Blog
Welcome to my blog page where I hope to add some informative snippets, within the work I do, that clients and those further afield may find useful. Click here to email me if there are other subjects in my area of expertise that you would like me to write about.
How green is your data?
Did you know data storage is one of the biggest environmental issues we have on our planet? Data storage can take up a lot of our natural resources. Contrary to popular belief that it is floating...
What is website maintenance?
Website maintenance is often misunderstood which is not surprising as the word maintenance can refer to two different things: content and software. I hope to explain this fully below. Keeping...
Types of website builds
There are so many different types of websites, find out here what will suit you and your business from the pros and cons of leading options on the market.
How to add video to your website correctly
Video can enhance your visitor's experience of your website but it can slow down the load times. Visitors to your site may really enjoy clips of you or you at work while they look through your...
What can you do to help your SEO?
SEO or search engine optimisation is very important to get yourself noticed by Google or other search engines. Over 80% of all searches are made on Google so we have to pay attention to what they...
How to add links in WordPress
One of the most important elements on websites are the links. There are many ways that links are used on websites including the page to page navigation. Navigation and links from one page to...
How to respect diversity in forms
Are your forms supporting diversity? I quite often go on a journey or two with my clients. This week I was reworking a paper form into an onine version and a question sprung to mind: Is it OK in...
What is a canonical link? Think of it as a duplicate content link.
I think the word 'canonical' initiates panic because it sounds so technical. Perhaps if you rename it as a 'duplicate content link' it will begin to make more sense. So what is it, and what is it...
Setting boundaries – when working from home
I was tasked with giving a talk on ‘Setting Boundaries when working from home’ to my business network; having worked from home for 19 years I am a good fit for the subject. Since my original talk...
How to prepare text for your web site
Preparing text ready to put up on your site can be a useful time saver in the long run. Websites are different to document creation software like Word or Pages for Mac and there are some rules...
What content to include on your website
Your website is similar to a shop window. It is the first impression some prospective clients will get of you and your business. Of course, it should be well ordered and inviting, asking someone...
Top things to consider before you set up your website
Where to start with a website project is one of the most confusing things. Here is a quick checklist of things to consider at the beginning of the project. When people start their own business or...
Writing a blog for the first time
Clients often ask me why they should bother blogging; so, it makes sense to answer the question with this, my very first blog post! A blog is a useful way to give your clients and visitors added...
