I’ve been using Google Mail since around 2004 when it was invite-only. After the first few emails, I was hooked. I killed my existing Hotmail, Yahoo! and other random accounts laying around. They simply provided few features, and demanded money for features that are basically standard in any mail client like Outlook. I email pretty frequently, so it is important that I have a feature rich service available to me anytime, anywhere.

So why Gmail? For starters, its really simple to import existing contacts into your system from your other accounts. Gmail also supports POP3 and IMAP- for free. This means that you can use any email client like Mozilla Thunderbird (also free) from any desktop and connect to your email. Last time I checked, Hotmail and Yahoo! both charged an annual fee to do this which is ridiculous. It isolates customers who don’t want to be tied to a web interface all the time. My storage cap at that time was like 250 MB, a ridiculously small amount. So it was no contest to switch to Gmail, who offer 6 GB to 8 GB per account, almost enough to last a lifetime (I have 7000 email conversations in my inbox).

Included with Gmail is Google Docs, Google’s online alternative to Microsoft Office. It is a lightweight application for basic word processing or spreadsheet creation. You can also share access with other Gmail clients (coworkers, friends, employees) by putting in their email address into the access list. They can then access the files and make revisions without ever having to connect to a server or downloading / uploading files, its all done from the web interface. And if that isn’t enough, Google Talk is embedded into the mailbox sections loaded with your contact list. If they also use Gmail, you can IM directly through Gmail instantly through the power of AJAX.

For those that are tech savvy like me and own an iPhone or iPod Touch, Gmail is supported fully either through Safari or the device’s Mail application- which to me is even more addictive than the Blackberry (Crackberry).

All of these reasons alone are enough to cut ties with other email services and sign up with Google. If that wasn’t enough, check out this article detailing 10 Reasons To Switch To Gmail.

RAPA Scrapple

RAPA is the number one selling brand of Scrapple in the United States. Being a local company, they needed a trustworthy development team close to home to handle the overhaul on their RAPA Scrapple website. Powered by Inclind CMS (our content management system) RAPA has full and complete control to edit any of the content on the RAPA website, manage store locations where product is sold, manage photos and banners and even produce quotes for people wishing to order scrapple online through UPS with the UPS Shipping Tool. The UPS Shipping Tool integrates UPS Web-based shipping with our enterprise application(s) such as Inclind CMS (our content management system) and Inclind Commerce.

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The Dental Group

The Dental Group is committed to providing exceptional dental care in a relaxed, caring and professional enviroment. Continuous improvement in all aspects of our practice is essential to making each experience comfortable, pleasant and rewarding. We strive to build long-term relationships with an emphasis on trust and integrity to best serve the oral health needs of our community. They service some of our employees as well, helping us to have the bright smiles we have. Props Dr. Kuon. Powered by our powerful Inclind CMS (our content management system), their staff can easily update any portion of the website at any time, post Adobe PDF forms for new/existing patients, and create web forms like a contact form.

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Inclind Inc announces the launch of a new, contemporary website this week for Baywood Greens of Long Neck, DE.

Baywood Greens is a scenic golf course community located just off Route 24 in Long Neck, DE.  This quaint location provides easy access to both the towns of Rehoboth and Millsboro while offering quiet, luxury homes in resort style living surrounded by an exclusively public 18 hole golf course. The Baywood Greens Clubhouse is host to a restaurant as well as a banquet facility, weddings, and other events.

The inventive new website contains numerous improvements with new features like virtual 3D golf course fly over videos of the new Duneside 9 holes, an interactive event calendar, current weather conditions, and abundant photo galleries of floral arrangements, gardens, weddings, and events. The golf course section website includes new pictures for each hole.

“We could not be happier with the site and we had a great experience working with the Inclind Inc team. The whole project was handled very professionally. We love it!” says Mark Coty, General Manager of Baywood Greens.

About Baywood Greens:

Robert W. Tunnell, Jr., principal of Tunnell Companies, is the visionary behind Baywood Greens golf course, the Clubhouse, Communities, and all their amenities. It has taken a lot of hard work, skill and determination to make his vision come to life. Now that it is finally here you can come and experience the beauty of it first hand.

The initial layout and design of the course was by Bill Love ASGCA (formally of Ault, Clark and Associates). Final design was completed by land sculpture extraordinaire Larry Dewitt and owner/developer Rob Tunnell, who turned original sketches into a work of art.

Baywood Greens is a public golf club located in Long Neck, Delaware that is consistently rated as one of the very best in the state.

