Managing your website
Don't forget the old folk (10 June 2008)
Not everyone has perfect vision. So why are so many products designed with the assumption that everyone sees to the same quality?
Assume nothing: lawyer's advice on website terms (24 September 2007)
An American court finds that a company did nothing wrong by keeping its signup form and Terms Of Use on separate linked pages. But one UK lawyer says you shouldn't risk it.
Which websites attract big-money users? (12 September 2007)
A new study looks at the websites which have the highest proportion of users from high-income households. And it tells us some curious things about Arsenal fans...
Keep tabs on your website (21 August 2007)
A free service from online office specialists Zoho will warn you when your website is playing up.
How should you measure traffic to your website? (24 July 2007)
A major industry player has ruled that page impressions are no longer the most useful measurement of website success.
Six million dot-uk domains and counting (19 July 2007)
A Merseyside builder became the six-millionth UK domain name earlier this month. It's never been cheaper to buy one, and there's good reason to do so.
Business slow to engage on review sites (14 June 2007)
A new study shows that companies in one particularly internet-savvy sector haven't yet realised the power of online consumer reviews.
Google helps you track website traffic (29 May 2007)
The new interface on the free Google Analytics service makes it much easier to see who's visiting your website, how they got there, and what they're up to. Is it now the best tool of its kind?
Google ranking: the experts' best guesses (17 May 2007)
Several dozen of the leading authorities on search engine optimisation have compiled a list of the elements they think affect Google rankings.
The right words in the right places ( 9 May 2007)
If you're trying to boost your website's ranking for a given search term, it helps to know where the search engines look for a page's keywords. Here's how you can help Google to help your business.
Choosing the right words for search optimisation ( 2 May 2007)
How you decide which keywords to use on your website, to maximise the number of people finding it on Google? The facts are out there, if you know where to look. Luckily, we do.
Help Google to help your company website (24 April 2007)
If your business has a website, there are few things more important than ensuring all is well between it and Google. These free tools will help you fine-tune your site, and spot any problems.
Google: the biggest still gets bigger (23 April 2007)
You probably knew that Google was the number one search engine... but it might surprise you to learn by how much.
What is Search Engine Optimisation, and do I care? (18 April 2007)
If you're hoping your website will generate business for your company, you need to give some thought to your ranking on Google and other search engines. Here's why.
Identity Protection and the new BT Web hosting (13 April 2007)
Do you know who is accessing your personal details online? Our new service, launching this month with the BT Web hosting portfolio, ensures complete privacy.
Rank higher on search engines with the new BT Web hosting ( 5 April 2007)
Finally - an effective but simple-to-use search optimisation tool. Available with the new BT Web hosting service, launching this month.
Website creation and the new BT Web hosting (27 March 2007)
A powerful new website creation tool will soon be available with the new BT Web hosting service.
Who's been linking to my website? - on trackbacks and Technorati (22 March 2007)
Trackbacks are a great idea in theory, showing you who is linking to your website from theirs. In practice, they're a potential spam nightmare. Instead, here's how to achieve a similar result using the leading blog search engine, Technorati.
Should you be using a content management system (CMS)? ( 1 March 2007)
What is a content management system, and what are the advantages to using one?
Discover the benefits of website usage policies ( 5 January 2007)
Website usage policies are beneficial because they alert users of your copyright policy, how they're allowed to use your site and how you would use any personal information they submit to you.
New company registration legislation ( 4 January 2007)
New legislation in effect from January 1 makes it mandatory for all companies to list their official contact details on their websites and in email communications.
How to avoid web server overload (29 December 2006)
Keep customers happy by keeping your web services online. Take steps to ensure your web server is ready to deal with a sudden increase in visitors.
Can your website cope? ( 5 September 2006)
News of Steve Irwin's death caused some web sites around the world to grind to a halt. Ensure your website can cope with increased traffic.
Avoid getting banned on Google (10 August 2006)
Do the wrong thing and your website could be dropped from Google. Bytestart advise what not to do.
