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Mr. Dresel’s Social Studies Classes

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:56:46 -0800

Chuck Dresel, a middle school teacher at Redwood Middle School in Napa, California, uses Sandvox to create several websites for the social studies classes he teaches. The first of his sites to catch our eye was one he created for his Social Studies 7 class. Mr. Dresel told us that using Sandvox means he can spend more time on student work and less time maintaining the site. He wrote:

I'm a middle school teacher who doesn't have a lot of time to maintain a quality website for my class/students. Sandvox is the perfect tool for me because it allows me to quickly and easily provide my students with all the information they need to stay successful in my class and it really looks great. I use the blog collection to post and manage homework assignments; most documents that students need for my class are available from various download collections; students are able to access their current grades which are posted on the same server via ftp and then linked back to the Sandvox site; students can earn extra credit by completing several web-based geolab assignments that incorporate QuickTime video and audio files; and of course it is very easy to contact me using the contact form. Sandvox also makes it really easy to incorporate some really cool add-ons like Google custom search. Thanks again for making a great product.

The George Mason University Libraries

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:12:14 -0800

With a campus-wide license reaching its end, the Digital Programs and Systems group at the George Mason University Libraries found itself in an interesting position; how to help its users migrate to new software tools in a clear and efficient manner? A website seemed like the logical choice, but how could they get one up and running, quickly? The answer: Sandvox. Within an hour, library staff had their migration site up and running and available to provide faculty, staff, and students with the information they needed. As they describe on the department's blog:

Since I wrote this post I've been digging around the help file and various sites on the web. Upgraded my registration to "pro" so I could make use of inline HTML within your templates. Very nice. Also had a brief but very helpful interaction with your support group pointing me to where I could get the code to run the mailme.php program locally rather than relying on your services.karelia.com site. Anyway, I'm now a fan and will be happy to recommend Sandvox.

Scalliwag Toys

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:04:17 -0800

The independent retailer business is a tough business in any economic climate, but in Belleville, Ontario, Scalliwag Toys has been going strong since 1985. We were intrigued when we read on the Scalliwag blog about Karin Belanger's can-do attitude when faced with the task of rebuilding their store's website:

This problem was compounded by my Scrooge-like nature: I hate to pay for anything that I can possibly do myself. The flip-side of this characteristic is a "can-do" attitude, of course -- but, like so many fixer-upper projects, the website turned from a creative exercise into a dead weight that I could neither cope with nor (in keeping with that thriftiness) farm out to a third party to take care of.

So in 2008 I admitted defeat and started the search for a better, newer, HTML editor. To my surprise, I found that editors have evolved over the past few years into true website-building software, in which the site builder gives up some creative control (no more raw HTML for me) in return for stunning simplicity and ease-of-use. The software I finally decided upon is called Sandvox, from a company called Karelia. I couldn't be happier.

Mildura Internet

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:49:44 -0800

With their website, Mildura Internet, a website design, hosting, and consulting company based in Mildura, Australia makes excellent use of the flexibility and layout of Blueball's Pro Tabs design. Michael Quinn and his team took advantage of the many Raw HTML features of the Pro Edition and created a user-friendly, content-rich website that not only looks great, but also gets them noticed by their potential clients.

Using Raw HTML pagelets, the Mildura home page offers visitors the ability to search the site, to link to the company's LinkedIn profile, and to follow the company on Twitter. That same page also offers examples of the company's work, lists of clients, a contact form, and an overview of the company's services. All the information is presented cleanly and clearly, with helpful graphics perfectly spaced to peak visual interest and to help guide the reader without making the page look cluttered. The Pro Tabs design lets site visitors easily identify and find their way to other pages that describe Mildura and its services in more detail. We're delighted to share their site with you to illustrate how you can pack a lot into your site without sacrificing readability or elegant design.

International Sites

Mon, 21 May 2007 14:23:01 -0700

Sandvox has made support for languages other than English a priority, and we're pleased to offer localizations for French, Danish, German, and Simplified and Traditional Chinese languages.

