snowboarder. Stuck on a math problem, ask for help.

You can learn more about Twitter and sign up for an account here. Red Lace Design can customize your Twitter page to match your website for instant brand recognition, email us for more information and to get started. Twitter customization only costs $50.

New .IM Domain Extension

The newest domain extension, .IM, is now available. .IM stands for Instant Messaging which allows you to turn your screen name from places like AOL or Yahoo Messenger into your very own domain name. Get your new .IM domain today! Learn more about domains and hosting plans at Red Lace Design.

Choosing the Proper Domain Name

Choosing the proper domain name for your website can seem like an easy task, however, unless you really know what your domain name extension is saying, how do you know that you are choosing the right one? Red Lace Design is currently ranked #1 by Google for our 'Domain Name Extension Definitions Fact Sheet' which you can download here.This fact sheet can help you determine which domain name extension is right for you. For instance, .com represents the word "commercial" and is the most widely used extension in the world. Most businesses prefer a .com domain name because it is a highly recognized symbol for having a business presence on the web but what if .com is taken, then what? .Net represents the work "network", .org represents the word "organization", it is important to know what your extension is saying before selecting one just because the .com you wanted is taken. Did you know there is an extension specifically for websites designed for mobile phones? It is the .mobi extension.

Your domain extension should correspond to your websites content just as much as the domain name itself so let us help you determine which domain extension is right for you. Please download the free PDF of the Domain Name Extension Definitions Fact Sheet and learn about all the domain extensions available today and then choose the one that is right for you.

New Item, Canvas Tote Bags

Red Lace Design is now designing and printing custom canvas tote bags. The bags themselves are made from 100% natural 8 oz. cotton canvas and come in two styles and two sizes. The Regular is 14" x 14" x 3", the Deluxe is 19" x 15" x 6" and the Two-Tone Deluxe with your choice of second tone. Get yours designed and printed today for $30.00 with free 7-day delivery. Visit http://www.redlacedesign.com/services_graphicdesign.html to learn more.

Listed in the Online Designer Directory

Red Lace Design is now listed in the Online Designer Directory, the World's Best Designer Portal. You can view our listing at http://www.onlinedesignerdirectory.com/