http://.com/ The latest news fron Net Quality Web Design Nottingham and a collection of articles relevant to small businesses in Nottingham. en-gb Net Quality Web Design Nottingham hello@webdesignnottingham.com Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:18:13 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/the-technology-behind-web-design-nottingham.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/the-technology-behind-web-design-nottingham.html In all my article writing for my websites I studiously try and avoid being overly technical. After all you want a website that works for your business dont you? You dont really care what has gone on behind the scenes just as long as it looks good works slickly and doesnt cost too much. Wed, 03 Jul 2013 10:48:30 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/phone-call-from-0441158408095-or-0115-840-8095.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/phone-call-from-0441158408095-or-0115-840-8095.html I have been receiving many calls from this number lately. It sometimes shows up as 0441158408095 which is a number that does not exist. it looks like their systems are trying to feign as coming from a local Nottingham telephone number 0115 840 8095. Tue, 24 Jul 2012 11:23:14 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/will-the-paperless-office-ever-become-reality.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/will-the-paperless-office-ever-become-reality.html I was reading an article on the BBC website recently that reported that the demand for paper from office based businesses has never been higher. Ever since I was a child it was always predicted that new technology would eventually introduce the paperless office. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:33:33 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/junk-mail-spam-and-telemarketing.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/junk-mail-spam-and-telemarketing.html Last night BBCs Panorama was about an undercover investigation into marketing call centres. It was a fascinating insight into a business that is affecting most of our lives on a daily basis. We all hate to receive those calls from strangers that so bizarrely often start with "how are you today?". Tue, 03 Jul 2012 11:26:36 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/website-design-nottingham---what-makes-a-great-business-website-design.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/website-design-nottingham---what-makes-a-great-business-website-design.html As a web designer in Nottingham I have viewed analysed and created many different business websites. The result is that I have come to the conclusion that it is impossible to give a simple answer to the question of ldquoWhat makes a great Business Website Design?rdquo However I have also come to the conclusion that all great business websites share at least one common quality - they give visitors what they want. Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:00:10 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/design-websites-for-your-customers-not-for-you.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/design-websites-for-your-customers-not-for-you.html The connection I am about to make is perhaps stretching things a bit but nevertheless I think there is a similarity here. I have always though that one of the jobs with a bizarre element to it is a driving instructor. How do we measure whether or not our driving instructors are good or not? It is by helping us to pass our driving tests first time in as few lessons as possible. Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:11:02 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/five-reasons-you-should-not-design-your-own-website-in-dreamweaver.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/five-reasons-you-should-not-design-your-own-website-in-dreamweaver.html I read lots of blogs and forums for small business owners. Ever since I set up my Nottingham web design business in 2005 I have been interested in small businesses because I run one and also because they make up the vast majority of my customers. Lots of people these days seem to be advocating small business owners especially new start-ups to design their own website. Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:37:47 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/web-design-nottingham---how-to-get-a-business-online-on-the-internet.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/web-design-nottingham---how-to-get-a-business-online-on-the-internet.html There are numerous aspects of my role as a Nottingham web designer which I enjoy such as meeting many interesting people from the varied businesses we work with deriving pleasure from the creative side of my job and the satisfaction of being able to plan my own time in what I consider to be the most productive way. Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:33:39 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/getting-your-website-onto-google.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/getting-your-website-onto-google.html Often when I review websites with existing customers of my Web Design Nottingham service part of that review is to see how well the website is doing on the search engines. As Google is the most important search engine we always look there first. Customers often pay little attention as to how well their website is doing in the search engines and are often pleasantly surprised when I show them where they are. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:19:56 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/website-design-nottingham-and-browser-choice.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/website-design-nottingham-and-browser-choice.html I read a BBC news article today that made me smile and applaud the initiative of the on-line shopping company Kogan. They have instigated a tax on customers to their site using Internet Explorer 7.Click for the full article. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:32:17 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/web-design-nottingham---search-engine-optimisation.