Late in June, Google launched Google+, a service focused on the social/sharing aspect of the web and an attempt to grab some of Facebook’s market which currently claims over 750 million users. Google+ launched by invitation only to a limited audience, but within 4 weeks the service acquired 25 million users, a far cry from Facebook’s numbers but certainly impressive considering its immaturity. So why have website administrators rushed to add the Google+ icon to their pages? Read the rest of this entry »

What’s another reason to spend more time on Facebook? The launch of video chat. After working with Skype for several months, Facebook has added a video calling feature. You might not have the update yet, but the video call button will appear at the top of your chat window. Read the rest of this entry »

LAND INTERACTIVE has soft-launched the website FederalHillProv.com, a site dedicated to businesses affiliated with the Federal Hill Commerce Association in Providence, Rhode Island. The site was built to attract tourists to the historic location as well as promote local businesses. LAND INTERACTIVE will begin a marketing campaign to make the site more visible among web searches. Check out the Federal Hill Providence website and let us know what you think!

The new gTLD (Generic Top-Level Domains) program may change the way you go to a website – therefore devaluing the .com extension. This means companies, individuals, or whoever will be able to create and purchase their own extensions. An example would be Apple registering the .apple extension. This would enable them to create addresses such as ipad.apple, itouch.apple, etc. (Notice the missing .com extension.) Read the rest of this entry »

It seems ridiculous doesn’t it, to say the “Web is Dead.” But, that is exactly what Wired Magazine posed in an article this week. The Internet though, is going no-where. So what is the difference between the Web and the Internet? Read the rest of this entry »

Land Interactive was given the task of developing a unique brand for JustDeals.com, as daily deal E-commerce site which is currently in beta testing. The company wanted a high-end brand that stands out from other daily deal-style shopping websites, is memorable, non-generic, and functions within the parameters of the shopping cart template they used built on Joomla. The result is a brand that is simple and contemporary, with a bit of wit.  Read the rest of this entry »

Land Interactive was asked to develop a logo for Orange Coast OBGYN, a healthcare provider located in Fountain Valley, CA. The medical group wanted a contemporary and friendly logo that would appeal to women of all ages seeking obstetric care. The logo also needed to be unique among many other healthcare providers located in the Orange County and Los Angeles areas. Read the rest of this entry »

In anticipation of the first season of the United Football League (UFL), Land Interactive has launched UFLblitz, an online media site dedicated to covering the UFL. UFLblitz is built on WordPress, and features a theme design by Press75. Check out the site!

We just launched a new website for Dr. Nathan Lavid — a psychiatrist and forensic specialist based in Long Beach, CA. Using the previous site’s existing copy, we were able to optimize each page by analyzing keywords and phrases specific to each page. The results were improvements in organic traffic results from Google, Yahoo, and Bing. We also updated the site’s look and feel to be more contemporary with a flare of social networking. Check out the new site: www.nathanlavidmd.com.

Land Interactive is excited to launch HydraulicModel.com. This user-contributed site was built for modeling professionals to have a central location for related news, blogs videos and resources. The site is built on a Drupal platform, with numerous modules creating a robust user experience. Check it out!