Gemini Web Development in San Antonio, TX

New ASP.NET Mini Blog

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:54:00 GMT

Interested in a quick way to update your home page?

Gemini Web Development has developed a new MiniBlogging system that allows site owners to add new content to their home page and web site. Regular blogging content added to your home page improves your ranking on major search engines as well a providing the public with updates about your business or cause. Our miniblog can easily be integrated to existing ASP.NET sites to gain the benefits of blogging without moving to major blogging software. The package includes:

• Password protected administration area where site owners login to add, edit or remove posts.
• Automatic posting of your newest blog entry to the top of your home page.
• A blogroll page with short descriptions and links to your past blog posts.
• Search engine friendly URL's to increase exposure on search engines.
• Also includes a RSS feed to which users can subscribe and instantly receive your updates.

The Social Media Craze and Your Business on the Internet

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:35:00 GMT

Social Media and Your Business

If your business has a web site and you aren't getting involved in the social media, you need to start. Social Media refers to web services that allow people to share information with each other. The value of allowing others to easily share information about your business should be obvious. A single person or your own writing can rapidly spread your name, products and ideas far beyond what can be accomplished with a static web site alone.

One easy-to-use service is AddThis which adds a large number of sharing links right on your web page. One control allows a visitor to share your web page over a number of different media including Facebook, Twitter, Digg any many more. An AddThis button even allows for easy printing of your page. It takes only a few minutes to AddThis to your site.

Facebook is a social sharing web site. Most have heard about it, but many are not aware that you can build a Facebook page for your business separate from your personal page. A business page allows you to keep your business separated from any posts, pictures and links to friends and family. Translated, that means when customers like your business page they will never see information about your latest family adventure or see your pet's picture. Facebook can be a place to post pieces of business news and be a destination you place in a newsletter or web link on your site. Starting Facebook is somewhat more involved than AddThis, but millions have done it and so can you. If you start a business page, you will need to make posts on a regular basis because the posts are dated. We can help you if have questions or need advice.

Blogging is probably is the best social media for both sharing information and receiving links back to your blog and website. A blog involves publishing articles on various topics that current and potential customers will want to read. A blog isn't too difficult to set up and there will be some effort needed to learn software basics. It's not really very hard and Gemine Web will be glad to help you. Writing articles containing a few hundred words on a regular basis is of the greatest value. A powerful blogging feature is the RSS feed to which others can subscribe or link. This means that subscribers will be notified and other web sites may carry new links back to your articles as soon as you post a new article if you develop a following. The downside is you have to be comfortable writing moderately long pieces on a regular basis. However, if you are good at it, you never know how far your message can go.

There are many more social media. YouTube is for videos, LinkedIn is for professional contacts. Then there are many advertising and recommendation platforms like Yelp and Thumbtack. There is too much to cover here. Just remember that the longer you wait, the farther ahead the competition may be. Gemini Web Development will be glad to help.

Ecommerce Hosting, Shopping Cart, Payment Gateway and Merchant Account

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:28:00 GMT

Gemini Web Development is now offering turnkey E-commerce solution.

Do you need a web site to sell products online?

Do you need a full service merchant account?

Are you tired of using that "P" payment service?

Gemini Web Development has a complete package for a powerful ecommerce web site. The package includes:

Reliable hosting with ample storage space, shopping cart software with full user adminstration, email for your domain, site visitor statistics and more for $60 per month after a one-time initial setup charge. Setup charges start at $120.00.

In addition, you will be able to apply for a payment gateway with no additional monthly charge AND your very own merchant account with no application fee or monthly account statement charge. The only fees you will pay are competitive discount fees on actual purchases made by customers. You may opt for a small monthly breach insurance payment. Otherwise there is no monthly minimum charge.

Please call us at 210 647-3936 for details.

New Web Site Offer

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:38:00 GMT

Special Offer on Web Design and Social Media by Gemini Web Development

Gemini Web Development can help you get started on
Facebook, Blogging and other social media.

New Web Site Special: In September, we will set up a Facebook and Twitter Account for FREE with any new website contract.

Facebook: We can get you started for $30.00.

Blogging: We can set up your own blog for as little as $40.00.

Twitter: Use Twitter to keep in contact with clients. We can get you started for $20.00.

WordPress Hosting

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 19:36:00 GMT

Word Press hosting for your web site

Gemini Web Development has hosting for WordPress sites. Word Press is popular blogging and CMS software that allows people with little knowledge of HTML and programming to update and maintain their own web site using a straight forward administration control panel.

The appearance of a Word Press site can be easily changed using free or commercial themes that can be installed in a few mouse clicks. Gemini Web Development can also make your own custom theme for a reasonable price.

The functionality of your WordPress site can easily be upgraded using any of a large number of plugins and widgets. Many Word Press plugins are free and are a snap to install.

WordPress also has many tools to optimize search engine placement. Yes, there are SEO plugins for Word Press. Word Press also supports native RSS syndication and search engine friendly URLs right out of the box.

We recommend either our Starter Hosting Plan or Intermediate Hosting Plan for your WordPress web site. These hosting plans include ample space and bandwidth allotments, email via POP, IMAP or web mail, web statistics, static IP addresses, daily backups and database support.

Please contact us to start your new WordPress web site today.