Beyond the Template: Why a Custom CMS Might Be Your Website's Secret Weapon In the world of website management, content management systems (CMS) are the workhorses, the engines that power our online experiences. You've likely heard of the big players: WordPress, Drupal, Joomla. They offer user-friendly interfaces, vast plugin libraries, and large communities. They're the ubiquitous, well-trodden paths. But what if I told you there's another route, a less travelled path that could lead to a more optimised, efficient, and truly yours website? I'm talking about a custom-built CMS. A Custom CMS might be a better choice for your…
We expect our websites to be available 24/7 but every so often, websites go down and this should always be a concern to any business website owner. There can be many causes of why a website may experience downtime, but in this article I will cover the most common causes and how to prevent them. Downtime is when your business website is inaccessible i.e. an error message is displayed or the website is rendered unusable in some way and cannot perform its primary task for its end users or potential customers. Downtime can be detrimental to your…
A Local Canberra Web Designer that listens An experienced Canberra web designer will know that your website is a tool through which you can reach your target demographic & customers, but will need some important information to help them deliver an effective website and devise a solid strategy. Whether you’re a long established small business or a start-up, you’re probably aware of the power of digital marketing as part of your business plan. You might be new to the realm of web design, or perhaps you’ve decided it’s time to give your current website a…
WordPress is for web designers that can’t design, can’t code and don’t care. I can certainly understand the appeal that Wordpress presents and for most this would seem like it is the popular choice when considering a CMS (content management system) for your website. However while Wordpress may appear shiny on the outside its internal code and plugins have a history of causing so many issues for small business website owners I’m surprised that more businesses have not gone broke overnight because of this atrocious platform. Having read horror stories about Wordpress developers that work…
What should a small business website look like? Once you know what the important elements of a small business website should be, this will make it easier to work out how your website should look and what pages you need to include. Below is a list of elements and features that most small Canberra business websites should be integrating into their design. At Neondragonfly Web Design I offer Canberra Web Design services that are inclusive of most of these website features. 1. Navigation bar arrangement Without a well-designed and organised navigation bar your website visitors will find it…
