Aston University Campus 360 Virtual Tour

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Chameleon is very proud to have produced the largest combined Google Business View 360 Tour to date within the Google Maps System. The Aston University entire campus is over 10,560 individual photographs comprising of both interior and exterior  shots.

Aston University Campus 360 Virtual Tour

The project brief was to create something unique allowing potential university students across the globe to visit Aston online to give them a taste of what the University campus is like. The 360 virtual tour allows anyone to walk around the campus online showing off the amazing university facilities.

The tour also highlights historical facts, important features and information that are relevant. It’s like having your own personal guide.

Aston University Campus 360 Virtual Tour

To visit the tour go to: www.aston.ac.uk

Answering the question what colour is the dress!

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The image below is of a dress that has gone viral due to a conflicting colour problem following a Tumblr post.

Readers are being asked to identify what colour it is. This dilemma needs to be answered!!!

What colour is the dress – White & Gold or Black & Blue?

white and gold or blue and black dress

To provide a solution to this we have researched a little further!

The Blue colour is actually hex colour #828eb8 which is Pantone 649 C to Pantone 651C.

Colour #828eb8

The Brown colour is actually hex colour  #5e4d43 which is Pantone 7517C to 7519C.

Colour #5e4d43

The visual colouring of the produced conflicting opinions in our office. 70% of the people said it was brown and blue, 30% said purple and blue.

We hope this helps in some way to clear up the question! – What colour is the dress?

 

 

Google Mobile-friendly search results

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Google have announced today that they are changing their algorithm to detect browsers and devices to display search results relevant to the browser the user is operating.

What does this Google Mobile-friendly Change mean to non-technical people?

It means if you have a website that is not optimised for mobile devices then you will not achieve high rankings in Google search results.

When will Google Roll Out This Change

Google have said that this change will be taking place on the of 21st April 2015. This means it is now time to contact a web design company to learn what is required.

Testing to see if  your website is ready

You can test your website now using the Mobile-Friendly Test.

Finding more mobile-friendly search results

Web Design Company To Convert Your Website To Be Mobile Friendly

If you need help, please get in touch with Chameleon on 0121 663 0456 or email us to let us know your domain name. We’ll provide a quick check to see what is required, it might be a simple process to make your website mobile friendly.

Google’s Getting Started Useful Links

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Find out if your website is mobile-friendlyTake Google’s Mobile-Friendly Test
3rd party software to make a website mobile-friendlyIf you have a website that uses third-party software (or if you want to create a new site), see Customize your website software for mobile users
Make a site mobile-friendly and dive into the technical detailsReview the Getting Started section on Web Fundamentals, our resource for web developersRead our Mobile SEO guide for an overview of the implementation process
Work with someone to make my site mobile-friendlyReview Google’s advice for working with a developer

Wonder World Theme Park at Edgbaston Cricket Ground Virtual Tour

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Wonder World Theme Park 360 Virtual Tour at Edgbaston Cricket Ground

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Take a look around our 360 Virtual Tour of the Wonder World Theme Park at Edgbaston Cricket Ground that was taken before we open.

Half Term Things To Do In Birmingham

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Half term is approaching and this means parents in Birmingham are looking for things to do. Here is a list of money saving ideas from the Chameleon team.

Sandwell Valley Country Park

Sandwell Valley

FREE Fun for kids in the fresh air at Sandwell Valley country park which is located right by junction 1 of the M5 at West Bromwich. It’s a simple and easy place to get to and has FREE parking and FREE entry.

The park has many things to do for children of all ages. There are climbing nets, rope bridges, climbing towers with slides, swings, double zip wire, dragon roundabout, suspension bridge, play tractors with trailer and timber sculptures ideal for the all the family to enjoy. There is also a great picnic area and sandpit.

The High Rope Aerial Adventure area operated by Closer to the Edge is great fun. The adventure playground’s cycling and the RSPB Nature Reserve is superb.

The children’s area is split into two areas with large play activities including a water park and sand pits.

Located nearby also is a Swan Pool, the Forge Mill Farm, the river Tame and the Sailing Club.

The Miner’s Trail

The Miner’s Trail is a dedicated mountain bike trail spread across three kilometres of trails to test cycling ability. It features some exciting and challenging areas which makes for great fun. Located at Jubilee Woods next to Swan Pool car park (SAT NAV – B71 3SX).

Disabled Access at Sandwell Valley Country Park

Most of the site is wheelchair accessible with assistance.

Sandwell Valley Country Park Contact Telephone Number

Call 0121 357 9357 for further details and to find out about special events throughout the year.

Address: Salter’s Ln, West Bromwich, West Midlands B71 4BG

Birmingham National Sea Life Centre

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The Sea Life centre is great for kids and bad weather cannot spoil the fun.

The ticket prices can seem expensive at £20.95 but if you book online you can save 40%. Children under 3 are FREE and you can book Family Tickets.

We however recommend you look at the SEA LIFE ANNUAL PASS which costs £40 for the first pass and then £35 for the extra passes. This offer allows 12 months entry so you can go whenever you like.

12 months unlimited entry to 12 UK SEA LIFE Centres

https://www.visitsealife.com/birmingham/buy-tickets/sealife-annual-pass.aspx

One FREE entry to the UK Resort Theme Parks (Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Alton Towers Resort, Thorpe Park or Legoland Windsor)
12 months unlimited entry to the UKs 10 SEA LIFE centres & Seal Sanctuaries
20% off in Gift shop & Cafe
Special events onsite for pass holders
First two individuals £40.00 each, Extra individuals £35 (inc. vat)

This annual pass saving is amazing if you plan to go to Legoland Windsor. LEGO land is £48 per Adult and £43.80 for Children and this is actually more than the cost of the Sea Life Centre Annual Pass making this a MUST HAVE DEAL.

Address: The Waters Edge, Brindley Place, Birmingham B1 2HL

Hours: Open today · 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Telephone: 0871 423 2110