Creative Spectrum Blog

Why Is Responsive Design So Important?

Mon, 01 Feb 2016 05:27:00 +0000

It's hard to imagine, but it wasn't so long ago that mobile devices didn't exist! In the early days of web design, designers and developers only had to focus on one or two screen resolutions. Therefore, creating a website for fixed resolutions was easy.

When Two Worlds Collide

Wed, 27 Jan 2016 20:26:00 +0000

Web designers create websites. Web developers create websites. So they are both the same right? Wrong...

Protect Your CMS

Sun, 24 Jan 2016 13:12:00 +0000

You may not think your site has anything worth being hacked for, but websites are compromised all the time. The majority of website security breaches are not to steal your data or deface your website, but intead attempts to use the server as an email relay for spam, or to setup a temporary web server - usually to serve files of an illegal nature.

Why You Should Avoid Online Website Builders

Thu, 12 Jun 2014 16:33:00 +0000

Online website builders may seem appealing. They are cheap, are advertised as being easy to use, tell you that you can build a website yoursef in minutes, and require no web knowledge.

However, most businesses looking for a website need a few important things. You want your website to look good, be found by users and provide the information that they need. So, you need your website to bring in new business, or entrice existing customers to provide repeat business.

Website Accessibility: Is Your Website Legal

Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:07:00 +0000

The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) was introduced in 1995. Since then, it has become the duty of anyone providing a public service to ensure that the do not '......discriminate against a disabled person by refusing to provide any service which it provides to members of the public'.

Top 7 Tips For Search Engine Optimisation

Wed, 11 Jun 2014 13:52:00 +0000

You don't have to pay for expensive search engine optimisation companies!

You can do the work yourself. By following the tips here, you will perform better with search engines. Even following one of the tips will make a difference.

SEO - Description Meta Tag

Mon, 02 Jun 2014 12:50:00 +0000

You might have the best designed website, developed using the highest quality code, but this is rarely the first introduction your potential visitors will have to your website.

Is Email Marketing Dead?

Mon, 26 May 2014 11:51:00 +0000

Many marketers and web masters seem to be of the opinion that email marketing is dead. However, marketers that have abandoned the 'batch and blast' approach have found that to be untrue.

Are You Mobile Friendly?

Thu, 22 May 2014 20:54:00 +0000

For those of you that use public transport, take a look around your train or bus and see how many people are browsing the internet on their phones. Technology in this area has improved far quicker than most other technologies over the past decade as providers strive to increase speed and bandwidth, and the hardware giants fight to sell you new devices with vaslty improved browsing experiences.

SEO Title Tags

Wed, 21 May 2014 18:10:00 +0000

You should try to create a unique title tag for every page that appears on your website. This helps users and search engines to know they are on the right page. In your search results, the title tag appears as the first line (usually displayed as larger text). Any words that the users has searched for will appear in bold - this helps users to decided whether the page is relevant to their search.

SEO Introduction

Wed, 21 May 2014 12:03:00 +0000

A brief introduction to the SEO series of blogs.

Email Etiquette

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 22:50:00 +0000

Email is often the first communication you have with a prospective client, or an ongoing communication. Considering email etiquette is therefore essential. After all, how you deal with emails will say more about your company and it's values.

New Website

Tue, 22 Apr 2014 00:45:00 +0000

Creative Spectrum is today launching a new look and feel to the brand. The new look is a contemporary theme based on our ability to integrate disparate systems to create a unique experience.