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/web-design-nottingham---search-engine-optimisation.html Today I received an unsolicited email. This in itself is not surprising - Wikipedia quotes the Message Anti-Abuse Working Group 2010 findings which shows between 88 and 92 of all received emails is unsolicited and considered as spam. I tend to delete the majority of my spam emails without even opening them however this one caught my eye and I read it carefully. Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:47:37 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/the-new-eu-cookie-law.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/the-new-eu-cookie-law.html On 26 May 2012 a new UK law has been passed following an EU directive that places strict responsibilities on website owners in respect of client-side cookies. It is estimated that 92 of websites use Cookies and as at 26 May 2012 more than 90 of websites are not compliant. Fri, 25 May 2012 14:54:58 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/healthy-web-design-in-nottingham.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/healthy-web-design-in-nottingham.html Do not worry - this is not going to be a long article lecturing about the latest fads in health kicks but I do want to share with you some thoughts about staying healthy. Being healthy means being more efficient in all areas of our life and I know that when I feel wholesome and good with myself work is easier and produces better results. Wed, 23 May 2012 18:23:18 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/get-your-website-working-for-you-today.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/get-your-website-working-for-you-today.html Do you remember the million dollar homepage? A student was trying to think of ways of raising enough funds to see him through university to save him from getting a part-time job that would interfere with the time needed to carry out his studies. He envisioned a web page with an area 1000 by 1000 pixels in size. Wed, 23 May 2012 09:28:02 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/web-design-nottingham---designing-a-website.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/web-design-nottingham---designing-a-website.html I have just finished a great meeting with a new client from Nottingham for an E-commerce Web Design.I admire anyone starting off in business and so want to do my best to help him with my professional skills and experience in both a technical and artistic capacity. Fri, 11 May 2012 13:58:17 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/my-email-isnt-working.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/my-email-isnt-working.html Net Quality Web Design Nottingham offers among many other things hosting for professional business email. Our email offerings allow our customers to access their emails using Outlook Outlook Express Windows Live Mail Thunderbird and many other email programs. Thu, 10 May 2012 13:12:44 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/how-to-protect-your-small-business-and-your-small-business-website.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/how-to-protect-your-small-business-and-your-small-business-website.html I was walking my 8 year old son home from school last week when he confessed he wasnrsquot going to run anymore. When I asked him why not he replied because if he did not run he would not fall over and if he did not fall over he would never break any bones. Tue, 08 May 2012 19:02:00 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/html5-fast-becoming-popular.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/html5-fast-becoming-popular.html HTML stands for Hypertext Mark-up Language and is the syntax used to create the code that specifies the content of a web page. It is the language that made the Internet possible. When the Internet started becoming very popular in the mid to late 1990s a standardisation of HTML quickly became established and was designated as HTML4. Tue, 08 May 2012 09:44:39 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/small-business-websites-and-browser-choice.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/small-business-websites-and-browser-choice.html In the article Small Business Website Designs and Browser Wars we shared the definition of Browser Wars as referring to two specific events - the first during the late 1990s where Microsofts browser Internet Explorer became dominant and the second which started in 2003 and continues. Fri, 04 May 2012 09:01:32 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/small-business-website-designs-and-browser-wars.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/small-business-website-designs-and-browser-wars.html The figurative term Browser Wars refers to the competition for market share in the web browser marketplace.It is often used to refer to two specific challenges ndash the first during the late 1990rsquos where Microsoftrsquos Internet Explorer replaced Netscapersquos Navigator as the dominant web browser and the second which started in 2003 and still continues where this newly gained market share is under attack and conceding position to other emerging browsers. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:26:31 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/how-do-i-get-my-website-visitors-emails.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/how-do-i-get-my-website-visitors-emails.html This is another common question I am asked by customers. As small business owners we all are constantly trying to think of new ways to maximise the effectiveness of our websites. After all you pay good money for your website and it is often the main showcase that exists to attract new customers. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:23:02 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/evaluate-the-true-cost-of-your-website.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/evaluate-the-true-cost-of-your-website.html We are constantly being bombarded with marketing methods to make us spend money. Many people consider the ultimate marketing technique is to create consumer desire that previously did not exist. Methods are becoming increasingly aggressive and the manners in which products are being portrayed are becoming more and more distorted. