Dec 16

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The deadline has closed for Best Holiday Browser Theme Contest. Thanks to all those that entered and good luck! It was a phenomenal list of entries and our judges are pouring over the submitted probably at the very moment you’re reading this.
The are some joyous and happy holiday Firefox themes and Internet Explorer themes. To get an idea of the range of themes available, visit our Gallery and search for Christmas or holiday.
Posted in News | Tags: christmas themes, firefox, Graphic Design, holiday themes, Interaction Design, Internet Explorer, IPad, LinkedIn, Twitter | 1 Comment »
Dec 06
Brand Thunder is giving users of its BT:Engage DIY browser theme creator a place to showcase the browser themes they are creating – right on the top of the new Brand Thunder Gallery.
This is an added bonus to the redesigned browser theme gallery for anyone seeking Chrome themes, Firefox themes and IE themes.
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Nov 16

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Win an iPad 2 in less than 5 minutes
You can win an iPad in less than 5 minutes. Sound easy? It is.
There is no purchase necessary to enter or win.
Just create your own Christmas or holiday browser theme using BT:Engage and share it with us – you’ll be entered to win. It only takes a few minutes. A panel of judges will select 5 finalists, then the public will vote on the winning entry. Enter by 12/15/11, finalists will be announced on 12/17/11 and winners announced on 12/23/11. First prize gets a new iPad 2, the other finalists will each receive a $25 Amazon gift card.
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Posted in BT:Engage, News | Tags: brand thunder, browser, Christmas, Facebook, firefox, holiday, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Web browser, win ipad | 12 Comments »
Nov 09
The browser market is heating up with Chrome almost surpassing Firefox in the latest market share updates. Internet Explorer is still king and users of Microsoft machines are most likely running either Windows 7 or Vista. Fans of the Windows 7 UI typically like the sleek look and rich blue color of the Windows 7 background. But many Windows 7 users are starting to use Firefox as their browser of choice even over IE 8 or IE9.
The default Firefox theme is a bland gray so many users tend to “spice up” the look of their Firefox browser with themes. Now, fans of the Windows 7 look can get Windows 7 Firefox themes. Here is a list of some of the best Firefox themes for Windows 7:
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Oct 17
With Microsoft’s latest IE9 release, the company made some major improvements to speed, security and browser features. Firefox, Chrome and IE continue to iterate new versions of their browsers at an increasing pace to keep up with each other and for the lion’s share of the uber-competitive browser market. Internet Explorer is still king when it comes to market share for the web browser, but Firefox and Chrome continue to gain overall on IE. With IE9, Microsoft released a much faster browser and some say more secure than even Chrome or Firefox.
Here at Brand Thunder, we have been creating IE themes for years and IE 9 is no exception.
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Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: IE, IE9, IE9 Themes, Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer 9 | 2 Comments »
Aug 05

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The most frequent comment we hear from users new to browser design is “it doesn’t look like it did in the preview” and that’s because 60% of the time it doesn’t. This post will explain why and what to do about it.
Key Definitions
I’ll admit, we’ve got a long way to go in terms of UI with our free browse theme creator, and some of the descriptors we use are based on our own history with the product. That may not be so helpful to you. We’ll get better. For now, here’s what you need to know.
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Posted in BT:Engage, How-to Tutorials | Tags: brand thunder, browser theme, engage, Google Analytics, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, RSS, Web browser | No Comments »
Jul 27

Instantly create and share a “wallpaper for the Internet” that is part Persona, part toolbar and all engagement for small and medium businesses (SMB), associations, communities, clubs, families and friends
COLUMBUS, OH – July 27, 2011 – Brand Thunder LLC (http://www.brandthunder.com), Brand Thunder, the world leaders in browser themes and custom interactive browser themes for Firefox, Chrome & Internet Explorer, announced today the launch of the first do-it-yourself browser theme creator that allows anyone to easily design, build and share interactive browser themes for the leading Internet browsers. In less than three minutes, a community manager can have a browser theme that includes a logo, multiple background images, toolbar buttons and news feeds can be shared via an automatically created download page. Overview Video: Build and Share Your Browser Theme at Brand Thunder
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Jul 08

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Backgrounds are tricky and the video doesn’t go into all the options and considerations you need to take. I’ll address more of these considerations in future videos, but for now – some of the key things you need to know to get the most out of your background images in your browser theme are
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Jun 22

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Google Chrome is the most recent entrant into the browser wars. Chrome has rapidly gained market share since its release and has already found a following amongst web surfers. Through its minimalist design, which is typical of Google products, you’ll find that the web browsing experience has become even easier. Google’s Chrome browser has the same important features as the other two major browsers, Internet Explorer and Firefox, such as multiple tabs, but also features additional ease of use with Google products such as Gmail or Google Docs.
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Jun 14

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Internet Explorer is one of the oldest web browsers that is still widely used today. Because it’s been around for over a decade and continues to hold a large share of the market, you can see why it has its loyal fan base. Microsoft has also made it easy to enjoy Internet Explorer by integrating it with the windows operating system.
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