When I am approached by a new client who’s never had a website before, I am often asked what web hosting is. This is a service I offer to clients but some clients also come to me with existing websites and a host they want to continue to use. So I thought I’d summarise some […]
What plugins do I need for a small business website in WordPress?
When I set up a new installation of WordPress, there are a lots and lots of plugins about that offer a whole myriad of features and functionality. Thats what makes WordPress so flexible and offers many opportunities for web development. But with all these choices – how do you know which ones to use? First […]
SSL Update for 2017
You may see that I have already published a blog back in early 2016 about the growing importance of having a SSL Certificate for your website. (see here if you’ve not read that post first) Well, it just got even more important! And therefore warrants an update for 2017. So what’s changed? Two main things […]
5 things all websites need
I am astonished these days, how many websites don’t include some basic elements that I think are the backbone of all websites. So I thought I’d list them here as I always make sure these are included in my new website designs. Contact details need to be easily found. So many websites make you hunt […]
Bekonscot Model Village gets a mobile friendly and updated new look!
I have worked with Bekonscot Model Village since 2010 when I was approached to overhaul their website. The brief at that time was that the existing website was too cluttered and visitors complained that they couldn’t find the information easily prior to visiting. And so this was the new look launched in 2011. It was […]
How Often Should I Redesign My Website?
This is a question I get asked a lot, and understandably so. When you’ve invested the time and money into designing and building a new website, it’s tempting to think that’s it, job done. However, just as consumer trends and online technology don’t stand still, neither should your website. I believe the average lifespan of […]
