Although there are millions of websites out there, you will no doubt occasionally come across some that are either overloaded with images or contain some which are not quite up to scratch. Images are a highly important element of a website and their value could be very easy to overlook, but their use requires careful [...]

  As the internet continues to evolve, users’ expectations are also changing. Static, brochure-type websites no longer hold their interest like they used to: users want more when they browse; they don’t want to simply read a website, they want to do something with it; they want it to be an experience. Interactive Interactive websites [...]

Any business that thinks once their website is up and running will immediately attract numerous visitors will find that this certainly isn’t the case. Going live is only the first part of the process; now it needs to be marketed to let people know it’s there, and getting listed as high as possible will very [...]

I recently happened across a blog post entitled ‘Do We Really Need to Optimize Our Sites for Mobile Phones?’ and my apologies for not crediting the poster but unfortunately I don’t know his name. Although the article was actually written back in 2009 it nevertheless still got me thinking.   The poster questioned whether web [...]

There is a general opinion amongst those in the know that 2011 will be one of the most exciting years for web designers and users alike. I will be writing a bit more about various trends in future posts, but for now, here are a few of the most significant ones. Mobile The growing use [...]

Visually stunning, eye-catching websites are all over the internet and we’ve all landed on one at some time or other and been amazed and dazzled by the animation, Flash effects and stunning graphics only to find that the site doesn’t really tell you what it’s supposed to. Balance The internet is mostly a visual medium [...]

In the world of Internet marketing, website owners are faced with a wide range of options for getting their sites noticed by search engines. But, whatever their choice of marketing strategy, whether it’s the use of PPC, blogs, articles, email marketing or banner advertising, one method they would be wise to consider is SEO (Search [...]

I’m talking about links today because I know that they’re a constant source of irritation to most if not all internet users. It all too easy to happen across a great website only to find your enjoyment ruined because of a broken link or one that isn’t easy to spot. Broken Links On a personal [...]