Web design tips and examples for effective site navigation

When visitors arrive at your website, in most cases you’ll want to encourage them to look around and view multiple...

How to get started in a web development career

Did you know that 75% of UK businesses are up against a digital skills shortage? Or that 82% of online...

Three great trade websites

As a tradesman who’ll be entering people’s houses, one of the biggest concerns you’ll come up against is the need...

Web content management systems for small businesses

Which content management system (CMS) to use is an important decision for small businesses. There’s a lot of choice in...

Learn to code for free with these websites

To some of us, the concept of coding immediately conjures up computer screens complete with a confusing mass of green...

14 easy ways to refresh and update your website

Even if your website is performing well, it will need refreshing every now and then to ensure it works well,...

How to design a winning website homepage

Homepages on websites have a number of functions to carry out and often act as the first point of contact...

10 ways web design and branding need to work together

Odds are, if you’re running (or helping to run) a business, you’ll either have a website or be in need...

How online retailers can use animation effects without a big budget

In this post I’ll look at how online retailers can use animation effects and other moving elements on their website...

Apps for small businesses: app-building on a budget

With mobile browsing having officially overtaken desktop, it makes sense for your business to be able to reach customers on...

10 common user experience (UX) questions

As a small design studio who works with lots of startups and new businesses, we’re used to (and love to)...

Why site search is important for SMEs

Site search, implemented well, is a way to improve the process of finding products for users. It offers a shortcut...

Creating a new website: due diligence

While you could just finish this series with going live with a website, in this final installment I’ll go into...

Creating a new website: Going live

For most projects, the act of going live will probably be the most revisited talking point of discussions and the...

What makes a great hotel website?

With so much competition, hotels face a challenge in grabbing the attention of users online, but a great website can...

What makes a great charity website?

Charities face a challenge in adapting to a more digital future. As more and more of its target donors are...

What makes a great restaurant website?

Restaurant websites can be hit and miss in terms of user experience. Sometimes this is because they lack the resources...

Creating a new website: the development phase

In this series, I’ve taken a look at the different stages from a client’s point of view of creating a...

How to deliver great user experience on a budget

A site that is easy for shoppers to use is essential in online retail, but for some smaller businesses, user...

Three great place branding websites

When you’re heading off to explore somewhere new, the chances are you’ll do a bit of research online to find...