Tag - Web Design

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Not backing up your site? Your business could be in danger!

WordPress backups of your website are vitally important. Any experienced website owner will tell you this. However, many new WordPress users tend to neglect to backup their site. This might be because they think nothing bad will happen or maybe because they’ve looked into backing up and it’s too expensive or time-consuming. Unfortunately, if something goes wrong with your website you could lose everything. Let’s discuss why backups are so fundamentally important. Hackers Sadly, it’s not surprising to learn that there are [...]

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The Power of Social Media Advertising

It’s estimated that at this point in time 78% of adults in the UK are using Facebook but are you using it to its full potential? Despite the overwhelming popularity of Facebook, its still met with some scepticism when it comes to small business owners and Facebook advertising. However, you can’t dispute facts, and in 2015 Facebook was the primary influencer for 52% of online and offline purchases. So, what do you need to do to capitalise on the [...]

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User-Friendly Web Design and Your Business

User-friendliness, as the name would suggest, just refers to how easy it is for a customer or user to find what they want to find and navigate their way around your site. At its essence, the key elements of user-friendly web design boil down to: Navigation Responsive/mobile-friendliness Load time Readability So why are these web design features so important for a business? Recommended Reading: Why Your Business Needs Online Reviews Navigation Navigation means how easily a customer can find what they’re looking for on your website. The [...]

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Why your business needs online reviews.

It doesn’t matter what type of business you’re operating, online or offline, reviews will help it to thrive. There are a number of reasons why online reviews are so essential to customers. The foremost of which being trust. We’re going to look at why businesses need reviews and some hints and tips about them that will make the process easier! The beauty of sites like Yelp, Glassdoor, TripAdvisor, Facebook and Google Reviews is that they assure the customer that you’re [...]

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How does AdWords Work?

If you’re new to online advertising, or just Google AdWords, getting to grips with it can be a little bit daunting. Luckily, we’re here to show you that it’s not as difficult as it seems and that if you’re using it properly, it can be very powerful.   What is Google AdWords? Google AdWords is Google’s advertising service. It allows you to place adverts for your products on search engine result pages. These adverts are paid for by you, and will [...]

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Why WordPress Development is Important

This week we’ll be answering the question of why WordPress development is so important for a small business. WordPress is currently one of the most popular platforms for business websites. While there are a number of platforms available, in our opinion (as well as the opinion of several others) WordPress is the most important one to learn. So why is that? Recommended Reading: Making Social Media Work For Your Business (and what to do if you don’t have time)  Infinitely customisable The main [...]

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HTTPS: Why You Need To Make The Switch

You may have heard a lot of information about switching to HTTPS recently; it’s been the buzz of web design news for a while now! You might be wondering though, exactly what HTTPS is and why it’s necessary for the day-to-day running of your website. We’ve written this article to help you to understand why it’s important and why you need to make the switch. If your website handles any user data or sensitive information, it’s vital that you’ve made [...]

Web Design Trends for 2018

2018 is here and with it comes a new wave of web design trends to take notice of. We’re now in the middle of February, which means we are aware of exactly what’s causing a storm in 2018. Let’s take a look at some of these web design trends, and think about some of the ways that they can be used for enhancing your own business’ website. Bolder, Brighter Colours Gone are the more monotone colours that were popular in previous [...]

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GDPR: How will it affect web design?

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is an upcoming rule that governs the handling of personal data. GDPR will be enforced in May 2018, across the EU, including the UK (regardless of its Brexit status at the time). The GDPR regulations will replace existing regulations that dictate how companies are allowed to collect, store and use the personal information of their clients. The new regulations are designed to give control of personal information back to ordinary people, prioritising them over the interests [...]

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Web Design Trends: What’s Fashionable in 2017?

As a team of committed web designers, it’s important that we stay on top of the current trends in web design. As such, we have compiled a definitive list of the top web design trends for 2017, so you can see whether your site is staying current. Learn more about designing WordPress websites in Southampton Asymmetry For a long time, it was a commonly held belief that websites should follow a symmetrical format. This means that the layout should look the same [...]