Lisa Murphy Web Design Peoria IL - Website Designer

Elmwood, Illinois New Official City Website

2010-10-26T13:10:00.000-05:00

The city of Elmwood, Illinois launched their new official website on October 26th, 2010. The new website features a clean design using Elmwood's school colors and provides a wealth of information including Elmwood news, Elmwood events, Elmwood Festivals, Elmwood Schools,
Elmwood Government, Elmwood business directory, Economic Development, forum and much more. The site was created to keep the Elmwood community better connected with all the facts and information regarding the city of Elmwood.

Visit the new web site at www.elmwoodil.com

TCF BANK ACCOUNT SECURITY scam

2010-10-08T21:19:00.000-05:00

TCF Bank email scam warning. If you recieve this email, don't click on their link. Its not from this bank...

Dear Customer,

We have introduced an Advance Account Identification Security Service to improve the safety and security of our online banking customers accounts. This security feature closely secures all TCF online accounts from malicious and authorized access. Therefore, all TCF online banking customers are required to enable the Advance Account Identification Security Service immediately by verifying their Account Identification Information on the link below.

Please click here to continue...link removed

Meanwhile, TCF Bank reserves the right to suspend all accounts that do not have this service enabled for security reasons.

Thank you for Banking with us.

Customer Service Department.

Peoria, Pekin, Canton, Galesburg IL Web Designs

2010-07-18T00:43:00.007-05:00

Its been a very busy couple of months for new web designs in Illinois.

Central Illinois Green Expo in Peoria IL gets a new web design - was Central Illinois Renewable Energy. The Central Illinois Green Expo is produced through the partnership of - Illinois Central College, Peoria County 4-H & Extension Foundation, Lakeview Museum, Tri-County Construction Labor-Management Council, and the Sun Foundation.

Gorsuch-Hensley Real Estate & Auction in Canton, IL is a brand new site. Gorsuch-Hensley Real Estate & Auction is a provider for real estate services for homeowners, home seekers, farmers, absentee landowners, real estate investors.

Tazewell County Asphalt in E. Peoria, Illinois gets a web redesign. They are a full-service asphalt paving company serving the Central Illinois area for the past 34 years.

Geier Florist in Peoria, Illinois has a new web design and new custom shopping cart. You can now view and order your online flowers from your favorite Peoria florist. They are located in West Peoria and offer delivery six days a week.

Olson Packaging Services, Galesburg, Illinois needed a web redesign. Olson Packaging Services stocks and sells all of your packaging. They have 5 warehouses located in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and just outside Mexico City, Mexico.

Check them out!

Rebuilding Elmwood fundraiser at identi-T's Silk Screen Shop

2010-06-14T23:46:00.001-05:00

identi-T's Silk Screen Shop located in Hanna City, Illinois is helping raise funds for Elmwood, Illinois recent tornado damage by selling "Project Restore" t-shirts. $5.00 of every shirt sold will go to the "Rebuilding Elmwood fund".

Project Restore - front & back

T-shirts available online today at identi-T's.

Dear Comcast Mail User - termination of account

2010-04-09T11:13:00.001-05:00

Comcast email scam warning...
Dear Comcast Mail User,
Due to the congestion in all comcast mail users accounts, the comcast mail team would be shutting down all unused accounts. In order to avoid the deactivation of your account, you will have to confirm your e-mail by
filling out your Login Info below . The personal information requested are for the safety of your comcast mail account. Please Fill all information requested.
Username:.......................................
Password:.......................................
Date Of Birth: .................................
Country Of Residence:...........................
After you must have followed the instructions in the sheet, your comcast mail account will not be interrupted and will continue as normal. Thank you for your usual co-operation. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Comcast Mail Customer Care
Contact date: 09-04-2010
Comcast Interactive Media Corporation. All rights reserved
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Dont fall for this!!! Also notice who sent it.... Comcast Mail [sc7685@sbcglobal.net] ... "sbcglobal.net" is ATT not Comcast.

Lisa Murphy Web Design Donates Web Site for CASA of Peoria County

2010-03-18T00:36:00.003-05:00

Lisa Murphy Web Design recently donated the design, development and hosting of a new Web site for local nonprofit organization CASA of Peoria County. The new Web site features a new navigation and a clean design using CASA's signature colors. Included in the new web site is a comprehensive overview of CASA of Peoria County, videos, fundraising events , as well as information about volunteering, donating, and will serve as a portal for volunteers and board members.

“To have someone in our community step-up and take on such a large project at no charge, and complete it in such a short timeframe, is greatly appreciated by the entire CASA family,” said Pamela Perrilles, executive director of CASA of Peoria County. She added, "We knew our old Web site was falling woefully behind and a major overhaul was required. We are so excited about the new site and its anticipated role in building awareness and support of CASA of Peoria County.”

