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Master your social media accounts
Social media can be a wonderful way to converse with potential and existing customers, however there are so many networks these days and only a …
Actionable search engine optimisation for 2020
Since Google changes its search algorithm all the time, I thought it would useful to write a post on achievable ways you can improve your …
Creative emails to inspire your online marketing
If you run an ecommerce website that sends automatic emails to your clients or have a collection of email addresses of people who signed up …
Illustrations to add a contemporary feel to your website
Adding some visually engaging artwork to a website is a great way to give it a modern twist. If you do not have a the …
Spice up your images with this neat duoTone generator
Sometimes you take a photo and although it is beautifully composed, the colour is a little off. Or perhaps you want a way to link …
6 ways to improve the security of your wordpress website
Even the biggest websites are susceptable to hackers and with website security it is definitely a case of prevention being better than cure. Here are …
General Data Protection Regulations Compliance – May 2018
You may have heard that in May 2018 a new EU directive, General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), comes in to force which deals with user …
Sourcing imagery for Poole and Bournemouth websites
When it comes to sourcing imagery for your website, it can be split broadly into 4 areas. Quite often a new website will comprise of …
Website Holding Pages
Sometimes your business might not warrant a full website, or perhaps you need a something online very quickly with business information and contact details. This …
Budget website options for Poole and Bournemouth startups
In addition to our post about pre-designed WordPress themes, another cost-effective option for those businesses where the look of the site is very important is …
Poole and Bournemouth positioning itself as global digital hub
It was very exciting to read an article in The Guardian this weekend, entitled ‘Forget Silicon Valley, Bournemouth has found its mojo‘, explaining how Bournemouth …
What is Responsive Web Design and why is it important?
You’ve probably heard of Responsive Websites but do you know what they are? Furthermore do you know why they’re important? Most people that use the …
Websites for those on a budget in Poole & Bournemouth
If you are starting a business in Poole or Bournemouth but on a fixed budget, then a pre-designed WordPress template could be for you. WordPress …
Our top tips for using Google My Business
Registering on Google My Business is a must do for any small business in the UK. It’s a great way to advertise your business to …
We’ve launched a new gift suggestion website
We are very happy to announce the launch of ebuyagift.co.uk, a new gift suggestion website. The Neon team understands how difficult it can be to …
Google introduces some ‘useful’ new tools… Ahem!
Google had some fun this year for the 1st April. Visit http://com.google and everything looks familiar, but with an obvious twist …
Google to prioritise mobile-friendly websites in Poole rankings
Google recently announced: “Starting April 21, we will be expanding our use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal. This change will affect mobile searches in …
What to consider when you need a new website
At Neon Web Design Poole we know how daunting it can be for clients that want a website but aren’t sure of the things they …
Neon in Dorset Magazine Jan 2015
Here at Neon Web Design we are very proud to be part of the Nest Space co-working studio in Bournemouth that has a two page …
An introduction to Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a service provided by Google for tracking interactions that users have with websites. It collects data which is used to generate reports …
Search Engines and Poole / Bournemouth Web Design
SEO stands for Search Engine Optimisation. It is the process of trying to optimise a website to be ranked as highly as possible in a …
Poole & Bournemouth Web Development Trends
Whether you are a web designer or a business owner, it is important that you keep up with the current state of web design. Those …
Graduate Web Developer
An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic graduate to join a boutique web firm based in the heart of Bournemouth, walking distance from the beach. The …
Neon’s London Web Design Projects
When it comes to web design for your business, you really need to make a splash. Your site should be inviting, eye-catching, and stand out …
Web Design Poole and Bournemouth
If you are building a business in Poole and Bournemouth or you are in the process of expansion, it is important to take time to …
What is website appeal?
Have you ever wondered why you find one website more appealing than another? A set of interviews by Moshagen & Thielsch in 2010 entitled ‘Visual …
Silicon South: together we are stronger
Yesterday I went to a very interesting talk at Bournemouth University about Silicon South as part of the fantastic Festival of Learning running this week. …
Website Design Poole and Bournemouth
Top-notch web design can set your website apart from competitors. These complete digital solutions, available from premier website design Poole or Bournemouth-based firms, provide individuals, …
Welcome to Neon Web Design Poole, the same but different
As of today, Charlotte Coleman: Web Design has become Neon Web Design, and is now based at Poole, Dorset. The values of the business will …
Thoughtful Christmas card from Lancaster University
My old university, Lancaster, doesn’t normally send out Christmas cards to its Alumni, but this year we’ve received an email which links to a really …
Starting a new business? A 1-page website might be just the ticket
When you are starting a new business, you may want a professional online presence but do not want to commit too much from your budget. …
Campaign Monitor feature our email campaign in design gallery
An email campaign we built and sent out on behalf of one of our clients, the-recipe, has been featured in the Campaign Monitor email design …
Excellent ICO cookie consent plugin for all websites
There has been a lot of talk recently about the ICO’s new cookie regulations. Whilst I’m not necessarily in favour of the law, I would …
Great ideas for retaining email subscribers
Loving these creative ways to encourage subscribers to receive company emails: Location app Foursquare has an ingenious way of keeping you on …
Social Media for Small Businesses
Big Brands have the budget to employ all three of the main social networks used for business today, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn (see stats here …
New iPad introduced by Apple
Apple announced the release of a third iPad yeasterday, entitled just “the new iPad”. The new ‘Resolutionary’ iPad boasts a pioneering Retina display, a 5MP …
Learn web design, web and iOS development online with Treehouse
Carsonified’s new online teaching environment Treehouse allows users to learn about web and mobile design and development. Here is the slightly eccentric launch video: Although …
Responsive designs for different-sized viewports and device resolutions
Online design blog Smashing Magazine have recently redesigned their website. With the increased usage of mobile devices over recent years, now is the time to …
Creative slideshow transitions using CSS3
It is always nice to add a bit of animation to a website and all the better if rendered with CSS and JavaScript so it …
Tips to optimise a WordPress database
This website has been running for a couple of years now, and the database has continued to grow with it! Yesterday I looked into how …
Speed Camera Lottery – Fun Theory
Went to an interesting talk on Gamification last night by Kam Star of PlayGen. During his speech, he mentioned this brilliant “gaming” idea applied to …
How to reach recipients with image blocking
Email marketing pros Campaign Monitor have written a really interesting article discussing innovative techniques to target email recipients that block images. You can read the …
MyUK: Create a country to call your very own
Ever wondered what it could be like to be the Prime Minister? Preview MyUK, a new game-based activity where you take charge of Britain. You …
JQuery – Show Element From Centre
I recently encountered a requirement for a hidden div to ‘grow’ from its centre outwards, rather from the top, right, bottom or left. Here is …
ICO Cookie Regulations – WordPress Cookie Consent Plugin
In ordinance with the new EU ‘Cookie Directive’, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) brought in new legislation regarding the usage of cookies on websites on …
Data Protection Act – Do you need to register as a data controller?
