Archive for June, 2008
Retailers look to the interent to counter the Credit Crunch
Latest figures reveal that online spending is still at record levels in the UK with £ 13 billion being spent online in the first quarter of this year. This is despite a downturn in high street sales and poor Easter trading driven largely by the current ‘credit crunch’ and resulting decline in consumer confidence.
For many retailers the internet is proving to be vital during these turbulent times, a combination of tumbling share prices, a decline of the housing market and the ever increasing costs on energy and fuel have resulted in a shuddering halt to a generation of growth in the UK and the tightening of purse strings is being felt everywhere. High street footfall continues to decline and with the prospect of continued economic slowdown retailers both large and small are set for a difficult future. Read the rest of this entry »
The Importance of Professional Website Design
There are many sites today that allow you to create your own website, and if you want to maintain a website just for fun then handling it on your own should not be a problem. However, if you have any kind of online business or need to project a professional presence on the web, it’s important to have a professional take care of your website design and maintenance for you. Read the rest of this entry »
The Right Elements for ECommerce Website Design
The internet is probably the world’s largest shopping mall, where you can purchase just about anything and everything, including clothes, cars, office supplies, and even homes. This means that there is a tremendous opportunity for anyone to make money online, but only if you have the right elements in your eCommerce website design. A poorly planned and designed site is only going to scare away customers and lose you business, if it can even be found on the internet in the first place! The important elements that need to be included in any eCommerce website design include a good payment screen and options; having customers go through PayPal is certainly okay for smaller businesses but looks very unprofessional for larger companies and those that are serious about selling. Read the rest of this entry »
Get a Professional to Handle Your Content Management System
Any large company or corporation will need a website professional skilled in content management systems; this can be true for smaller companies and even those who have a website posted for personal use as well. Read the rest of this entry »
