DIY site scan for quality and SEO

There are a few simple things you can do to scan your own website to get an unbiased evaluation of it's quality and findability (SEO).

First off let's look at quality. W3, the organisation responsible for setting the standards for websites, has an online scanner: http://validator.w3.org/

Just enter your full website (including the http://) into the address [...]

Dutch added

I have added a Dutch translation of the ThomasSmart.com site. It can be found under the Dutch flag to the right of the menu on ThomasSmart.com or directly via www.tsmart.nl.

Some direct links: (in Dutch)

Achtergrond informatie
http://www.tsmart.nl/THOMAS-SMART/Achtergrond.html

Werkmethode
http://www.tsmart.nl/DIENSTEN/Werkmethode.html

Aanbod
http://www.tsmart.nl/DIENSTEN/Ons-aanbod.html

Zoekmachine Optimalisatie (S.E.O.)
http://www.tsmart.nl/DIENSTEN/SEO.html

En mijn portfolio
http://www.tsmart.nl/PORTFOLIO/Huidig-en-Recent.html

Google design changes

Looks like Google has made some changes to their design. Different buttons, a slightly softer lighter blue for the links and more. Changes in the search results page too with some new options.

Check out this info with some before/after images on their blog.

HR Trainings for management assistants

A partner of mine, Helen Bakker, is organizing HR Trainings for management assistants (in Dutch).

HR voor Management Ondersteuners. www.hbpersoneelsadvies.nl/training.html

Check it out and sign up!

Nice museum

Dok architecten, one of my clients, designed this very nice Museum:

more info: http://www.dokarchitecten.nl/Projecten.html?project=73

Google

I spent some time with google this evening adding some analytics and listings for my new site.

Check my new google maps entry here

Photoshoot for Violinist Armand

I did a photo-shoot today for professional violinist Armand. Photo will be used in his new website that i am working on. Also shot some video that i will be using. The photos came out great, very happy with the results.

This is my favourite one

Museum vaals wins innovation prize

One of my main clients has won the 2009 innovation prize for his museum (and website

Article (in Dutch)
http://www.vvvzuidlimburg.nl/nieuws/nieuws/nieuwsbericht.aspx?id=68

2010!

First of all HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone! May it be a fantastic, exciting year for all of you and may all your dreams and goals be realised!

Some important changes coming this year, most important is, of course, that BE inspired is no longer mine! My company has been handed over to 3 of the [...]

Another great elfyourself application from jibjab this year :)

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