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  1. swirt

    Testing a website on a smartphone simulator

    A theme that is truly responsive grid would adjust to all current and future phones without reallly caring what the phone is. It just responds to window size. It would not get out of date and does not need to check the list of possible phones.
  2. swirt

    Testing a website on a smartphone simulator

    Phones browsers are growing better and better with each new release. You do not need a separate website for mobile unless you intend to actually serve up different content to mobile viewers. There may be some layout issues with a current site (not yours specifically), but many times those can...
  3. swirt

    Diagrams and Flow Charts

    Here is one that requires no account to save or export. It also integrates nicely with Google Drive. I think it has all the same features as gliffy.... it just doesn't have the slick starter templates. http://www.diagram.ly/
  4. swirt

    Website

    That is a cute little widget that runs simple numbers. Thanks for sharing it. It does give a pretty optimistic view of things as it only looks at income, not outcome ;) Here is one that takes a litle more work to enter information, but it does give a bit more meaningful numbers...
  5. swirt

    Reservation Key Mobile Phone Reservation Problem

    Browser-side validation always needs to be paired with server-side validation... then this wouldn't be happening and would be a non-issue.
  6. swirt

    BNBWS.COM - SCAM ALERT!

    Thread locked
  7. swirt

    BNBWS.COM - SCAM ALERT!

    Anthony, there are a thousand ways this could have been handled that would make your company response not resemble a train wreck. The method you chose was probably not one of them and will likely do your business more harm than anything said by Eric Arthur Blair. By my count you have...
  8. swirt

    new system?

    Jaeyun, Please follow the forum rules as it pertains to vendors. You have to operate in plain view and not try to misrepresent yourself as an innkeeper. This will be your only warning.
  9. swirt

    Considering becoming an inn keeper, any and all advice is appreciated!

    5. We have three children under the age of five. Though we could live in the unit in the garage and be out of the guests way. I imagine we would market the inn as family friendly (on certain weekends or throughout, depending). Can you tell me if I'm crazy to think we can raise a family with...
  10. swirt

    Naive person wondering - Why are you anonymous?

    I encourage newcomers to start the anon identity first, then create the non-anon identity later if the need arises. Doing it the other way around makes it hard to put the genie back in the bottle. This does not apply to vendors, they must operate in the open from day one. Reminder that dual...
  11. swirt

    That Darn Duplicate Data Dilemma

    This article deals with two separate things. 1) Plagiarism 2) Duplicate Content. What is didn't mention is that many directories that offer to kick start your listing for you often copy the content directly from your site, bbonline used to do this (not sure if they still do) and this was back...
  12. swirt

    Phising from Home

    The article does not seem to be fully forthcoming. The phishing scam isn't happening ON the home away site. It actually has liitle to do with homeaway other than that is how the people got connected to the rental's email address and ultimately the scammer. It did not say that the scammer got...
  13. swirt

    Scam?

    A couple of possible directions it could go: 1) In the event you did not take Amex, they might offer you processing. 2) In the even you do take Amex, they might offer to get you to switch. 3) They are just trying to trick you into saying "Yes" so they can record your response and use it to say...
  14. swirt

    Anniversary of the forum

    Bahhh! The biggest thanks is to you all being here and participating.
  15. swirt

    Hacked

    If your password was complicated, like you describe BBBBob, My first concern is that one of your computers has a keylogger running on it.
  16. swirt

    WV Living gave me the link

    Post it where? On Innspiring: you can post it only on an initial forum post (not a comment). When you are making the original post, click on the collapsed segment that says "File attachments" then upload the pdf file the entry will be linked automatically to your post. On your blog: use the...
  17. swirt

    Has anyone tried to put together their website before their inn was complete?

    When I search [your town state b&b] I get one reference to your blog in the top 10. When I do [your town state bed and breakfast] I get no reference to your blog or your site. The results you are seeing might be tailored to you and not indicative of what the rest of the world is seeing. I mean...
  18. swirt

    Has anyone tried to put together their website before their inn was complete?

    Absolutely get a website up to get the clock ticking on your website history. Collect email addresses from anyone interested in knowing more, once you are open. Start writing about your points of interest in your area. Don't obsess too much about the rooms pages right now. They are rarely of...
  19. swirt

    how do I add to the "resource" section

    Sorry for the confusion. That resource section had gotten a little confusing. It was supposed to be a collection of resources related to "inns for sale", but not actually the spot for listing your inn for sale. I hadn't noticed that we had gotten a few specific inns listed there. I've just...
  20. swirt

    Trade a room for advertising?

    Pros - Multiple backlinks will increase our website page ranking From new sites? Little to no benefit to you. Long term, possibly, but it sounds like the links to your site would be limited in duration (Sept). I can't say for sure, without seeing the sites.
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