Before investing (money or time) into website design, it is important to understand the 8 keys to a well designed website. Key #1: Form Follows Function This timeless principle from architectural design also applies to website design. Six of the following keys to a well designed website flow on from this one. Put yourself into … Read more
I was recently asked, can I sell products on WordPress? The short answer is yes! You can sell products on WordPress. What Do You Need? The Essentials WordPress is free computer code that makes it easy to manage the content of your website. Content includes webpages and all the things on those pages. This includes … Read more
The short answer is that poor technical SEO can cause your website to rank poorly on Google and it can even cause Google not to index your site at all. The same holds true for other search engines. But I assume that if you found this article you want to know a little more about … Read more
A website is no different to a car. You need to maintain to keep it: Working well Secure And, like with cars you can: Pay someone to do it for you Learn how to do it yourself There is no ‘best option’. Rather it comes down to your interest and time vs your budget. Yet, … Read more
If you are a local business owner who wants more customers, you should set up a Google Business Profile (previously known as a Google My Business Listing). What Is a Google Business Profile? Your Google Business Profile is your most important business directory listing, followed by Bing Business Places and Apple Maps. Yet, it is … Read more
In 2021, over 100,000 websites get hacked each day1. And, in these troubled times, the likelihood of attacks is even higher. Yet, as a small business owner, you may have a very tight budget. In this article, I will share the 4 best free security plugins for your WordPress website in 2022. We use these … Read more
Discover how to make a WordPress website mobile-friendly by reading about how we do it for our clients. This article will help your website to look great and load quickly on mobile phones. Why a Mobile-Friendly WordPress Website Matters Mobile Devices Are Different Mobile phones are different in two ways. Mobile devices have: Vertical (portrait) … Read more
WordPress plugins add functionality to your affordable website (e.g., a contact form). There are some premium plugins with advanced features. If you choose to use these, you must pay for them. But there are over 59,000 free WordPress plugins available. In this article, I outline 9 of the best of these free plugins. Why Use … Read more
My work as a web designer may seem unrelated to the Mackay Base Hospital. Yet, things are not always what they seem. But this article is mainly about the wonderful service I have received and the people I have met from the hospital over the last 10 years. Heart Attack Time While I had incidental … Read more
On Friday 11 February I had the pleasure of attending a Business Networking Breakfast in Mackay (at the wonderful the Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre). Owners and staff from several businesses in Mackay Qld (and the wider regional area) gathered to network and learn! Not only did I meet some great people with their own … Read more
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