Tags: SEO Search Engine Optimization The following optimization factors are used by search engines to index your page: Meta Tags (Title tag, description tag, keyword tag), Header Tags, Text-body tag and Alt image tags. Before you add your tags you should conduct solid keyword research. Your keys words are the foundation of your SEO strategy […]
Successful Keyword Research
Tags: SEO Search Engine Optimization keyword research Keyword research is the process of finding the words or phrases that visitors would use to find your site. You want to find words or phrases that are relevant to your site and that you can RANK WELL on the search engines. Some words are too generic or […]
Planning Your Website – Meeting Your Customer Needs
Tags: website design web development marketing effective website building your website Think About Your Customer While You Design Your Website! Before you design your site, you should know your customers. The following questions will help you focus on designing a site that meets the needs of your customers. Who are you trying to reach? Is […]
Checklist for Building a Good Website
Tags: website design web development graphic design This is a good list to go through if you are looking at designing a new site, getting a make-over or switching to a content management system. The Visible Part of Your Website Does your home page grab attention? Is your navigation simple and intuitive? Is the design […]
We Love Drupal!
Drupal is content management system that is flexible and packed full of features. It is open source software that is free for you to use and modify. Over the last couple of years or so, Drupal has become the platform to run websites that require a lot of community and content management features. Its range […]
What is Open Source Software?
Open source software (OSS) is software where the source code is made available to the public as public domain or an open copyright license. This permits users to use change, and improve the software, and to redistribute it in modified or unmodified form – free of charge! It is very often developed in a public, […]
What is a Content Management System (CMS)
A Content Management System (CMS) uses a combination of software and a database to manage and organize your website content. Content is added to the database and then displayed in a customized template. A CMS makes it very easy for non-technical users to edit and expand their website. Edits can be made in minutes from […]
12 Simple Steps to Effective Websites
Edward Lear must have had some precognition about what was in store for us all with the development of the internet when he wrote this nonsensical poem. The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea In a beautiful pea green boat, They took some honey, and plenty of money, Wrapped up in a five pound […]