Posts Tagged ‘website design’

Kristin Kimball Cultivates an Online Following with KristinKimball.com

Monday, December 12th, 2011

Screen Shot of Kristin Kimball's websiteWebSight Design is proud to announce the launch of KristinKimball.com. The new site was created to publicize Kristin Kimball’s adventure into the world of community supported agriculture (CSA) and Essex Farm. It features a stylized design with user experience at its core. Including a blog, events page, and information about Kristin Kimball, the website was created in support of Essex Farm and Kristin’s book, The Dirty Life.


Kristin grew up in central New York, graduated from Harvard, and moved to the Big Apple, New York City. She has worked at a literary agency, taught creative writing, and freelanced for magazines and travel guides.

During her time as a journalist, she interviewed a man named Mark. Mark was a die-hard farmer who’s passion for agriculture caused Kristin’s interest to develop beyond that of her current profession.

In 2004, Mark and Kristin founded Essex Farm – the world’s first full-diet CSA. Since, Essex has flourished, and Kristin has been busy at work, both farming and writing. With the publication of The Dirty Life, Kimball has also written for O Magazine, Vogue, Gourmet Live, and a variety of other publications.

In addition to the critical acclaim of her book, ranging from the New Yorker to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Essex has been featured in magazines such as Food & Wine.

With her new website design, Kristin will extend her online presence to match that of her book and farm’s popularity.


Founded in 1995, WebSight Design offers business clients a range of web site design and development services, including web site programming, web site hosting, web site and search marketing & SEO, and colocation management.

JorgeSantana.com’s Redesign Promotes His Newest Album, Gracias Madrecita

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

Screenshot of the redesigned JorgeSantana.com siteWebSight Design is proud to announce a fresh redesign for JorgeSantana.com. Jorge Santana, brother of the legendary Carlos Santana, decided to redesign his site to announce his new album, Gracias Madrecita. The launch date of the redesigned site was coordinated to coincide with the album’s release date. To handle post release sales, the site includes a 3rd party online store through which Jorge’s fans can purchase his new incredible songs!

Specific elements included a big, colorful announcement of the new album on the home page and changes to the site-wide background image. Replacing an image of Jorge singing and playing guitar from his previous album, Here I Am, the new background depicts a stylized photo of the musician’s hands playing the guitar. This background comes directly from the Gracias Madrecita CD insert artwork.

The new website design also features two additional pages for Gracias Madrecita. One shows photos from the making and recording of the album, while the other provides MP3 song samples which can be played directly on the site. The site also gives users links to buy the album online. Finally, the redesign adds Gracias Madrecita to Jorge’s discography database.

Prominent new features on the site are the home page—with its Gracias Madrecita theme and album artwork—and the Gracias Madrecita pages added deeper into the site.

The newest release of the site adds vibrant color and design elements into the existing site structure. By swapping out the subtle site-wide background image, visitors get a sense of change throughout the site. The new Gracias Madrecita graphic elements are a great color play and focal point for the site.


With 16 years of experience in the web site design and development industry, WebSight Design offers a wide variety of business-to-business services, including website design, programming, web site hosting, and web site marketing.

American Censorship vs. “Stop Online Piracy Act” (SOPA)

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

SOPA seeks to censor some sites on Google search resultsOver the past few weeks, a bill regarding the censorship of certain websites and content has been circulating through congress. Known to some as the “American Censorship Act” and to others as the “Stop Online Piracy Act,” this act is targeted at protecting the intellectual property and other copyrights from online piracy. It will essentially open the door to an “Internet Blacklist” which will later become the target of prosecution by the government.

Many believe that this bill is a direct violation of American freedom as it restricts online access and, in some cases, freedom of speech.

Including a variety of high profile websites, more than 6,000 sites have signed up to fight against what they are calling the beginning of American censorship. More than 1 million individuals have also joined the cause, sending out concerned emails to congress members across the country.

In fact party members from both sides, Democrats and Republicans, are voicing their opposition to the bill. Nancy Pelosi (D) Tweeted, “Need to find a better solution than #SOPA #DontBreakTheInternet …” Republican House Representative Darrell Issa Re-Tweeted, “If even we agree … RT @NancyPelosi: Need to find a better solution than #SOPA.”

Spearheaded by AmericanCensorship.org, individuals and corporations alike are standing in opposition of what many believe to be a slippery slope and an attack on freedom of speech.

At the same time, corporations with interests in blocking websites which directly affect their sales and profits are in full support of the SOPA backed internet blacklist.

Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, EA, and even Apple support the bill because if the US government was granted the power to block sites which offer music or other media for free, consumers would be forced to go back to paying the corporate giants for their services. This would mean huge profits, despite what would certainly mean website blocking, risk of jail for ordinary users, and a slew of new legal threats to website designers, owners, and online entrepreneurs.

Doobons Launches as the First Truly Professional and Patient-Oriented Medical Marijuana Resource!

