Site content Archive
What we can learn from Flickr
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September 13, 2007 10:45 AM
This years dconstruct really inspired me especially the talk by Tom Coates. It challenged my perception that web design is all about the website. Instead, as website owners, we need to start thinking about what content we hold rather than the method by which it is delivered.
How much to blog?
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August 29, 2007 5:13 PM
I recently received a question from Dan about ensuring the quality and quantity of his blog posts. With so many of us blogging I thought it might be an interesting areas to cover.
An international web
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August 17, 2007 9:55 AM
I hope you will excuse the slightly self-absorbed nature of this post. It is mainly an apology but also hopefully an opportunity to learn some lessons and look at how communicating on the web is a unique experience.
Advice for CMS users
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May 23, 2007 11:15 AM
I have been putting together a document for work that provides some basic advice for people who work with content management systems. It covers things like accessibility and writing for the web so I thought there might be some value with sharing it with you all.
Add boagworld.com to your site
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October 12, 2005 2:03 PM
A number of readers of boagworld.com have said they would be interested in adding boagworld.com posts to their own site. Not only will I show you how to do it for boagworld.com but for any web feed without the need to program!
Ignoring your instructions
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October 19, 2004 5:33 PM
I am sorry to break the bad news to you but people visiting your web site don't read your copy.
Multi-lingual web sites
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August 20, 2004 12:47 PM
Here is a scary fact. Did you know that you could be turning away 64% of your potential audience? OK, I might be stretching the truth slightly but I bet it makes you read on!
Does customer loyalty exist online?
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August 18, 2004 6:57 PM
I stumbled across an old article by Jakob Nielsen today and wanted to share with you a small example he used when trying to explain the competition we all face on the web and how superficial customer loyalty can be.
The value of personalisation
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July 29, 2004 9:02 PM
I have always been vaguely suspicious of the value of personalising content on a web site however a recent survey has thrown up some interesting figures.
Managing site content
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July 28, 2004 6:32 PM
The majority of our clients now run content management systems on their sites but is a CMS really the answer to all our site management woes?
The benefit of articles
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July 22, 2004 11:09 AM
Have you ever wondered why people like me spend so much time posting articles on our web sites? Perhaps we are all so arrogant that we feel an obligation to share our pearls of wisdom with the world or perhaps there is a more practical reason.
The personal touch
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July 20, 2004 6:08 PM
Computers can seem very impersonal at times so it is important to do everything possible to make your website seem more friendly and approachable.
Virtual communities - the benefits
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July 11, 2004 4:15 AM
Virtual communities can be a powerful tool in helping you do everything from increase brand loyalty to improving your website.
Effective web site copy
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July 7, 2004 9:00 AM
One of the visitors to boagworld.com recently wrote to me asking for some feedback on his organisations web site. One of the things I commented on was the copy found on the site. Not only was it too long but much of it was hard to read. I therefore thought it would be a good idea to post an article on the subject.
Keep them coming back for more
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July 6, 2004 8:16 AM
The real way to make a website work for you is to encourage users to visit it again and again. But how exactly can you make this happen?
Dealing with jargon
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July 5, 2004 9:09 AM
Anybody that has worked with me for any time will know how I hate with a passion the use of jargon on a web site. However even I have to admit there are times when it cannot be avoided. So how do you deal with those pesky acronyms and meaningless product names when there is no other way around them?
