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In 2007 we created a website for Protea Bathrooms using their hosted online system. It was relatively limited in functionality but suitable for their needs at the time.

Over the years, their business has outgrown the available functionality. They specifically wanted a photo gallery and we recommended additional pages for their website visitors, and for better visibility in the search engines. Read the rest »

Wildlife photographer Yvonne van Mey takes gorgeous wildlife and nature photos and to let more people become acquainted with her work, Nico Bulder (wildlife oil painter and Youtube fan) made a beautiful little video of her photos depicting the four seasons in the Veluwe (Dutch wildlife nature reserve).

Youtubers will be more than happy to share this video with their friends and family, and as a result Yvonne will become even more well known for her work. A great example of marketing through a viral video (watch the video below). Read the rest »

How do you add a Google map to your website?

Go to Google Maps and type your street address in and press . Ensure that the map shows the right address! On the top right hand side of the map, you’ll see three links: Print / Send of Link. Click on Link. Read the rest »

Shortly after we redesigned their Dutch website (see Portfolio: Lensvelt Houten Vloeren), Sandra and Rudolf Lensvelt emigrated to Sweden. As soon as they were settled into their new surroundings, Sandra asked us to create a new website with the same look-and-feel as their Dutch site, only this time it had to be in Swedish.

Our first priority was to find a hosting company that spoke both Swedish and English, and then after Sandra had registered their website, we installed the content management system and database and replicated the design. Värmlands Parkett Slipnings Service is live. Read the rest »

In our opinion, the cost of our web design starter kit is very fair. We’ve kept the hours needed to design and build a website to a minimum, which suits most people’s needs.

There is room for a few changes, but if you want to try more options, like a different colour here or another font there, or perhaps change the layout again, then these changes will be charged for separately on an hourly basis. A fair method for everyone!

We’d also like you to consider the functionality that you’re getting with your website - a content management system (CMS) with full interactivity for your visitors. Read the rest »

Step-by-step

1. What is the purpose of the picture?
2. Edit the photographs (resize your pictures)
3. Add photos to your post
4. Add a link (optional)
5. Save draft or update post

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If you’re writing the content for your page in a word processing package like Open Office (open source software that’s free to use) or MS Word, then it’s likely that your text will inherit the design codes that come standard in that package. Or perhaps you’ve even changed the way your text looks to jazz it up a bit?

When you copy any text and paste it into your Wordpress page or post, it’s most likely that the underlying style codes will be copied too. These codes will override the style sheet that is set out in your web design and show each article with different fonts, colours and sizes. This could also happen when you copy and paste text from e-mails (or other sources). 

So what if it’s completely different? Will the sky fall on my head? Read the rest »

Photo galleries are wonderful things for your website and can be used for many different purposes. For instance, if you’re busy with a project, you can show photographs of the before, during and after stages. Or you can show off your creativity (e.g. art, designs, photos, etc.) that has been categorised into appropriate galleries. But you can also use photo galleries to show off your products, with different angles and close-up shots. The choice is yours! Below is a step-by-step instruction on how to create and add your own photo galleries. Read the rest »

Part of our job as web designers is to tell internet browsers, like Internet Explorer or Firefox, which font, colour and text size your website should have. A couple of years ago, this used to be done by paragraph or by header. Sometimes styling was even applied on a word-for-word basis!

This took a long time to implement and if the client changed his/her mind, it was a nightmare. For example, if a font colour was to be changed from a deep red to a slightly brighter red, it would take forever. With larger websites, this could take days, if not weeks. Style sheets are the solution! Read the rest »

Step-by-Step

1. Type in a title (e.g. Contact Us)
2. Add the content of your page
3. Add the “Insert More” tag to separate the intro from the body
4. Select the Parent attribute, if a sub-page
5. Change the Page order, if required
6. Change the Discussion settings
7. Click on Publish
8. DONE!

This is how to add a new page in a nutshell. Looking for more details? Follow these easy steps below.  Read the rest »

Rob Mieras is a 4×4 driving instructor on the weekends and takes part in various challenges, like the Crotia Trophy. His website shares his passion of everything Land Rover and has great videos, stories and photographs of his experiences. Read the rest »

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Step-by-Step

1. Type in title above (e.g. how to write a new post)
2. Type in an introductory paragraph
3. Type in the body of your post
4. End off with a conclusion
5. Add any thumbnails, photographs or galleries
6. Add the “Insert More” tag to separate the intro from the body
7. Type in relevant Tags for that specific post
8. Select Categories to sort/link your posts together
9. Click on Publish
10.  DONE!

This is how to add a new post in a nutshell. Looking for more details? Follow these easy steps below and you’ll be posting away in no time.  Read the rest »

Janet and Rob Cuthbertson own and run Leopard Walk Lodge, a bush lodge situated in a private wildlife reserve called Suni-Ridge. After building their Suni-Ridge website and spending a week with them in February 2008, we discussed online marketing options for their lodge. Read the rest »

Passie voor Pellets is a Dutch website that sells eco-friendly pellet burner fireplaces. Our client wanted their website to reflect the environment friendly nature of their burners, and that it was elegant but remained warm and friendly.  Read the rest »