Posts Tagged ‘WordPress’


R3 Builders Rebuilds on WordPress FTW (for the win)

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

R3 Builders had a problem. R3 Builders is a well-respected construction company in California with a portfolio that includes restaurants, retail and commercial spaces.

Unfortunately, prospects couldn’t get to their site without Google or Firefox throwing up warnings about malicious code on their site. When their Web developers couldn’t seem to clean out the code and get the problem fixed, flyte stepped in.

We took the original designs of the site and rebuild it in WordPress, the popular open-source CMS/blogging platform. We relaunched the Web site, and then using Google Web master tools and other resources, resubmitted the site and got the blacklisting removed. Now people looking for a quality construction company in California will be able to find and visit R3 Builders.

Visitors can access R3′s construction portfolio, read about its commitment to sustainability and learn about their services from pre-construction through post-construction.

R3 is now able to concentrate on what they do best: building some of the best restaurant, retail and commercial buildings in California. Next up: increase the online visibility of R3 through SEO and other Web marketing campaigns.

Rich Brooks
WordPress Web Development


Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities Launches a New Site

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

The organization Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities recently relaunched their Web presence with help from flyte. Smart Kids with LD realizes that children with learning disabilities are often just as intelligent as other kids, but they learn differently.

The new site is an amazing resource for parents of children with LD, including:

The new site also sports tons of new articles on topics from treatment & support of LD to LD beyond the classroom.

Since Smart Kids is looking to increase funding so they can help kids with LD, they’re also now taking donations online and selling some advertising on the site, as ways of bringing in additional revenue.

To help better communicate their goals and educate people about smart kids with learning disabilities, they’ve also launched a Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities Blog.

The entire site, including the blog and the interactive surveys, were all built by flyte on WordPress, the popular open-source CMS/blogging platform. By putting the entire site on WordPress, SKLD can update and manage their site inhouse, without any expensive software or HMTL knowledge.

If you have a smart kid with a learning disability, or know someone who does, be sure to check out the new Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities Web site.

Rich Brooks
WordPress Web Design & Development


Fambul Tok: Community Reconciliation in Sierra Leone and Beyond

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Last week flyte launched a Web site and blog for Fambul Tok International, a face-to-face community-owned program that brings together perpetrators and victims of the violence in Sierra Leone’s eleven-year civil war.

Fambul Tok, Krio for “Family Talk,” emerged from the unique approach to community reconciliation pioneered in Sierra Leone. Visitors to the Web site can view an annotated slide show of the elements of Fambul Tok, learn more about Fambul Tok – The Film, sign up for the email newsletter, or check out the FTI Blog: Dispatches from the Front Lines of Peace.

In addition, FTI is fully embracing social media, with presences on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube.

Both the site and the blog were designed by the always talented and ever charming Braden Buehler of Narrative Design, and developed for the WordPress platform by flyte.

To learn more about Fambul Tok be sure to visit the site and check out this video on YouTube:

Rich Brooks
WordPress Design & Development


New Designs for Affordable Websites from flyte

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Starting at just under $2K, our ProSites have always been a good choice for startups or companies that want to take some of their “Interweb funds” and put it towards some search engine optimization, blogging or email marketing.

This past week we introduced three new designs, Textures, Bright Lights and World Travel, as well as retiring some of our older designs.

Besides the great price point, all of these ProSites are built on WordPress, a simple-to-use content management system (CMS). That means you can add, edit, and delete content, pages, upload images, and embed videos to your heart’s content (or to your business’s needs.)

These sites have been built to be flexible enough to fit almost any kind of business, and you can change the navigation to fit your offerings, whether they’re services or products. They work great for non-profits, too.

But wait, there’s more!

Through the month of February (that’s 2010), we’re going to include a free blog with every ProSite. For search engine optimization, establishing your credibility, and as the hub of your social media activity, there’s no better tool than a business blog, and with the new ProSites, they’re integrated into your website. They’re the perfect compliment to an effective Web presence.

Be sure to check out the ProSites at our Web site, or just reach out now and contact flyte today.

Rich Brooks
Affordable Websites for Small Business


Nicola’s Homes Blog: Great Design Ideas from Nicola Manganello

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Nicola's Homes BlogEarlier this week flyte launched a brand new WordPress blog for Nicola Manganello, an amazing interior designer located right here in Maine. As Nicola says,

I want to share [the joy of design] through this blog. I hope that when you stop by, you will discover something that assists you in creating spaces that nurture your family, embrace your guests and celebrate your personal style.

