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Taking Google Site Search beyond the standard search results

Roslyn Zolandor | 15/03/2010

You can do more with Google Site Search than just the standard Google results you normally see. Here are 2 great ways you can customise your results by adding additional information such as images, ratings and allowing your users to refine their search

tags: Web Development

Developers, Developers, Developers

Stuart Horton-Stephens | 11/03/2010

In alot of web agencies there is a ‘larger than there ought to be’ gap in communication between developers and designers. Its something that has been happening since the dawn of web time when only Frontpage Express ruled the earth.

tags: Web Development , Web Design

ASP.net website gets a facelift

Guy MacArthur | 11/03/2010

The ASP.net website, where I go for a lot of my .net web development needs, has been re-skinned.

tags: Web Development

Google’s PubSubHubbub (PuSH) - No that wasn’t a typo

Wendy Wang | 8/03/2010

PubSubHubbub is a simple, open, server-to-server web-hook-based pubsub (publish/subscribe) protocol as an extension to Atom and RSS.

tags: Web Development

Web Mashup - A new breed of web application

Wendy Wang | 2/03/2010

A web mashup is a web page or web application that uses or combines information from one or more sources and presents it in a completely new way as a service.

tags: Web Development

Designers Sanctuary vs Slicers Nightmare

Vince Scordino | 22/02/2010

They’ve done it again haven’t they? You’ve just been briefed on a new project, had a peek at the designs and it’s drop shadow-ville! Never fear, jQuery is here.

tags: Web Development

When to call your web developer

Simon Miller | 8/02/2010

A customer has just called you to inform you that your website is down. Before you panic and call your developer which may incur needless support fees, find out from your customer what they mean by ‘website is down'.

tags: Web Development

The release of HTML 5

Benjamin Tinker | 19/01/2010

Depending on who you ask, HTML 5 is either the next important step toward creating a more semantic web or a disaster that's going to trap the web in yet another set of incomplete tags and markup soup.

tags: Web Development

Tailored versus off-the-shelf CMS solutions

Hamish Stead | 13/01/2010

Most people don’t think too much about the engine that runs their site - custom or 'off-the-shelf'?

tags: Web Development

12 Days of Christmas in Web Design and Development

Daniel Wright | 14/12/2009

Here at Wiliam we’re blessed with great clients and really interesting projects. It’s made 2009 challenging and exciting year for all of us.

tags: Web Development , Web Design

Why does it look wrong on my computer?

Daniel Nelson | 14/12/2009

The delivery date arrives and you start looking through your new website only to discover that the layout is all messed up.

tags: Web Development

A few tips to make a developers life easier (tech talk)

Stuart Manners | 3/12/2009

A few very easy/quick win tips for developers.

tags: Web Development

What to do when your website’s failing

Daniel Wright | 17/11/2009

These days most businesses understand the importance of having a web presence, and many are now realising how important it is to maintain that presence with regularly updated content and by engaging with their audiences more directly.

tags: Web Development

Custom Builds require Custom Maintenance

Daniel Wright | 17/11/2009

Like most technologically driven industries, the web is full of projects that are quickly overtaken by new innovations and new opportunities for performance gains.

tags: Web Design , Web Development

Audio Comments on Blogs

Wendy Wang | 17/11/2009

Using audio comments on your blog can allow people to record brief comments and post them instead of text. Interesting to see where blogging is going..

tags: Web 2.0 , Web Development

TurnTubeList – The YouTube DJ

Vince Scordino | 12/11/2009

TurnTubeList works via YouTube’s API. It has some sharp AJAX to search YouTube videos without interrupting playback, along with some funky jQuery bells and whistles like sliders and keyboard shortcuts.

tags: Technology , Web Development

The food that makes the programmer

Benjamin Tinker | 22/10/2009

Being a developer it is important to ensure the delicate balance of caffeine and carbohydrates is in alignment. The morning should start with at least 2 cups of coffee and some kind of fatty/greasy/sugary delectable to get you through the code warm up.

tags: Web Development , Programming

Website Deployment Checklist

Simon Miller | 20/10/2009

So, you have approved your specification and design concepts. The development is progressing well and is nearing completion. After giving your final feedback, at some point soon, your site will need to ‘go live’ onto the Internet for all to see.

tags: Web Development , Management , Business

Myspace bucks the social networking trend... and tanks...

