Web Design
Article: Websites are like fashion
I’ve been thinking recently how styles in many aspects of life change on a regular basis. Take the fashion industry where styles change on a seasonal basis and what was considered fashionable a few months ago is now out of date. The same goes...
Article: Use Quality Images For Greater Impact
One of the things that I generally notice on websites is the quality of the images used throughout the site. Generally I find that people completely underestimate the importance of having great photos and images on their site. As...
Article: How Did We Live Without The Internet?
The other day I was thinking about all the things that I do on the Internet and started to wonder how I lived without it. I’ve been working with, and using, the Internet since it graced our shores, and over that time – almost 20 years (yes that’s...
Article: Is Your Website Suffering From Website Wilt?
I’ve written several times before about the importance of keeping your website fresh and up-to-date. Recently I came across a term that sums up websites with out-of-date content and a tired design, “Website Wilt”. So what is...
Article: Look After Your Domain Name
Your domain name is your address on the Internet, and without it potential customers won’t be able to find you. When you register your domain name, or it is registered by your web designer you will receive confirmation of the...
Article: Do You Have Control Over Your Website?
With websites being an important part of business and often the first point of contact your customers will have with you (in many cases without you even knowing) are you happy with the information it contains and the image of you and your business...
Article: We've Gone Mobile!
Article: Does Your Website Match Your Business Card?
Happy New Financial Year! The beginning of the new financial year is a good excuse to reflect on the past 12 months and to plan for the next 12. It’s a time when many businesses look at...
Article: Planning is the key to a successful website
Like all areas of your business your website requires planning in order to get it right and make it work for your business, so this month I have a tale of two websites. This first story is of a client who has put a lot of time and...
Article: Who is your website for?
One of the questions that I ask new clients is “who is your website for”. Most of the time they answer with “for me and my business”. While this is somewhat true, the correct answer is “for my customers and potential...
Article: Are you making it easy for your customers?
Doing what I do for a living I look at many websites every day and speak to lots of people about their experience with the websites that they come across. Quite often the website experience is not a good one. In business what is ...
Article: Is your website fresh and up-to-date?
Having just launched our fresh new website I thought it a perfect opportunity to talk about the importance of keeping your own website fresh and up-to-date. With so much competition out there on the Internet are you aware of what...
Article: Article: How to Make the Web Work for Your Business in 5 Steps
I was reading an article this morning on one of my favourite small business websites about making your website work for you in 5 steps. Most of what is talked about in this article is what I say to my clients, so there is nothing new, but it does...
Article: Static Yellow Pages ad or Dynamic Website?
The other day someone turned up on my door step to deliver the Yellow Pages directory. Personally I feel that printed phone directories these days are a waste of paper and a waste of money for Sensis to produce them. I can't recall the last time...
Article: Is you browser current?
Most of us would use our web browser at least several times a week, but is your browser the most current version and giving you the best experience possible on the Internet? As web designers and developers there are a bunch of ...
Article: Put your best face online!
When you're running a small business, or a business from home, it is more important to have a website that stands out amoungst the rest then if you were a large business that has been around for many years. Starting out in ...
Article: Whitespace is a good thing
'Whitespace' is what it says - the blank space on your website that is not used for text or images. Liberal use of whitespace makes a page look less cluttered and allows the reader to find information more easily - and in turn allowing you to get...
Article: For what purpose?
"For what purpose do you need a website"... This is a question that I always ask potential clients as I believe that you should have a clearly defined purpose for having a website. These days your website should form an...