If your business collects, uses or distributes personal data you need to check with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) whether you need to be registered …
Outlook 2007 changing cell widths when images are downloaded
I came across a nasty Outlook 2007 bug this morning whilst building an HTML email for a client. When I viewed the email without downloading …
CSS3 selectors for IE
Want to use the nice ‘n’ easy CSS 3 selectors for your rounded corners and gradients, but need to display it correctly in IE 6 …
Become a real Farmer on the Wimpole Estate
Forget about AV and the local elections. If you like to use your right to vote, check out the National Trust’s new project. The organisation …
Boutique Sport – Sport With Style!
A website I built front-end templates for launched this week. Boutique Sport organises sporting events specifically for young women. “Boutique Sport is the ultra-glam way …
Schedule Tweets for your clients using Social Oomph
I have a few clients who want to use Twitter to communicate with their business contacts since it is a free form of communication, shows …
Free Tax Advice E-book
Sign up for Robinsons Accountants e-bulletin and receive a FREE e-book containing 7 expert tips to help prepare for the tax year end on 5th …
Get swimming for charity with Swimathon
Happy New Year all! A website that I built front-end templates for has gone live over the break. It is for a national Swimathon held …
Can you believe that Flash wasn’t involved?!
Take a look at this Japanese music video (of sorts) built in HTML5 and JavaScript – no Flash involved! If this is merely a taster …
TED Videos: The importance of Web Video and a new Sir Ken Robinson talk
I really enjoy watching the ideas presented on TED. Here are a couple that caught my attention recently. The importance of web video: The great …
Ensure your website is ready for launch
There is always a lot to remember when putting a website live, it’s very easy to forget something important. Launchlist is a great checklist which …
Making the most of CSS3
Where I can, I’ve been making the most of CSS3 by using it to rotate menus and create drop shadows and rounded corners. I look …
HTML5 – Opera’s Bruce Lawson has some key tips
Yesterday I went to see a Skills Matter HTML5 talk by Bruce Lawson, a member of the HTML 5 User Group, self proclaimed ‘open web …
7 Excellent WordPress 3.0 Plugins
Getting good WordPress plugins can be trial and error since there are so many available which offer so many different options. I’ve put together a …
Google Chrome Speed Tests
Takes a couple of views catch everything that is going on. Involves a potato cannonball and wet paint though, so well worth a watch! I …
WordPress with Flutter – Ordering Duplicate Groups
The Flutter plugin for WordPress is an excellent tool for enhancing the backend layout for use as a CMS. The duplicate fields and groups functionality …
The future of the digital world?
Take a look at this wonderful TED video of Pranav Mistry discussing the thrilling potential of sixth-sense technology, which minimises the need for hardware and …
3 jQuery “Must-Have” plugins for your website
Having worked in jQuery quite a lot recently, these are 3 excellent plugins which I highly recommend: qTip This plugin enables you to create visually …
How to use images in websites
Format: The graphics you use in your Web page should be in a format that the major operating systems recognize. Presently the two most widely …
Interesting IT Figures
Things you never knew you never knew…
46% – Twitter users under the age of 35, according to YouGov. Users are based mainly in London, tend to vote for left-wing parties and care about …
Charlotte Coleman: Web Design new website has launched!
So there’s been a lot of blood sweat and tears over the last month or so, but the new website has been finally launched. I’d …
Cameron Graphic Services appoint Charlotte Coleman: Web Design
Graphic design and printing company Cameron Graphic Services are having their website redesigned by Charlotte Coleman: Web Design over the coming months. The new website …
Kestrel Partners Appoint Charlotte Coleman: Web Design
Charlotte Coleman: Web Design has been appointed to design and build the new corporate website for Kestrel Partners LLP. The new website design will be …
How do visitors see your website?
This post is aimed a small business owners, so that you get the most out of your website. Once the design and build of a …
Outlook 2003 automatically deleting read POP email messages
For those who have set up an POP email account and integrated it with Outlook 2003. If your emails are being completely deleted after you …
BNI: ‘the’ Business Referral Organisation
I thought I’d tell you a bit about a networking organisation I’ve been a member of for the last 6 months – BNI. Basically BNI …
How to build a bulletproof HTML email
I’ve been building HTML emails for a while now, and I have some top tips which I hope will save others new to the field …