Daniel Nelson | 20/10/2009

The growth of social networking sites over the past year has been significant, according to Nielson Australian users spent 1.6 Million hours on Facebook and Twitter in June 2009, this is a 100% increase from June last year! According to Hitwise Facebook’s market share has increased 101% and Twitter’s grew by 1516% in the past year! Myspace however with its poor usability and slow page load times has managed to lose more than half its market share.

tags: Online Trends , Website Accessibility , User Experience , Web Development

Web Services

Stuart Manners | 15/10/2009

There are countless books, and online resources on how to develop a web service, and there are also some handy tips on how to create a good web service. However, there are few things that get missed, especially in the tips that I have come across in online resources.

tags: Web Development

iPhone Pages - Make Your Mobile Website

Simon Miller | 10/09/2009

So you have engaged your web development company to design and build you your new corporate identity but have you considered how your site will look and function on a mobile device such as the iPhone, Android or a BlackBerry?

tags: iphone , Business , Web Design , Web Development , Online Trends , Mobile Web

Why you should use a bookmarking and sharing service on your website

Roslyn Zolandor | 7/09/2009

AddThis is one of several bookmarking and sharing services you can use for your website. Basically instead of placing the icons on your website and linking to the ever-changing bookmarking and sharing service it does it for you. 10 advantages of using the AddThis service over doing it yourself.

tags: Web Development , Social Bookmarking , Web Strategy , Online Trends , SEO

ASP.NET 4.0 Web Form Enhancements (Part 2)

Stuart Manners | 4/09/2009

Last week I talked about a couple of enhancements which will be part of the next instalment of ASP.NET, 4.0. This week I thought I’d write some more on the topic, but focus on some SEO enhancements.

tags: Web Development , Programming

Accessibility From A Developers Point Of View - Part 1

Simon Miller | 1/09/2009

Accessibility from a developers point of view part 1 - some elements that make up a triple A website

tags: Website Accessibility , Web Development , CSS

Australia’s Untapped eCommerce Market

Emily Berry | 27/08/2009

Are you an existing retailer but afraid to take the leap into etailing? With ever increasing trends to buy online or even to research a potential purchase online it makes sense that businesses look to extend themselves into the online space.

tags: Web Development , Business , e-commerce

ASP.NET 4.0 Enhancements

Stuart Manners | 26/08/2009

These days the majority of projects I’m involved in use ASP.NET 2.0, so I’ve been following closely what Microsoft is including in its next installment of its .NET Framework. Some of the new features and enhancements are going to be a nice touch, and quite rightly so.

tags: Web Development , Programming

How Much Code Do You Really Need To Know?

Benjamin Tinker | 26/08/2009

As the internet continues to expand it has become more of a challenge for a developer to keep up with evolving code structures. In the beginning it was just a bit of HTML then came along Javascript. Before you knew we had all kinds of libraries joining the party ASP, PHP, Cold Fusion, Ruby, VB and so on.

tags: Web Development , Programming

Visual Studio Intellisense for jQuery

Matthew Cox | 25/08/2009

Intellisense for javascript was one of the best new features to come with Visual Studio 2008, and now intellisense has come to jQuery.

tags: Web Development , Programming , Tips & Tricks , jQuery

Budget Or No Budget

Daniel Nelson | 19/08/2009

In the web design game client regularly are in two minds as you whether to provide their tendering agencies with any indications of their budget. The logic falls into two camps: supply or don't supply a budget. We take a look at some pros and cons of these two trains of thought.

tags: Web Design , Web Development , Clients

Pay Once For It Now Or Pay Twice For It Later?

