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May 2013 desktop wallpaper collection

LikeRock — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:13:41 +0000

This month, our favorite wallpaper from Smashing Magazine keeps you informed on holidays around the world in May.

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April 2013 desktop wallpaper collection

LikeRock — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:12:42 +0000

Our favorite wallpaper from Smashing Magazine this month invokes a serene feeling with morning dew drops on spring grass.

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March 2013 desktop wallpaper collection

LikeRock — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:46:49 +0000

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Pi is the mathematical constant that is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter which approximately equals 3.14159. The decimal representation never stops and never repeats. Aside from its use in our high school geometry and trigonometry classes, its used in many other sciences such as statistics, fractals, thermodynamics, mechanics, cosmology, number theory, and electromagnetism.

In celebration of pi, March 14 (03/14) has been declared as Pi Day (since 3, 1 and 4 are the significant digits that represent pi). As such, this wallpaper from Smashing Magazine's March collection seems appropriate with the endless and non repeating background number pattern and the pi symbol in the foreground.

For all the math geeks or even the non-math geeks out there, let's all celebrate Pi Day by eating a slice of pie!

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February 2013 desktop wallpaper collection

LikeRock — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:13:05 +0000

You always seem to remember Valentine's Day, but does your loved one? Installing this wallpaper from Smashing Magazine's February collection on his/her computer will ensure he/she won't forget Valentine's Day this year! In addition to "Valentine's Day" written in the center of the wallpaper, the red smokey background, love spelled in different romantic languages and the numerous hearts, this wallpaper will be perfect for the forgetful.

Happy Valentine's Day!

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January 2013 desktop wallpaper collection

LikeRock — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:28:28 +0000

If you live in North America, its likely that to you January means more snow, ice and cold. Our favorite wallpaper from Smashing Magazine's January collection reminds us of the cozy feeling you would get inside a warm log cabin during the harsh winter. Keep warm everyone!

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Welcoming 2013

LikeRock — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 13:00:38 +0000

Thank you for your business in 2012. It has been a pleasure working with you, and we look forward to serving you again in the new year. We wish you a prosperous and wonderful 2013!

Small business website must-have’s

LikeRock — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 23:39:03 +0000

In today's day and age, the question is no longer whether it's necessary to have a site, but rather how elaborate a site should a small business have. If you are a small business owner, then you need to think about your website as an extension of your business and therefore the personality of your business. If you keep that in mind when working with a designer (and yes you should be working with a designer) then the end product will be a better reflection of your own personality and will attract the kind of clients you attract. Confused? Here's what I'm talking about.

Lets say you own a small bed and breakfast that caters to mostly middle aged couples. Your demographic is looking for a "homey" feel with a personalized touch of service that you pride yourself in providing. Instead of a site that conveys a feeling of character, your site looks like it was made for a boutique hotel in midtown Manhattan. You're likely to attract the type of guests that have an unrealistic expectation before they've even given you a chance. They are disappointed with your place as soon as they arrived and they just aren't leaving happy, no matter what you do. Your virtual image set the wrong expectation and ultimately ended in a situation where neither you nor your guest are happy. Worst yet they may even leave a bad review on Trip Advisor or Yelp! and all of a sudden you've got some 'splanin' to do. It's a disaster and all because you picked the cheapest or the snazziest template or maybe one from your providers thousands of options!

You didn't build your physical presence from a template, so why your on-line presence?
Having passion about what you do is what drives you to make sure each and every aspect of the experience you are giving your clients is the best possible. Whether you own a B&B, a restaurant, a lawn care service, a home cleaning service, etc. you put a lot of attention to detail so why settle for a cookie cutter website that looks like it took 10 minutes to put together?

At Like Rock, we love building sites! We even do reduced rate or free sites for non-profits because we want to be a part of building a better Internet. We feel pride in the work we do and are most satisfied when you get a site that you will be happy with it. We also know that just putting up a site isn't the end goal. A website has to stay fresh and so we offer plans to maintain your site and your social media presence for you. We take the guess work out of being established on the Internet. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, check out our plans and signup today to let us help you get a great site online!

How to create and modify MySQL databases?

LikeRock — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 14:35:20 +0000

One of the many features that you get with your hosting with Like Rock is an ability to have multiple MySQL databases. MySQL is one of the most popular databases used, especially when using PHP to create a dynamic website. If you're not familiar with how to create or modify a MySQL database, follow the steps on this video tutorial to get started now:

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Happy Fourth of July!

LikeRock — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 23:05:40 +0000

In celebration of the Fourth of July, we are offering a special for our most populate Unlimited Rock plan. Get 50% off for life when you use the coupon code FREEDOM. Sign up now and get a great deal on hosting and even better and personalized service.

July desktop wallpaper collection

LikeRock — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:34:03 +0000

What describes summer better than a cool refreshing berry dessert on a warm sunny day? Here's our favorite wallpaper from Smashing Magazine's July collection:

Want to see more? Pick your favorite or use them all from Smashing Magazine.