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Web development in Scotland – mobile
As browsers on mobile phones become more sophisticated (Safari on the iphone) then it becomes more important to think about usability on small screens. So if mobility is a factor then consider simple interfaces – good web developers can help.
Web development in Scotland – browsers
When doing your web development its important to check it’s behaviour on the various browser – IE, Firefox, Safari etc. Each browser has its own way of handling certain things such as determining widths – so check and double check as web developers we have to.
Web development in Scotland – micro sites
If you have a site with a great deal of information and diverse products you may decide to build one or more Micro Sites. This helps with customer focus and to some extent can also help build the back links that can influence SEO and Pagerank. In the world of the web an extra website might be worth the effort.
Web development in Scotland – timed content
One of the great features of a good CMS is the ability to load up copy and then release it gradually over time article by article. This means that marketing campaigns can be set up and executed in an extremely planned manner. Within our DNN CMS we have such facilities all part of being DNN web developers.
One of the great features of a good CMS is the ability to load up copy and then release it gradually over time article by article. This means that marketing campaigns can be set up and executed in an extremely planned manner. Within our DNN CMS we have such facilities all part of being DNN web developers.
Web development in Scotland – background music
Many CMS packages allow web developers to add background music that automatically starts when the website page is loaded. We don’t encourage this – it can be a bit of a surprise in a quiet office
Web development in Scotland – costs
How much will it cost me? It all depends! Websites are difficult to give prices on and often being able to explain the budget is the quickest way to find out what sort of website you can get. A few hundred will get you little more than a static 4 or 5 page site while several thousands could get you not a lot more if you go to an image consultant type web developer. Set a budget and produce a set of wants and find someone you can trust. It all depends on what you want and what you can afford.
Web development in Scotland – contact
Just as an About page is important so is the Contact page. Although your contact details should really be on every page you might as well also have a contact page that can provide fuller details including maps and directions to get to your premises. Thankfully for us as web developers Google has ensured it is easy to pop a map onto a website – so have a look and do the same.
Web development in Scotland – be regular
One of the things that many website owners do is forget to keep things updated. Try and build in some regular activity to review and update your website. As web developers we see the benefits from regular updates – it keeps the customer coming back and it also helps with SEO.
Web development in Scotland – images
Choosing images for your website can be hard work but needn’t be expensive. As web developers we use online stock image galleries which are relatively cheap. We tend to look for series of images so that we can keep a consistent feel through the site. And we also tend to prefer images on a white background so that they give maximum flexibility when laying out the website.