Simon Miller | 18/08/2009

When considering the goals for the website you are engaging your web development company to build for you, one of the considerations, perhaps one of the biggest, is price.

tags: Web Development , SEO , Investment

Developing with Flash Frameworks

Eddie Gallagher | 17/08/2009

Building websites in flash can be repetitive. Thankfully, there is a truly remarkable AS3 framework which does all this grunt work for you (and does it extremely well), and in less than 10 minutes!

tags: Web Design , Web Development , Flash Animation

All IE’s Aren’t Created Equally

Guy MacArthur | 10/08/2009

As a developer one of my responsibilities while working on a site is to ensure that everything looks as it should on many different web browsers. When I say different browsers that includes different versions of browsers. Currently, there are 3 versions of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer that dominate browser usage worldwide. Those are IE 6, 7 and 8. And unfortunately, they like to show the same web sites slightly, and on occasion drastically, different.

tags: Web Development , Web Design , CSS , Tips & Tricks

Huh? My Website Looks Like Your Website!

Vince Scordino | 7/08/2009

As described on Wikipedia, a website template is “a tool used to separate content from presentation in web design, and for mass-production of web documents” - basically, web templates can be used by any individual or organisation to setup a website.

tags: Web Design , Web Development

Quick User Personas – Understanding Your Audience.

Adam Tedeschi | 6/08/2009

Good Information Design and User Experience are essential to build commercial and profitable websites. Even if you don’t have a huge budget you can still do a few simple personas to help you understand your audience and put a human face to a demographic.

tags: Web Design , Web Development , Information Architecture

Compliance Through Disclosure

Wiliam | 5/08/2009

In the past few months so called “tax effective Managed Investment Schemes” (the MIS Sector) have been failing. Most notable were forestry product based Timbercorp and Great Southern.

tags: Web Design , Web Development , Business , Investment

Identifying Your Customers and Their Needs

Emily Berry | 5/08/2009

Too often when our clients come to us we hear about disagreements between departments about who thinks what should be on your new website. While the needs of the different departments within your business should be carefully considered, don’t forget to pay attention to the most important and valuable part of your online audience - your customers.

tags: Web Design , Web Development , Usability

Corporate Compliance

Wiliam | 28/07/2009

New contract regulations for B2C transactions, important notes to consider and how to make sure your business can comply.

tags: Business , CRM , Web Development , Media

Books Actually Do Contain Useful Information

Benjamin Tinker | 22/07/2009

As I like reading books and find them a much more useful tool when learning than forums, blogs and God forbid Microsoft’s MSDN Library I took it upon myself to scour some of my favorite sites for a new book for skill improvement.

tags: Web Development , Programming

Preparing For Your Web Development Project

Hamish Stead | 21/07/2009

Web projects are important, they can be your business’ primary global presence as well as an integral part of how that business functions. Advertising, CRM, sales and business performance can all be addressed with a good quality web site.

tags: Business , Web Development , Web Strategy

jQuery – Website Eye Candy

Vince Scordino | 21/07/2009

In the fast-changing world of Web 2.0, a developer always joins forces with one of the many JavaScript libraries available. A couple of my favourite plug-ins include:

tags: jQuery , Web Development , Web Design

If you build it, they will come

Daniel Wright | 16/07/2009

The simple truth these days is that building a great website might get some people to come, but if you’re going to take the task of building an online brand and reputation seriously, then you need to be willing to do a lot more than just build a website.

tags: Web Design , Web Development , Email Marketing , Online Marketing

WoW Is Good, But Is It Good Enough?

Daniel Wright | 15/07/2009

It’s a common requirement from pretty much every client we see here at Wiliam that they want a website with a strong “wow” factor. In fact, it’s Wiliam’s ability to deliver the highest quality, cutting edge design that attracts a great number of our clients. It’s important to remember though, that a really good website needs something fundamentally stronger at the core than just a strong “wow”.

tags: Web Design , Web Development , Web Strategy

Content Managed Flash

Adam Tedeschi | 13/07/2009

Flash technology has gone through many stages of popularity during its relatively short life.

tags: Usability , Web Development , Flash Animation

The CheckBox is dead. Long live the CheckBox!

