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Archive For October 2009

New Photoshop mobile application launched

15th October 2009

Users of iPhones can now edit their photographs from their handsets with the release of a new mobile application.The mobile app has been released from Photoshop.com and can be obtained free of charge.It allows users to connect to their Photoshop.com account and alter the images already stored on...

Speed 'important part of ecommerce'

15th October 2009

Ecommerce owners need to take a long-term view of their search engine optimisation (SEO) strategies, an expert has stated.In an article for the Coast Digital blog, Rebecca Wheeler explained that SEO can take months to bring in measurable changes.She explained that it is not a short-term fix for...

Websites 'moving towards real-time'

14th October 2009

Real-time content is drawing closer for websites, according to a professional.Jared Salter, founder of Joobili, told m-travel that the local destination content of websites would be significantly impacted upon by the emerging trend."First we had the static web, then the social web and now we...

Search myths busted for ecommerce websites

14th October 2009

An industry writer has debunked a number of myths about search for ecommerce websites.In an article for Drop Ship News, Amanda Brooke explained that website pages are ranked independently in searches, rather than the whole website.She said the idea that websites are placed as a whole is a...

Websites 'need to measure analytics'

13th October 2009

Owners of websites have been urged to measure the results of their search engine optimisation (SEO) strategies.In an article for Search Engine Watch, Mark Jackson suggested waiting for a fortnight and then using analytics to see where traffic is coming from and assessing conversion rates.This can...

Ease of access 'drives popularity of mobile phone applications'

13th October 2009

Mobile phone applications are becoming more popular partly because they are so easily accessible.This is the claim made by Rhodri Marsden in the Independent.He pointed out that consumers are no longer bound by their network providers or having to download applications to a computer first."Many...

Diverse content 'good for website SEO'

13th October 2009

Search engine optimisation (SEO) benefits when different types of content are incorporated into web design.In an article for ReadWriteWeb, Jolie O'Dell explained that website owners need to "create content" and urged people to have images, audio, video and blogs.She pointed out the SEO...

How ecommerce websites can improve use of video

12th October 2009

Video content can be optimised for use in websites to improve their performance, industry professionals have stated.In an article for WebProNews, Chris Crum reported some advice given by a number of speakers at the Search Marketing Expo East.The tips included using the word "video" as...

Ecommerce websites 'need to target visitors'

12th October 2009

Web design for ecommerce sites needs to be tailored to certain sorts of people.This is the statement made by an author known as Nick on the SEO Consult Blog.Nick explained that the type of visitor who is attracted to a website is more important than the numbers, as it is the target market which is...

Website SEO tips given for pictures

9th October 2009

Tips for including pictures in a website's search engine optimisation (SEO) strategy have been offered by a writer.An author identified as Carl used a Stuck On article to explain that Google's Universal Search can be used to optimise for more than simply text content.Images, video and blogs can be...

Ecommerce social media 'is about dialogue'

8th October 2009

Social media within ecommerce should be used to interact with customers rather than simply drive products at them.This is the statement made by Kevin Patrick Allen in an article for Practical Ecommerce.He pointed out that ecommerce customers "are no longer passive" and expect exchange and...

Advice given for boosting website presence

8th October 2009

Blogging, forums and tailored articles are just some ways a website can increase its prominence.This is according to Business Women's Cafe, which offered a number of tips for bettering website prominence.It explained that blogs can be used with search engines that specifically target...

Website SEO 'should be changed for Christmas'

8th October 2009

Search engine optimisation (SEO) needs to be tailored for the Christmas market, an expert has said.Hal Pritchard of Everton Online told Australian publication Smart Company that his firm makes changes to its SEO strategy as the festive season draws near."You need to associate your business...

Website design 'needs to be tailored for foreign countries'

7th October 2009

Ecommerce owners who want to pitch to foreign countries need to adapt their website design as well as translating their copy.This is the statement made by Simon George in a blog post for UTalkMarketing.He pointed out that certain colours may be offensive in some countries or it may be unwise to...

How to use video in website creation

7th October 2009

Website creators have been given advice on how video can be used to maximum capacity.An article for WebAdvantage explained that video content needs to be devised in connection with relevant keywords for search engine optimisation (SEO) benefits.Using keywords properly around video will help to...

New website helps promote Dorchester

7th October 2009

Website creation is part of a new promotion to encourage people to visit Dorchester.Promote Dorchester is a community interest firm working to stimulate tourism to the county town.A new website forms part of its campaign.This will be used not only to publicise certain community events and help...

Advice given for developing a mobile application

6th October 2009

Help has been offered to firms which want to try developing mobile applications.Forrester Research analyst Julie Ask told Computer World that too many firms try to create mobile applications for the iPhones without thinking them through properly first.She warned that such projects need to be...

Ecommerce websites 'need to understand shoppers'

6th October 2009

Online shoppers' mindsets need to be understood for an ecommerce website to succeed.This is the claim of an article by Raymond Petty on Practical Ecommerce.He explained that websites need to be tailored to customers' needs and expectation and that many fail because they are not properly adapted for...

Keyword stuffing 'bad for a website'

6th October 2009

Ecommerce websites should not have their content "keyword stuffed", a writer has stated.In an SEO Consult article, an author identified as James warned that doing this to lead to a website being banned from a search engine.Noting that searchers want relevant results, James explained:...

How to make a website SEO internationally effective

5th October 2009

Website owners whose ecommerce has an international remit have been given help on their search engine optimisation (SEO) strategy.In an article for Search Engine Watch, Ron Jones identified issues that may affect ecommerce websites that sell outside the UK, such as different keywords being popular...

Mobile applications 'used for media marketing'

5th October 2009

An increasing number of media organisations are using mobile applications as a moneymaking endeavour, according to a report.Richard Wray wrote in a Guardian article that groups such as Radio Times and Financial Times have joined the mobile applications sector to try to improve their business.He...

Ecommerce website mistakes identified

5th October 2009

Web designers have been warned of a number of mistakes often made in ecommerce websites.In a Drop Ship article, Amanda Brooke said that unattractive web design would put off customers and cited bad colour schemes and lack of trust symbols as two errors to avoid.She also observed that ecommerce...