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Don’t get stuck with the wrong website CMS
By Chris Tattum / March 14, 2019
A Content Management System (CMS) is the application that lets you manage and update your website, usually via a “back-end”. WordPress is the system most people are familiar with. In fact, there are many CMS’s available today in addition to WordPress. Systems such as Craft CMS, CMS Made Simple, Drupal, Joomla…. The list goes on!...
Read MoreTake control of your website and content
By Chris Tattum / March 20, 2019
Know where your website is hosted How “in control” do you feel about your current website? Is it regularly backed up? If the website disappears tomorrow, can you quickly and easily get it back? Your web “host” is the company that stores all your website’s files and content, including images etc. You must make sure...
Read MoreHow to make your website easy to maintain
By Chris Tattum / March 20, 2019
Use a platform that’s easy to update If you’re not sure how to update your website, ask your web developer to show you how. If you don’t have time to do it yourself, sign up to a care plan and have it taken care for you. Either way, make sure it’s done! If you’re using...
Read MoreTest your website page speed
By Chris Tattum / March 20, 2019
Why page speed is important A lot is talked about SEO, how it’s about having the right content and targeting the right search keywords. All this is true and really important. But there’s something that isn’t talked about as much, but is just as important, and that’s page speed. You can spend hundreds of pounds...
Read MoreHow to make your website easy to update
By Chris Tattum / March 20, 2019
When did you last make a change to your website? Was it easy, or does the very idea fill you with dread? Perhaps you had to ask the person who originally built it for you. Of course, if you don’t have the time then it makes sense to outsource, but wouldn’t it be nice to...
Read MoreWordPress isn’t always the best option
By Chris Tattum / September 28, 2018
We’ve been building sites using WordPress for over five years now, and it’s never let us down. But there’s no getting around this fact; some clients find it a little too complicated, and it needs ongoing maintenance (such as plugin updates) to keep things ticking over. When we consider any new website project for a...
Read MorePage builders vs custom websites
By Chris Tattum / September 13, 2018
The rise of page builders The website landscape is changing. More and more people and businesses are opting for websites that use a page builder. Whether it’s the likes of Wix and SquareSpace or WordPress page builders like Divi, Beaver Builder and Elementor, they are all extremely powerful and they’re here to stay. And it’s...
Read MoreHow to get a Google Maps API key
By Chris Tattum / March 12, 2018
Since 2016, Google have made it mandatory to use an API key on websites displaying Google Maps. Here’s how you can get yours. Step 1: Sign into your Google account You’ll need to be signed into a Google or Gmail account before you can do this. If you don’t already have a Google or Gmail...
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