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Sitefinity v12: Updates and Improvements
Sitefinity version 12 has been released and we are here to help guide you through all of the new updates and changes. Open this article to learn more about the new AdminApp back end interface, the new page editing and creation options along with it's...
Why We Use Azure Web Apps
In this post we explore some of the reasons that Smooth Fusion uses Microsoft's Platform as a Service (PaaS) offering—Azure Web Apps—to host clients websites.
Sitefinity Video Tutorials
Whether you are training Sitefinity CMS content editors, or just interested in brushing up on your own skills, Smooth Fusion has created a series of Sitefinity training videos that make it easier than ever to quickly learn the Sitefinity backend.
CMS Architecture: The Blueprint
Any custom functionality should complement and extend the platform, rather than work against it. Here are some things to consider before doing any development when creating a site or application on top of the Sitefinity platform. "Updated May 2019"
Starting a Project With Smooth Fusion
Are you interested in starting a project with us? In this article we will provide you with some basic information to get started.
Smooth Fusion Named Progress Premier Service Delivery...
Smooth Fusion is proud to be named a Progress Premier Service Delivery Partner, a select group of partners who consult with Progress customers, implement sites and apps, and support the sophisticated software applications that are developed using Progress...
Automated Testing for Mobile Applications, Websites,...
Progress Telerik Test Studio is a powerful testing application that allows us to create better enterprise applications and web sites. It also allows us to collaborate better as a team, and spend more time creating thoughtful tests.
Sitefinity Tutorial
Smooth Fusion has created a Sitefinity tutorial which helps train those content editors who will be using Sitefinity CMS to add and maintain content. Download the Guide today.
Custom Campaigns in Google Analytics
In this article we will show you how and why campaign tracking in Google Analytics is important to any business. We will also provide examples and links for you to use during your tracking process.
NativeScript Meets Needs of a Leading Oilfield Chemical...
NativeScript is an open-source framework for building truly native mobile apps for iOS and Android from one set of code. Smooth Fusion utilized NativeScript to create a customer portal for Texas-based Performance Chemical Company.
Check out the new Sitefinity v11
Sitefinity 11 has a dramatically improved UI for lists, blogs and news items. The new UI is slick, modern and feels really responsive. Progress has done a good job to re-think the layouts to surface items content editors will use most often, making content...
10 Questions to Ask Potential Sitefinity CMS Implementation...
After gaining experience with Sitefinity implementation, Smooth Fusion has created a list of important questions to ask your development partner to help you make a well informed decision
Getting Started with Sitefinity and Microsoft Cognitive...
Check out this example of how to use Cognitive Services on Azure with Progress Sitefinity CMS to create a feedback form that reports the sentiment of the user.
GDPR: Opportunity or Threat?
The General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, was created by the European Union to set regulations for all manner of Personally Identifiable Information. See how it's different than PCI and what's to come of the new regulation.
5 Common Website Accessibility Violations
There are more than a dozen ADA guidelines that can be broken, but we've nailed down the five most common violations we see.
ADA Website Compliance Explained
ADA compliance is making its way to the headlines. Here is what accessibility is and what you can do to prepare your website.
Creating Developer-Friendly Digital Designs
Nine simple tips for creating developer-friendly digital designs that smooth the process of translating designs into functioning web sites.
9 Reasons Smooth Fusion Recommends Sitefinity CMS
For more than 18 years, we at Smooth Fusion have worked with many content management systems (CMS), here are some of the reasons Smooth Fusion recommends Telerik Sitefinity CMS above others.
Mobilegeddon: The End is Nigh…Maybe
If you have been considering making your website mobile-friendly, now is the time. Actually, last month was the time. On April 21, 2015, Google made changes to its search algorithm that boost the rankings of mobile-friendly pages. After companies have...
Sitefinity Content Personalization: Personalizing Your...
Here we take a look at an example of how to use Sitefinity's Content Personalization feature to segment and target your audience. As you plan your content personalization strategy, remember to start by looking at the available segmentation characteristics....
Sitefinity Content Personalization: Overview
An introduction to the Content Personalization feature of Sitefinity and how it can be used to reach your target audience. It is best to begin by looking at the criteria that can be used to segment your audience and we will guide you on what to look for...
Application Insights with Azure
Microsoft Azure's Usage Analytics | How adding a simple snippet of JavaScript can benefit you and your website. We also provide insight to an important part of any web site or web application, which is monitoring the health and usage of the application....
Building Educational Experiences with Learnosity
Learnosity provides a set of tools and services that power the next generation of assessment products. Offered through a software-as-a-service model, Learnosity provides modular and flexible learning tools that can be integrated into any existing site....
Our Experience with Azure - Part 2 of 2
At Smooth Fusion, the majority of our projects are web applications, so we will primarily focus on how Azure meets the business needs of web sites. We will also see how and why our clients used Azure to meet a specific business objective.
How I Replaced my Laptop with the Microsoft Surface...
How Smooth Fusion president Todd Knowlton replaced his laptop with a Microsoft Surface 3 Pro and how he set it up for work; the office, and in the conference rooms around his office, at his home, and on the road visiting clients.
An Introduction to Microsoft Azure - Part 1 of 2
Azure is Microsoft’s cloud solution platform, offering a variety of tools and services that allow you to build, deploy and manage applications in Microsoft-managed datacenters. So what can you do on this platform? Click to find out!
Protecting Your Content with SSL
For years most marketers and advertisers have been aware that it is important to make sure web sites that collect credit card or other sensitive data should be protected with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). However, there is another type of sensitive data...
Free Resources for the Digital Marketer's Toolkit
Digital marketing plays a critical role in a company or brand’s digital presence. With this in mind, we have compiled a list of useful resources to add to your digital marketing toolkit! Build authenticity and credibility by utilizing these tools.
As a Marketer, Should You Care About HIPAA?
Determining if you or your clients’ work requires HIPAA compliance.
5 Reasons to Implement Quality Assurance on your Digital...
Is your product, service, campaign, or message ready for market? Find out here.
Responsive Design for the Future - Part 3 of 3
Improving user experience by utilizing responsive design.
HTML5/Canvas: Pente Demo
The new canvas element in HTML5 presents a great opportunity to produce things that were previously only possible using plugins like Flash.
Responsive Design for the Future - Part 2 of 3
The benefits and drawbacks of responsive design as well as the challenges that are involved.
Responsive Design for the Future - Part 1 of 3
We can all agree that the mobile market is booming and it’s time to adapt to the mobile world. Our clients know this, but they often default to requesting a native app. Building the app of their dreams is not always the best business decision – even if...
Introduction to Microformats
Traditional Search Engine Optimization (SEO) isn’t good enough anymore. Today’s digital marketer must think beyond SEO. Microformats are standardized formats for HTML that allow you to add context to existing information on a web site.
Improving Metric Gathering on Facebook
Historically, tracking users’ behavior on Facebook tabs has been tough if not impossible. Google Analytics and other stat tracking platforms did not work with Facebook’s tab publishing platform, Facebook Markup Language (FBML). Recently, Facebook changed...