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:40:58 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/bespoke-web-design---the-greatest-image-preview-ever.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/bespoke-web-design---the-greatest-image-preview-ever.html People always want more from their websites. The days of broadband and improved web browsers have enabled a move away from the static basic sites and into a realm of elaborate and animated sites. This desire has always been tempered by 2 factors the additional cost and time needed to implement the more advanced demandsthe goal of preserving Internet standards and not having every web designer writing individual tricks to achieve the required end resultThere is a solution. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:32:31 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/5-secrets-to-a-great-home-page.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/5-secrets-to-a-great-home-page.html We all know first impressions count. When we go on interviews or dates we all try and look our best in order to present ourselves in the best light. This is the same for the homepage of any business website. The first thing most visitors see of an Internet website is the home page and as such it is critical that this first impression is a good one. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:53:12 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/what-are-keywords-on-your-website.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/what-are-keywords-on-your-website.html When I visit a potential customer a question I am frequently asked goes something along these lines "Do you know how to make my site appear on the search engines? Can you show me how to put keywords on the site?" Such a question is borne from the fact that few people outside of the Internet industry in general and the web design industry specifically understand how search engines work. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:45:05 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/designer-web-design-greatest-contact-form-ever.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/designer-web-design-greatest-contact-form-ever.html Last week I had a French client who wanted a contact form on which visitors could ask questions request a quote or just generally leave comments. As usual I started to create a separate page for this as on our Net Quality Web Design Nottingham site where you are reading this article. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:37:14 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/website-design---5-things-to-consider-before-designing-a-new-web-site.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/website-design---5-things-to-consider-before-designing-a-new-web-site.html At Net Quality Web Design we have the design skills and expertise to deliver stunning website designs to Small Business in Nottingham and the Nottingham area. It is what we do and what we have done for many years. We have amassed a wealth of design usability and technical skills which we bring to all our website design projects and which enables us to deliver outstanding results. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:48:32 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/what-is-the-best-web-design-software.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/what-is-the-best-web-design-software.html There have been many adverts on TV recently advertising the services of 1 and 1s website building software. It makes it look so easy to get your business online at a low cost without the need to pay for an expensive web designer. If your small business is short of cash and you have plenty of time on your hands it is actually a very good way of creating a website for your business. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:36:18 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/predicting-the-future-of-business-and-the-internet.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/predicting-the-future-of-business-and-the-internet.html Many years ago I went into one of those cheap book shops to have a browse around. You know the type of shop I mean. They sell unknown books or excess copies of popular books whose print-runs were too large. Sometimes you can grab a great read for a very small price and to this day I love walking into such shops. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:32:23 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/advertising-your-business-or-product.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/advertising-your-business-or-product.html I read today of 9 or 10 of the British Olympic stars who will be competing in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London are using Twitter plugs for sponsors. The trading watchdogs are planning to crackdown on this practice which they call lsquodeceptiversquo advertising. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:02:01 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/how-to-make-your-passwords-memorable-and-secure.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/how-to-make-your-passwords-memorable-and-secure.html I saw a very interesting post on a friends Facebook wall recently which I felt I had to investigate further. We all need passwords for access to so many different websites these days and managing them is becoming a nightmare. As a Nottingham Web Designer I have to manage many more than the average user. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:02:56 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/five-things-you-should-know-about-email.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/five-things-you-should-know-about-email.html Email has been part of our daily lives for quite some time now. Most of us use it and the only threat to it recently has been the advent of social networks and instant messaging programs. However despite this email remains a very popular and cheap way to communicate. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:27:48 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/designer-web-design---the-greatest-carousel-ever.