Web Design Blog

A Hitchhiker's Guide to Ecommerce

If you're thinking about starting an ecommerce store, here are a few tips to get you started in online business:

Have you done your research?

It pays to have a serious think about your proposed online store and come up with a business plan. In particular I'd recommend the following:

A gathering of web nerds and design boffins

For a couple of years now I've had the privilege of being involved in the Sunshine Coast Adobe Web Users' Group (wow, what a mouthful) or SCAWUG for short. I've never seen an uglier acronym, but don't let that put you off.

How to use Social Networking (and still respect yourself in the morning)

There's no doubt that online social networking is huge these days, and it seems everybody wants a piece of the pie. With technology changing so fast, it's easy to get left behind, get confused about what's what, or just try to jump on the band-wagon without any real understanding of what you're trying to achieve.

Web vs. Print Advertising

Let's get one thing straight - I'm a bit of a techno-geek and a lover of the internet, so it probably doesn't come as a surprise to you that I'll side with the web in this argument.

There's no doubt that print advertising certainly has its advantages - right now on my desk, I have a beautiful printed, glossy personalised card from Mazda, sent to remind me of my next car service. It feels good in my hand - it's got my name printed in glossy white letters, and it makes me feel important. Mission achieved.

What is a Content Management System?

Back in the early days, if you needed a website, a web designer would build a whizz-bang HTML website for you, ask you for the content, and put it all together in a nice, neat bundle. Down the track, if your phone number changed, you'd need to contact the web designer again to make the change.

Editing HTML files requires a bit of technical knowledge, so it's not something most clients can do. Speaking frankly, this is a great ongoing income for a web designer, as content changes are a pretty easy task and therefore a good way to generate income.

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