Inside the Box: May 2008

On the Web's Leading Edge



Ever since Ben showed Jeb the ScribeFire plugin for Firefox, we've gone through a bit of a blogging frenzy. Check out what we've been thinking about and join the conversation by leaving a comment.

Build Your Own Social Networking Site Without Writing a Single Line of Code
Imagine being able to build a social networking site like MySpace or Facebook in a day without having to write any code. That dream is now a reality and several Indiana online communities are already taking advantage of this cutting edge technology. More>>

10 Insider Secrets to Get Your Social Networking Site to Explode
It's no secret that Jeb loves online social communities. Now Jeb shares ten of his closely guarded secrets on how to nurture a social networking site to critical mass and beyond. More>>

Don't Rick Roll Visitors on Your Homepage!
Rick Rolling is an amusing Internet prank, but you won't be smiling when it kills traffic and destroys your search engine rankings. Are you inadvertantly Rick Rolling your site's visitors when they land on your homepage? More>>

Business Management and the Indiana Primary
In the days leading up to the Indiana Primary, Jeb evaluated the Democratic presidential candidates on the basis of the business management styles they've professed and practiced. More>>

Indiana Earthquake Teaches Valuable SEO Lesson
Search Engine Optimization was probably the furthest thing from anyone's mind following the 5.4 mag earthquake that hit last month, but not for Ben! More>>

3G on the iPhone is Just Around the Corner
3G will bring virtual broadband speeds to hand held devices without being tethered to WiFi hotspots. The iPhone will be among the first to include this functionality and Jeb offers a sneak peek. Also includes a snarky comment by Ben. More>>

Rare Glimpse Inside the Mind of Google's Search Engine Guru
In a recent interview one of Google's top search engineers shed some light on how the search engine works and Ben breaks down what it means for your search engine rankings. More>>

Blogging Made Easy with ScribeFire Plugin
This plugin for the Firefox browser makes blogging so easy, you'll wonder how you ever blogged without it. More>>

Recent Work

TheFranklinOnline.com
Multi-media publishing platform for Franklin Pulliam School of Journalism

A MediaSauce project in close collaboration with the Franklin Pulliam School of Journalism students and staff. TheFranklinOnline.com serves as the encompassing media platform for the school. The site is built on the publishing platform developed by Small Box and features design work by MediaSauce. In addition to publishing the stories found in the school's weekly newspaper, The Franklin, the site also features student produced multimedia including photos, videos, podcasts and sound slides.

Explore The Franklin Online for yourself

Small Box Accepts Major Credit Cards
Small Box accepts VISA, MasterCard and American Express

We've always had the ability to take payments via credit cards - in theory. But Ben can share many a sordid tale about how much of a hassle that was in practice. That all changed when we engaged Allied Bancard to provide a payment processing solution that was both affordable, flexible and extremely easy to use.

Join the Conversation!
See what it's like Inside the Box without driving to Broadripple

The lively discussions and exchange of ideas is one of the things that makes working at Small Box so exciting. You can experience this for yourself without having to drive to our office in Broadripple. Now it's even easier than ever. Jack recently streamlined the commenting on our blog using a really spiffy lightbox. So, check out some of the recent discussions on our blog and join the conversation by leaving a comment.

Easter Egg Revealed!
and Secret Link Contest Winner Announced

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