Bespoke websites 'need policies for social media'
15th January 2010
The use of social media is now so far advanced that specific tactics need to be outlined for it, according to a professional.Neil Hair of the Rochester Institute made the comment after his institution co-authored a report for Cisco on the topic.He told Computer Business Review: "We've moved...
Could mobile applications development help Twitter?
15th January 2010
Twitter may be able to help monetise itself through mobile applications development, an expert has said.Jason Falls, a writer for socialmediaexplorer.com, believes that it is too late for the microblogging site to establish a very successful business model.He suggested, however, that it might make...
Internet trends: Internet Explorer 'will stay popular'
14th January 2010
The Internet Explorer browser from Microsoft is set to stay at the top of the market, according to an industry professional.John E Dunn, associate editor for Techworld, admitted that the browser would lose market share to competitors but predicted that as long as Windows remains dominant in the...
Bespoke websites 'must optimise social media'
14th January 2010
Ecommerce websites should incorporate social media optimisation into their bespoke web design, according to an industry writer.In an article for Jazzou.com, Subhash Kandpal cited the term 'social media optimisation', or SMO, as a key element in website creation.Kandpal explained that social media...
Mobile applications development: Malware 'will increase'
13th January 2010
This year will see a rise in mobile malware, according to an industry writer.In an article for Computerworld, Andreas M Antonopoulos observed that this was first seen in 2009, with the first and second iPhone worms.He recommended that people look at antivirus products and watch out for more...
Bespoke website content 'must be used to harness social media'
13th January 2010
Firms can use the content on their website to draw in visitors via social media, a commentator has said.Writing for Inc.com, April Joyner urged businesses to encourage people to share website content that they find interesting and suggested using widgets to allow automated linking.Once a company...
FAQ 'can help SEO for bespoke websites'
13th January 2010
Companies that are devising tailor made websites could improve their search engine optimisation (SEO) with a frequently asked questions (FAQ) page.This is the advice given by the publication SEO Consult, which pointed out that FAQs can be a good place to put keywords and include hyperlinks for...
How to research keywords for bespoke websites
12th January 2010
Online marketers have been given advice on how to identify effective websites for their search engine optimisation strategies.In an article for Search Engine Journal, Mike Tekula reiterated the importance of getting analytics data and reviewing it to find out which keywords are best for bringing in...
How to use SEO with bespoke web design
12th January 2010
Companies looking to use social media have been given tips for implementing an effective strategy.In an article for the BNET blog, Yann Gourvennec of Orange Business Services cited video and user-generated content (UGC) as two key elements to engage in.He predicted that it will become simpler to...
Internet trends: Search engines could be exempt from copyright laws
12th January 2010
An amendment has been tabled to the law regarding copyright to let search engines reproduce material.Lord Lucas, a Tory peer, wants search results to be able to bring up content from online websites as long as the user is directed to the source.His amendment calls for a "standing and...
Consumers 'must be realistic about mobile applications development'
11th January 2010
Mobile broadband providers have been urged to be "more transparent" about the real capabilities they can offer.Chris Marling, who edits Broadband Genie, noted that a speed of one Megabit (Mb) should be enough to check email and browse the internet.Rather than giving consumers "up...
How small firms can use SEO in bespoke websites
11th January 2010
Small businesses have been urged to research keywords and create excellent content in order to maximise their search engine optimisation (SEO) potential.Writing for Auction Bytes, Jennifer Van Iderstyne outlined these two factors as among the key elements of developing an effective SEO strategy.She...
Internet trends: Paywalls 'can help targeted ads'
11th January 2010
News websites that bring in paywalls could provide a good opportunity for targeted adverts, an expert has said.Econsultancy's editor-in-chief Chris Lake explained that only engaged people will be reading content for which they need to pay."This can only help advertisers with targeting,"...
How Twitter can help draw traffic to a bespoke website
8th January 2010
Help has been given on using Twitter to get business to a bespoke website.Writing for Web 2.0 Journal, Charlie Isaacs urged marketers to work out relevant keywords and run searches on Twitter to identify experts in the field to find out who is following them.These people can then form the target...
Android 'can improve position through mobile applications development'
8th January 2010
Android should look to mobile applications development in order to become a key player in the mobile operating system sector.This is the assertion made by Conrad Longmore, the editor of Mobile Gazette.He believes that continued advancement of technology would stand Android in better stead than just...
Social media 'drives traffic to bespoke websites'
7th January 2010
Getting a good social media presence helps to bring traffic in to ecommerce websites.This is the statement made by Greg Scott in an article for Drop Ship News.He urged companies to get themselves established on the major social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter and highlighted the need...
SEO 'good for long-term visibility for bespoke websites'
7th January 2010
Companies have been urged to make sure that their bespoke websites have good search engine optimisation (SEO) for long-lasting results.In an article for Search Engine Land, Galen DeYoung explained that both SEO and social media have complementary roles to play in website design.He noted that SEO...
Mobile applications development marketing 'must be relevant'
7th January 2010
Ecommerce marketers wanting to engage in mobile applications development have been urged to make sure their product is relevant to users.Writing for ClickZ, Tessa Wegert observed that marketers may wish to capitalise on the growing popularity of mobile applications by creating their own branded one...
Bespoke web design 'now an art'
6th January 2010
Developing effective bespoke web design is more difficult now than it has been in the past.This is the claim made by an editorial post on the Moovin on Up blog.It said that in the last few years, creating a website "has gone from a simple means-to-an-end to an art form in its own...
Mobile applications development: Apple hits 3 billion
6th January 2010
Apple is celebrating the success of its App Store after more than three billion downloads were made by customers.Owners of iPhones and iPod Touches have been making the purchases, which are available to people in 77 countries.Apple chief executive Steve Jobs stated: "Three billion applications...
Bespoke websites 'must work with faster broadband'
5th January 2010
Tailor made websites need to be designed with faster broadband in mind, an expert has said.Industry professional Leigh Whitney explained that users are accustomed to speed and will decide very quickly whether or not to stay on a site.He stated: "It's vital that in the first second of a site...
Mobile applications development 'will feature in social media'
5th January 2010
Social networking and mobile devices are to come closer together over the course of this year, according to an industry commentator.Writing for the Sun Sentinel, Seth Liss cited technology for smartphones as a top area for growth in 2010."With the explosion of iPhone use and application...
Internet trends predicted for the decade
5th January 2010
Changes will occur with the internet over the course of the new decade, an industry writer has predicted.According to Carolyn Duffy Marsan, most of the growth of the online sector will come from the developing world, making it more widely dispersed geographically.She used a Network World article to...
Bespoke websites 'should involve specific key phrases'
4th January 2010
Search engine optimisation (SEO) is improved when less common and more specific search terms are used, according to a professional.Jonathan McLellan suggested that firms consider precisely what goods and services they offer and create websites based around keywords and phrases that relate directly...
Bespoke web design 'must consider end users'
4th January 2010
Companies looking to create a bespoke website need to have a thorough understanding of users.This is the advice given by consultant Leisa Reichelt, who called it an "essential" part of web design."When you know what tasks they're looking to perform and their mental models on...
Mobile applications development 'key trend for 2010'
4th January 2010
News-based mobile applications development is set to be a big trend for the new year, a research agency has said.Enders Analysis believes that accessing new content while mobile will be a major element of internet use in 2010, the Guardian reports.But spokesperson Douglas McCabe has warned that...
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