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Weekly links: July 20

by Andy DeSoto on July 26, 2008

Just because I’ve been quiet, though, doesn’t mean the internet has– without further ado, I present some of my favorite links from the last few weeks.

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The week of the redesigns

by Andy DeSoto on July 22, 2008

It’s been a busy week in the world of web design and content management. Three websites near and dear to my heart have either completed or are nearing enormous overhauls: Facebook, the William & Mary homepage, and yours truly, andydesoto.com. Here’s a brief report featuring what to expect.

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Social media for colleges and universities

by Andy DeSoto on June 23, 2008

Twelve days ago, a second-generation alumnus of my university, the College of William & Mary, created a Facebook Page for his alma mater. In less than two and a half weeks, membership exceeded 1,700, roughly 30% of the current student body. Without any advertising or self-promotion whatsoever, this anonymous individual instantaneously had an audience almost certainly greater than that of the Flat Hat or Virginia Informer, two of the largest campus newspapers.

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