Currently I play in the Automotive Paint Sector and own a company called Brushless Colors. I am in the process of selling off the company, not the name, and am merging over into the Web Design sector for a career.
Currently I have Blue Ice Studio as a business name but just don't seem like I get much enthusiasm over the name when I say it to others.
Which do you like better for a Web Design Company name?
- Blue Ice Studio
- Brushless Colors
Some are just telling me to keep my original name cause it fits the web design part as well. Maybe you have another name that you think might work better....mention it if you would.
What is a better business name for a Web Design Company?
The naming of your business could be one of the most important decisions you will make. A name's originality and legal availability will create a real asset value of its own, as it becomes marketed and gains market acceptance.
The name you choose will become the focal point of all the benefits and features that relate to your business. Customers will be able to find and refer others to it in the future.
Since any names that are suggested here may already be owned by another party, I wanted to go a different route...
I suggest either hiring a name creation firm or get together with your friends and/or family and throw a "name party" %26amp; have everyone bounce some ideas around. Compile a listing of names that you like the best. Once you have that list, do as much free research as you can before you delve into comprehensive research.
I listed some links where you can do some preliminary name checking. However, please be aware that this is merely scratching the surface of what's out there.
Only comprehensive research will tell you if the name is truly available. But, these links are free %26amp; a great place to start, so I'd try them out first.
Comprehensive research consists of looking at marks that are similar in Sound, Appearance or Meaning in the pending %26amp; registered Federal AND State trademark files as well as the US National Common-Law files.
There are other sites that offer free searching capabilities in conjunction with their commercial services, so I'm not able to post those links due to the Yahoo! TOS. You'll also want to check domain names %26amp; yellow pages, so simply do a search for "free domain name search" and "national yellowpages" and the appropriate links will pop up.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success %26amp; happiness in all your ventures!
Reply:Do you know what blue ice is??? It's the frozen waste (that's putting it nicely) that occasionally falls out of airplanes onto people's houses. Maybe that's why people are not enthusiastic about that name.
I would just go with something like True Blue Studios.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Where can i find web design work?
Where can i find web design work? Im a web designer and im out of work. Where can i find new clients preferably for free?
Where can i find web design work?
You can find web design work here:
http://www.nettrafficsecrets.com/res/GAF
There are many web design jobs posted constantly and they will always accept new web designer. Opening account is free. Write a good profile and include some examples of your previous work. Also bid for as many jobs as you can at the same time (up to 10) to increase your chance for winning projects.
You can find some great tips on how to win a bid here:
http://www.nettrafficsecrets.com/online-...
Best regards,
Reply:get a portfolio together, and register at freelancer.com
http://freelancer.com
Reply:its really hard to look for clients or compete with great designers .. but you join this site here to show off your portfolio and get some clients http://www.towerdown.com/
Reply:Depends on where you live, but Dice.com has a lot of techie contract gigs.
As do hotjobs, mosnter.com, simplyhired.com
Start there.
Reply:Well, give me some sites that you have done, I may need some help... I like to see examples thou.
pollen
Where can i find web design work?
You can find web design work here:
http://www.nettrafficsecrets.com/res/GAF
There are many web design jobs posted constantly and they will always accept new web designer. Opening account is free. Write a good profile and include some examples of your previous work. Also bid for as many jobs as you can at the same time (up to 10) to increase your chance for winning projects.
You can find some great tips on how to win a bid here:
http://www.nettrafficsecrets.com/online-...
Best regards,
Reply:get a portfolio together, and register at freelancer.com
http://freelancer.com
Reply:its really hard to look for clients or compete with great designers .. but you join this site here to show off your portfolio and get some clients http://www.towerdown.com/
Reply:Depends on where you live, but Dice.com has a lot of techie contract gigs.
As do hotjobs, mosnter.com, simplyhired.com
Start there.
Reply:Well, give me some sites that you have done, I may need some help... I like to see examples thou.
pollen
Im thinking of starting a web design club at school. What are some things that we could do in it?
I like the sound of it since I love web design... but what are some things to do during the 40 minutes per week?
