CURRENT NEWS: WEBSITE DESIGN - GENERAL

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09/02/2010 The importance of domain names

Is you domain memorable? (Craig Nicholson)

13/01/2010 SEO redesign 'should be a 2010 aim'

Is your website designed to maximise SEO? (Steve Swallow)

30/12/2009 UGC now important for all companies

Will you incorporate user-generated content on your website? (John Burns)

13/10/2009 Companies 'missing out' on high conversion rates

Catherine Ferguson wrote: A survey has identified a number of factors that are hindering conversion rates

13/10/2009 Website design and maintenance issues

SME are losing potential business because of basic errors on their websites.

16/08/2009 Online retailers 'opting for web design services'

Catherine Ferguson wrote: Have you sought outside assistance for the design of a website?

20/06/2009 Google ramps up Flash indexing

Catherine Ferguson wrote: Can Google make Flash content as indexable as HTML?

08/06/2009 Search marketers offered website promotion tips

John Burns wrote: There are a number of steps search marketers can take to improve their backlink profile.

27/04/2009 'Clear communication needed' for corporate sites by John Burns

Businesses should ensure their long-term strategies and key business data are available on their corporate websites.

09/02/2009 User-generated content - unsafe for businesses by Craig Nicholson

An eMarketer report has claimed that marketers and advertisers may not find user-generated content a safe option.

22/01/2009 Large websites 'can employ similar measures as Microsoft sites' by Catherine Ferguson

Developers of large sites could operate them similarly to the likes of Microsoft.com and msn.com, it has been claimed.

21/01/2009 'Google suggests webmasters use site soundtrack gadget' by Kate Billinghurst

Google has advised webmasters to entice more visitors to their pages by using a site soundtrack gadget.

24/11/2008 Web content migration "doomed to failure"

Businesses who invest in new software to redesign their websites will not see success if they just migrate the new technology with bad content.

20/10/2008 Web design 'crucial' in SEO strategy

Businesses looking to achieve a high website ranking through search engine optimisation must plan and deliver effective website content, an expert has said.

07/10/2008 Online ad spending grows as overall market falls

Spending on internet advertising is propping up the UK marketing industry, according to a new report.

30/09/2008 Companies missing out on mobile internet traffic

Mobile internet traffic represents a missed opportunity to many businesses who are failing to exploit it properly, a new report suggests.

29/09/2008 Too many websites 'poorly designed'

Many websites are still poorly designed, according to a new report.

01/09/2008 Report predicts rise in mobile CMS spending

This will be driven by the increase in editable website access from mobile devices.

06/08/2008 UK govt asked to clarify Phorm situation to EC

Is tracking web user behaviour to decide what adverts to show them useful or an invasion of privacy ?

05/08/2008 Three-quarters of retailers aim to overhaul websites

Websites need to be costantly refreshed and completely renewed every 18-24 months to keep up with the competition and provide the best user experience.

01/08/2008 W3C launches mobile web design standards

Surfing the web from mobile phones and PDAs is in its infancy. But it is an opportunity that will grow and mature: Well worth monitoring.








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