By Nigel Wilkinson, MD WNW Design Ltd

When visiting potential clients for our web design services it often strikes me how they fall into two groups.  Those who have a plan of what they want the website to do and those who do not.  Many businesses seem to believe they need a website but with no clear strategy about how a website can benefit them. 

Leading ecommerce software provider Actinic have announced the beta launch of version 8 of their software.  New features include Best sellers listings, Related products, Mailing list generation and Improved tax reporting.  The full release is expected in August 2006.  The new version has incorporated a number of features to improve the software for both designers and merchants, especially in the cross-selling and marketing features.

WNW Design have used Actinic since V4 and have built over 30 ecommerce websites with Actinic software, the largest handling over 14,500 products, with a turnover in excess of £2m per annum.  The flexibilty, ease of use, friendly merchant interface and the built in search engine optimisation tools have made it a first choice for ecommerce websites.

WNW Design are pleased to announce the launch of Lyme Boats Boating Centre website, with information on used and new boats for sale. Lyme Boats offer sports, cruising and fishing boats, with engine repair, security systems and recommendations for haulage and insurance companies.

Lyme Boats are dedicated to their customer service, and you can find a contact page on their site with details of how to get in touch if you’d like to discuss your requirements with their team.

Visit Lyme Boats website here: http://www.lymeboats.co.uk

Recently WNW Design were pleased to launch the Annex website, providing information on the companies services in the South West of England. Annex provides effective support to businesses through on-house training and advice.

Annex can help your business make the best of the resources at their disposal, and utilise the skills and knowledge of staff to increase productivity, morale and company success. Their business solutions include consultancy, tailored training programmes, personal mentoring and advice for the Investors In People Award.

You can find more information on the new website, with contact details should you wish to get in touch with Annex.

By Rodney Ringler

Have you noticed anything different with Google lately? The Webmaster community certainly has, and if recent talk on several search engine optimization (SEO) forums is an indicator, Webmasters are very frustrated. For approximately two years Google has introduced a series of algorithm and filter changes that have led to unpredictable search engine results, and many clean (non-spam) websites have been dropped from the rankings. Google updates used to be monthly, and then quarterly. Now with so many servers, there seems to be several different search engine results rolling through the servers at any time during a quarter. Part of this is the recent Big Daddy update, which is a Google infrastructure update as much as an algorithm update. We believe Big Daddy is using a 64 bit architecture. Pages seem to go from a first page ranking to a spot on the 100th page, or worse yet to the Supplemental index. Google algorithm changes started in November 2003 with the Florida update, which now ranks as a legendary event in the Webmaster community. Then came updates named Austin, Brandy, Bourbon, and Jagger. Now we are dealing with the BigDaddy!

By Bill Platt

These days, all search engine optimization gurus only seem to talk about Google, as if Google was the only search engine on the Internet.
Of course, we all know that there really are hundreds of search engines and directories available to us, and we know that some of the smaller search engines serve a very tïght niche of users.

Honestly, I can understand why there is a lot of press on Google, because after all, granddaddy Google is the biggest of the big. We know that millïons of people use Google daily for their search activities, and we know that our websites receive a lot of traffïc from Google.

By John Krycek

Are profitable, top search ranks possible without the help of an experienced search engine optimization company?
Can a software package or online miracle site touting testïmonials and grandeur guarantees of success elevate your online presence enough to really increase salës?

Unfortunately, unless the software or miracle website were able to research your market, find hidden niches within it, author intriguing, creative, relevant and keyword laden content, house it in a framework that meshes precisely with that content, dissect and analyze your ranking competition and apply that statistical data within the aforementioned tasks, you’ll be using that monëy back guarantëe.

By Frederick Townes
Is it a movement? A revolution? Perhaps a new paradigm? Or, is it a bunch of hype designed to sell a bunch of new software? Just what is Web 2.0? Well, the term has been around since 2003. It was coined by I-Net pioneer Dale Dougherty and introduced at a conference by Tim O’Reilly of O’Reilly Media, Inc., who has subsequently made attempts at defining just what Web 2.0 means. In his seminal document entitled What Is Web 2.0: Design Patterns and Business Models for the Next Generation of Software, O’Reilly describes Web 2.0 as follows:

(Written by Sharon Housley and published in SiteProNews)

2005 literally took the world by storm. The tragedies of the Asian Tsunami, the Hurricanes that blew through the US Gulf Coast and the earthquakes that swallowed parts of Pakistan have left an indelible mark on 2005. While mother nature cast a shadow on 2005, it was technology that delivered the impact that resulted in a huge outpouring of donations. The world was touched by the human element seen real-time in pictures and videos. Today’s technology was able to deliver the graphical grittiness that portrayed the nightmares occurring half a world away.

WNW Design have recently launched Anchor Partnership’s new website, a UK based business and management coaching company.

Often, to make that crucial leap in your business and leave a productivity plateau behind, an outside influence is needed. Anchor Partnership works with motivated professional individuals to increase their levels of success and lead them to new and better achievements. By offering support, insights into creativity, inspiration and assessment, a personal success coach from Anchor Partnership can boost your performance in the workplace and help you get to where you want to be.