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How to register a New Zealand domain name
To register a New Zealand domain name you use an authorised domain name registrar. To find out which companies are authorised domain name registers visit the website of the domain name commissioner. From there you will find a long list of domain name registry companies all offering to be your […]
Read MoreHow to plan for a successful website
The first step to ensuring your website is a success is to have a strategy. Even just a little planning done at the beginning of your website development can save you from frustration and disappointment at the end. So let’s take a look at some of the areas you need […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know about website content management
Content management systems (CMS) were developed to run large portal websites with complex information and workflow requirements. The systems were designed so non-technical staff could update website content, and technical staff could get on with doing lots of technical stuff. In the late 1990’s most web development companies realised there […]
Read MoreAn 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 […]
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