When it comes to your website, we all know the best way to increase traffic and make it a better website is up to date content. In the past this has meant using your web master to update your content, which has been a time consuming task.
Thankfully gone are the days of relying on your web master to update your content thanks to a wonderful thing know as CMS or Content Management Systems. Put simply these allow the end user, in other words you to keep your website content up to date, this includes everything from the pictures to the text.
There are an adundant number of CMS around and using one does not have to cost the earth, as if you use an open source CMS option then the only cost is the implementation.
Now depending on which technology your site is based on, whether it is .Net, Php, Java there is an open source solution for you.
As I work with Microsoft Asp.Net my personal favourites are umbraco and DotNetNuke these are both Asp.Net / VB.Net based solutions and are simple to set up and use. Word of warning is that they do require some level of technical knowledge to use everyday, although if you get your web master to set them up correctly you should have no trouble using them.
There are a lot of other CMS options available, another one I quite like, although it is PHP based, is Typo3 , although it is better to use the pre built installer for Typo3, which you can find here Typo3 is a nice simple solution and again its open source so the costs are minimal.
WARNING
Althought using open source software saves on time and money, you must be away that open source means everything is available to everyone, this includes the source code. So where honest decent developers are helping develop these systems and push them forward, you also have the dishonest developers who are looking to compromise your security. So just be aware that your MUST make sure your security is tight when using open source.
Are you making the most out of your website. The answer will most definately be no. Ask for a FREE report now. Go to www.potissimus.co.uk for more info.
Friday, 31 July 2009
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
Tip 18 - Check It Regularly
Once you have your website up and running, that is not the end of the story, you need to check your website regularly.
There are 2 important factors to consider when checking your site.
1. Make sure you keep your content is up to date, this goes for both the general stuff about your company, yourself or whatever but also for the stuff that is governed by outside forces, such as laws, policies or anything else.
2. As new browsers and operating systems come about make sure your site still looks like you want it to, I cant say how many sites I have seen that dont look right now that the RC1 version of Internet Explorer 8 has been released. If you wish to only target a particular browser or operating system, make it clear on your website.
These are just two main factors, you may also wish to consider the look and feel of your website, after all if you site starts looking dated in terms of design it will put people off, or if your prices are not up to date, or your product list, well I think you get th picture.
Are you making the most out of your website. The answer will most definately be no. Ask for a FREE report now. Go to www.potissimus.co.uk for more info.
There are 2 important factors to consider when checking your site.
1. Make sure you keep your content is up to date, this goes for both the general stuff about your company, yourself or whatever but also for the stuff that is governed by outside forces, such as laws, policies or anything else.
2. As new browsers and operating systems come about make sure your site still looks like you want it to, I cant say how many sites I have seen that dont look right now that the RC1 version of Internet Explorer 8 has been released. If you wish to only target a particular browser or operating system, make it clear on your website.
These are just two main factors, you may also wish to consider the look and feel of your website, after all if you site starts looking dated in terms of design it will put people off, or if your prices are not up to date, or your product list, well I think you get th picture.
Are you making the most out of your website. The answer will most definately be no. Ask for a FREE report now. Go to www.potissimus.co.uk for more info.
Tuesday, 23 September 2008
Tip 17 - Multi Platform
Although the web is an open borders platform, and anyone regardless of platform can use it. You must remember to test your website on all web browsers, and all browsers running on all available platforms.
Remember, Internet Explorer is not the same on a PC as a Mac, neither is Safari.
So in short with new browsers being brought out almost every week keep on top of your testing, simple rule all browsers, all platforms, all the time.
Are you making the most out of your website. The answer will most definately be no. Ask for a FREE report now. Go to www.potissimus.co.uk for more info.
Remember, Internet Explorer is not the same on a PC as a Mac, neither is Safari.
So in short with new browsers being brought out almost every week keep on top of your testing, simple rule all browsers, all platforms, all the time.
Are you making the most out of your website. The answer will most definately be no. Ask for a FREE report now. Go to www.potissimus.co.uk for more info.
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