A recent blog post by Google shows how they are about to start targeting websites that are trying a little too hard to make themselves visible to search engines at the expense of actually having good, honest, viewer-oriented content. The exact algorithms and techniques that search engines like Google and Bing use is a secret, [...]
Online quotation software
Although I’ve recently written about a neat, free, online accounting solution called BrightBook, when you need a little more power, extendability and the support you’ll only get from a ‘paid’ product, I generally recommend Xero. I’m going to write a bit more about Xero in the future, but for now, I wanted to tell you [...]
Want some free on-line accounting software?
I had an email recently, asking me to try a completely free on-line (cloud-based) simple accounting program, so I signed up to take a peek! Friends would say I can be quite cynical, so when I see that something is ‘free’, there are a few thoughts that cross my mind: It’s going to be rubbish [...]
Do URL sub-domains make a difference for SEO?
In the world of SEO (Search Engine Optimsation), small things can make a difference in your search engine listing position, so people consider all sorts of things to make sure their website is indexed and listed to it’s main advantage. One of the questions I’ve been asked is whether having a URL sub-domain makes a [...]
What is Cloud Computing?
This industry is full of buzz words, and one of the most recent ones is ‘Cloud Computing‘, also known as ‘Software as a Service‘ or SaaS. But what is it exactly and is it beneficial? For many people, when you need a word processing program, or an accounting program, you go and buy it, install [...]
Web site hosting offers for Feb
We’re an affiliate for 123-Reg who offer web site hosting and domain name registration. We don’t just do this for the sake of it – we are also a customer of 123-reg ourselves and firmly trust and use the products and services they offer. Through us, they are offering 50% discount off web hosting for [...]
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CRM Solutions for Small Businesses
I really don’t like the image above. You see it, or variations of it used extensively to promote a feeling of ‘business relationships’ and specifically customer relationship management. To me, it reminds me of 80′s style business – all power dressing, yuppies, wine bars, filolfax and chunky mobile phones! Maybe it’s just me though! Today, [...]
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Backup your data and web data too!
It’s so important to backup both your computers hard disk, but also your website too. Too many people just assume that their web designer or web host will do this.
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Targeting your web content
Is your website on target? Who is your typical customer or visitor to your website? If you don’t know much about who’s buying from you, then you won’t be able to target your content, wording and products to your audience. When I’m designing a website for a client, I usually like to start with a [...]
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