Want your own blog?
Basically a blog is like an online diary – it allows you to vent/write or just keep in touch with your customers, friends, family and anyone really!
Design/Brand/Where to start!
Your new look and brand is key! Whilst I’m not a marketing company I can supply you with smart and fun logo designs that you can choose from. My aim is that you only get the perfect logo – the one you want! We keep going until we get there.
Hosting – what is it and where do I get it?
Hosting is like renting space on a computer in the never-never that you then “put” your website files onto – which allows everyone to see it. Again you only ever rent your hosting (you can actually buy it but that is very expensive and not required for most small businesses). Hosting is usually purchased on …
Copyright 2007 – whoops 2012 please
So did your website switch over to 2012 without you having to do anything or did you have to edit every single page manually! You will see many sites that have incorrect copyright or date information at the bottom – just think if you were buying from a website and saw “copyright 2007” on it …
Accessilibilty
A bit of a buzz word but also pretty important, so what does it mean? Accessibility is basically how easy to use the website is. And this doesn’t only mean simple navigation, number of clicks – but also whether its viewable to people with speech browsers, text only browsers as well in different browser types …
Ecommerce – Buy Online
Ecommerce is a great thing – it means you can shop from the comfort of your own home at your own time. Whilst you might not get the personal 1-2-1 services from some shops – buying online lets your product get to SO many more people! But you must get it right! next time you …
Whois…
WHOIS Search provides domain name registration information Or basically you can search to find out who owns a domain name. Just click on the link below and enter in the domain name you are interested in (without the www. part) click the button and the details will be displayed. Click here for Whois link When …
What images can I use on my website?
A picture tells a 1000 words! Your website should have lots of images and pictures, BUT you cannot use images “found” on the Internet – that’s stealing. Most images online and on other websites are covered by copyright. So what options are available to you? You either hire a photographer (like Rachel Mullins Photography) to …
Do I own my domain name?
Its a popular misconception that once you “buy” a domain name you own it – in fact you only ever rent your domain name(s). Most .co.uk domain names are purchased in two year intervals and .com’s in one year. You can however purchase your domain name for more years than that if you would like. …
Hello world!
Welcome to Web Squared Blog I will hopefully allay some of those fears with the Internet, Websites and everything inbetween. Feel free to stay while and chat! Look forward to reading and hearing from you thanks Sarah