Im thinking of starting a web design club at school. What are some things that we could do in it?
See if you can do something with the school website, learn and teach the process of designing, teach languages to those that don't know, try to learn new languages, keep things updated.. I don't know. I was considering starting one too, but I haven't done any programming in a year or two.
Reply:There's tons you can do. Web design is a broad topic. You can delve into the intricacies of HTML, CSS. There's so much you can do with this it's staggering.
Then, you can incorporate JavaScript.
You can also discuss things like hosting a web site, graphic design. User interface issues.
Reply:SEO?
Im thinking of starting a web design club at school. What are some things that we could do in it?
See if you can do something with the school website, learn and teach the process of designing, teach languages to those that don't know, try to learn new languages, keep things updated.. I don't know. I was considering starting one too, but I haven't done any programming in a year or two.
Reply:There's tons you can do. Web design is a broad topic. You can delve into the intricacies of HTML, CSS. There's so much you can do with this it's staggering.
Then, you can incorporate JavaScript.
You can also discuss things like hosting a web site, graphic design. User interface issues.
Reply:SEO?
How do I check how my Web design will look in Internet Explorer when designing with a Mac?
As you tech-savvy people know, there is no more/will be no more Internet Explorer for Mac. Is there an easy way (perhaps emulation) that I can test how my Web designs will look in IE 6/7 on my Mac?
How do I check how my Web design will look in Internet Explorer when designing with a Mac?
Yeah - if you have a computer with XP Professional you can remote desktop into it (download the RDP client from Mactopia - and you'll need an account on the XP box) - then you're essentially on a Windows box.
Or, if you have one of the new intel based macs, just install Windows XP!
Reply:Time to step up and get a Winders box.
Not only would it be handy for checking pages in IE, but you can also use it to host sites you are working on before uploading them to the real server. And it can be IIS or Apache - just like the real world.
How do I check how my Web design will look in Internet Explorer when designing with a Mac?
Yeah - if you have a computer with XP Professional you can remote desktop into it (download the RDP client from Mactopia - and you'll need an account on the XP box) - then you're essentially on a Windows box.
Or, if you have one of the new intel based macs, just install Windows XP!
Reply:Time to step up and get a Winders box.
Not only would it be handy for checking pages in IE, but you can also use it to host sites you are working on before uploading them to the real server. And it can be IIS or Apache - just like the real world.
Should I take the web design or graphic design program at school?
I want to be a web designer and build web pages, among them using flash media and all that stuff. But should I stick with web design itself or graphic design? I'm planning on going for my Associate's Degree in web design, so it'd be important if I can get some info from people who have knowledge on this profession and if you can, please try to make the advice as positive as possible :)
Should I take the web design or graphic design program at school?
You can do more in graphic design. Web is in the area of graphic communications. From graphic design you have web and print. I'm working towards a BFA in graphic design and I'm strong in web and print.
Reply:Web design is two fold.
There is a programming area, and a graphics area. You can still do both. Lean towards what you are good in, either graphics programs, or programming..... Most good web sites have a team of people working on them. Often the graphic artist and the programmer, or design person are different.
Reply:Seriously - rethink your career options - web and graphic design is over saturated as it is, the market value of a web designer is going to do nothing but go down, by the time you graduate there's going to be a glut of web designers looking for jobs that are already filled.
Anyway - got for the design, if you have any real artistic skills i's important to nurture them early on. Web design is a series of implementations of code and static facts. Actual design isn't - it requires thought, appreciation, style and skill. All of which are aided by practice.
Reply:Take graphics, Learning web design is as easy as signing up for a myspace. Take Graphics so you can know the software.
Should I take the web design or graphic design program at school?
You can do more in graphic design. Web is in the area of graphic communications. From graphic design you have web and print. I'm working towards a BFA in graphic design and I'm strong in web and print.
Reply:Web design is two fold.
There is a programming area, and a graphics area. You can still do both. Lean towards what you are good in, either graphics programs, or programming..... Most good web sites have a team of people working on them. Often the graphic artist and the programmer, or design person are different.