The front nine holes are nicknamed the “Woods Nine”, while the back nine holes carry the “Water Nine” nickname. A third 9-hole grouping is planned on the north side of Route 24, which is supposed to be the “Sand Nine”.

The course is noted for having over 200,000 flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees that decorate the playing area.

With the future construction of a large hotel, the owners hope to vie for PGA tournament status.

To learn more about tee times, tournaments, restaurant menus, wedding packages, or events at Baywood Greens please visit their website at www.baywoodgreens.com or call (302) 947-9800. Call toll free at 888 844-2254. For more information on website development, please contact Inclind Inc at (302) 856-2802 or online at www.inclind.com.

Cuil. What is Cuil? How do you say Cuil? If anyone noticed in the last two days, a new internet upstart is claiming to be better than Google at searching. Cuil is pronounced ‘cool’ and is anything but. Better than Google at searching? Pretty bold claim. Bold enough to make major headlines at a lot of news outlets and websites, which was probably the goal anyway, generate buzz.

Well, egg on the face my friends. The only reason Cuil’s search index is bigger is because their contextual and ranking algorithms suck. Try any kind of broad term in Cuil and you’ll typically get back pages and pages of linkbait / linkfarm sites. Found that out on the second search, first, trying my full name, and then, a targeted phrase. Doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that Cuil is nowhere near Google in terms of search relevance. Looks like they got ahead of themselves with the announcement and now look quite foolish.

Besides, what good is a search index of 121 jillion pages if results on the first 5 pages aren’t worth jack? Statistics show that most users will try a new search after reaching the third page, if they even bother to go that far.

Cuil suhx. But for the curious… http://www.cuil.com

What is the LAMP stack?

LAMP stands for Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP (or Perl or Python). Used together, they represent the most popular and most powerful form of web servers and website hosting.

All of our websites are hosted on LAMP servers, even Adobe Coldfusion based websites (where normally Coldfusion Server is best set for a Windows Server environment).

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A quick update as things are very hot and happening at the moment both at work and elsewhere in Delaware (Playstation 3 Proves Emotion can be Art). It’s Friday and as we crank away on a handful more exciting projects, we have 5 recently launched this week:

Imagine - Imagine, a cosmetic boutique located in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, services clients with their expert makeup services in multiple industries.

Rehoboth Lodging - RehobothLodging.com is the one-stop shop for all your hotel and vacation needs in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and Bethany Beach, Delaware! Our goal is to provide you with the best deals at the top hotels located in Delaware’s most popular beach destinations! The RehobothLodging.com website provides you with a wealth of information about Southern Delaware and all the tools necessary to help you make an informed decision about your lodging choices at the beach.

Grand Rental Station - Grand Rental Station of Rehoboth Beach Delaware started serving the beach areas of Southern Delaware in 1987. The owner-operated, year-round business of 20 years is known for friendly customer service. Expanding niche categories such as audio/visual, baby/guest, and games has helped us meet the growing demand of renting versus buying. We like helping you solve problems, enjoy your time in the area, plan for the perfect wedding, or just have fun with our games. Our knowledgeable staff, prompt delivery, quality rental equipment, and friendly customer service will make your rental experience a pleasant one. So, if you live at the beach, vacation at the Delaware beach, or meet at the beach for business, just call or stop in and give Grand Rental Station a try, they’ll treat you right!

Atlantic Millwork - Founded in 1991, Atlantic Millwork has provided the Delmarva Peninsula’s premier builders with quality building materials. However, supplying quality material on a timely basis is only part of the process. Atlantic Millwork has an established reputation for customer services before, during and after the sale. Atlantic Millwork is the perferred choice for building materials by hundreds of residential and commercial contractors on the Eastern Shore.

Atlantic Cabinetry - Atlantic Cabinetry provides builders and homeowners with several lines of fine manufactured products such as cabinets, countertops, sinks and hardware. Don’t forget: our custom shop can make bars, entertainment centers, mantles, window seats and other non-standard projects that fit your specific needs.

Bryce Lingo & Shaun Tull - With over thirty-five years combined experience Bryce and Shaun have seen every turn in the market and they believe success is earned through creating and maintaining long-term relationships with clients. Both Bryce and Shaun find their work to be extremely rewarding as they help facilitate one of life’s biggest decisions …buying or selling a home. They bring a strong work ethic, dedication and determination to everyone that they come in contact with and have built their reputation upon these values, which is why they are confident that they will continue their record of success into the future. Bryce Lingo and Shaun Tull have created brycelingo.com and shauntull.com to provide you with easy access to the Sussex County MLS listings.

Friday calls, its time to go.