Visit the new web site at www.casapeoria.org

Web Design, Illinois

2010-03-05T17:10:00.002-06:00

Finished two new web design projects for a couple of small businesses in Illinois.

identi'Ts located in Hanna City, IL offers custom Silk Screening, Embroidery, Heat Transfers for T'shirts, sweats, jackets, hats... for local businesses, schools, sporting teams, and many more. On there new website you can view a gallery of some their logos, designs and apparel as well as a new online shopping cart for ordering online. Check them out!

And Farm Care in Elmwood, Illinois gets a brand new website. They needed a small clean site to get their business going online and allow viewers to check out some of their properties that are available. There are two residential listings and one farm listing available at website launch time, so be sure to check out their listings if your looking for a home or farm acres, I'm sure they'll go fast ;)

Questionable text ad emails from Linkstar UK Limited

2009-12-02T16:44:00.004-06:00

Anyone been receiving the new...

Hi XXX,
Would you be interested in selling some advertising space on your website, XXX.net or XXX.com, etc.?
We act on behalf of a reputable client base and can tailor a text- based ad that would complement your site. We can also offer a 12 month up-front rate for simplicity.
Please let me know if you would like more information.
Kind regards,
Geytchian Wakefield
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So far I've had several clients receiving this email from different Linkstar staff (I call them email spammers.) Having investigating this myself, I would recommend deleting their emails and move on. All you have to do is look up Linkstar UK spam and you'll find tons of others forwarning you.

More information about this here and here.

Custom Web Design Blogs - Website Design, Peoria Illinois

2009-11-27T00:04:00.012-06:00

Custom blog designs to match your new web design or existing website using Googles free blogspot... Lisa Murphy Web Design, Peoria, Illinois clients are taking full advantage of this easy to use, free tool as an addition to their websites.

Check them out:

I Do Events We added their new blog this year, 2010 along with a revamp of their existing website. They wanted to start of the new year with a brand new website look and a blog to match. ido-events-weddings.blogspot.com

Central Illinois Green Expo has been using their new blog to share the latest news and events related to renewable energy, sustainability and "going green." centralillinoisgreenexpo.blogspot.com

Pink Sugar Boutique uses their blog religiously to share their latest clothing styles, specials and events. We've also added a little Share "Add This" button under each of their posts so they can easily share each post to their Facebook. The blog added to their home page was a cost effective solution...having a professional homepage and a blog that they could post on daily.
pink-sugar-boutique.blogspot.com

John C. Ackerman We added a blog to match his website design, allowing John to communicate even more with the Tazewell County people. johncackerman.blogspot.com

Because Lisa Murphy Web Design generally designs and develops websites for those who dont have time to take care of, update a website or wish to keep their main site as professional and clean as the day we developed it, I've found Googles blogger a great addition to websites. It gives the clients a "hands on" to a part of their site anytime they wish without the fear of cluttering their main site.

I initially started my google blog as an experiment to see how easy it would be for a non computer savvy person to use, beings some blogging software can be confusing. And to see how easy it was for a web designer to personalize and tweak for a client. It's not a new tool, blogger has been around for along time, but so far I give it a thumbs up for the most cost effective, easy to use, useful tool for anyone! Contact me anytime if you'd like a clean, proffesional blog to match your website.

Web Design Peoria, Illinois - Haitian Hearts

2009-11-10T11:05:00.006-06:00

Had the joy of developing a new web site design for Haitian Hearts in Peoria Illinois. A non-profit organization in Peoria, Illinois who is dedicated in saving childrens lives in Haiti.

The new site not only gives important information on the lives of Haiti children, it also showcases beautiful photography taken by John Caroll, physician of Haitian Hearts.

Web Design Peoria, Illinois - Graphic Express

2009-10-14T19:05:00.004-05:00

Graphic Express in Peoria Illinois gets a new website.

Had the joy of developing a new web design project for Graphic Express here in Peoria Illinois.
Graphic Express is a full service commercial printing company and have been servicing the Peoria area for over 20yrs. Check them out soon!

I would like to thank the company (that is still unknown at this time) who recommended Lisa Murphy Web Design. ;)

Email Phishing Alert for AT&T users

2009-09-22T14:50:00.002-05:00

Today there seems to be a mass email phishing scam for all AT&T customers. The solicitor (s) are asking for usernames and passwords and pretending to be the AT&T/Bell South team. Do not respond to these emails. Most companies never ever ask for personal information through email.

My client received this exact email...
...........................................................................................................
From: AT&T Mail Server
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 7:47:46 AM
Subject: Confirm Your Sbcglobal.net Account

Mail Server Maintenance
Sbcglobal.net Mail Server, Mail Server will maintain
the system in order to increase our ability to mail servers and
efficiency in order to match the increase in the number of customers
during 21st September 2009 to 6:00 am to September 29th 2009
at 6.00 pm All customers are required to provide us with the
informationbelow for updating and maintenance.

Username:
Password:

Note: The absence of this information, your account will be
deleted byour mail server.
As a result, customers may not be able to
use e-mail as well as temporarily period. Sorry for the inconvenience.
..........................................................................................................
There are many more of these on the AT&T forum today, so if you get anything like the above with even more personal questions or sent from someone else...dont reply!!

