Internet trends: Firms 'will move towards cloud computing'
31st December 2009
The use of cloud computing will increase in the coming year, an industry professional has said.In news to interest firms that may have bespoke websites, Rob Lovell predicted that small and medium businesses (SMBs) are set to become more aware of the benefits of cloud technology in 2010.The...
Are bespoke websites changing language?
31st December 2009
Words relating to social networking were on the rise in the past year.This is according to Countdown personality Susie Dent.She analysed the two-billion word database that comprises the Oxford English Corpus to discover that terms including "tweetup", referring to microblogging website...
Google is UK's top Christmas website
31st December 2009
Search giant Google was the UK's most visited website on Christmas Day, according to new data.Hitwise revealed that more visits were made to the site than any other by British visitors on the bank holiday.Google held the same position last year in the UK as well.In the US, however, it was overtaken...
Social media 'a mixed blessing for firms'
31st December 2009
Businesses can benefit from social media but may suffer if employees spend too long using it.This is the finding of a study by California-based Robert Half Technology.According to its research, companies are increasingly turning to the use of social media, which can be beneficial to firms that have...
Improved bespoke web design 'will benefit consumers in 2010'
30th December 2009
Tailor made websites will be better designed to improve online shopping experiences in 2010, according to an industry professional.Chris Russell, head of eDigitalResearch, made predictions about internet consumerism for the new year.He believes that it will see an "enhanced reputation"...
Consider these for website design
29th December 2009
Businesses wishing to create a tailor made website have been advised on what they need to consider regarding the design.Caymanmama.com explained that logical rather than technical thought is required when carrying out search engine optimisation (SEO) for a website.Firms need to imagine how people...
Mobile applications development 'empower shoppers'
29th December 2009
Consumers will enjoy significantly more power thanks to mobile applications development.This is the claim made by Chris Russell, director of eDigitalResearch.Commenting on online shopping trends in the current sales period, he predicted that consumer behaviour will change thanks to "new smart...
How to make social media part of bespoke web design
29th December 2009
Tips have been given on how to combine social media with a bespoke website for a company.Writing for Entrepreneur, Mikal E Belicove suggested using a feed strategy to prevent having to repeatedly upload fresh content to several outlets.He explained that such a system allows firms to upload just...
Mobile applications development: Smartphones 'unlikely to replace PCs'
24th December 2009
Smartphones are not likely to replace PCs in terms of popularity and use, an industry professional has said.Rosemary Hattersley, associate editor of PC Advisor, noted that the market is seeing the greatest growth with products such as Google's Nexus One and the iPhone.But she added: "Whether...
Avoid duplicate content in bespoke website redesigns
24th December 2009
Firms which have bespoke websites have been advised against duplicating content when carrying out a redesign.Writing for ISEdb.com, Jill Whalen gave some advice to companies which may be considering revamping their websites as the year draws to a close.She warned that duplicated content should be...
Interactive social media map may be useful to bespoke web designers
24th December 2009
Firms may be able to use a social media map to tailor their bespoke websites for the greatest effect.The World Map of Social Networks, first launched in June, shows that Facebook tops the social media world as the biggest social networking website in 100 countries out of 127.Bespoke web design in...
Bespoke web design 'needs to include content off-site'
23rd December 2009
Online marketers can no longer focus solely on their bespoke websites, according to an expert.Writing for Forbes, Laurie Burkitt explained that the growth of social media means that "the web will not remain as destination-oriented as it is now".She explained that marketers will have to...
Social media 'will be vital' for bespoke websites
23rd December 2009
Use of social media in bespoke websites will become crucial in the new year, it has been claimed.Sienna Farris used an AdWeek article to outline a number of predictions regarding internet trends for 2010.According to her, next year it will become common understanding that social media is not just a...
Bespoke web design 'will be affected by Google page speed'
23rd December 2009
Graphic designers will need to take Google page speed into account as they carry out bespoke web design in 2010.This is the assertion made by Kevin Gibbons of SEOptimise to Econsultancy blogger Graham Charlton.Mr Gibbons predicted that the search engine's speed is "likely to have a strong...
Internet Explorer 'may lose dominance'
22nd December 2009
Internet trends could be in for a change after a decision by the European Commission (EC) regarding browsers.Microsoft product Internet Explorer is a leader in the market currently, but the EC has taken on an offer from the computer firm to give Windows users in Europe choice of different...