Reply:Seriously - rethink your career options - web and graphic design is over saturated as it is, the market value of a web designer is going to do nothing but go down, by the time you graduate there's going to be a glut of web designers looking for jobs that are already filled.
Anyway - got for the design, if you have any real artistic skills i's important to nurture them early on. Web design is a series of implementations of code and static facts. Actual design isn't - it requires thought, appreciation, style and skill. All of which are aided by practice.
Reply:Take graphics, Learning web design is as easy as signing up for a myspace. Take Graphics so you can know the software.
Does it matter where I get web design degree from?
I'm trying to decide where I should get a web design/programming degree from. Is it better to go to a big name school and pay extra money, or can I go to a good small school that's much cheaper? Do employers care where I get the degree from or do they just look at my portfolio?
Does it matter where I get web design degree from?
Ive done hiring for ISPs and I can say that YES it makes a difference. Many people wish it didnt but it does. Kids who say "I know as much and didnt go to college" or "universities dont teach the real stuff" might be right but thats not why corporations dont hire them. A university or college degree (or military background) shows the ability to get thru it. Its one way to weed out the smart mouthed kids that know too much on the subject and too little of what is needed to keep a job.
So yes, the same courses from a known institution does count differently. Whether its enough to justify the cost difference, Im not sure. But Im guessing that the level of the institution probably scales against the level of corporation and job you would get. In other words, to get a real salary with retirement and medical would probably need to be a real diploma
Reply:look up PCDI and no they don't care as long as you got the degree and they see it's a two year collage
Reply:If money is a problem, then check into small, cheaper schools to start with--and whose credits the big name schools will accept. That way you can transfer after you get your basics.
I would also write to some of the companies you would like to work for and ask them whether the portfolio is what counts (the kind of work you can show them that you can do) more or the name of the school counts more.
I think employers do look at school names, but mediocre work from a big name school as oppposed to excellent work from a smaller school -- that's something you'd have to ask them.
Also, as I said half and halfing it might work, to cut down on the costs some...but be sure the credits will be transferable.
Reply:Hello, no it does not make a difference. In fact if you look at most job postings in this career they list no or very low school requirements. This is one area where skill and experience/portfolio far outweighs education. It is a good idea to still get the degree but go with the cheapest big name school with the understanding that you will really need to learn the skills yourself but a big name school always looks good on a job application such as for a government job. View some various web developer/design job search links here: http://www.abouthr.com and see http://www.websiteaz.com articles section
Reply:As long you don't get it for $25 from a a shady Spammer you should be alright :D
Really it shouldn't make a difference but between an Oxford graduate and someone with an equivalent and equally valid Internet based degree from Open University, well, you just know how it is going to go...
The portfolio should naturally be taken into account too.
I'm retired but if I was running a design company the first thing I'd look at is examples of their work. If the current code is shoddy and full of typo's and spelling mistakes, well that says it all. Tight code and proper grammer like wot me mam taught me is the order of the day. *blink*
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Does it matter where I get web design degree from?
Ive done hiring for ISPs and I can say that YES it makes a difference. Many people wish it didnt but it does. Kids who say "I know as much and didnt go to college" or "universities dont teach the real stuff" might be right but thats not why corporations dont hire them. A university or college degree (or military background) shows the ability to get thru it. Its one way to weed out the smart mouthed kids that know too much on the subject and too little of what is needed to keep a job.
So yes, the same courses from a known institution does count differently. Whether its enough to justify the cost difference, Im not sure. But Im guessing that the level of the institution probably scales against the level of corporation and job you would get. In other words, to get a real salary with retirement and medical would probably need to be a real diploma
Reply:look up PCDI and no they don't care as long as you got the degree and they see it's a two year collage
Reply:If money is a problem, then check into small, cheaper schools to start with--and whose credits the big name schools will accept. That way you can transfer after you get your basics.
I would also write to some of the companies you would like to work for and ask them whether the portfolio is what counts (the kind of work you can show them that you can do) more or the name of the school counts more.
I think employers do look at school names, but mediocre work from a big name school as oppposed to excellent work from a smaller school -- that's something you'd have to ask them.
