The launch of Google+ a few weeks ago had many individuals and businesses wondering whether they really needed to sign up to another social network. So how many social networks do you really need to be signed up to and actively using?
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Minimal website design and higher Google rankings
A major trend in web design is to have a very clean and simplistic home page with minimal text content. Instead the focus is on large typography, pictures, video content and large icons that lead the user to other sites and pages. Although this style is visually very appealing, it’s important to remember that Google…
How to prevent and solve website malware infections
Malware infection is usually associated with scripts disrupting personal computers. However, there is a rapidly growing strain of malware designed specifically to infect websites. Basically, a malicious piece of coding is added to your website page’s code without you even noticing. The website may function as normal on the outside. However, anyone visiting your website…
Facebook pages can now be tagged in photos
Ever since Facebook introduced new features for Pages back in February, such as liking other pages and adding new photo strip functionality, even more gradual developments have been implemented. One feature that’s particularly noteworthy is that Pages can now be tagged in personal or page status updates as well as photographs. For example, from my…
How many pages should your website have?
When we help clients to set up their websites we are often asked how many pages it’s best to have, whether they should keep things minimal with a handful of pages, or add lots more information with ten or more! There’s really no sure-fire answer to how many pages your website will need, but there…
Can you delete comments from Twitter and Facebook?
Many people in the online industries discuss the importance of social media, especially how setting up a Facebook page or writing on a blog can help companies connect and engage with customers and potential clients. But what happens if this positive, two-way online conversation turns negative and people leave offensive comments and remarks? The truth is…
The impact of social search on your business
Last week, The Telegraph reported that Google’s social search has now been launched across 19 other languages. But what does this mean and why should businesses care? Despite the fact social search has been recently rolled out in different languages, in actual fact it’s been available in the UK for the past few years. However,…
Why creating unique online content is important
There are many reasons why original and unique content is important when you’re setting up a website or maintaining a regular blog. Firstly, Google knows when you have re-published content, then there’s also a range of software available to find duplicate content elsewhere, regardless of the size of your website or where in the world…
Using the iPad 2 for video conferencing
In many ways the iPad has revolutionised the way we consume information, providing a device that lets users do a vast range of things including read, browse the Internet and use social networks on the go. However, the introduction of the iPad 2 has changed this dynamic even more and one of the main features…