Blogs still important to bespoke web design
12th March 2010
Despite increasing attention being given to social networking tools, the importance of blogging to a web design should not be forgotten, according to an expert.According to Bill Hartzer, writing for WebProNews, it can help to keep a website fresh while also improving any search engine optimisation...
Disability access important to bespoke web design
12th March 2010
Bespoke web design should take into account the needs of disabled visitors, an expert has claimed.In an article for Econsultancy, Kevin Gibbons, an SEO specialist, says that helping visitors with sight difficulties and cognitive impairments to access a site could help to increase a client base.He...
Consider different mobile phones for web design
12th March 2010
A website design expert has urged businesses to look at whether their website is suitable for mobile devices.Writing for the GetElastic blog, Armando Roggio explains that, while browsers on a desktop do not differentiate too much, on mobile handsets there can be big variations.Added to this, there...
Endsleigh explains bespoke web development
11th March 2010
A business that has put web development right at the heart of its strategy has explained the changes it made.Endsleigh, which provides insurance solutions for students around the UK, recently decided that it would close all of its physical branches, instead focusing on its online operations.This...
Social media tools used in bespoke web development
11th March 2010
A travel insurance company used social media tools to get people sharing links and increase traffic after bespoke web development.A case study on Marketing Sherpa explains how World Nomads, which sells products in over 150 countries, improved the way its site was promoted.The website already had...
Opera Mini 5 for Android could affect web design
11th March 2010
A beta version of Opera Mini 5 has been released, providing a new consideration for mobile web design.The company says the browser will offer faster internet speeds because the browser compresses pages by up to 90 per cent.Dag Olav Norem, vice president of products for Opera Software, said:...
Bespoke web development needed to reduce stress
10th March 2010
New research has shown that poor web design could lead to increased stress among visitors.The study by Computer Associates (CA) showed that consumers have to concentrate 50 per cent more on badly performing websites, increasing stress levels.Researchers used brain wave analysis to look at consumer...
Browser boost for Opera and Mozilla important for web design
10th March 2010
Website owners may need to recheck their web designs to ensure compatibility with all browsers after claims that rivals to Internet Explorer have gained users.Microsoft recently agreed to offer Windows users in Europe the option of downloading an alternative to Internet Explorer and as a result,...
Mobile Application development could improve 3D on Android
10th March 2010
A new native development kit for the Android platform has been released by Google, raising hopes that better 3D gaming could be brought to mobile application development.The release features the OpenGL ES 2.0 standard, which is already used for development on the iPhone platform.It will bring the...
Mobile application development: Nexus One gets rave review
10th March 2010
The Nexus One, Google's eagerly awaited mobile phone, has received a positive review in the run up to its UK launch.Manufactured by HTC, the handset runs on Android 2.1 and will certainly be a crucial phone for anyone interested in mobile application development.In a review for Reg Hardware, David...
Android mobile application development could spread to netbooks and tablets
9th March 2010
Android could become the dominant platform for mobile devices, if a new prediction is to be believed.In an article on the Register looking at situation in the ultra portable market, where Apple is soon to release the iPad, a number of experts opine on the potential of Android.According to Meinolf...
New codes of practice could affect bespoke website design
9th March 2010
New proposals for the advertising industry will have an affect upon advertising within any web design.The Advertising Association (AA) has given its recommendations to the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) as it looks to address issues to protect consumers and children.Among the...
Positive review for HTC Desire could boost mobile application development
9th March 2010
The HTC Desire has received a positive review as it seeks to take mobile application development to a new level.Reviewing the phone for Gaj-IT, Tanya Hall notes the fact that the Desire is effectively a Nexus One with some extra features and a different interface.One of the most impressive features...
Ten billionth tweet shows importance of Twitter to bespoke web development
9th March 2010
Twitter has celebrated a milestone with its ten billionth tweet, a sign of its increasing importance in web development.The statistic has come from GigaTweet, which keeps track of the numbers so far, with predictions for the future growth, although the figure is also in the public domain due to the...
