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Posted on 01 March 2009
“AJAX”, “Web 2.0” and “Blog” are all buzz words that have seen the Internet grow at an exciting scale. Not all is good news as the rate of development has allowed many web design agencies to mask vain attempts to create an effective and inviting website using what is known as “bleedin’ edge” technology. When it comes to choosing a web design agency there are many to choose from, but choosing the right one is like buying a car. While all seems well on the outside, under the bonnet you do not know what horror stories await. There have been…
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Posted on 27 May 2009
Despite fears that the recession is going to get worse, many have started predicting high growth figures for the second quarter of 2009. With the main industries being clothes and food, it is said that the shift in the market has been caused by a surge of companies starting to trade online. Now the recession is upon us, many companies are taking the opportunity to train their staff new skills using funding from the Government. It is reported by Business Link that those who train staff now are likely to grow 80% more than companies that don’t deploy any training…
» SEO helps stabilise company cash flows
Posted on 02 June 2009
Fortunately, with Ape Web we offer a wide variety of options such as a cost-effective website. Our web designers can create web templates and customise them to suite your business needs. Think of it as a gift from us to help you see through the recession. Ape Web can provide everything from simple brochure websites, often costing as little as £300, to bigger and more flexible websites featuring content management systems which allow you to manage everything quickly and easily. We include options such as allowing you to pick from a range of templates to licensing a website to you…
» Web design doesn't need to be expensive
Posted on 23 November 2009
Marketing after a recession requires balance and good management. By delivering real customer value by offering innovative and sustainable products you will keep your customers engaged. Consumers continue to get more personal, disloyal and sophisticated so if you want to make an impression you have to be able to deliver on your promises. Consumers are looking further and wider for what they want at what price they are willing to pay. With an integrated stock control system that links to your website you can save both time and money managing your products which can then be passed onto your customers.…
» Find out how to succeed in 2010
Posted on 25 November 2009
The web is a constantly evolving environment and not everybody is up to speed with technology. Whilst some web design companies try to raise a point, others simply sit back and offer no advice or guidance. By offering a little education and communication, your ideas can be developed into innovative and rewarding websites. By combining ideas with practicality and expertise, websites often outperform those of which are handed on a plate without any injection from the web design company. It is important to remember that those who you hire to build your website are there to offer advice and guidance…
» Get a better website
Posted on 11 January 2011
A number of UK online shops have announced incredible Christmas trade. In particular, Boxing Day is reported as being the busiest day in 2010 for selling online with the number of visits to websites 12% higher than in November, according to Experian Hitwise. Clothing retailer Next enjoyed a significant rise in online sales, which has pushed catalogue sales up by 8.7% year-on-year and helped the UK business to reach its profit targets despite high street sales being weakened by the recent snowfalls. In particular the chain’s website enjoyed a sharp increase in business on Christmas Day thanks to an early…
» A number of UK online shops have announced incredible Christmas trade
Posted on 02 May 2011
A survey carried out by the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) has revealed that consumers favour buying online opposed to in store due to the soaring fuel prices. Ten years ago, the average price for petrol was just 76.9p per litre. Now, the average price for petrol has soared over the 129.9p mark. As a result of this, consumers are taking the car out of the equation when shopping, and instead favouring online shopping to keep costs down. A Financial Times survey revealed that 52% of shoppers in the UK will be cutting back on the amount of shopping trips they take…
» Fuel buying online
Posted on 05 July 2011
There is a lot of talk about energy efficiency and there has been for some time. Despite this, you never hear much about how a website can be more energy efficient. Recently Microsoft did a study that showed IE9 is the most energy efficient web browser. Based on several tests, IE9 consumes only less power from computer’s battery. They revealed that Firefox 4 came in a close second in every test; whilst Opera 11 was the least energy-efficient browser in most tests. It is not just Microsoft testing energy efficiency, there are others conducting the same and similar tests. Here…
» How to make your website more energy efficient
