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Our Blog // August 2010

Why splash pages are bad

August 24, 2010

Splash pages are intro pages that were very popular in the early days of the web. They would typically be flash introductions or some other type of introduction with an ‘enter site’ link. There are many reasons we would advise … Continue reading

Why use Twitter and Facebook?

August 16, 2010

If you haven’t heard already, two of the biggest websites of recent times are the social networking sites, Twitter and Facebook. Whilst great for keeping in touch with loved ones and new friends, they are also great business tools for … Continue reading

We cannot justify justified text

August 13, 2010

Although justified text is very common in traditional print and newspaper design, we avoid the use of it in web for many reasons. There are 2 big reasons for not using justified text on web pages: 1) the method we … Continue reading

Why Paypal is a good idea

August 9, 2010

An essential element to setting up your online shop is a trustworthy way of collecting payment. We personally recommend Paypal because they act as a badge of credibility and trust on your website. It’s difficult to underestimate the value of … Continue reading

The importance of website speed

August 2, 2010

You may have heard alot out the importance of page speed and fast loading times for your pages. Well Google has recognised that this is important for all web users and has included a new signal in their search ranking … Continue reading