Lazytea Creations - Internet Solutions

Spring!

Lynn — Tue, 06 May 2008 08:30:21 +0000

It is officially springtime! Of course, in Alaska that means mud, standing water, first crop of mosquitos, and lots of cleaning to be done. Amidst some extra visiting dogs and the stacks of homeschooling records to be file sorted, submitted, or returned, I have managed to keep up with building & renovating several new sites. I’ve also found myself helping extinguish small “web fires” that have ignited when hosting companies go under or other developers raise their prices. It has been most interesting.

During May, I went to Greeley, Colorado for the Shetland Sheepdog National Specialty. There I visited with a few clients and enjoyed a preview of spring.

In June I will be away for nearly the entire month attending a Young Living convention in Utah and then visiting family in Seattle. If you are in the Salt Lake City or Seattle area during June, let’s arrange to meet.

I’d like to welcome aboard Bullards Bull Terriers

MUSH!

Lynn — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:58:02 +0000

Congratulations to client Dave Dalton and his Gang for a beautiful 3rd place finish in the Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race from Fairbanks, Alaska to Whitehorse, Yukon Terr. Canada! Well done Dave!

The Iditarod heads out of town this weekend bound for Nome. The excitement in the air is palpable - well audible as well since we live near one of the main veterinary clinics for pre-race checks.

Many changes are taking place here. Lots of new things for the new year. New computer, new software, new OS on the server, new new new.

We are also mourning the loss of 2 friends and clients in the last few months. Kay Evers of Sunset Grille St.Pete and Linda Bernard of BrisketBasket.com The two were close friends and business partners. Linda brightened many of my days with her sense of humor and brilliant ideas. I know there’s more “razzle dazzle” in heaven now.

Happy Trails and Good Luck to All!

Why hire someone to build your website?

Lynn — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 10:52:00 +0000

A friend once joked with me, “It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to build a web page.” And he was right. In this day of $50 “Website Construction Kits” practically anyone with a little time and money can put together a web page. These packages work well enough for simple, personal web pages, but often lack the depth and attention to detail that is necessary for a business website. If these packages truly made it that simple the web would be filled with nothing but beautiful, professional sites, and I’d be out of business.

The truth is that creating an effective professional website is more complicated than simply putting some pictures and text on a page. Like creating a “bricks and mortar” business you need to consider an array of variables that affect the size, scope and style of the “site” your are creating. Who is your potential web market? What does your website add to your existing business? What is the most effective way of capturing their interest, and their loyalty? These are only a few of the questions you should ask yourself as you go about the business of creating your online presence.

Summer is Ending

Lynn — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:45:47 +0000

What a very busy summer this has been at Lazytea Creations! There have been many changes and readjustments in schedule due to the changing needs of our family.

As the berries are ripening, our summer frenzy is bearing fruit.
My photographs have become very popular with the local dog crowd as well as in my CafePress Store .

To accommodate the requests for prints and special photo sessions, I have established a dedicated photo gallery

You can still view my gallery at Flickr.
If you find something there you like, simply request permission from me before you use the image.

I will be attending the Bernese Mt. Dog Club of Alaska’s Specialty Draft Tests and Show the September 1-3. Request for ringside candids should be made as early as possible to avoid conflicts.

September 21 - October 3 I will be in the Seattle/Mt. Vernon Washington area for the Australian Cattle Dog Club of America
and the Cascade Australian Cattle Dog Club Specialties.

I have already received many deposits for candids there but can still accept a few more.
Copies of the 2008 Lazytea Calendars will be available for preview and orders can be placed anytime for items or prints of photos taken at these events or other events.

Web Design Survey - I Took It!

Lynn — Sun, 06 May 2007 23:03:42 +0000

Designers, developers, project managers. Writers and editors. Information architects and usability specialists. People who make websites have been at it for more than a dozen years, yet almost nothing is known, statistically, about our profession. Who are we? Where do we live? What are our titles, our skills, our educational backgrounds? Where and with whom do we work? What do we earn? What do we value?It’s time we learned the answers to these and other questions about web design. And nobody is better qualified than the readers of A List Apart to provide the answers. Participate in our first annual survey to increase knowledge of web design and boost respect for the profession. Selected participants, chosen by random drawing, will win one free ticket to An Event Apart event held in the continental U.S.; an Apple 30GB video iPod, an Event Apart jump drive, or a funky A List Apart T-shirt.1

A List Apart: Articles: The Web Design Survey, 2007.

Smart, Professional and Creative Websites

Lynn — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:00:44 +0000

With many years of experience as a web designer. I provide organized content, intuitive navigation, and visual appeal. With these ideas in mind, I create clean, professional designs for all types of businesses and organizations, big and small.

I also know that listening to clients’ input is essential in every phase of a successful project. Using standard web development tools, we transform designs into live websites quickly and flawlessly. We build sites with care, mindful of web standards, varying browsers, and search engines.

Great results - on time and at reasonable prices.

Contact me to learn how we can help you.

A Fresh New Look!

Lynn — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:55:30 +0000

This renovation to Lazytea.net is long overdue. I am not exactly finished; but it is time to forge ahead. I used this upgrade to practice some new skills I will soon use to spiffy some client sites.

Resources will be enhanced as time permits. I will also add to the FAQ to cover some questions that I’ve received pertaining to these resources.

If there is something you’d like to see added to this site, please drop me a line. The contact form will be active in a few days.

The daily Web Dev posts will still be at the usual blog. Please sign up for Feed Blitz or Feed Burner to stay current on developments.