Web Site Development

To engage the viewer, we design and develop creative and eye-catching websites using animation and interactive properties. We keep abreast of Google’s changes in algorithms to get top placement in search engines. Our sporthorse site has remained on PAGE 1 of Google, for several keywords. See our newsbreaking site: www.iasoberg.com

Read the Review:

“Bunny is a two year old Arabian colt who suffered major injuries when he mistakenly galloped into a tree in his pasture, driving a three inch stick into his head. As a result of the head injury, he was unable to stand or walk after the accident.Filmed and narrated by his owner, Bette Lamore, this is the incredible two year-long saga of the spirit and heart of the young horse who refused to give up, and the love and dedication of a small handful of caring horse people on the central coast of California and posters on an international chat room.Featuring music by Michael McDonald, this is a inspiring story of faith, courage, and devotion to a very special horse with an amazing will to live. This is one incredible story!" HorseTV Media Group Return with a larger display to see an excerpt of this heartwarming movie on our Documentary page.

Sample Web Sites

We design and develop creative and eye- catching websites which include animation and dynamic interactive properties to engage the viewer. Our Arabian Sporthorse web site is on the first page of Google for many key words. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is an art and science of the ever-changing algorithms employed by the search engines.

Scientific site -- needed bling!

Although the content in this site could change the way we handle and anticipate cataclysms, the material was dry to most of us who had not the knowledge to fully appreciate it. A glitzy animation was added to the landing page with delayed text underneath for the search robots to find -- important for search placement. Technical knowledge had to be translated into layman terms and there was much ground to cover in the web site, yet the potential benefit to all of us was emphasized! Soon predictive iasobergs will be available to all for better disaster preparation. The site is linked to blogs and Facebook groups. Social media is the driving force in this site’s growing popularity. Click on the screenshot below and learn what can be forecasted in the future!

Start off the landing page with a BANG!

With an exciting video on the home page showing the tremendous stride slo-mo’d and set to music, this page garners LOTS of viewers by word of mouth. This is a perfect example of video used to its best advantage! Site is still #1 Google for 20 yrs, despite outdated design -- if it ain’t broken…. www.arabiansporthorse.com

Using Youtube to full advantage

A very glitzy animation on the landing page was created to emphasize his TV background. Again delayed text was placed underneath to enhance SEO. Not only were lists of media coverage videos from appearances on NBC, MSNBC, Fox Business, CNN and other News show created to feed into the web site from Youtube, but also radio recordings included to highlight his exceptional career as a radio talk host. Click on the image below to see the intro animation on the landing page. www.carljeffers.com

Realtor wanted pink - so pink it is!!

Perfect example of a designer being reminded that the implausible could surprise and that the client is always right! Although logic would say that a bright pink website would be an affront to the senses, the client insisted -- to the benefit of all! Traffic increased noticeably! Add to the color, exquisite slide show property presentations and geospatial components for locations and you have a winning website! Click on the screenshot below - you may want sunglasses!

Balancing Fad with Content

Although trends with website design change, at times the designer has to look at the purpose and the intended audience of the site, rather than the current fashion. In this site which communicates the how, why and blueprints of a machine which could end world hunger in the future, the content was of principle concern. Most importantly, the text needed to be translated into laymen terms to that the premise could be globally understood. A sheik in the UAE flew the inventor of the imprinting machine to Dubai and stated that the website led to his interest in the project, as he could understand how the machine could solve his problem of sifting sands. Sadly, the website translator of scientese did not get invited on the royal jet or luxury hotel -- fingers crossed! Click on image below to see what the fuss was about!

Video/DVD Production

Sample Videos -- Click on each Bulleted Item to view:

• Horse Marketing Video/DVD

A trainer morphing into a horse? A painting becoming real?

We began with our original Arabian horse web site and our horse videos, in order to market our own Arabian stallion services and sale horses. Soon other horse breeders were asking us to create their web sites and produce their horse videos. Adding special effects to capture buyers’ attention, we sold most of our horses out of the area based on the videos alone. We invite you to watch a collage of a few of our videos. See a trainer morph into a horse, an impressionistic painting come to life and trot away, only to turn back into a painting, and many other effects guaranteed to keep the viewed enthralled. • Family Video/DVD

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Bunny is Attached to the Anderson Sling

With the help of Roberta Lieberman and Linda Tellingon-Jones and their T-touch techniques, and much advice from Ridecamp followers, Bunny was able to survive the 4 months of being down -- and incredible demonstration of his will to live. Once he was physically able to be upright, the difficult process of getting him back on his feet was accomplished with the use of the Anderson Sling, which was generously supplied by Alamo Pintado hospital. Many modalities were used to facilitate his recovery including the Alphasonic infrasound device, T-touch, Reikki, and medications for his decubitus ulcers, or pressure sores.

Arduous Rehabilitation Begins

Bunny’s journey from his initial injury through an arduous and painful rehabilitation was reported in many horse magazines, discussed in horse chat rooms, and followed by horse enthusiasts around the globe.