Expert predicts growth in Android applications market
8th March 2010
A technology expert has predicted a growth in the number of consumers looking to the Android platform for its applications.After the recent revelation that developer Edward Kim He has been making $13,000 (£8,607) in a month from his paid-for applications, there has been much discussion about the...
Bespoke website development for Henley Allotments Association
8th March 2010
The website for Henley Allotments Association has undergone bespoke web development after months of hard work.Among the new features on the website are recipes, a photo gallery, articles on gardening and a section detailing dates for the diary.The website also has a widget conveniently letting...
Web design must be more than just about testing
5th March 2010
A marketing expert has said that owners of websites need to look beyond just testing and analytical data when it comes to web design.Writing for ComMetrics, Urs Gattiker says that, while A/B testing can be useful to find out what could work well on a website, it does not necessarily give any...
Copyright warning for web development
5th March 2010
Proposed legislation could lead to websites being blocked for copyright infringement, affecting any bespoke web development.The Digital Economy Bill has ignited fierce debate after amendments were added to it in the House of Lords.Although ostensibly aimed at larger websites such as YouTube and...
Cassandra continues rise in popularity for web development
5th March 2010
Twitter has transferred it data management from MySQL to Cassandra, it has been revealed.The microblogging service joins Digg and Facebook among the popular websites to have already made the transition.In an interview with MyNoSQL, Ryan King, an engineer at Twitter, explained how MySql was become...
Business mobile application development is area of interest, says expert
4th March 2010
A mobile communication expert has predicted what types of mobile applications for business will prove popular over the next five years.Telecommunications operator Orange believes applications that may prove useful include those for augmented reality, office synchronisation, personal health...
Android better than iPhone for mobile application development, says expert
3rd March 2010
A technology expert has outlined why Android is the superior platform both for consumers and for those looking at mobile application development.Writing for Infoworld, Peter Wayner says that the Java foundation of the operating system is particularly attractive to developers as it is enables them...
Social media growth important to bespoke web design
3rd March 2010
The importance of incorporating social media into bespoke web design has been shown by news of the growth of Twitter and Facebook.According to GigaTweet, which counts the number of Twitter messages, the ten billionth Tweet will be posted sometime soon.As Mashable notes, half of these have come in...
Money to be made from mobile application development
3rd March 2010
The creator of the Car Locator application for the Android platform claims he is earning over $400 a day from it.Writing on his blog, Edward Kim, the developer of the application, says there have been 6,590 paid downloads of it from Android Market since it was released five months ago, with prices...
Price comparison applications could improve bespoke web development
2nd March 2010
Incorporating a price comparison application could be a way of improving ecommerce websites.Writing for Econsultancy, Graham Charlton notes some of the benefits, including the fact that it helps reassure the customer that they are getting the best deal.However, he does raise a concern that, unlike...
Archos tablets provide opportunity for mobile application development
2nd March 2010
Archos has unveiled two new devices into its Home Tablet range that will run on the Android platform.The Archos 7 and Archos 8 tablets aim to bridge the gap between desktop devices and smartphones with a large-screen, handheld device.Importantly, both run on the Android, an operating system that...
Expert advises on best mobile web design practices
2nd March 2010
An online marketing expert has given advice on how best to optimize website design for the mobile internet.The popularity of smartphones means that businesses increasingly have to think about how their websites will work on small portable devices using the Android platform or other operating...
Retailers missing out on billions because of poor web design
1st March 2010
Businesses may be losing out on billions in revenue because they are in need of bespoke web development.In a survey of 2,033 consumers Hostway, a web hosting company, found that on average people abandoned 5.5 per cent of their transactions online because of poorly performing websites.Of the...
Nexus One could hit UK in April, spurring mobile appication development
1st March 2010
The Google Nexus One could hit British shores in April if the latest reports are to be believed.According to the Daily Telegraph, that is when it is most likely to be ready for a UK launch, with Vodafone as the first official partner.So far, both Google and Vodafone have only said that the device...
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