It’s that time of year when it’s right to reflect on the most significant web design trends 2016 that will dominate 2017. Flat design dominates Flat design is a minimalistic design approach that emphasizes usability. It features clean, open space, crisp edges, bright colours and two-dimensional/flat illustrations. Even at times when we could ignore mobile…
The Google algorithm is a true wonder of the modern world. It decides, from the instant a search is typed, what to display in the search results and the order they appear. It works well enough for Google to become a verb and the starting point for any research or homework. We generally trust what…
Responsive web design makes your web pages display and work properly with all devices: desktop PCs, laptops, mobiles and tablets. Responsive Web Design is about using CSS and HTML to resize, hide, shrink, enlarge, or move the content to make it look good on any screen. Google are very clear on the benefits of responsive…
Quality content for SEO is fast replacing all those old, slightly dubious, techniques. Some still cling to these tricks but Google is finding ways of rooting them out and downgrading the websites that use them. While there are still plenty of technical challenges and work to be done on the latest SEO techniques, quality content…
Copycat websites are still defrauding people attempting to buy essential Government services. They appear official but often charge an extra fee for services offered by Government departments or local authorities such as the following: Passports European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) Driving licence renewal ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation) – US travel visa Driving theory…
Major search engine Google has a new online course aimed at helping small business owners and digital marketers improve their skills – Google Digital Garage. It covers everything a small business needs to know about using the web to promote their business. While the Internet is awash with advice and many companies offering digital marketing…