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We’re seeing a boom of bee lawn requests. Thank you for continuing to monitor and adjust our Google ad campaigns.
- Russ, Minnehaha Falls Landscaping

Avallo created my logo years ago, and when it was time to create a professional website, Avalllo was there to help once again. They put forth as much energy, creativity, and attention to detail into the website, as they did with the logo. It was so easy to work with Julie and the designers. They are pros, don't waste time, hire them as soon as you can.
- Dan Schultz, Flourish Realty

Julie and the Avallo team are super easy to work with, and the end result is fantastic! They recently completed a website for my dad's business, and we couldn't be happier. They also trained us so that we could make content edits, which will save us a great deal of time and money. They are a great team of pros and very easy to recommend!
- Beth Lasseter, Minneapolis

"Thanks to Avallo we have a website that looks great and delivers results. Avallo Panel enables us to manage content ourselves without always having to go through a third-party.
We have grown our health insurance business through our internet presence thanks to Avallo."
- J.W., Hopkins

"I've been working with Avallo for a couple of years and continue to be impressed with their products and services. As a graphic designer I have found a great resource for web development. With the Avallo Panel, I can now empower my clients with websites that they can change frequently and update themselves. My clients love it and I love it! Thank you Avallo!"
- B.W., Madison, WI

"I cannot say enough positive things about Julie Hamilton and her staff at Avallo. Julie and her team built a beautiful site for Arlyce Cleveland, Ltd. and throughout the entire process she was available to answer questions, make any requested changes, and ensure her or her team were available to assist my staff in anything we needed. I would recommend Avallo and Julie to anyone!"
- Arlyce Cleveland

"Thanks so much for your constant attention to us. Your customer service is always impressive."
- B.K., Minneapolis

"I have been traveling lately; visiting customers and training users for our products. A couple have noticed the change in our site – they said ‘Looks great. You guys are truly professional.’ Thank you!"
- Todd Schaeffer

"The team at Avallo really excels in customer service. It was a pleasure developing our website with the team and the best part is their Dashboard that allows you to change your website rapidly with ease.
We would recommend Avallo to anyone that desires a first class website!"
- D.H., Maple Grove

"I trust Avallo. Their programming works. They're fast. They're responsive. They're a good value. And they're easy to work with. I think of them as a partner, not a vendor."
- J.E., Brainerd

"I. AM. THRILLED.!!!!! To be able to do an EASY seminar sign-up, like you've created, and to be able to change it -- WOW, a dream come true! It was very cumbersome before. ...wow, I am so happy! I've run out of superlatives for Avallo Panel and YOUR help!"
- J.M., Minnetonka

"Julie's team at Avallo created a beautiful new website for my company, including features that I plan to use in the future, after I grow my business a bit more. The site is professional and the maintenance application I use to make updates is easy and intuitive. The site does everything I need it to do and looks great. Thank you for delivering a professional polished product."
- Kyle, Owner of Defensive Women

"We had a person call asking for a quote, and the reason he called was because he thought our website was the best. Good job!"
- M.M., Plymouth

"We’ve got nothing but positive feedback on the website. You guys are the best! I’ll look forward to the app quote.... Much appreciated!"
- Matt, SouthWest Transit

"My website traffic was low, and so Avallo recommended search engine optimization. Not only did my website traffic increase, but Avallo was also able to modify the company website and corporate logo in a very short time frame. Thanks Avallo!"
- W.T., Plymouth

The website still runs great. I love the cms system and I love that it synchronizes beautifully with my single sign on system. We have extended the website that you developed to allow a board members only section.
- Jon P.

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JavaScript is not as scary as you think.

May 30th, 2009 7:05 pm

In my last post I talked about the JavaScript library jQuery. The main focus of jQuery is manipulating the Document Object Model (HTML that makes up a web page). It is wise to learn how to swim in the fundamentals of JavaScript and how the DOM (Document Object Model) works before you dive right into the cold library.

If you think that JavaScript is a scary thing, or have been trying to learn it for some time and have been having some difficulty, I would like to recommend an excellent book for you to read called "DOM Scripting: Web Design with JavaScript and the Document Object Model" by Jeremy Keith. Here's the description about the book from the DOMscripting website:

"The book is aimed at designers rather than programmers. If you've learned the benefits of Web Standards through CSS and you're now ready to move on to the next level, this is the book for you. It will show you how to add stylish, usable enhancements to your web pages using Web Standards that guarantee future compatibility."

In my opinion this book will take you step by step through everything you will need to know about DOM scripting and ends with you building a website enhanced with JavaScript. You will learn how to use JavaScript for good, not evil, and how to implement it safely so your site is still usable for people who don't have JavaScript enabled on their browser. You will walk away from this book with the basics under your belt, as well as some great code you can use on all your websites.