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Building a Local Business Website

Building a Local Business Website

How to build a local business website that will perform well in search engines and generate inquiries.

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Posted by Chris Fickling


Website Redesign for Clement Pianos

Website Redesign for Clement Pianos

Clement Pianos was established in 1919 and is one of the UK's best known suppliers of quality pianos. This website was redesigned in mid 2016 using the Foundation platform and Modx Content Management System

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Posted by Chris Fickling


Good News If You've Got A Responsive Website

Good News If You've Got A Responsive Website

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

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Posted by Chris Fickling


Unlock Your Inner Content

Unlock Your Inner Content

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...

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4 Questions to ask of your website - and the answers

4 Questions to ask of your website - and the answers

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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Posted by Chris Fickling


One Year on and Still Standing

One Year on and Still Standing

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

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Build the Foundations of Your E-Commerce Website

Build the Foundations of Your E-Commerce Website

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.

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The 10-Point Countdown to Website Success

The 10-Point Countdown to Website Success

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

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Website Templates - what are they?

Website Templates - what are they?

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.

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

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

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!

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Posted by Chris Fickling