The PhotoBiz Template Collection is very excited about its trip to Spain.  We will be making our first appearance in Madrid where we introduce a brand new layout structure and sleek new designs.  The best part about this is that if you are a PhotoBiz customer, you get to join us for FREE!  …Let me explain.

As a PhotoBiz customer, you can switch from anyone of our 70+ current designs to a new one with a single click of your mouse and no additional cost.  All of your images, customized color schemes, logo, etc… will transfer right into the new template without any work or $$ necessary!  So, if you would like, join us on our journey to Madrid and switch your template TODAY!

I want to start out by explaining our new layout structure that will be applied to the Madrid Template and soon to be released Barcelona!  You will notice a “banner like” layout that displays your large (re-sizable) image, framed with the unique PhotoBiz color shifting ability.  The incredibly unique “re-sizable” layout allows your “banner-like” layout to always stretch across the viewers monitor and simply add more space to the top and bottom of your website.  This border will be added to only the top and bottom and will allow you to choose any color or background image to be displayed.  This is a very unique feature that is different from all of the other PhotoBiz templates!

You are able to customize and choose each color that transitions to the right and left of your image.  Further the border on the top and bottom will automatically shift to a coordinated complimentary color.  This is one of the first templates that you will notice the navigation bar color shifting as well!  The color shifting ability is very unique and creates a highly customizable appearance.  You can insert any HEX value, choose one of the color swatches or even use the “eye-dropper” to select a color from your image.  This color can be chosen for each and every image as it is displayed!

The logo placement can be anywhere across the top in Madrid.  If you would like it on the left, right, or center; that’s not problem.  You can make these changes with a click of the mouse.  The logo is placed just off of and above your image to emphasize the main focus, your images!

The NEW navigation bar is built with the roll-over capabilities so that you do not need to click on it to pull up the drop down navigation bars.  In the image below, you will notice it displays “The Photographer”, “Unique Features”, & “Our Products”.  As you simply hover your mouse over “Information”, this drop down menu appears.  Less clicking = Less confusion!

Within the gallery, you will notice the thumbnails placed along the left hand side in a square format.  You can select any image and have it display in the gallery immediately.  Is there a limit to the number of images in a gallery?  Not with PhotoBiz, however, we recommend that with any flash website you narrow it down to about 15 or 20 to ensure an effective loading time for your website.

Some people are concerned with a navigation bar being located at the bottom, however, there is no need to worry with PhotoBiz.  Our Templates automatically re-size to fit each viewer’s monitor.  Whether you are looking at your website from a 6″ screen or a 36″ screen, your image and entire website will recognize this and adjust appropriately!  This way your navigation bar will ALWAYS display.

As this series is a part of the larger “Full Screen” collection, lets look at some of its other fully customizable attributes:

• Complete Color Customization
• Best SEO in the Industry
• Custom Background Upload
• Re-sizable Image Frames
• 32 Changeable Fonts and Styles
• Unlimited Galleries

The Best SEO in the Industry is of course included for FREE! This includes page specific Meta Tags, deep linking URL’s, Automatic XML site mapping, an HTML Splash Page, an automatic HTML mirror site (One-time $45 fee) and unlimited free access to SEO specialists here on the PhotoBiz team.

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The PhotoBiz Team has had a great time introducing templates from Italy!  We started in Florence and then took a quick trip to Venice.  Both of these templates turned out absolutely beautiful; but Yes, we have saved the BEST for last.  Rounding out our Italian template splurge, we are taking our final stop in Milan.  We brought along Featured Photographer John Edgar to display some of his stunning shots in the new Milan Template!

Milan is built along the same concept structure that both Florence and Venice were built on.  The elegant layout is based on a clean “minimalistic” design with a horizontal layout.  With the logo placed to the side (left or right) the navigation bar is cleanly placed just off of your photos to provide a dynamic viewing area with little to no distractions.

A common feature that you will notice is the sleek color shifting ability.  I would recommend a .PNG transparent logo so that you can take full advantage of the color shifting effect.  This means that as your images transition, you can have the colors “shift” and change colors to coordinate with predominate colors in each image (or ANY color you wish).  This is a rare, yet powerful customization!

Now for the features that make Milan unique!  You will notice a very functional feature with the new navigation bar that includes a “roll-over” effect.  This means that as you simply roll your mouse over each navigation tab (i.e. Home, Information, Galleries), the drop down menu will automatically appear without having to click on it.  As far as the design, you will notice a drop shadow and rounded corners for stylish look.

