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What is Bandwidth?

“Bandwidth” – A term used by web hosting companies, and Internet Service Providers, to describe how much data (information) can pass from the server your website is hosted on to people visiting your web site. This includes the files (images, documents, programming files) that make up your website as well as any data downloaded from databases or media files ie. video, audio etc….

If you have a small basic website, bandwidth this will not be an issue.

If you have a full database eCommerce driven website, or you have, or will be, running an e-marketing campaign, you will need a lot of bandwidth to cope with incoming visitors to your web site.

If your bandwidth is too small, your website will crash. Always check your website statistics to see the website activity and how much bandwidth is being used.

Bring Down Microsoft Internet Explorer 6

As many web designers and developers our there are aware, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 is now becoming a thorn to the future developments of the web.

Public sector insists on keeping IE6 instead of upgrading to IE8, as IE6 is seen to be more secure and stable; which is actually incorrect.

IE6 has probably more holes than you think as Microsoft no longer support this version.

This isn’t about being anti-Microsoft, it’s about making sure that we encourage people to move to modern browsers such as IE8, Firefox, Chrome, Safari or Opera.

Help spread the word and raise your business awareness.

To read more on this visit http://www.bringdownie6.com/

Client Testimonial: “Michael and his staff were fantastic from our first conversation through to the completion of our website. The attitude displayed and levels of professionalism were exceptional, the project was delivered on time and the results were exactly what I wanted. I would happily recommend them.”
Jamie Hemingway, Midland Contracts.
www.midlandcontracts.co.uk

Website Design and Development, Web Hosting, Domain Name Registration for Blue Boar Inn and The Lord Nelson Inn

We have been working with a successful landlord that owns two public houses in Warwickshire to deliver their new websites showcasing their offerings.

The brief was to firstly make the the website look friendly and attractive to families and businesses; to show most of their menus and to allow the landlord and manager to update the website according to what they require.
The website caters for all the above and is also search engine optimisation ready and most importantly, content management ready. This will allow the website to be kept updated by the owner allowing  fresh content for new events during the year such as valentines, easter, summer holidays etc…

Another task besides design and developing the website was to manage the web hosting and domain name which we have taken on board on our managed dedicated servers with 99.9% SLA uptime.

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Case Studies – Graphics, Website Design, Search Engine Optimisation

The Jast Partnership Ltd – SME

Profile:

Julie Alderson and Sarah Taylor founded The Jast Partnership Ltd in November 2003, after identifying the need to offer accountants a solution to their marketing requirements. Jast work in close partnerships with accountancy practices nationwide helping them develop strong and long lasting bonds with exciting new clients. Through, the use of a dedicated telemarketing function Jast provides accountants with new clients and grows their practices. Through their success Jast has now grown to 20 employees with 15 dedicated account handlers, and work for accountants all over England, Scotland and Wales.
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