Rcom Web Manager

Flash in the pan… HTML-5 gains momentum

I remember the good old days, I guess in part because I’m no longer a twenty or even thirty or wow – a forty something. Software development was a thoughtful, exciting process. And, as you developed the software you planned … Read More

Now, $10,000 = $500,000 in Video Production Capabilities, but What About That Storyline?

YouTube has changed the world of video. Sixty minutes of video are uploaded every minute. More than four billion videos are watched every day. 700 videos are shared via Twitter every minute. The statistics blow the previous set away every … Read More

Leaping into the New Year

As we push our way into 2012, the coming year is already filled with expectations and variations from the norm. What will you do on February 29? Will you take advantage of the extra three days prior to filing taxes? … Read More

Don’t Forget to Listen to Your Customers

As 2011 winds down, I spend considerable time evaluating where we’ve been and where we need to go in the coming year. As much as possible, I visit with clients and ask questions, so I can get a better feel … Read More

With a New Website, What Tools are we Using?

Every web environment is different. In some cases, a single page exists. In others, a wide array of applications are in play. For R/com Creative, a combination of tools helps us communicate with our clients and prospective new friends. Our … Read More

LAFD website gets modernized

The entire project, from initial dialog to launch was completed in less than a month. Our team, including lead designer James Kwok dove in and spent considerable time evaluating what would make things better, while staying within the scope of work as defined by the Fire Chief. … Read More

R/com Adds New Monitoring Capabilities

I know it’s a bit over the top in terms of techno-speak, but essentially, what we’re doing is monitoring every element within each server and within each website to determine if anything either will go wrong (a warning), or has gone wrong (a notification). … Read More

Are we all headed to the cloud?

Make no mistake, we’re very strong supporters of Software as a Service. At the same time, the ability to utilize applications on a local level remains equally important. It isn’t a game of lessor or greater – it’s an apple to an orange. … Read More

Your website might crash

Most clients want their websites to work, and they don’t care how that happens. If something does happen to their site, it is never their fault. We try to encourage that level of responsibility, but internally, we are always studying ways to improve. … Read More

Web Tools Continue Evolution

there is no requirement for us to maintain the latest versions (or most stable versions) of software for each box. But, as a matter of course, we keep that issue on the table and review our systems on a quarterly basis. It keeps us busy, but it also provides our clients with some confidence that we’re involved in their success. … Read More