Typepad was still the second most popular platform in 2009, but now it has virtually disappeared from the rankings. Movable Type, which was still being used by 12 of top 100 blogs in 2009, is now down to 7.

Trend: Secrecy and Custom Platforms

Interestingly, this has also given rise to a new degree of secrecy. Pingdom, for example, was unable to determine which platforms some of the top 100 sites use and was even told by one site administrator that he “was under non-disclosure agreement to not reveal anything about the site.”

Source: techcrunch.com/2012/04/11/study-half-of-the-top-100-blogs-now-use-wordpress/

With 2012 it was time for a fresh new look. Here they are, stunning aren’t they!

You may already be familiar with the suite of diamonds websites (check out our designs for the Champagne Diamonds, Silvermist Diamonds, Rio Tinto Diamonds and Argyle Diamonds sites) we’ve designed for Rio Tinto; the latest addition to this gallery of websites for Rio Tinto’s Diamonds business arm is the Australian Diamonds website.

Designed to present and promote natural colour Australian diamonds to the US and international markets, the Australian Diamonds website foregrounds the warm, rich and exotic colours and landscapes of Australia – particularly the beautifully rugged Kimberley region of Western Australia. The site features information about Australian Diamonds and of their provenance in the Argyle Diamond Mine, and also showcases alluring jewelry made from stunning Australian Diamonds.

Have a look – but be warned: what you see on the site might make you want to head to your nearest retailer of fine Australian diamond jewelry. After all:

“Square-cut or pear-shaped,
These rocks don’t lose their shape.
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.”

Visit: Australian Diamonds

The new Intertec card features a minimal front that is focused on the brand and what we do. My favourite part of the cards is the spot gloss finish that is on the logo, giving it a satiny texture that makes you want to touch it.

Hannah’s House is a children’s respite centre, providing a “home away from home” for kids with life-limiting conditions and their families. It’s a safe, fun place where kids feel comfortable and are cared for, and where parents have the opportunity to take a break as primary carers for their kids.

Intertec is proud to support Hannah’s House by providing web-site maintenance services. We’ll be looking after the Hannah’s House website, updating it with new visuals, stories and news. If you’d like to find out more about this very worthwhile organisation.

Visit the Hannah’s House website.

Intertec built the website to be the key resource for MagNet and its members. The site design features corporate clean lines with aqua blue highlights and showcases some great photography from the Kimberley mining region.

A key consideration was that the client could do site updates themselves so a fully integrated WordPress CMS was used, which features a News section and takes advantage of a suite of SEO plugins to greatly improve the website rankings in Google, Bing and Yahoo.

Visit: Magnetite Network

The website includes everything from product information to technical support as well as provide a entry point for our customers to access the hosted service. There is also an shopping cart to enable customers to subscribe and pay for the service online.

Intertec will be bringing this look and feel to the Australian & New Zealand versions of the timesheet portal sites very soon.

Visit: i-Timesheets – Web Timesheet Solution

M68 Bioceramic Race Gear is a French company specialising in race gear and sports clothing.

Bioceramics are extremely durable metal oxides that are biocompatible, non-toxic and chemically stable within the biological environment. They are used in a range of scientific applications including joint replacements and dentistry. M68 applies a Bioceramic coating to its racegear that generates significant effects within the body, which enhances the performance of the athlete wearing them.

Intertec worked with the client remotely to developed a WordPress CMS website and integrated an Ecwid ecart to sell the exclusive garments.

Visit the website: M68 Bioceramic Race Gear

M68 Bioceramic recommendation:

It is with great pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation for the team at Intertec. I originally contacted Steve to discuss a website project for the company I was working for in 2010, Focus Mineral. During our initial meeting, I felt 100% confident that this was the company to put my trust into to bring the Focus Minerals website to life.

The professionalism, knowledge and enthusiasm that Steve, Petar and Seng portrayed was beyond what I hoped for. They understood my vision and requirements for the website and shared in my enthusiasm for the project. You can tell that the team at Intertec enjoy what they do and that each project- no matter how big it small- is just as important as the next one. I really appreciated how motivated they were.