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/designer-web-design---the-greatest-carousel-ever.html Nearly 15 years ago I was working for a large International Software firm. We were all put through an education program which culminated in a conference presented by a high-ranking business-change consultant. He outlined a story which I remember today and which I would like to share. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:25:43 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/search-engine-optimisation---how-to-spy-on-your-competitors.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/search-engine-optimisation---how-to-spy-on-your-competitors.html I was with a customer today who told me that many business owners he knew were telling him that he must get his website optimised. Each time he is asked this question he in turn asks them what they understand is meant by optimisation. Not one of them knows but despite this lack of knowledge they still emphatically tell him he must optimise his website. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:34:27 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/bespoke-or-template-web-design---which-is-best.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/bespoke-or-template-web-design---which-is-best.html But my question is "does bespoke web design have to be expensive?". I must say there are days when I am glad that I am a web designer. Not just because it is a job that I enjoy and one at which I am very good but because if I were in a different business I would find choosing a web designer so difficult. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:56:06 +0100 http://webdesignnottingham.com/small-business-marketing---dont-stand-still.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/small-business-marketing---dont-stand-still.html I was on a train recently and what happened to me us something I am sure has happened to you before. I was watching the train to the right of our train and I had the sensation that we were moving backwards. However when I looked to the platform on my left I realised that we were standing still. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:50:26 +0000 http://webdesignnottingham.com/designer-web-design---websites-just-got-better.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/designer-web-design---websites-just-got-better.html People always want newer and more exciting things. This is true for websites with the static plain sites of yesterday being replaced by the animated and more graphical pleasing sites of today. One of the ways of adding the ldquowowrdquo factor to a website design is to make the webpages dynamic and interactive and to include transition effects to some of the items on the webpage. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:51:52 +0000 http://webdesignnottingham.com/small-business-productivity-tip.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/small-business-productivity-tip.html What I am about to tell you is nothing new. It is something I read some years ago and you probably did too. But I was so pleased to read it again recently as it reminded me of a really useful trick for overcoming procrastination and getting unpleasant tasks done. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:45:19 +0000 http://webdesignnottingham.com/small-business-websites-nottingham.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/small-business-websites-nottingham.html In a way it is getting easier to get a website for your small business in Nottingham. The choice is increasing every day. The number of web designers in Nottingham has rocketed since we started business here in 2006. There are also many DIY choices such as Wordpress Joomla and websites that allow you to create your own like AB Publish and 1 and 1. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:47:21 +0000 http://webdesignnottingham.com/ecommerce-web-design-nottingham---do-i-need-it.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/ecommerce-web-design-nottingham---do-i-need-it.html There is a continued move towards more and more businesses proposing their services online.These services include eCommerce. What exactly is eCommerce?eCommerce is a shortened form of Electronic commerce sometimes also known as e-commerce ecommerce or even e-comm. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:08:24 +0000 http://webdesignnottingham.com/what-do-i-put-in-my-meta-tags.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/what-do-i-put-in-my-meta-tags.html This is another phrase as a web designer that I hear very often from customers. Much of the jargon that us web designers use is a mystery to most people outside of the industry. PHP HTTP SSL stylesheets includes element attributes and the list could go on and on. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:31:13 +0000 http://webdesignnottingham.com/how-did-they-get-to-the-top-of-google.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/how-did-they-get-to-the-top-of-google.html One of the most common questions I am asked as a web designer is "so how did they get to page one?". It is the most understandable question and one which I would ask if I were in the same circumstances. However it is not a question that can be answered because the truth is that nobody "gets onto page one of Google". Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:47:12 +0000 http://webdesignnottingham.com/local-web-design.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/local-web-design.html When I started designing websites in Nottingham back in 2006 there was already a healthy number of Web Designers for local businesses to choose from. Some of those Web Design Agencies are still with us but many are not. Five years on and I estimate that the number of Web Designers in Nottingham has increased at least five-fold. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:04:25 +0000 http://webdesignnottingham.com/advertising-your-business-in-nottingham.html http://webdesignnottingham.com/advertising-your-business-in-nottingham.html It is the credit crunch that has made me think about this. Anyone who has started a new business will tell you that the most difficult part is promoting that business. It matters not how good your product or service is if nobody knows about it. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:03:30 +0000