agent web design technology: Technology Introduction - 03/12/07 12:34 PM
We see stats all the time regarding the number of people finding houses and agents online. Simply put, most agent believe they need to have a web site and there are many tools and technologies out there to make your site stand out.
One thing to keep in mind as you … (0 comments)
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agent web design technology: Podcasting - 03/07/07 02:27 PM
According to Wikipedia Podcasting is,
"A podcast is a media file that is distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds, for playback on portable media players and personal computers.[1] Like 'radio', it can mean both the content and the method of syndication. The latter may also be termed podcasting. The host or … (0 comments)
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agent web design technology: Adding News Feeds to Your Site - 03/07/07 02:14 PM
There is a current push toward content feeds (learn about RSS). Your Google personal page or your Yahoo personal page or any other feed reader can store the feeds from different web sites, usually blogs. These feed readers read xml formats (i.e. RSS, Atom, etc.) and as new articles are added … (1 comments)
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agent web design technology: MLS Search and IDX - 03/06/07 03:50 PM
Most users looking for a real estate web site are looking for real estate, meaning they want to see available homes and properties for sale. In most markets, the MLS is the best equipped tool to present users with what they are searching for. So, the question we often see, "how … (6 comments)
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agent web design technology: Virtual Property/City Tours - 03/01/07 11:59 AM
Some statistics support that property virtual tours greatly aid in the sale of homes, especially higher end homes. There are a great addition to an agents web site. They boost a site's credibility and many users return when they believe they can find the tours.
Virtual tours are often constructed by taking a … (3 comments)
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agent web design technology: Adding Interest Rate Feeds to My Site - 03/01/07 11:12 AM
As an agent I get asked all the time what the interest rates are doing. Lenders and financers can usually answer that much better than I can but I have a resource for a quick answer. On a sub page of my site I added an interest rate feed that produces … (0 comments)
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agent web design technology: HTML and Javascript Functionality on My Site - 02/28/07 08:42 PM
This is a simplified explanation of what HTML and JavaScript are. It is concise and brief to avoid hitting you with too much geek speak..
HTML
HTML is a "markup language" that works much like MS Word and other software. Little tags (i.e. <div> or <p>) surround content telling it how to appear. Your browsers reads … (8 comments)
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agent web design technology: Gasoline Price Trackers - 02/27/07 08:14 PM
OK, so I don't know how useful this is on a real estate agent's web site but some may find it amusing. In your local market navigation (not on your home page) you can add a link to a separate, somewhat buried page. Add a graph to show what your local … (0 comments)
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agent web design technology: Adding School Directories to My Site - 02/27/07 07:57 PM
I have to admit, I don't have a great technology solution for this type of content though I see agents deal with it in many different ways. Clients with children in school often make their home purchase decision based on school preference as one of the criteria. I have searched around on … (1 comments)
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agent web design technology: Adding a Mortgage Calculator to Your Site - 02/27/07 07:44 PM
Real estate web users often wonder what they can afford. They may not care as much about what the house prices is but whether or not they can handle the monthly payment. After shopping for a home agents can give these users a brief idea of where they stand. Obviously, financing is … (16 comments)
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agent web design technology: Adding Real Estate Book Affiliates to Your Site - 02/26/07 02:45 PM
Don't get side tracked with this one. If you have a lot of great content on your site and you are looking for another feature to add (NOT on the home page) try adding real estate books for sale on your site. It is pretty easy. You display the books on … (1 comments)
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agent web design technology: Adding a Weather Service to Your Site - 02/26/07 02:09 PM
This is short and simple.
I live in Las Vegas. If I am moving to New York I will be searching out information about it. Most buyers want to know about weather and climate. Create a weather page intended on keeping people on your site. While they are looking for real estate … (4 comments)
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agent web design technology: Using Frames and Iframes - 02/26/07 01:23 PM
When used correctly web site frames can add some cool functionality to your site. Frames have been around for along time. They are easy to use and they are probably one of the most misused web technology out there. A frame divides the screen into separate content containers. One frame can … (0 comments)
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agent web design technology: Stock Tickers on Agent Sites - 02/23/07 10:24 AM
I'll keep this one very brief. I see some agent web sites with stock tickers. I understand what agents are doing with them but I think the work of adding one and the affect it may have on the site may work against the agent. My opinion is to leave the tickers off, … (3 comments)
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agent web design technology: Adding Map Services to Your Site - 02/22/07 03:38 PM
Most agents know how to use MapQuest and Google Maps. Linking to these services out of your web site can help users a great deal. Simply navigate to the map you like in these services and copy and paste the URL as a link. Some services don't allow you to save … (0 comments)
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agent web design technology: Menu Systems: Spider-able and Organized - 02/22/07 03:04 PM
A lot of fancy menu systems are out there. Adobe Flash, java script, images, flat menus are some of the menu tools that aid in navigation. Navigation systems should be spiderable and well organized.
Spider-able Menu Systems
Search engines use programs called spiders to move around on the internet or "world wide WEB". Get … (2 comments)
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agent web design technology: Databases and Templates - 02/21/07 01:49 PM
Databases are used to store data. They can help a great deal when web sites hold a medium to large amount of information. Many web design companies use them to hold individual page information for their clients. They then design a template or skin or wrapper that calls the information as … (2 comments)
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agent web design technology: CSS for Agent Web Sites - 02/21/07 01:22 PM
CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets. It is a web technology that has been around for a long time and only recently is becoming a popular tool for design. CSS web pages are faster to download, more uniform, and much much easier to change around down the road.
Most web sites … (0 comments)
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agent web design technology: ToC: Web Design Technology Articles - 02/20/07 01:38 PM
Table of Contents: Web Design Technology Articles
Great web design uses technologies that make design easier or enhance it for the end user. There are some amazing technologies out there to help agents out.
Web Design Technology Articles
Technology Introduction
CSS
Databases and Templates
Menu Systems
Using Frames and Iframes
HTML and Javascript … (4 comments)
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