Magento is one of the most popular e-commerce platforms, powering millions of businesses worldwide. Created to simplify the process of creating and running an online store, Magento has become the go-to for small and large retailers alike. Unfortunately, Magento has also found its way into the crosshairs of some of the world’s largest and most … Read more
Getting started as a new online business owner means addressing dozens of equally important priorities. One of which being cybersecurity, which often gets left on the back-burner. This, despite the fact that cyber attacks on smaller businesses are becoming more commonplace by the day. Make no mistake about it – you are notunder the radar, simply … Read more
Given that it’s entirely possible (not to mention cheap) to build DIY websites right now, that’s entirely what millions are doing. Even if you don’t have any prior experience or knowledge, there are various engines, packages and content management systems that can make the process pretty simple. So given that it’s a possibility, what are … Read more
To say that 2015 has been something of a Pivotal year in the evolution of web design and marketing would be an understatement to say the least. Despite the fact that we already had a pretty good idea of what to expect, the scale and scope of change throughout the year has been truly extraordinary. … Read more
Once again, 2014 proved to be a year wherein hundreds of thousands of e-commerce newcomers set out to build fame and fortune with Magento in-tow. And as is always the case with such things, about 99% of such individuals have already found the endeavour more difficult than expected or perhaps met with a rather disappointing … Read more
Research has shown that from the moment a reader lands on your website for the very first time, you have about 30 seconds or so to seal the deal. If they choose to stay after this, chances are they will commit to making a purchase or getting on board with whatever it is you do. … Read more
If you’ve been running a Magento site for some time and have decided a speed boost is badly needed, it won’t surprise you to hear that many of the techniques for making this happen are very, VERY complicated. However, what might surprise you is the fact the vast majority of the performance tweaks can be … Read more
If you mentioned the idea of a simple open-source content management system to anyone a few years ago, they’d have assumed you were talking about a basic blogging platform. Fast forward to 2014 and the once-humblest CMSs are now powering millions of the world’s most successful websites, illustrating just how far the concept of the … Read more
Over the past couple of years, the DIY website design revolution has been accelerating like few could have imagined. Admittedly, there are still limits to what can be accomplished by amateurs and this will always be the case, but thanks largely to the advances of content management systems like WordPress, it’s never been easier or … Read more
There’s no such thing as a business website that finds success randomly…never has been and never will be. Instead, it’s a case of not only the vested efforts of the designer paying off, but also his or her in-depth knowledge of what it is that makes for a successful website. While it’s fair to say … Read more