Web Site Design and Development in Worthing

Hi. I'm Daniel - a local, reliable and flexible web designer based in Worthing, West Sussex. I specialise in affordable, eye-catching web design for small businesses. * Local Family Run Business * Over 10 Years Experience * Honest, Reliable and Trustworthy * Personal and Friendly * Best Local Prices - custom sites from only £129 * Free Advice & Ideas Session to discuss your needs and requirements

What are Web Pages?Whenever you view a web page, whatever the content, whether it contains images, text, audio or video, behind the scenes it is created in code. Usually and put simply this code is called HTML - Hyper-Text-Markup-Language. HTML simply explains to the web browser (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera etc.) the structure of text, links and images and how the page should be displayed.Who Created HTML?The World-Wide-Web was created in 1989 by Tim Berners-Lee with the help of Robert Cailliau and a young student staff at CERN. In 1994 Berners-Lee founded the World Wide Web Consortium, an international organisation to standardize and oversee the Web’s continued development.The W3C’s (World Wide Web Consortium) mission is “To Lead the World Wide Web to it’s full potential by developing protocols and guidelines that ensure long-term growth for the Web.”Why is the W3C so important?Put simply the W3C create web standards and guidelines (known as W3C recommendations) ensuring that the most fundamental Web technologies are compatible with one another. As web pages are created in code, this code must be created and understood in the same way - imagine I were to ask you to draw a picture but give you the instructions in Japanese. The W3C standards ensure that we are internationally speaking the same web language.What if a site doesn’t conform to Web Standards?There are hundreds of reasons why web sites must conform to web standards - far too many to talk about here. The most important and obvious reason is that Browsers can display code differently. It can be simple to put this to the test by viewing pages in Firefox or another web-compliant browser and then viewing the same page in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 7. You may notice subtle differences or the page may be drastically skewed.Web Standards are regualarly amended and updated. It is more likely that if a site does not conform to web standards when a revision is made the site in question may not display correctly in updated browsers. Incorrect code always has an expiry date.Search Engines are another top reason for correct code. Nearly every website owner wants his or her site as near to the top of search engines such as Google and Yahoo as possible. Google and Yahoo and many other search engines often prioritise sites that are written in valid code. This is mainly due to the fact that valid code is easier to understand by other programs as it follows strict rules.How do i tell if a site is written in valid code?Simple. The W3C have provided a tool specifically for this purpose. Simply visithttp://validator.w3.org/ and enter the address of the web page you wish to check. The W3C will instantly check the page for compiance and return the results.Thinking of hiring a web designer?Remember: Invalid code can affect your Search Engine rankings. Even if the page looks correct, if the code is not valid it could display incorrectly then next time browsers are updated. It could already be displaying incorrectly in various browsers - have you checked your site in Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, Netscape, Opera, Google Chrome?Is this valid code?W3C provides this link and logo for any page that is created with strict valid code. Simply click the logo to check. Always check that your site is created with strict valid code. It is a web designer’s responsibility to ensure that code conforms to web standards.Like this article? Let me know your thoughts or check out my other WebMaster Blog Articles.

Why do I need a website?So you think your business is doing fine without a website? Whether you are a plumber, an architect or run a small family newsagent your business will greatly benefit from a website. How can I prove this? There’s a few options here...Get a websiteThe proof is in the proverbial pudding. After only 3-6 months of having an online presence I’m convinced it will benefit any business and far outweigh any associated costs.Need more convincing? Oh ok then...Find your competitorsThe best way to prove that your business could flourish with an online presence is to simply open your favourite search engine (Google, Yahoo!, MSN etc.) and search for one of your competitors.Found one? How many of your other customers have found them too?Find your own businessYour business site need not be the new Ebay but simply having your contact details online is a good start. If you can't find your business name, address, email and phone number online you are missing a trick! At Broox we can have a simple contact page up and running quickly and cheaply. Get in touch now - our starter package is only £129!Cost Vs ValueHow much does your average customer contribute to your business?How much would your website cost? (Have a quick look at ourUnbeatable Web Design Offers)How many online customers would need to find you before the website paid for itself?Thought about the answers to the above questions? Now you’ve had a chance to consider your conversion goals and your budget discuss your requirements with us - we will be able to help!Isn’t it very expensive and time consuming running a website?Not at the moment! Right now we are offering websites from as little as £99! We will work with you to design and set up the site very quickly and within your budget.At the end of 2008 the were 1,596,270,108 people using the internet to search for products, services and information. [Web Usage Stats]In Great Britain alone 65% of households (16.5 million) have and use the internet. [Britain Internet Stats]Houses with Broadband climbed 51% (to 56%) last year in comparison with 2007.Internet sales rose by 30% in 2007 (to £163 billion)Each of the above statistics are growing daily.Why do you need a website?Can you think of a reason why not?

I am a local, friendly web designer. I can design anything you need from a simple 1 page 'business card style' website to a more complex bespoke website. Great Prices. Call or email me for information www.broox.co.uk Contact Daniel on: 01903 532185 07973 524063 [email protected]

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