Learning Centre

Oct 18
How Much Does a Website Cost in New Zealand?

Short answer: it varies widely! Ok, that’s not really much help to you is it, so let’s try get at least a rough picture of how much you can expect to pay for a website. Firstly, we will need to look at the type of website you are after. 1. Types of Websites The first […]

Nov 30
Why a ‘Google My Business’ profile might be more important than a website

Getting found online is critical for almost all businesses. These days most businesses have their own websites. Getting a website for your business requires a significant effort and can be expensive, but it is an essential investment for most businesses. There are other ways to get your business noticed online – social media, web directories, […]

Nov 27
Hiring a web designer is not enough to build that perfect website

In several cases, while creating a website, people just delegate the project directly to the website designers. The website designers then start creating the website with their perspective. In the end, the perception of the website designer and the exact need of the client most of the time do not match and unfortunately, the website […]

Nov 27
What Content Management System should you use?

Whether you are a small business owner starting out with their first attempt at an online presence or a designer just starting in the website game, one of the first decisions you’ll need to make is what website platform or Content Management System (CMS) you are going to design into. There are lots of providers […]

Nov 27
Web Design Dilemma – How often to rebuild?

WEB DESIGN DILEMMA: How long should you wait before updating your web design or rebuilding a website? By Rachel Alexander, Christchurch web design agency Alexanders Whilst it varies as to how often blogs and content are updated, most companies update their web design look every two years.  However, in terms of re-building the underlying platform, it’s usually around three to […]

Nov 10
A Guide to Building Your Own Business Website

This is a handy guide for small business owners who are considering saving money by building their own website instead of hiring a professional web designer/developer. Is building my own website the right option for me? Most business owners will probably make best use of their time by spending that time on their core business […]

Nov 10
Tips for choosing a web designer to build your website

If you are looking for a web designer to build a website for your business, you will find no shortage of options to choose from. So what do you base your decision on when choosing a web designer? A small business with a tight budget might simply request quotations from a number of web companies […]

Nov 10
Web Directories – an easy way to improve your website’s visibility

Links in to your website help you get found in Google and other search engines because the more links in to your website, the more important it appears to be to the search engines. A great starting place for getting links to your website is by listing it in the many free online web directories. In addition […]

Nov 10
Website Terminology

Getting to know the lingo We have put together a list of common internet website terms that you you may hear when you are talking to web professionals about your website project. Here we aim to list the most important terms rather than create a long exhaustive glossary of internet/web terminology. If you are a […]

Nov 10
Website Design – Do it Yourself Or Hire a Professional? – 5 Reasons for each

5 reasons for doing it yourself: You have good design skills and some experience You are technically savvy and confident you can do a good job You do not have a budget to spend on hiring a professional You have knowledge of tools that can help you build a website You have access to an […]