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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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Much Ado about Browsers and Monitors

Dec 7th, 2010 5:12 pm

So here's the scenario: you've worked closely with someone to build your website, you've worked hard on getting it looking awesome with every pixel perfectly aligned. You then launch the site and announce it to friends and family, only to find the website doesn't look exactly how you wanted it to look on their computers. What gives?

This is an unfortunate side effect of the multitude of different options that users have these days when it comes to monitors, browsers, and operating systems. From tiny 10" netbook monitors to gargantuan 30" widescreen monitors, there are dozens of different resolutions your website may be viewed at. On top of that, there is also the operating system. Windows, Mac, and Linux will all display a website a little differently. If that's not enough, there's the user's browser. From Microsoft's Internet Explorers (versions 6, 7, 8 and now 9), Mozilla's Firefox, Apple's Safari, and Google's Chrome, users could have literally thousands of different monitor, operating system, and browser combinations. That makes it hard for web developers. To prove my point, just check out Typekit's Browser Samples, which demonstrates how differently even a font can render on different browsers.

There is hope, however, and that's why web standards are so important to us at Avallo. With web standards, websites should render similarly on all browsers. Because this isn't entirely the case, we at Avallo not only use clean code that follows web standards, but we also test any website we develop in all of the browsers listed above. While we strive to make the website look as close to the design as possible in all browsers, there are limitations. So when it comes to browsers and monitors, don't fret. Your website may not look exactly the same to everyone, but the functionality and behaviors will be the same.

If you have a question you would like answered, feel free to send it in. If your question is featured on my blog, I will send you a t-shirt! See you next week!