Guy MacArthur | 13/07/2009

One of the most hated dreaded slightly annoying controls featured in the asp.net arsenal is the CheckBox. Luckily however, there is a quick and lazy way of giving value back to your CheckBox.

tags: Programming , Issues , Web Development , Tips & Tricks

Importance of Specification Documents

Stuart Manners | 10/07/2009

Too often I hear people asking "Why go to all the bother of writing up a functional specification document?" and "Wouldn’t it be cheaper and quicker to just start development?" Well from experience a site that has clear detailed specifications with little or no ambiguous information, allows for timelines to be estimated upon with more accuracy, makes development faster and meets expectations of an end product.

tags: Web Design , Web Development

Why developers and caffeine are a perfect combination

Simon Miller | 10/07/2009

Caffeine is the most important thing to a developer. The spec can be a little unclear and the time constraints too tight. Their workstation can crash three times a day and not be able to open more than Notepad and Paint at the same time (the purest tools of a developer); but you can’t mess around with a developers desire – nay, requirement – for caffeine.

tags: Web Design , Web Development

What does your website do?

Daniel Wright | 9/07/2009

It’s one of the most important and least asked questions when it comes to planning and building a new website. The knee-jerk reaction is of course that we all want our websites to ‘do’ everything. We want them to attract new business, build and maintain relationships within our professional communities, showcase our talents and achievements, and to read the minds of web users.

tags: Web Design , Web Development , Web Strategy

6 key points to consider when creating a website brief

Daniel Nelson | 9/07/2009

Briefs and their cousins Request for Proposals (RFP) and Request for Tenders(RFT) are very important documents which organisations often agonise over for many weeks! I have listed some key points which are often overlooked.

tags: Web Design , Web Development , Business

Trapped by ‘All in one’ Solutions

Benjamin Tinker | 7/07/2009

Starting out many years ago as a developer it was good fun trying to develop solutions that could be used across multiple websites. This was a great idea in the beginning. The challenge was to try and build some code that could be used over and over again for multiple clients thus streamlining the development process and faster project turn around.

tags: Web Development , Programming

3 Rules to creating great wireframes for your designers

Roslyn Zolandor | 2/07/2009

When creating wireframes or a prototype for a project there are several things I need to keep in mind so that our designers can create an amazing design.

tags: Web Design , Web Development

IIS7

Matthew Cox | 2/07/2009

When I am developing web sites, I like my development environment to match, as closely as possible, the actual live environment on the server that will host the finished site. For this reason I prefer to use IIS for development and testing, over the inbuilt development server included with Visual Studio.

tags: Web Development , Programming

iPhone Application or iPhone Pages?

Benjamin Christie | 29/06/2009

Recently, a senior Optus executive came out and said that one of the mobile carrier’s recent areas of growth in the Australian market is due to sales of the iPhone. I am sure the other carriers in the Australian market have also seen a similar trend. So the question many of our clients are asking us at present is “Should we build an iPhone Application?” There isn’t an easy answer to the question, instead it may even be answered with a second question which is “Should we develop iPhone specific pages for our site?”

tags: iphone , Web Design , Web Development , Mobile Web

SME compliance: investing in a dynamic website to manage new policies

Wiliam | 29/06/2009

It may seem to be easier to ignore compliance issues. The opportunity cost of compliance can certainly equate to missed sales. On the other hand, it only takes one dissatisfied, or vindictive, customer or supplier to complain.

tags: Business , Web Development , Investment

Announcing the launch of CareerNav for students and their parents

Alex Wilson | 26/06/2009

Do you remember when you were about to finish school? I’m sure you had multiple questions like; ‘where to from here?’, ‘what career should I choose?’ and most importantly, ‘how do I make money doing what I love?’. The newly launched CareerNav website now gives the answers many students and parents seek.

tags: Web Design , Web Development , Business

Most common errors to avoid when choosing a CMS

Daniel Nelson | 25/06/2009

I spend a lot of time with clients discussing their Content Management System (CMS) requirements and needs. Regularly clients find CMS selection extremely daunting and find it hard to navigate through lists of possible functionality, features and workflows. Regularly I read through RFTs and RFPs where the brief allows only a paragraph each on business and user requirements and devotes 5 pages to CMS requirements complete with checklists and diagrams outlining CMS functionality must haves. Below I have listed some common mistakes that I see.

tags: Business , Web Development , Investment , Technology

Web Development in a School Environment

James Mitchell-Clark | 28/05/2009

James Mitchell-Clark @ Wiliam work experience talks about web development in a school environment

tags: Web Design , Web Development

Quick Tips: Using Goals & Funnels for Optimising Conversions

Patrick Wong | 28/05/2009

Wondering where your customers go after second thoughts during checkout process? Create a few goals in Google analytics for some insight on how to optimise your checkout process.

