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New Website just launched

Labels: colours, design, layout, logo

posted by Gaynor Tilley @ 14:11 0 Comments

FREE Review of your website

For a limited period, I am offering free reviews of websites.

I will look at your site and assess

• whether the coding needs to be brought in line with current World Wide Web Consortium Standards
• how the site is performing in Google, Yahoo and MSN and whether the content could be optimised for the search engines
• whether the pages are displayed correctly across different browsers and screen resolutions
• whether your contact details are causing you to receive spam emails
• if your site meets the legal requirement for accessiblity

Interested? Then send me your website address.

Labels: assessment, search engine optimsation, website review, website updates

posted by Gaynor Tilley @ 12:40 0 Comments

Website Maintenance

All websites should be regularly updated. Customers like to see fresh content and search engines give higher priority to sites that have been recently updated.

If you have a brochure website you can pay a web designer to update the site for you. I charge £25 per hour for website maintenance. If you are concerned as to how much this would add up to - just ask. I can always discuss your options and fix a price to fit your budget.

The real benefits however are less obvious.

• With my knowledge and experience I can ensure the updates to your site are written with the search engines in mind.
• I can easily change the images or graphics on your site without causing the pages to "slow down".
• Similarly, I can run a health check on your site to see if the coding for your site will continue to meet current W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) standards.

If your site is starting to show its age and you need help, contact me now for a free, no obligation quote.

Labels: search engines, website maintenance, website updates

posted by Gaynor Tilley @ 14:13 0 Comments

Joining an Associate Scheme

There are so many affiliate and associate schemes on the internet but it may be worth your while to consider using them to earn a little extra.

For example, Amazon have an associate scheme where you can sell their products via your website and earn some commission.

I have created a "bookshelf" within my website which advertises Amazon books and they would process the orders, check the payments and dispatch the products. Your website acts as an advertisement for them but to the customer this is a seamless process.

From the customer perspective, they are still within your website, have looked at products which you have either recommended or which are tailored to the typical audience for your site. If they click through from your site and purchase an item, you will be awarded up to 10% commission on that item.

Contact Gaynor now to discuss this in more detail. Typically I would charge around £50 to add this or a similar scheme to an existing website.

posted by Gaynor Tilley @ 14:02 0 Comments

Domain names

What's in a name?

Did you spend a long time on a name for your business? If so, you should consider the domain name for your business too?

I prefer domain names that do not include hyphens "-" or full stops "." these can be so easy to overlook when you are typing in your web browser.

Some domain names can seem too long-winded e.g. www.individualityswimmingandfitness.co.uk which is a client of mine. But stop and think for a minute. Individuality is the business name but it makes sense to include the swimming and fitness part to claify the purpose of the business.

Although people are likely to mis-spell this domain name if they have to type the full address, this website ranks well in the search engines so is often found that way. One of the reasons it ranks well in the search engines is because the key words are used in the domain name. Similarly with another client of mine www.wirralflooringandcarpets.co.uk

My domain name on the other hand is short and easy to remember www.gtilley.co.uk but hindsight is a wonderful thing and if I was starting out again I would choose differently. In fact, try entering www.webdesignbygaynortilley.co.uk into your browser and you will see that it redirects you to my site. That's right - you can buy more than one domain name and have them all redirected to your website.

Some people advise using colours as part of your business name as they are easily remembered. I would say, try out a few names on your friends and family first to see if your business name really does conjure up the right picture in people's minds. I'm also happy to help, contact enquiries@gtilley.co.uk for more information.

posted by Gaynor Tilley @ 15:26 0 Comments

Simple brochure website just launched

Sue Uwins is setting up business as a Lifestyle Trainer. She has written a book which gives handy tips on fitness, exercise, managing stress, personal development and weight management - it is called A-Z Healthy Lifestyle Choices.

The brochure website launched this week advertises her business and her book.

Follow this link to view the site www.a-zhealthylifestylechoices.co.uk

posted by Gaynor Tilley @ 11:53 0 Comments

New Website for a start-up business

Launching this week is www.potterypainters.co.uk. This is an e-commerce solution using ZenCart open source software which I have configured and set up allowing this business to sell bespoke celebration plates online and offer a mobile pottery party service which can also be booked online.

If you would like a website for your business, please contact me.

posted by Gaynor Tilley @ 11:14 0 Comments