Website Design Project for Pink Sugar Boutique

2009-09-13T21:26:00.000-05:00

Attention Ladies!!! :) If you haven't been to Pink Sugar Boutique here in Peoria, IL...you need to go. Just finished a new home page website design for them along with a blog a few days ago so they can keep their customers up to date with the latest specials. Great womens clothing and accessories! I personally ran down there to check it out for myself (they're located right down the hill from me) on Farmington Rd. Excellent prices and the coats are to die for!

Internet Trademark Scams - Domain Renewal Scams

2009-08-26T22:39:00.009-05:00

I thought I would try and post something useful today. Something that many people fall for because it just looks too legit and they may not know any better.

As a web designer I feel its my job to try and remember to tell my clients who have an online presence (especially new) that they will eventually get spammed or scammed wether it comes in email or snail mail. My usual suggestion is..."If in doubt, ask. But never respond or make a payment till you know for sure."

Ever get emails from Trademark scams...
"We are a Domain Name registration service company, which is a professional Internet Domain Name Registration and dispute resolution organization in China.On August.24th,2009, We received HAITONG Investment company's application that they are registering the name "your company here" as their Internet Trademark and "yourdomainnamehere.cn"、"yourdomainnamehere.com.cn"、"yourdomainnamehere.asia"domain names etc.,It is China and ASIA domain names.But..............blah blah"

First thing to notice in the above...they can't type! You can always catch alot scammers by the way they write. Mispelled words, improper punctuation,etc. or they really dont make sense.

Delete! Do not respond...and if in doubt Ask someone. The web is a usefull tool for this. Many others have complained on blogs, forums, etc. so the information is right at your fingertips. Just do a search on the web for the company name, maybe add such words as "scam", "spam"..."YiGuan China Co scam"...look at all the results you get. The first result in Google for "YiGuan China Co scam" is a site with the title scam, scam, scam. You can just tell by all the results other websities have been complaining about this company. Red Flag-delete.

Every year I recieve (and so do others) a Domain Name Expiration Notice in my regular mailbox (poor trees) from Domains Registry of America (and now there's another but I forget the name) that is reminding me that my domain name is about to expire and I must renew my domain name to retain exclusive rights. Pitch it! Most domain and hosting companies do not snail mail people, they email you letting you know your domain name is about to expire and in so many days they will automatically charge your credit card on file...or if you pay by check...make a note of the company you do business with. All others are a fraud or some solicitor.

Know the companies names that you do business with. We seem to remember who our water bill is paid to, our internet provider or phone company...know your domain and hosting company ('s) name. Or if in doubt, comment here and I'll help. ;)

If you want to learn more on website business scams and spam go here. I found this site not long ago. Nicely written, easy read.

ASPCA - Pepper Listens to the Sounds of the Shelter

2009-08-21T15:11:00.007-05:00

Pepper Listens to the Sounds of the Shelter Video by ASPCA - MySpace Video

I have to adopt this dog :)

Web Design Projects

2009-08-17T16:23:00.008-05:00

August 16 added two new business websites - Peoria & Pekin, Illinois

Callie Currin, owner of Marigold Caps in Peoria, IL creates unique designer caps and hats for women fighting cancer (as well as all women.) With her new website design she's able to sell the caps online reaching more women around the world.

Manufacturing Maintenance Solutions in Pekin, Illinois offers their customers mechanical and electrical repair of machine tools, plus much more. They needed a new website to help them effectively showcase their products and services as well as keep their customers up to date with new information.

Latest Web Design Projects

2009-07-26T21:11:00.012-05:00

July 24th finished 2 new small business websites...

Jamie Sanders, owner of J's Event Planning is an event planner in Peoria Illinois. She offers professional event planning services for businesses, nonprofits and many more in central Illinois. This is Jamie's first website for her new business...we had a great time putting it together and what a lovely lady she is.

Tam Kaiden called Lisa Murphy Web Design to take over her existing website because her other web designer disappeared. I checked over the existing site and found she may be better off starting over. The site was created in an old Front Page code and instead of just fixing the code, we decided to bring the sites look up to date as well.

Tam Kaiden is a Forensic Document Examiner in Bloomingdale, Illinois.

Peoria IL, African Zoo

2009-07-25T12:14:00.005-05:00

If you haven't gotten out to our new Africa at the Peoria Zoo, it's a must see. It was beautiful and very authentic. The African music upon entering the exhibit made the experience even more pleasing. They really outdid themselves. Im very proud to be a supporter and will continue to do so. You won't be disappointed.

New Web Design for The Dream Factory of Central Illinois

2009-07-25T01:34:00.013-05:00

Had the joy of developing a new website design for the Dream Factory in Central Illinois. A non-profit organization in Pekin, Illinois who foucuses on granting dreams to children who have been diagnosed with a critical or chronic illness.

I donated my web design services in 2007 to the Dream For Seniors Charity in Illinois, and as a proud sponsor of that non-profit organization, I was excited to get a chance to work on a new website for the Dream Factory.