Emerge Inc. Blog

Emerge worked with the Lake Metroparks recently to expand their reservation system to include the ability to sell tickets for special events online. Patrons can log-on to LakeMetroparks.com and view a list of upcoming events, purchase tickets and print tickets all from the comfort of their home.

Staff members can setup and manage ticket sales through their administration section. Each ticket prints a barcode on it so it can be easily scanned and tracked to make sure the ticket is only used once.

Visit LakeMetroparks.com to learn more about their programs, special events, facilities and parks. While you are there watch a few videos and learn more about Metroparks. There is plenty to do on LakeMetroparks.com!

Emerge teamed up with the JDRF again to develop the 2008 Walk to Cure Diabetes website. The goal of the user-friendly site was to generate excitement about the event and increase participation and donations.

The website provides information regarding the walk from registration, schedule of events, sponsors, JDRF information and a page for awards after the walk is completed. In addition, the website included a special administration section designed to enable volunteers to add information about the Walk.

To learn more about the Walk, visit www.walktocureohio.com

Emerge is looking for 4 great people to join the team. We have openings in 2 new positions and 2 existing positions. If you or anyone you know has experience, expertise and passion for these positions, please let us know.

Interactive Marketing Specialist

The Interactive Marketing Specialist will plan, present, implement and measure interactive marketing campaigns for Emerge and Emerge clients. Activities will include Social Networks, Facebook Apps, Search Engine Marketing, Online Advertising, Widgets, Blogs, Enewsletters, Video, Pod Casts and Analytics. Read the full details here.

Web Application Developer/Programmer (2 openings)

The Web Application Developer/Programmer will develop web-based applications for Emerge and Emerge clients, including applications from scratch based on client specifications and modifying existing applications to meet evolving client needs. Technologies used will include PHP and/or Perl with MySQL databases, AJAX and JavaScript, CSS and XML. Read the full details here.

Office & Content Specialist

The Office & Content Specialist will provide first point of contact to Emerge’s clients and LorainCounty.com users. The Office & Content Specialist will be responsible for answering telephones, entering and reviewing content on LorainCounty.com and other administrative activities. Read the full details here.

The Intereractive Marketing Specialist and the Web Application Developer positions can be either in Emerge’s Elyria or Columbus location, at the successful candidate’s choice. The Office & Content Specialist will be in Elyria.

Emerge is an exciting place to implement your talents. Please send resumes and samples of your work by email to Ed@EmergeInc.com.

For many years, Emerge has worked with the Lorain County General Health District on a number of exciting projects including their marketing website, a secure health alert site, an intranet for employee communication and a human resources time and vacation leave system.

Recently, we launched a new site, LiveHealthyLorainCounty.com, with the Lorain County Health Department and LorainCounty.com. The new site is designed to provide local health information and encourage residents to think and act healthy.

The site provides local health announcements, health tips, healthy recipes, ideas for healthy meeting munchies and a fruit and vegetable of the month. You can use the site to build a healthy lunch and calculate your daily caloric needs.

The site also includes a new and improved Lorain County Walks, a lifestyle fitness program designed to help you be active and healthy. User’s can enter the number of steps they walk each day, view a chart of their steps, compare their steps with the community average, join teams and build a personal profile.

Visit the site at www.LiveHealthyLorainCounty.com.

IE7 on Windows XP at 1024×768?
Firefox on Vista at 1440×900?
Safari on Mac at 1280 x 960?
Chrome on Windows Vista at 800×600?

As web developers, we pay attention to how users are viewing and interacting with the Internet. Different configurations (web browser, operating system and screen resolution) can impact a user’s experience with a website or web application.

Web Browser - a software application which enables a user to display and interact with text, images, videos, music and other information typically located on a Web page.

Recent statistics show that Internet Explorer (IE6 and IE7) and Firefox dominate the web browser market with 50% and 43% respectively. But, watch out. Google just announced and launched a new web browser called Chrome.

Screen Resolution - refers to the number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed on a monitor.

Almost half of all users have their monitors set at 1024 pixels by 768 pixels. Less than 10% are lower, see fewer pixels on the screen and about 40% are higher.

Operating System - is the software component of a computer system that is responsible for the management and coordination of activities and the sharing of the resources of the computer.

Statistics show that Microsoft Windows still dominates the desk top operating system, with over 85% market share. But, there is an increasing number of macs being used.