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A Better Google Sites Slideshow

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Create an HTML5 Ready Google Sites Slideshow using Joomeo Since Google suddenly pulled the plug on Picasa , it left me scrambling to find a replacement for the old Google+ / Picasa Flash-based slideshow gadgets. I found a great solution to replace the "retired" Flash-based Google+/Picasa slideshows. Joomeo  features and benefits: Insert via Google Sites iframe gadget Mobile-friendly Device Responsive Non-Flash based HTML5 ready Hosted in the cloud HD capable See example below   Patrick LaJuett manages a website design agency : + LaJuett.com , where he supports clients as a Web technology consultant and search marketing strategy adviser.

WordPress Site for Rockbridge Realty Group

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Rockin' with WordPress We launched a new local website this morning for Rockbridge Realty Group.  The Website was designed and developed using WordPress 4.4.2. WP Site Specifications: Hosting: GoDaddy Theme: Spacious (Mobile-friendly) Plugins: WP Property, Yoast SEO, UpdraftPlus Backups, HungryFEED, Header and Footer Other: Dedicated IP   Optimization and Metrics: Google Search Console Google Analytics Rockbridge Realty Group is a real estate brokerage firm.  Patrick LaJuett manages a website design agency : + LaJuett.com , where he supports clients as a Web technology consultant and search marketing strategy adviser.

Sites - Passing Google's Mobile-Friendly Test

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Responsive menus, adapative columns, and 100% width images One of the biggest benefits of a Google Site is it's built-in RWD (responsive web design) feature. Be sure to enable the general settings... mobile checkbox: "Automatically adjust site to mobile phones". The adaptive rendering maybe not as elegant as some WordPress themes, but the ease of set-up and rapid development is a benefit to small business owners with modest budgets. Update: I forgot to mention a feature that I haven't seen with other platforms.  Google Sites allows you to "Preview page as viewer" and toggle between mobile | desktop views.  Very cool UI tool. Google Sites pass the "mobile-friendly test" Patrick LaJuett manages a website design agency : + LaJuett.com , where he supports clients as a Web technology consultant and search marketing strategy adviser.