Web design 'must be simplified for mobile use'
22nd December 2009
Mobile users need a simpler form of website in order to see it while on the move, new research has found.According to Morgan Stanley's The Mobile Internet Report, as mobile internet continues to grow, bespoke web design needs to accommodate the smaller screens that will be used to see the...
RATM Number One 'shows power of social media'
22nd December 2009
The triumph of rock band Rage Against the Machine over the X Factor demonstrates the power of social media, a commentator has said.Writing for Hit Search, Andrew Redfern noted that the internet campaign provided a number of lessons for online retailers in how to make their bespoke websites engaging...
Companies 'lose millions a year from web surfing'
21st December 2009
Businesses are losing millions of pounds a year because employees waste time playing on the internet when they should be working.This is according to a new study by Winmonkey.co.uk, which calculated that £624 million worth of hours are lost in total every year.Its survey showed that 87 per cent...
Mobile applications development: BlackBerry's popularity 'has gone to consumer world'
21st December 2009
BlackBerrys have gained a strong hold among consumers because they performed well in the business sector, according to an expert.James Atkinson, editor of Mobile magazine, was speaking after BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM), said that record sales have been made for the smart mobile...
Search trends 'will change in 2010'
21st December 2009
There will be a "fundamental shift" in the way search engines operate next year, according to a professional.David Hollands-Hurst, search engine optimisation expert, urged companies to make sure that tailor made websites are designed to fit real-time and localised search, as these were...
Mobile applications development: Comment on Google handset
18th December 2009
A smartphone reportedly designed by Google is unlikely to be marketed by the search engine without input from others.This is the assertion made by Leigh Geary of CoolSmartPhone.com, who explained that if Google should promote the handset by itself, it would displease its business partners.According...
Social media adopted by charity
18th December 2009
International anti-poverty charity Action Aid is hoping to leverage its position in "online conversations" to promote a campaign.Joanna Juber, digital engagement manager, told Third Sector that the organisation plans an "audit" of internet exchanges to discover its position...
Internet trends: 'It's too late to charge for online news'
18th December 2009
News websites cannot begin charging people to access content, according to a professional.Ben Camm-Jones, who edits news for Web User, said that people have come to expect to get this sort of content for free, since it has been like that for over ten years.He was responding to the news that a...
Bespoke website design helped Hampshire firm's success
17th December 2009
The importance of bespoke web design has been highlighted by a Hampshire boat designer.Adam Younger Design, based in Lymington, is responsible for the Technohull 888, which scooped a top accolade at the Greek Formula 2 Rigid Inflatable Boats Championships back in September.It won six races and came...
Oracle 'should use MySQL cleverly'
17th December 2009
MySQL could bring in real benefits for Oracle if it acquires the product and uses it well.This is the assertion made by Brian Gentile, chief executive officer of Jaspersoft, a business intelligence vendor.He told Intelligent Enterprise: "If Oracle manages MySQL cleverly, it could be used as an...
Social media 'will feature in 2010 internet trends'
16th December 2009
The use of social media is set to become more and more widespread in the new year, a marketing agency has predicted.Alterian released its forecast for 2010, which will be of interest to those who create bespoke websites.It predicts that social media will become even more popular and become the norm...
Apple products most searched-for
16th December 2009
The iPhone and iPod Touch have been revealed as the products searched for the most in Britain over this year's festive season.According to data from Experian Hitwise, the mobile phone accounts for 1.75 per cent of all product searches and 14 per cent of mobile phone ones from October to November.It...
Good copy 'important for bespoke website conversions'
16th December 2009
High quality text is a crucial factor in getting conversions on a bespoke website.This is the claim made by David Harry in an article for Search Engine Journal.He explained that copy on a website needs to offer "professionalism, unique selling proposition and call to action", adding that...
Social media 'had great impact in 2009'
15th December 2009
The influence of social media played a major role in internet marketing throughout 2009, it has been claimed.Releasing a list of the top ten biggest social media stories for the year, Ronny Kerr used a Vator News article to demonstrate how "2009 rocked the social web".His top story was...
Google's Android 'could overtake iPhone'
15th December 2009
Android from Google may become more popular than the iPhone, according to new research.OneNewsPage.com carried out a poll in which 77 per cent of respondents predicted that the new Android will become more dominant than the famous Apple smartphone.The news will be relevant to those who deal in...
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