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

Screenshot of the Doobons.com website

WebSight Design is very proud to be a part of the Doobons.com launch. WSD was involved with extensive development and design, as well as search engine optimization. The Doobons site is clean and organized, creating a highly user-friendly interface.

Doobons is a legal medical marijuana dispensary search engine dedicated to providing medical marijuana advice, promotions, and other resources to anybody who might benefit from the use of medical marijuana.

Doobons traces its beginnings to an unsuspecting family member whose father was diagnosed with cancer. When traditional treatments were unable to effectively manage the patient’s pain and chemotherapy was causing a debilitating inability to eat, Doobons’ founder began to search for alternative medicines.

Unaware of how to navigate the world of legal medical marijuana, the Doobons founders quickly realized that no user-friendly and moreover no patient-friendly resources existed to serve those in need of this alternative medicine.

When he saw the great response the patient had, he knew that something had to be done to help patients and their caregivers. Doobons was born.

The site features interactive maps of medical marijuana dispensaries, doctors, lawyers, or other cannabis related businesses. Additionally, location based deals and discounts allow patients to access the very best price for their medication.

Doobons also provides comprehensive resources, such as information on how to get your medical marijuana doctor’s recommendation or cannabis card, which strains or forms of intake are best for particular illnesses or ailments, as well as current up-to-date news.

Doobons is committed connecting medical marijuana patients with the legal help and rights information that they need.

The Doobons team is highly committed to the cure and treatment of ailments which can be treated by alternative medicines. They have begun donating and giving back to the foundations such as The American Cancer Society.

Doobons business members can create profiles including video and photo galleries, company information, reviews section, and product menu option. They also have  the opportunity to create and post banner and geo-targeted ads on the Doobons site, as well as send out email notifications to Doobons patient members.

Doobons.com had its official public launch over the past weekend, November 11 to 13, at the HempCon medical marijuana show in San Jose, and the owners are gearing up to have the Southern California release this coming weekend, November 18 to 20, at the KushExpo in Orange County. Don’t miss your chance to meet the great founders of Doobons.com!


With 16 years of experience in the web site design and development industry, WebSight Design offers a wide variety of business to business services, including website design, web site programming, web site hosting, web site marketing, and reputation management.

Cindy Blackman Santana’s Website Design is Rockin’!

Monday, November 14th, 2011

CindyBlackmanSantana.com Screenshot

WebSight Design is proud to announce the launch of Cindy Blackman Santana‘s new website! WSD worked closely with Cindy to create the most rockin’ and user-friendly website for her future or current loyal fanbase. Specifically, our team was involved with the design and presentation-layer code.

Cindy is originally from Yellow Springs, Ohio and is a renowned jazz and rock drummer. She has preformed with a variety of other world class musicians, including Lenny Kravitz, Sam Rivers, and Buckethead!

Today, she performs in jazz and rock & roll concerts worldwide. She is currently the touring drummer for Carlos Santana to whom she is also married.

Cindy’s new website includes many great features. The cool moving background give site visitors a sense of levity, and the photo & video galleries allow them to get an inside peek into the life of Cindy Blackman Santana. The website also has loads of other interesting info and ‘tid-bits’ about Cindy.


With 16 years of experience in the web site design and development industry, WebSight Design offers a wide variety of business to business services, including website design, programming, web site hosting, and web site marketing.

RanchWeb.com: Driving a Herd of New Vacationers to Ranch Resorts

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

Screen shot of RanchWeb.com siteAfter a year of preparation and collaboration, WebSight Design is very proud to launch the new and improved RanchWeb.com! WSD has conducted a complete overhaul of the entire website design and layout, resulting in a prime example of style and function. In addition to a fresh and more user friendly interface, RanchWeb now offers extended member support and benefits. The new tools offer ranch owners intuitive, helpful services and conveniences as RanchWeb brings them customers from around the world.

RanchWeb connects owners of ranch retreats and resorts with vacationers looking for a special getaway. The site provides detailed categorical organization, as well as current discounts available at various ranches.

RanchWeb members can now take advantage of:

o More exciting and organized ranch vacation listings
o Seamless integration of social media, such as Twitter & Facebook
o Improved reporting and management for member listings

• Click-through analytics
• Page views reporting
• Space availability requests management

With the new organization of the site, visitors can find location-based offerings through RanchWeb’s seamless Google Maps integration. Additionally, the incorporation of social media links will allow users to stay up-to-date with their favorite ranches news, deals, and information, as well as improve the ongoing search engine optimization efforts for the overall site.

The reporting and listing management has been given a face lift too! Member ranches will be able to easily see how many visitors have landed on their RanchWeb listing and exactly how many of them have clicked through f to their respective ranch websites.

RanchWeb is as dedicated as ever to providing top notch ranch vacation and resort services, and Gene Kilgore (Founder of RanchWeb) is excited to offer you these great new tools.


With 16 years in the web site design and development industry, WebSight Design offers a wide variety of business to business services, including web site programming, web site hosting, web site marketing, and colocation management.