What is a single page website? A single page website is a website that has only 1 html page or 1 page where all site content can be accessed. What this means is that the site will have a standard navigation menu but instead of clicking through to individual pages like: about, services, contact etc.. the menu items instead scroll or “jump” down to the corresponding section within a single page only. While this may seem like the “in thing” and create a beautiful or stunning effect it can be appealing to some website owners and certainly…
If your website is loading slowly check out the following reasons why this may be the case and what can be done to improve website performance. 1. Un-optimised Images A large number of un-optimised images is the most common cause behind a sluggish website. High resolution images can take up a lot of bandwidth while loading. Another consideration is the image file type, for example JPG files are typically smaller in size than PNG and GIF files and can generally be compressed a lot more. Remedy & Takeaway: Check the file size of your images, at best 50kb…
It should be fairly obvious by now that your business needs a website in order to be more effective in conducting business in this day and age. Now being aware of this fact, we need to touch on how you choose a web design partner; a very important decision that can determine the outcome of your website & your web design experience. The internet has indeed made the world a smaller place, and you could very well choose to do business with an agency in India if that floats your boat, but how much do you think a foreign…
The purpose of SSL The purpose of SSL (secure socket layer) is to encrypt the data sent between the server (a website) and client (the end users browser). When an SSL certificate is installed on the server this ensures that sensitive data cannot be intercepted by a 3rd party like a hacker for example. Without SSL, all of the unencrypted data can be seen, captured and potentially used for criminal purposes. Websites that employ SSL can easily be identified in a browsers’ address bar which is usually denoted by a green lock icon or the word secure and the…
A functional, user friendly website is an important tool for any small business in the current business climate. The do-it-yourself trend is popular as are cloud based web development solutions. But, not everyone has the confidence, skills, or desire to put a website together themselves and many of the cloud based solutions are quite limited. The best way to go is by hiring a web designer that will work closely with you to create a more tailored website for your needs. This will ensure that your website is the best it can be, there are a few things you&rsquo…
How to choose a hosting company Any business that is looking to have a website as the beginning of an online business will certainly have concerns or confusion about web hosting. There are many things that people do not understand about hosting for their web sites. They have no idea what it is all about or how to select the best hosting company. When you need to create a website there are 2 essential requirements: A domain name eg: www.mybusinessname.com.au Web Hosting Below is a list of tips about selecting the best website hosting company…
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