During the process of creating the website, I spoke to Petar probably once a day and if ever I had a question or needed help they were always available to talk to. This was also another thing that really stood out for me- they really kept me updated and involved in the process every step of the way.

I cannot stress how easy the entire process was- the only thing that delayed the project was how fast I could work to give them the content and photos they needed to put onto the site!

It goes without saying that the Focus minerals website was completed successfully and to the exact specifications of which we envisioned from the beginning, if not better than expected.

Since this project, I have worked with Intertec again to create another website- this time for my own business called M68 Bioceramic Race Gear. Again, Intertec worked their magic and produced an amazing result.

It is without a doubt that I will continue to use Intertec for future projects that may come up and would highly recommend them to anybody who wants a great looking website made by true professionals.

You can imagine our excitement when GaragePro approached us to design their eCart website. Featuring a site developed using the Joomla content management system and an eCart enabled by world-class eCart solution, eCwid, the GaragePro website is a sleek combination of style, ease-of-use and powerful functionality.

At the heart of the GaragePro site is the eCart, powered by eCwid, where visitors can view, order and pay for a range of car care products and garage accessories. The Joomla CMS makes it easy for updates to be made to site content, and also allowed us to pack in a photo gallery and news blog into the site.

Have a look at the GaragePro site to see what we’ve done. We bet you’ll get excited too!

Visit the: GaragePro website

Facebook has changed all of our lives. Whether you’ve ever had an account or even visited the website, it’s difficult to ignore the hundreds of Facebook’s “Like” and “Share” badges seen all around the modern web. The blogosphere is constantly buzzing with comments and shares over Facebook.

Knowing the popularity of Facebook, it’s commonplace to create a fan page for any community or website launch. This provides an outlet for your fans to get together in one place to share ideas, photos, questions, and reviews. This type of marketing works in any corporate or personal situation, thus it’s perfect for businesses and events.

In this particular post, I’ll be going into a few useful tips to put together an amazing fan page. This will help your website, community, or product sales garner a lot of attention! After all, Facebook is one of the most heavily trafficked websites on the Internet. Why wouldn’t you want your brand spread all over there?

Benefits Of A Fan Page

Before we go into creating a Facebook fan page, first we should explain what exactly a fan page comprises. Unknown to many is the fact that each fan page will be presented in public. While user profiles are generally hidden from search engine crawlers, fan page can be created and open to everybody. This is by default their natural state.

Users are able to see your photos, updates, and latest notes published even without a Facebook account. With some newer features you can even import a RSS feed from your blog or Twitter account. Once you’ve created a fan page, you can set up discussion forums too. This is a great place for people to meet and share opinions about whatever your topic may be.

And the most obvious benefit? It’s 100% free of charge! Doesn’t cost a dime. This type of marketing only costs a little time to setup and configure, thus making it possible for you to invest more time and cost on marketing.

With fan page, you’re also able to upload photos and video content and store these contents remotely on Facebook’s server while sharing out directly to your fans. The promotional value is huge from any standpoint.

Creating A Fan Page

For the sake of this article we’re assuming you’ve already signed up Facebook and have an account yourself. If not, feel free to create one, or sign up under your company name with a fake personality.

If you are logged into the site, scroll towards the very bottom of the page. On the right-hand side of the footer you’ll find a series of small links, one of which is titled Create a Page. Click and you’re brought right here to choose the type of page you’re looking to create. Facebook styles the pages differently based on your focus. Some examples include an event or charity, entertainment media, celebrities or bands, and local businesses.

You’ll have to fill in a bit of information and agree to Facebook Pages’ terms and conditions. It’s all fairly straightforward information, so you shouldn’t get lost anywhere in the process. However if you run into an obstacle, you can try to go back to the front page and start again.

If you’ve confirmed your details and everything looks good, congratulations! You’ve completed the creation process and your new fan page is up online. You can now edit settings, upload photos, and invite your friends to join.

Continue Reading: Better Facebook Fan Page: Essential Tips, Apps And Examples.