The new Web site was launched in time to help promote the fact that Nicola has a new line of bedding and quilts at Garnet Hill.

The blog, and Nicola’s main site, were both designed by the talented Braden Buehler of Narrative Design, an FOF. (Friend of flyte.)

Flyte took Braden’s designs and created a new WordPress theme that complemented the design of the current site, but made it flexible enough to work as a blog.

If you’re looking for design inspiration for your home, be sure to check out Nicola’s Homes Blog. You can also follow Nicola on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.

Rich Brooks
Blog Design & Development


Levey & Wagley: A WordPress Port for Maine Lawyers

Monday, January 4th, 2010

Levey & WagleyRecently flyte helped Levey & Wagley, Maine attorneys-at-law, upgrade their Web presence.

First, a bit about Levey & Wagley: located in Winthrop, Maine, this law firm offers services in the following categories:

We performed what we call a “WordPress Port.” We take a traditional, static Web site, and create a WordPress theme based on that design. We then port over all the content, included some training, and voila! The law firm, the small business owner, or the non-profit agency can now add, edit and delete their own content, create new pages, upload photos or embed videos to their heart’s content.

Suddenly their static Web site is a robust publishing platform.

Are you ready to take your Web site to the next level?

Rich Brooks
WordPress Web Site Development


Maine CPA: Albin, Randall & Bennett Launch a New Web Site

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Maine CPA: Albin, Randall & BennettLast week flyte new media launched a new Web site for Albin, Randall and Bennett (ARB), certified public accountants and business consults with offices in Portland and Auburn, Maine.

By organizing themselves into teams of specialists, each focusing on a specific industry, ARB stays up-to-date on the latest developments within their field; therefore learning how new developments may affect your individual business.

While ARB serves many markets, they primarily focus on:

ARB also offers great financial resources including tools and other tax forms and IRS publications for your convenience.

The website–built on the WordPress platform–allows ARB to maintain their own site updates and edits without any HTML knowledge.

Be sure to consider ARB the next time you are looking for a CPA firm, as they offer a no-cost, no-obligation consult.

Lindsay Babayan
Maine Web Site Design


Alaska’s Goldbelt Corp. Rebuilds On WordPress

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Goldbelt IncorporatedEarlier this week, flyte launched a revamped site for Goldbelt, Incorporated, located in Juneau, Alaska. Goldbelt has been in operation for 35 years, organized under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). The company’s “primary purpose is to manage assets and to conduct business for the benefit of its shareholders, approximately 3,200 people, almost all of Alaska Native Heritage”.

Goldbelt owns and operates tourism subsidiaries including The Goldbelt Hotel, Mount Roberts Tram, and the Seadrome Marina. Other Goldbelt subsidiaries include Goldbelt Security Service, CP Leasing, Goldbelt Transportation and a variety of 8a Companies.

Goldbelt engaged flyte for two sites: this corporate site and the recently launched Web site for Goldbelt Tours. Both sites were built on WordPress, the popular content management system (CMS) and blogging platform.

Their new WordPress site allows them to post/share upcoming shareholder events/information, the Kookenaa (Messenger) newsletter and employment opportunities for all Goldbelt companies.

Lindsay Babayan
WordPress Web Sites for Business and Non-Profits



Moosehead Lake Lodging at the Birches: A True Maine Vacation

Friday, December 11th, 2009

The Birches Resort, Moosehead Lake, MaineFlyte recently launched a new site for The Birches, a resort located in the heart of Maine’s Great North Woods. The Birches–family owned and operated for over 40 years–was originally built as a hunting and fishing lodge in the 1930s, and is perfect for families, groups and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

The Birches Resort is open year-round with season specific trips, tours and adventures along Moosehead Lake, including canoeing, whitewater rafting, snowmobiling, ice fishing, hiking or leaf peeping, to name a few.

The site, built on WordPress, allows The Birches to easily update their content, images, trail reports, etc without any HTML knowledge.

If you’re looking to take a “get-away-from-it-all” vacation, no matter what the season, be sure to check out The Birches in Rockwood, Maine…you won’t be disappointed!

Lindsay Babayan
Project Manager