Among the many international sites we've seen we're especially pleased to spotlight Gilblog, JT Gilbert's personal site. The "Wall" design with the substitution of a banner featuring an aerial photo of La Borne gives the site a personal touch, as does the rich array of images that are displayed throughout the site.

Need to design your site in another popular language other than English? Download Sandvox for free and see how easy to create websites in any of our wide array of available languages

Andrew Soh

Mon, 21 May 2007 13:31:53 -0700

Andrew Soh uses Sandvox to great effect to showcase his digital photographs. The site design - one of his own creations - provides a neutral backdrop that doesn't distract from the vibrancy of his photography.

Through a series of photo albums, Andrew shares not only photos from his travels, through northern California and to international destinations, but also information about his preferred equipment. By adding flickr objects, he directs visitors to additional photos.

Andrew also had this to say:

"Sandvox is a great piece of software. It should be used in a software design class as an excellent example of an intuitive user interface. The features are accessible to basic users, but it is also powerful enough for advanced web designers. I've tried out different web publishing software, but they don't come close to Sandvox when compared on features, ease-of-use, and pricing."

Download the free demo version of Sandvox and you'll easily create a showcase for your hobbies and talents.

A Little Peek Into Our Lives

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:46:41 -0800

Family sites may not have the sophistication of corporate or more high-profile sites, but the information they convey is just as important. Scott Corscadden of Ontario, Canada, uses his site, A Little Peek Into Our Lives, to share photos of his family, their activities, and their friends.

Scott's site is a collection of collections: photo collections organized by topics and people, easy to navigate and enabling readers to glance at a series of thumbnails or to review photos in nearly full-page size individually. Being able to drag and drop photos and create these collections quickly is a huge plus. As Scott noted: "I had new pictures up in moments of our new baby [arriving] (which is a really useful ability, given how little time we have now)."

Scott's site is based on the Sandvox Sunburst design. You can start sharing your pictures, news, and events with your family too. Just download the free demo of Sandvox and easily create a website that every member of your family will love to explore!

Wendi Schneider Photography

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 13:19:49 -0800

Because Wendi's business is all about photography and design, she needed to design a site that reflects her aesthetic sense to her potential clients. Wendi Schneider's site is a showcase for her work, but it's also a way for potential clients and customers to contact her.

Wendi has used Sandvox collections to present examples of her work in several categories. Each category is easily identified in the site index on her home page and in addition to the site's rich visual content, Wendi used a combination of objects and pages to provide important information about purchasing her artwork, obtaining her design services, and the terms and conditions under which her work may be used.

Wendi's site uses Sandvox's Cathedral design as a starting point and features her own, unique enhancements. If you own a business that requires showcasing both creativity and practicality, you can use Sandvox to design a site that encompasses both of these elements for you. Download the free demo version and see how it works!

VetFM

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:17:59 -0800

VetFM.com is the website for a Mac and PC veterinary practice manager, and they've used Sandvox to present an outline of their services to potential customers.

Of particular interest is the Sandvox photo grid they've used to create a slideshow of their product's features. Presenting a collection in this way gives the viewer a clean and easy-to-read photo grid, presents a nearly full-screen shot of each slide, and allows viewers to easily navigate forward or backward, or to jump to the index to find a particular slide. (For information on how you can create collections, visit the "How do I....?" overview on collections.)

Like other sites in the Site Gallery, VetFM's site also illustrates how the banner can feature a corporate logo or a combination of logo and text to give your site a unique look. Users who are comfortable with graphic design and CSS may wish to review the "How do I...?" overview on modifying designs.

The VetFM site is based on Sandvox's Aqua design and demonstrates that no matter what type of service you offer, Sandvox has the perfect template design for you. Download Sandvox for free now, choose the perfect template for your needs, then give it your own unique touch to make it everything you want in a website and more.