tags: Web Design , Web Development , Google

Increase your ROI when advertising on TV by integrating it successfully with your website

Roslyn Zolandor | 27/02/2009

You can increase your return on investment (ROI) when running a television commercial by successfully integrating it with your website.

tags: Web Design , Web Development , Business , Web Strategy

Why Minimalist Web Design May Offer More

Adam Tedeschi | 9/02/2009

Over the years the Internet has seen much advancement in available technologies. Widespread broadband availability has allowed for graphic intensive sites as well as rich media such as streaming videos. The wide range of options can make it difficult for web designers, developers and administrators to settle on one approach. It’s no surprise that numerous websites have become large, unwieldy collections of content, images, technologies and add-ons. While these features can have a positive impact when used effectively there are some notable advantages for using a minimalist design for your site.

tags: Web Design , Web Strategy , Online Marketing , Web Development

How Should Outbound Links Function

Gillian Lindsay | 20/01/2009

There’s a good chance your website contains at least one outbound link. If so, you have probably debated whether or not this link should open in a new browser window. There are several logical reasons why this may seem like a good option

tags: Usability , Website Accessibility , Web Design , Web Development

Should You Consider Using Microsoft Silverlight

Gillian Lindsay | 23/12/2008

In October, Microsoft released version 2.0 of Silverlight. This may leave you with a few questions. What is Silverlight, and do I need to invest in this technology?

tags: Technology , Online Trends , Web Development , Web 2.0

Why You Should Develop an Online Widget

| 27/11/2008

You have probably heard the term Widget used more and more these days, but are you still left wondering what a widget is or why you should jump on the widget bandwagon?

tags: Technology , Web Design , Web Development , Business , Media , Viral Marketing , Web 2.0

The Importance of User Testing

Patrick Wong | 30/10/2008

In most cases you will spend a great deal of time testing various technical aspects of your site before it is available to the public. You will ensure the navigation functions, forms submit correctly, and the site behaves correctly on all browsers. While this is an excellent start, this approach neglects a critical variable: your users. Do you know the types of users your site attracts? If so, do you understand how these users expect to interact with your site?

tags: Web Development , Web Design , Usability

Top Ten Reasons to Outsource

Robert Beerworth | 27/10/2008

Given the current economic climate, companies are thinning their workforce. Yet the need to capture new customers through a dynamic web presence has never been greater. If you are looking for a way to do more with less then you should consider the benefits of outsourcing.

tags: Web Marketing , Web Strategy , Business , Web Development

Untapped Potential: Web Presence for Small Business

| 24/09/2008

Are you among the majority of Australian small business owners who have no web presence at all? This post highlights several factors unique to the small business market and addresses the key myth surrounding online sales.

tags: Business , Web Development , Web Strategy

Refreshing Your Website Design

| 17/09/2008

Have you reviewed your web site lately? If your site is at least a year old you may want to consider updating the design of your site. There are several reasons to consider an update:

tags: Business , Web Design , Web Development , CSS , Usability

Conversion Rate Optimization – How to increase Conversion Rate, Sales & Leads

David Cheng | 20/06/2008

A recent meeting with Google Australia has revealed vital insights into the capabilities of Google Adwords in analysis and optimization. Websites for all businesses should be treated as an investment. Like any investment, its continuous maintenance & evaluation can help it grow and mature; with the ultimate aim to achieve 100% conversion rate.

tags: SEO , Web Development , Web Development , Web Design , Usability , Business

Conversion Rate Optimization – How to increase Conversion Rate, Sales & Leads

David Cheng | 20/06/2008

A recent meeting with Google Australia has revealed vital insights into the capabilities of Google Adwords in analysis and optimization. Websites for all businesses should be treated as an investment. Like any investment, its continuous maintenance & evaluation can help it grow and mature; with the ultimate aim to achieve 100% conversion rate.

tags: SEO , Web Development , Web Development , Web Design , Usability , Business

The Tiered Approach: Who Social Networking campaigns reach – and who they don’t

| 12/06/2008

Building social networking strategies is necessary for successful online marketing. However, as many companies are finding – one size doesn’t fit all.

