Over the past decade technology and the Internet have advanced greatly, but there is one thing that everyone across the web development and technology industry feel is stifling our growth, Internet Explore 6 (IE6). The technology and sophistication of this web browser has been far surpassed by browsers such as Firefox, Safari, Chrome and Internet Explore 8, yet people still have the desire to use IE6.

There are several disadvantages to this browser, however a few of the main issues with IE6 is that web developers and designers have to practically hack up their websites just so they can load in IE6. Likewise, .png images don’t display correctly in IE6, which takes away from the creativity of developers and designers.

Another liability of IE6 is that by not upgrading your Internet browser you leave yourself vulnerable to virus attacks. Furthermore, the majority of social media networks such as Digg and Youtube have stated that they will be cutting back on IE6 support and Facebook already suggest that their users upgrade internet browsers before starting their activities on the site.

Yet, despite all of these facts people still use IE6; however with the introduction of HTML 5 this Internet browser will ultimately become obsolete. We have justified using IE6 for years, but with the new capabilities of HTML 5 it will no longer be a logical or feasible use of Internet space in the years to come.

Throughout his life Michael Jackson has always been the target for much media attention and thus it should be no surprise that his death would be the same. Over the past few weeks we have been bombarded with an abundance of information about the life and untimely demise of Michael Jackson.

Yet, unlike in his youth not only did Jackson have mainstream media conveying their feelings about the situation, but he also had online source discussing the event as well. The day of his memorial services 500,000 Facebook users changed their statues to mirror the events that were occurring during the ceremony. Likewise, from the moment it was announced that Michael Jackson had died of a heart attack people were twittering about it, changing their Facebook statuses and writing blogs about how devastated they were about Jackson’s death.

However, in times such as these we must wonder where our world is headed. Twitter, Facebook and other social media avenues are becoming extremely viable in providing their users with constant up to date and accurate news information. What we must begin asking ourselves is whether or not mainstream news and broadcasting will be necessary anymore i

n a few years or will we simply use social media to receive all our world news and upcoming events.

Blueye Creative has recently finished the redesign of Bella Baby Photography’s new website.

Bella Baby is a photography company that specializes in newborn photography. They feel as though babies look their best when they’re being held in their parents’ arms. This photography company has been deemed the new face of hospital baby portraits. They use freelance photographers, natural light and professional SLR digital cameras to capture the true essence of your newborn.

However, they are not completely confined to newborn portraits. They also have a section of their company that they refer to as Bella Life, which is geared toward capturing every other stage of a child or families’ life.

We created Bella Baby a cleaner and fresher site, while preserving the overall feel of the current site. The subtle changes we made stayed true to the professionalism of the current site but added a touch of modernism in the mix as well.

We also made the logo more prominent throughout the site to emphasize their branding. Along with this we strayed away from the initial design’s multi-color and pattern backgrounds. Originally we wanted to create two separate color schemes for Bella Baby and Bella Life, but ultimately we settled on adding a white background to both sights, which aids in the seamless transition from one site to the next. The white background also keeps the focus on the photography and shows it off more than in the previous sight.

If you would like more information on Bella Baby Photography or would like to see their new site you can visit. www.bellababyphotography.com

Blueye Creative is pleased to introduce our newest clients, Mowalla Productions. Mowalla is a marketing production company that specializes in the creative production and management of music and entertainment event marketing programs,they coordinate event production and management and sponsor event development and execution. Mowalla also scouts and represents artists and provides non-profit services. To date Mowalla has represented artists such as Flaming Lips, The Roots, Flogging Molly, Jessica Simpson, Jimmy Buffet, Wynonna Judd, Kirk Franklin, Violent Femmes, Cold War Kids and Girl Talk.

Currently Blueye is doing a website re-design for Mowalla Productions which will entail designing an entirely new site layout and feel. We are attempting to provide Mowalla’s website the same energetic and inspiring aesthetic they provide each of their clients on a daily basis. We are using a three-color scheme pattern to provide a simplistic, yet lively and engaging website for their company. We are eagerly awaiting the completion of this project and hope everyone will visit the new site when it is up and running.

If you would like any additional information about Mowalla Production you can visit their current site http://www.mowalla.com.

Blueye Creative would like to say thank you to every who came out to our very first tweet-up this past Monday. For those of you who have not heard, our “Diva Tweet-up” was a great success and we are extremely pleased with the turnout for the event.

For those of you who were not able to attend the tweet-up we will give you a brief recap. Blueye Corporation, Always Be Social, Maven, Where I’ve Been and Windy City Social co-hosted a “Diva Tweet-up” on Monday June 15^th from 5:30pm-7:30pm at District Bar, located at 170 W. Ontario in Chicago. Blueye was promoting its new service Always Be Social, which is geared toward social media marketing.

Always be Social would establish your company’s online persona by creating a customized Facebook and Twitter page for your business. Once this is established we would further research your product, find your audience, create and join conversations, which in turn will establish your following. Lastly, we would manage both of your pages and pass your message along as you focus on what you do best, your business!

Check out our Newest Social Butterfly, 800gooddog.com, a dog training company located at 1352 W. Lake, which you can follow on twitter, @800gooddog, or become a member of their fan page on Facebook.

Finally, because our tweet-up on Monday was such a success we are already planning another. You can find details on our upcoming tweet-up or any other information about Always Be Social by following us on twitter, @alwaysbesocial, joining our Facebook Fan page or by visiting us at www.alwaysbesocial.com

(Event photos to come)

I’m sure everyone has been hearing the buzz that’s surrounding the release of Apple’s new iPhone, the iPhone 3GS. Now, if you’re anything like me you want to know what is so special about this phone in comparison to the already existing iPhone. After researching this new product I’ve found that there are actually a few new features that will make you want to toss your current iPhone and immediately go purchase the 3GS series.

First, this new model is faster and will make your browser usage less of a task and more of an interactive experience. Also, because Apple has increased the battery life you can game longer, download more and listen to music for hours on end. However, outside of its increased battery life and faster operating speed Apple has also embedded a 3-pixel camera with special features, which allow you to have more professional and clear photos. Likewise, with the new video camera you can record, edit and share your footage in moments.

Nevertheless, the excitement does not stop there; with the new voice control you can access contacts, dial numbers and create play lists without pressing a single button. The voice control feature becomes accustom to your voice pattern, which allows you to navigate through your phone hands free. Another feature, which I am sure every current iPhone user will appreciate, is the Copy, Cut & Past feature that Apple

has added. In the past Apple has not provided this feature on the iPhone, but with the 3GS you can copy content from any application and paste it into any other. Also, if you didn’t copy or paste the correct information you can simply shake your phone and it will undo.

A few other new and enhanced featured that come with the 3GS model are MMS messages, the compass, voice memos and the search tool. iPhone 3GS will be available Friday June 19, 2009 for purchase. If you would like more information on iPhone 3GS or to see a step-by-step video on this new product and its features visit www.apple.com/iphone.