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tomhart

About tomhart

Tom started working with Bower Web Solutions as the contact person for one of our first large projects, Fuji Bicycles. After Fuji left the area, he spent almost four years with custom clothing manufacturer Verge Sports managing their web site and online store. Tom has a BS in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University. Tom is also a photographer and his images have graced many of our websites. Tom freelances for the North Jersey Media Group's Bergen Record and community newspapers and shoots events.

Grab Your Name Online

Posted on January 19, 2012 by tomhart

“If I had a child I’d make sure the web address for their name is available before naming them.” Personal branding guru William Arruda  at NYU speaking event. William Arruda might be carrying it to an extreme, but many online marketers recommend purchasing a URL before registering … Continue reading →

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How to Retouch Photos using Piknik

Posted on October 4, 2011 by tomhart

Photoshop is great…don’t get me wrong. Like most web professionals, Bower Web Solutions’ designers spend hours during the average day using Photoshop for everything from simple image adjustments to complex designs. But Photoshop is also nearly $400 and can be overwhelming … Continue reading →

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Headshots for Social Networking

Posted on August 30, 2011 by tomhart

Set your site and social marketing efforts apart from the rest and give it a personal and professional feel by using a quality headshot or shots. This does not mean take a  photo of yourself in the bathroom mirror or grabbing one … Continue reading →

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How to Create a ZIP File and Send Large Files

Posted on July 20, 2011 by tomhart

Email accounts on Bower Web Solutions’ servers can send and receive up to 15 megabyte emails. Typical email can send and receive up to 10 megs. Really large files (up to 2 gigs right now) can be sent via .largefilesasap.com though they limit … Continue reading →

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How To Warm Up Cool Photographs

Posted on June 1, 2011 by tomhart

They say “Just point and shoot. Digital cameras do all the work.” The more expensive the camera, the better the photos I get, right? Wrong! You can take great photos even with a simple consumer point-and-shoot camera, or take simply … Continue reading →

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