tags: facebook applications , Viral Marketing , Web Development

Brainstorming a Viral Flash Game

Martin Wicyniak | 23/04/2008

Creating a viral flash game to inspire and attract players demands imagination, technological savvy, and spirit.

tags: Web Development , Viral Marketing , Web Design

Building A Website Marketing Plan

| 23/04/2008

A website marketing plan is your roadmap to long-term success. It’s a highly detailed, well-researched document that sets goals, provides directions, and defines the website’s strategy over time.

tags: Web Design , Web Development , Melbourne Web Design , Business , Common Sense , Finance

Has Social Networking blurred the line between Blog and CMS systems?

| 9/04/2008

We are starting to see a convergance between Content Management Systems such as Sitedock and Blog systems such as Wordpress driven by a need to leverage social networking to achieve a greater market share.

tags: Technology , Web Development , Web 2.0

Designing Google Gadget Ads

Benjamin Christie | 7/04/2008

Google gadget ads are much like widgets and can include dizzying variety of content like video, animation, data feeds, maps, images, music and audio or JavaScript. They can be coded in plus they can be developed in Flash and HTML. Additionally, they can be built in any number of shapes, sizes, and formats.

tags: Web Development , Online Trends

Choosing a Content Management System

Liza Seville | 17/03/2008

Nearly all professional websites employ a Content Management System (CMS) to manage their web content. A CMS can store, version, publish, organize, and control all the information published, so choosing the right one is important.

tags: Web Design , Web Development

e-Commerce strategies

Sushiv Mathur | 17/03/2008

Electronic commerce, known as eCommerce, consists of the buying and selling of products or services over the Internet. It has exploded in popularity over recent years; almost all big retailers have an eCommerce presence. Due to its low headcount and overhead costs in comparison to physical shops, getting customers to do business via eCommerce is a financially advantageous preference.

tags: Web Development , Business , Technology

What is required to brief a web development company?

| 17/03/2008

When engaging a web designer for your online presence, there is certain information you can gather that will help build success.

tags: Web Development , Issues , Clients

Wiliam’s dictionary of web design part one

Cheb Dagher | 10/03/2008

In not so successfully trying to avoid the cliché that the web design industry can sometimes be a tsunami in the great ocean that is the World Wide Web – Wiliam is pleased to present an A-Z listing of popular web design buzzwords. We’ve searched high and low; even as far as under our desks and on our office dog – to come up with the most bizarre, over-used yet under-explained – and sometimes even confusing buzzwords used in the web industry.

tags: Web Design , Web Development , Technology , Common Sense

Website maintenance tips from Wiliam

Cheb Dagher | 26/02/2008

So you've got your website designed, what now? Here are some website maintanance tips from WIliam to help keep your site current, fresh and informative.

tags: Web Design , Web Development , Sydney Web Design , Common Sense , Management

Choosing the Best Domain Name

| 31/01/2008

Choosing the best domain is something that our clients constantly ask us about. Here at Wiliam we regularly work on both new product sites and new web start-ups so having the right domain name is essential. So, with that in mind, here are some recommendations and things you should consider before clicking the purchase button on your next domain name.

tags: Business , Web Design , Web Development

Get the Goss – With Fox8’s Gossip Girl Facebook Application

| 19/11/2007

Ever since Facebook flung opened its doors to developers, the social networking portal has added over 7,000 applications. Introducing the latest kid on the Facebook Application Platform – The Gossip Girl Facebook Application.

tags: Web 2.0 , Viral Marketing , Web Development , Online Trends

Flog Your Blog on Facebook

Robert Beerworth | 11/10/2007

One of the first Web 2.0 styled applications that has the capability to improve our social networking lives has arrived - The Blog RSS Feed Reader.

tags: Web 2.0 , Web Development , Viral Marketing

Top 5 Most Recommended Facebook Applications

| 5/10/2007

More than 50 percent of Facebook users return to the site each day, providing unparalleled distribution potential for applications and the opportunity to build a business that is highly relevant to people’s lives. Undoubtly creating your own business branded Facebook Application is an extremely powerful online marketing commodity.

