Blue Dreamer Blog

2007 17th Nov

Measuring web site success

Posted by Rob in Web Design | 0 comments

There are many ways to measure how effectively your web site is, how will you measure yours?

2007 10th Nov

Why use valid html markup?

Posted by Rob in Web Design | 3 comments

Using standards compliant html and css on your site means leaner, faster loading pages, cross browser compatibility, easier updating and are more search engine friendly.

2007 3rd Nov

Design for your users first

Posted by Rob in Web Design | 0 comments

One golden rule of web design is to create for your users and not your own vanity, that 500k Flash animation on your home page may look good to you but frustrate your visitors.

2007 27th Oct

Two new sites go live

Posted by Rob in Web Design | 0 comments

I've just made live two more sites, http://www.sheilasteptoe.com is the personal site of TV personality Sheila Steptoe, and http://www.gogarrett.co.uk is for a freight company in Essex

2007 20th Oct

If you run Windows and still use an old web browser, such as Internet Explorer 6 or older, then you could be compromising your online security. New versions of web browser are free so what's stopping you?

2007 13th Oct

The benefit of good quality product images

Posted by Rob in Ecommerce | 0 comments

If you run an online shop having clear and detailed product images can mean the difference between sale and no-sale.

2007 6th Oct

So how much does a web site cost?

Posted by Rob in Web Design | 0 comments

If I were to tell you I can do you a tent for £50 or a mansion for £1,000,000 the cost of your site will fall somewhere in-between. This article explains why there's such a big difference...

2007 29th Sep

Bluehorses

Posted by Rob in Out of the box | 0 comments

Even web designers take time out. I've always loved music and when I'm not building web sites I go on the road with an excellent band called Bluehorses.

2007 22nd Sep