Another great feature with this series of templates is the fact that the logo can be placed on the left OR the right. With just 1 click, you decide. As this series is a part of the larger “Full Screen” collection, lets look at some of its other fully customizable attributes:

• Complete Color Customization
• Best SEO in the Industry
• Custom Background Upload
• Re-sizable Image Frames
• 32 Changeable Fonts and Styles
• Unlimited Galleries

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The Best SEO in the Industry is of course included for FREE! This includes page specific Meta Tags, deep linking URL’s, Automatic XML site mapping, an HTML Splash Page, an automatic HTML mirror site (One-time $45 fee) and unlimited free access to SEO specialists here on the PhotoBiz team.

You also have 100% control over the color shifting and color management throughout the template.  If you want a different color, literally anywhere on this template, you can input a HEX number or use our professionally designed color schemes for a quick customized look.

All of the images in this template are provided by John Edgar

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Given the fact that today is Friday the 13th, we didn’t want you to be scared so we are bringing joy by introducing 3 great new features! 

1)  Enhanced Paging

You will now have the functionality of scrolling pages of your images.  This is extremely useful when uploading hundreds of images.  Before, if you uploaded hundreds of images on a page, you would see the pages go all the way across the screen.  Now, only 16 pages will display at a time.  You will have to click the arrows to see the next set of pages.

You may not even notice this unless you upload hundreds of photos in one gallery (we recommend about 15-20 NOT 250), however, this will also enhance the overall speed and effectiveness of the control panel.

2)  Splash Page accepts PNG files

With the addition of some recent splash page upgrades such as Backgrounds, we have realized the need to facilitate PNG (transparent) images.  We recently updated this feature for the logo on the splash page and now have opened this functionality to all images on the splash page.  Whether it is a “main” image that links to your website or blog, or an image uploaded in your footer; PNG transparent files are now widely acceptable by the PhotoBiz Splash Intro page!

3)  Enhanced SEO on Splash Pages

We have recently included a new Enhanced SEO section for the Splash Page similar to every page/gallery of your website.  As we are leading the advancement of Search Engine Optimization in the Flash Industry, we continue to innovate and enhance this for you!  Here are some step by step instructions to help you out with a screen shot from your control panel:

**Remember to take advantage of the incredible team of SEO Specialists that we have here available for you by phone for FREE!

If you are a PhotoBiz customer, I am proud to announce that you now have access to switch between 71 different Flash website templates with one click of the mouse and no additional costs as we release “Venice” today!

The New York Times is quoted saying that Venice is, “undoubtedly the most beautiful city built by man”.  Known as the “City of Water”, City of Bridges, and “The City of Light; we are excited for our Full Screen Collection to travel to this beautiful city and pick up on some of its attributes.

“Venice” is the second template in our series of three that are built on the same concept structure.  Building off of “Florence”, that contained a color shifting effect behind the images as they transitioned, the New “Venice” allows for color shifting behind the logo too.  This allows you to change the color on the left sidebar to coordinate with each image as they transition.  Along with color shifting, “Venice” is designed without any borders giving it a distinctly different look and overall appearance.

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Another great feature with this series of templates is the fact that the logo can be placed on the left OR the right.  With just 1 click, you decide.  As this series is a part of the larger “Full Screen” collection, lets look at some of its other fully customizable attributes:

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PhotoBiz and our Full Screen Collection are taking a wonderful trip overseas to Florence Italy to introduce its 70th Template!  Projected to be one of the most popular templates by design, there is also a new feature to check out with the addition of this new Florence Template.

As you can see, the sleek new design has a beautiful sidebar placed to the left that holds your logo.  Now I would recommend a .PNG transparent file for your logo so that you can take full advantage of the color shifting effect.  This means that as your images transition, you can have the colors “shift” and change colors to coordinate with predominate colors in each image.

What Else Do I Get?

For starters, you have 100% control over the color shifting and color management throughout the template.  If you want a different color, literally anywhere on this template, you can input a HEX number or use our professionally designed color schemes for a quick customized look.

Let’s say you preview your website to format nicely on a large monitor, but your customers are viewing from a small notebook monitor…  Our proprietary system will automatically reformat your website to fit each monitor/customer that visits.

The Best SEO in the Industry is of course included for FREE!  This includes page specific Meta Tags, deep linking URL’s,  Automatic XML site mapping, an HTML Splash Page, an automatic HTML mirror site (One-time $45 fee) and unlimited free access to SEO experts here on the PhotoBiz team.

Switch from your current PhotoBiz Flash website to Florence with just 1 click of your mouse and no additional cost!  We will have this template available today in your control panel so there are no updates necessary by you! (Cloud Computing) Let us know how you like Florence’s design and how you like all of the features we have been creating!

All of the images in this template are provided by Josh Blumental

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