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An introduction to website credibility
People make snap judgements on whether they can trust a particular website, often basing their initial decision just on the ‘look’ of the website. So it’s not surprising that a well designed and user friendly website will win over a site that looks amateurish and is hard to use. I […]
Read MoreHow user friendly is your website? Introducing website usability
Website usability is making sure barriers are not placed between the end user and the technology they operate. It is about making your website ‘user friendly’. There is a lot of reading available online about usability issues so I will only touch on some of the main issues. Web designers […]
Read MoreThe different ways you can build a website
When it comes to actually creating a website there are a myriad of ways to do it. Which method you choose will depend upon your budget and your technical and creative abilities. Many enthusiastic company owners have decided to ‘give it a go’ and have discovered that they have a […]
Read More10 Reasons why your website is failing
Getting a website online and indexed by some search engines does not guarantee its success. You may have experienced some disappointments with your site or had friends or colleagues complain about theirs. Perhaps you’re even struggling right now with an under performing website, and wondering what went wrong. So, what […]
Read MoreChristchurch Earthquake Images (September 2010)
These are photos I took the morning of the earthquake and a couple of days later. They show the devastation to the inner city heritage buildings. It will take years for Christchurch to recover and we will very much be the worse off for losing some of our wonderful old […]
Read MoreMaking the most of your email signature
Is your email signature letting you down? It would have to be one of the most overlooked marketing methods out there. Everyone knows to put contact details in their signature now, but that’s old hat. To get your email signature really working over time for you, you need to personalise […]
Read MoreSimple Design Rules for your Website
What constitutes a good website design can be very subjective but there are some simple design rules that everyone instinctively recognises even if they are not conscious of them. Follow these rules and your website will impress your visitors and most importantly your design won’t get in the way of […]
Read MoreQuick Tips to Increase your Online Visibility
A primary goal of any business website is to be highly visible online for your target market. To achieve this you need to rank within the top ten in Google for your industry keyword search phrases and have links on relevant websites (such as web portals or website directories). To […]
Read MoreRegistering an NZ Domain Name
Many web development companies will register your domain name on your behalf as part of the web service (if they do make sure you are listed as the Registrant – otherwise you won’t have any legal rights to the domain name). Alternatively, it is quite straight forward to register it […]
Read MoreBlogging for Business
Can you blog your way to new business? In my experience the answer is definitely yes. In fact, on the strength of a company’s blog I’ve recommended them to several of my clients – and the clients have gone on to use their specialist service. If you are new to […]
Read MoreDon’t wait to register that Domain Name
Having a good domain name can help contribute considerably to the success of your website. Ideally you want something that is easy to remember, easy to type, and which will help with your rankings in the search engines. You can register multiple domain names and select one as your primary […]
Read MoreKeyword or Branded Domain Name?
Keyword ‘generic’ domain names have always been sought after. Initially they were popular because they were easy to remember and use and you could count on getting visitors just because of the domain name. Today, keyword domains are still very popular but mainly because they can help considerably with getting […]
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