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How having a Responsive, Accessible website aids your business through local tourism
It should come as little surprise to people these days of the importance of a responsively designed website. It has been researched that more than half of internet users browse the web solely on mobile devices. In fact, tablets have become so popular, that for many they present a more suitable alternative to laptops and traditional desktop computers. Realise the connection between local tourism and your business potential No matter what industry your business specialises in,... read more »
Access by Design: Online Accessibility for Everyone
We currently live in a very exciting time. Our development as a species has increased exponentially with the age of technology. In the last 30-40 years we have become connected to almost everyone in the world at the touch of a button, which has ultimately brought us closer.As most people are aware, the amazing benefits the Internet brings us can also result in exploitation and the infringement of privacy. However, this blog only focuses... read more »
SEO Case Study - D M Gibson, Stonemason
David Gibson is a stonemason based in Bognor Regis. Last year he spent more than the average person’s annual salary with Yellow Pages and Yell. His own website’s rankings were non-existent – he spent a small fortune on running ads instead – in Yellow Pages for every area in the South of England, as well as replicating it all on Yell.com. Orders were beginning to drop off and, unsurprisingly, he was getting anxious. He was... read more »
Waving Goodbye to 5 Web Design Trends
The web design industry is fast-moving – blink and you will miss something! Like with any industry, trends come and just as fast they disappear – web design is no different.Sometimes we hold onto trends for too long when really we should be letting go, moving on and seeking something far superior. Holding onto trends can seriously inhibit growth and put you behind any potential competition.We present five web design trends that we want... read more »
Stock Imagery Blog - Why your website need stock imagery!
Stock imagery is available on many web platforms including Thinkstock, iStock and Shutterstock. Access-byDesign have a yearly business subscription with Thinkstock, which our clients can utilise at any time as we offer them 20 free images when they request a website build. Moreover, we can also provide additional images in batches of ten at a much cheaper rate than if you were to purchase them independently. What are stock images? Stock photography is the supply of... read more »
Online Accessibility - What exactly is it? How can it benefit my business?
What does ‘accessibility’ mean for a website? True website accessibility basically means that people with any sort of disability can access your site without barriers such as text being too small, single-format multimedia and complicated site navigation. Those are just a few examples to start with, below is a further summary of the different kinds of people that may access your site and how they are affected by these barriers.Inaccessible websites are usually designed out... read more »