The Initial Injury

“Bunny,” as he was nicknamed, was running in pasture one night and ran into a branch, driving a 3 inch stick into his head, narrowly missing his brain. He was down for 4 months and a myriad of healing techniques were used to prevent pneumonia and infection. For the full heartwarming, inspiring story, go to Whispering Oaks Arabians web site for the heart wrenching story, as told by his owner asking for help with emails to Ridecamp, an international horse email group.

The Initial Injury

“Bunny,” as he was nicknamed, was running in pasture one night and ran into a branch, driving a 3 inch stick into his head, narrowly missing his brain. He was down for 4 months and a myriad of healing techniques were used to prevent pneumonia and infection. For the full heartwarming, inspiring story, go to Whispering Oaks Arabians web site for the heart wrenching story, as told by his owner asking for help with emails to Ridecamp, an international horse email group.

Bunny is attached to the Anderson Sling

With the help of Roberta Lieberman and Linda Tellingon-Jones and their T-touch techniques, and much advice from Ridecamp followers, Bunny was able to survive the 4 months of being down -- and incredible demonstration of his will to live. Once he was physically able to be upright, the difficult process of getting him back on his feet was accomplished with the use of the Anderson Sling, which was generously supplied by Alamo Pintado hospital. Many modalities were used to facilitate his recovery including the Alphasonic infrasound device, T- touch, Reikki, and medications for his decubitus ulcers, or pressure sores.

About Us

Thumbs Up Production has been producing videos and designing/developing web sites for over 20 years. Although we began by developing our own web site to market our Arabian horses and stallions, after viewing our site others asked us to create theirs and so the business began. We design/develop and host many different types of sites ranging from realtors, political pundits, scientific sites, sites for foundations, and yes, many horse sites, including our own. Bette was hired to redesign a Northrop Grumman subsidiary intranet web site. The site was to be designed so as to resemble the main Northrop site. The further stipulation was that it would be simple enough for their employee, having no formal training in web site design, to update it frequenltly. Mission accomplished! In order to market horses, a video was worth a thousand pictures, hence our entering the world of video production. One of the producers of ESPN asked us who took our horse footage -- said it was the best hand-held camerawork he had seen. Years of riding and having to disconnect jiggles in the body from an unsteady hand on the reins paid off! We soon went from horse videos to business and family productions. Our latest genre is the Celebration of Life movie which can be shown at not only memorial services but also at wonderful family gatherings to celebrate all the magic moments in our lives.

Latest Technology and Geospatial Components

Earning a BS degree in IT, specializing in backend web site programming, at the University of Massachusetts, Bette has kept up with the latest technology and is able to give our clients the best possible solutions for their Internet and marketing needs. For our commercial clients, this creativity and technology has resulted in increased business. We listen to our clients' preferences and incorporate these into their project to produce personalized web sites and DVDs that reflect the business goals they wish to achieve. Completing her MS in GIS (Geographical Information Science), Bette is incorporating maps and marketing analysis into our commercial sites. For a great example of what is possible, click on the image to the right to view her site used in her thesis. Her favorite accomplishment was filming and producing a documentary about her horse who wouldn’t give up hope and the horse community that helped him recover. Against All Odds has been aired several times on Dish Network and DirecTV. Click on image of “Bunny” above left for more information.

About Us

Thumbs Up Production has been designing and developing web sites and producing videos for over 20 years. Although we began by developing our own web site to market our Arabian horses and stallions, other ranches asked us to design theirs, after viewing our site -- and so the business began. In order to stay in the forefront of modern technology, we continuously upgrade our equipment and software . We design/develop and host many different types of sites ranging from Realtors, political pundits, scientific sites, sites for foundations, and yes, many horse sites, including Bette’s. We were hired to redesign a Northrop Grumman subsidiary intranet web site so as to resemble the main Northrop site. The further stipulation was that it would be simple enough for their employee, with no formal training in web site design, to update it frequently. Mission accomplished! In order to market horses, a video was worth a thousand pictures, hence our entering the world of video production. One of the producers of ESPN asked us who took our horse footage -- said it was the best hand-held camera work he had seen. Years of riding and having to disconnect jiggles in the body from an unsteady hand on the reins paid off! We soon went from horse videos to business and family productions. Our latest genre is the Celebration of Life movie which can be shown at not only memorial services but also at wonderful family gatherings to celebrate all the magic moments in our lives.

We Use the Latest Technology and

Geospatial Components

Earning a BS degree in IT, specializing in backend web site programming, at the University of Massachusetts, Bette has kept up with the latest technology and is able to give our clients the best possible solutions for their Internet and marketing needs. For our commercial clients, this creativity and technology has resulted in increased business. We listen to our clients' preferences and incorporate these into their project to produce personalized web sites and DVDs that reflect the business goals they wish to achieve.