Website Design Blog

Well not just website design - from time to time you will also find articles about graphic design and print and things I think you may find interesting

Good News If You've Got A Responsive Website
Good News If You've Got A Responsive Website

By: Chris Fickling

For a couple of years now I've been extolling the virtues of responsive website design - Google has now backed this approach

Unlock Your Inner Content
Unlock Your Inner Content

By: Chris Fickling

After an in-depth and enjoyable meeting with a client yesterday, it occurred to me how we both gained from discussing the intricacies of website content...

4 Questions to ask of your website - and the answers
4 Questions to ask of your website - and the answers

By: Chris Fickling

Whether you're commissioning a new website or looking over your existing site, take a step back and ask yourself these vital questions..

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One Year on and Still Standing
One Year on and Still Standing

By: Chris Fickling

Chris Fickling Design is one year old today - it also marks one year of working at a stand-up desk...

Build the Foundations of Your E-Commerce Website
Build the Foundations of Your E-Commerce Website

By: Chris Fickling

If you're venturing into e-commerce for the first time, then do some work in advance of commissioning your website that will make the build of your e-commerce website smoother and faster.

The 10-Point Countdown to Website Success
The 10-Point Countdown to Website Success

By: Chris Fickling

Consider these 10 points before you begin to develop your website and you stand more chance of being successful online...

Get Organised for Social Media
Get Organised for Social Media

By: Chris Fickling

Using Google Chrome browser here's a very simple way to organise and share your content with the world in a straightforward manner

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Website Templates - what are they?
Website Templates - what are they?

By: Chris Fickling

The difference between website templates that give you a whole site and templates around which a site is built. There are two types of website templates: The one that a developer uses to structure your pages and one that you download as a complete site. Let's go into a little more detail.

Using a Website Builder - Rocket Science or Child's Play?
Using a Website Builder - Rocket Science or Child's Play?

By: Chris Fickling

It might seem odd for a website designer to write an article about website builders but they can be a legitimate way to get your business online - sort of!

Website Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
Website Beauty Is Only Skin Deep

By: Chris Fickling

Discussion about the way that a website looks and how this is separate from the way it functions on the web and in search engines. Your website might look great and be exactly what you asked for but how do you know if it is any good?