Also, as I said half and halfing it might work, to cut down on the costs some...but be sure the credits will be transferable.
Reply:Hello, no it does not make a difference. In fact if you look at most job postings in this career they list no or very low school requirements. This is one area where skill and experience/portfolio far outweighs education. It is a good idea to still get the degree but go with the cheapest big name school with the understanding that you will really need to learn the skills yourself but a big name school always looks good on a job application such as for a government job. View some various web developer/design job search links here: http://www.abouthr.com and see http://www.websiteaz.com articles section
Reply:As long you don't get it for $25 from a a shady Spammer you should be alright :D
Really it shouldn't make a difference but between an Oxford graduate and someone with an equivalent and equally valid Internet based degree from Open University, well, you just know how it is going to go...
The portfolio should naturally be taken into account too.
I'm retired but if I was running a design company the first thing I'd look at is examples of their work. If the current code is shoddy and full of typo's and spelling mistakes, well that says it all. Tight code and proper grammer like wot me mam taught me is the order of the day. *blink*
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What is a good name for my Web design business?
I run a small Web design business out of my home. I use both html and css for my design. My "slogan" is Honest. Affordable. Dependable. I was possibly thinking of using a name with integrity in it, but am not sure. I am based out of Rochester, NY.
What is a good name for my Web design business?
This is a great article about - How to Select a Company or Product Name - http://www.developer-resource.com/how-to...
The article has some good advice on how to research names, and what to becareful of.
Here are some articles that discuss the details of slogan writing. Why certain slogans work and why some don't. You will find these helpful in writing a new slogan.
A Look at Slogans - http://www.small-business-software.net/l...
Unique Selling Proposition - http://www.small-business-software.net/u...
Should get you started!
Best of luck
Reply:Hi I am Amit I am working with Arnima (www.arnima.com) as a Flash animator personally I am working as webdesigner/ flash animator. You can see my web it's name is Aryandesigns it is under construction. i have made html index page http://aryandesigns.googlepages.com/html...
if you are intrested to work with me you can contact me amit0shakya@gmail.com, I will send u my work porfolio. But u decide your website name may be it is on your name or may be some artistic.
Amit
Reply:We were just brainstorming a name for our web design company as well. Here are two ideas, which didn't fit our target audience, but might be what you're looking for:
Noble Web Design
FreshLook Web Design
Reply:The name is up to you.. YOu will be the one to choose.. Make sure it fits in the business ad the slogan..
Hi can I work with you.. ? Actually I have a working knowledge in web designing using HTML, CSS, AJAX, and php if it's using a serverside application or if there is a database in it...
You may email me at lxculango@yahoo.com
Thanks and Best Regards,
Alex C.
What is a good name for my Web design business?
This is a great article about - How to Select a Company or Product Name - http://www.developer-resource.com/how-to...
The article has some good advice on how to research names, and what to becareful of.
Here are some articles that discuss the details of slogan writing. Why certain slogans work and why some don't. You will find these helpful in writing a new slogan.
A Look at Slogans - http://www.small-business-software.net/l...
Unique Selling Proposition - http://www.small-business-software.net/u...
Should get you started!
Best of luck
Reply:Hi I am Amit I am working with Arnima (www.arnima.com) as a Flash animator personally I am working as webdesigner/ flash animator. You can see my web it's name is Aryandesigns it is under construction. i have made html index page http://aryandesigns.googlepages.com/html...
if you are intrested to work with me you can contact me amit0shakya@gmail.com, I will send u my work porfolio. But u decide your website name may be it is on your name or may be some artistic.
Amit
Reply:We were just brainstorming a name for our web design company as well. Here are two ideas, which didn't fit our target audience, but might be what you're looking for:
Noble Web Design
FreshLook Web Design
Reply:The name is up to you.. YOu will be the one to choose.. Make sure it fits in the business ad the slogan..
Hi can I work with you.. ? Actually I have a working knowledge in web designing using HTML, CSS, AJAX, and php if it's using a serverside application or if there is a database in it...
You may email me at lxculango@yahoo.com
Thanks and Best Regards,
Alex C.
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