tags: Web 2.0 , Web Development

Election 2.0

| 4/10/2007

The massive growth of Web 2.0 has transformed the internet into a 2 way user generated phenomenon - and is now host to new wave of interactive election coverage.

tags: Web 2.0 , Web Development

.NET and Data Modeling

| 3/10/2007

When a web development agency approaches a new website implementation on behalf of a client, they must bring a surprisingly wide set of expertise into play. Web site development is not just about programming or visual design

tags: Technology , Web Design , Web Development

Database Driven Web Site

| 3/10/2007

Database development is a significant part of contemporary web design and development. Web sites that contain significant functionality – such as membership profiles and dynamic personalisation – often require data-design know-how.

tags: Web Development , Programming , Web Design , Melbourne Web Design , Melbourne

Top Five Tips for Choosing a Web Developer

| 19/09/2007

There are several factors you need to consider when choosing the right web developer for you. Look at the web developer’s capability to construct the right web site in-line with your product, technical and artistic talents and coding skills that allow for search engine optimisation.

tags: Technology , Web Design , Web Development , SEO Melbourne , Search Engine Optimisation Melbourne , SEO

Wiliam and educational web development

| 14/09/2007

Wiliam recently designed an educational platform to provide interactive learning for Skwirk Interactive Schooling. We combined our skill, knowledge and understanding of the importance of education and used it to build an innovative solution.

tags: Web 2.0 , Web Development , Clients

4 Things to Consider When Delivering Online Video Content

| 15/08/2007

Online video content offers great opportunities for companies to deliver to users a rewarding and engaging experience. With the continual uptake of broadband users it is a known fact that online video streaming and online video viewing will continue to rise.

tags: Technology , Business , Web Development , Online Trends , Common Sense

10 tips to developing a successful intranet solution

| 8/05/2007

The best strategies for developing an intranet solution become less and less clear the bigger the organisation becomes. The evitable intranet project that is correctly undergone by most large organisiations in an attempt to improve efficiency, is patched together in a scattered manner with different divisions creating their own areas and little coordination or experience.

tags: Web Development , Web 2.0 , Web Design , Technology , Melbourne Web Design , Melbourne

Design and Development of a Web 2.0 classic

| 7/05/2007

Wiliam has just lauched it's new website, built using cutting edge Web 2.0 technology, combined with truly breathtaking designs.

tags: Technology , Web Design , Web Development , Clients , CSS , Programming , Web 2.0 , SEO Melbourne , Search Engine Optimisation Melbourne , SEO

Website design for a growing Chinese Audience

| 7/05/2007

Similarly to many Asian countries, the Chinese audience loves highly interactive websites and web 2.0 functionality allowing them to be more involved in the website. Examples of such features and functionality include blogs, forums and the ability to rate products and send information to their friends.

tags: Web Design , Web Development , Web 2.0 , Online Trends , Viral Marketing

Best New Technology Gadget Guy

| 4/05/2007

Gadget Guy wins Sun Microsystems IT Journalism Award for Best New Technology Title 2006

tags: Technology , Web Development , Business , Clients , CSS , Programming

web 2.0 Shifts Paradigm for CIOs

Dominic Main | 3/05/2007

Beverly Head’s recent article in the Australian Financial Review investigates the impact that Web 2.0 orientated business interests and models will affect the IT infrastructure demands placed on chief information officers.

tags: Technology , Web Development , Programming

Gadgets and Sidebars

| 11/04/2007

The new Vista Gadget and Sidebar technologies bundled with Microsoft Windows Vista are available to third party developers to build Gadget and Sidebar offering of their own.

tags: Technology , Web Development

Microsoft’s 3D Revolution

| 4/04/2007

There are several technologies which work in concert behind the scenes to provide the eye catching enhancements to Microsoft based application and Web site interfaces.

tags: Technology , Web Development

Vista – user friendly technology

| 2/04/2007

The new Microsoft Windows Vista graphical user interface (GUI) offers some significant advantages and improvements over previous versions of the operating system. Wizards for performing common tasks and configuring the desktop and its applications are more streamlined and intuitive, and application interfaces are generally better appointed and easier to work with.

tags: Technology , Programming , Web Development