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  • 27 Jan
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IN THE NEWS: BBC report names UK as leading E-commerce nation

BBC News are reporting today that the value of the web economy in G20 countries is set to double in the next four years with UK E-commerce providers leading the charge.

The article also includes predictions on the growth of smart phone usage and interesting stats on the projected growth of internet usage in China which could well be a key web marketplace in the years ahead. Click here to view the article...

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  • 23 Jan
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Sitefinity 4: Module Builder

It’s fair to say that since the release of Sitefinity 4 building bespoke modules has become much more difficult.

What once took a few hours to knock together in version 3 now consumes days of development time. Yes, these new modules now hook into the workflow and multilingual framework of version 4 but the steep learning curve can definitely be infuriating. Therefore it is with a sense of excitement (and relief) that we greet the release of...

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  • 20 Jan
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Comparing the comparisons: should you compare the meercat?

In a new age of savvy customers and tight budgets the growth of comparison sites has been outstanding in the past few years.

As part of a series of Blogs on usability this week I’ll be  exploring whether the major players in this huge market could be doing more to keep their customers happy. Life looks pretty good in the marketplace of comparisons. With so many jingles, a few dozen meercats, and millions of bargain hunters thrown in you would have...

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  • 12 Jan
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Search Gets Social: Introducing Google 'Search Plus Your World'

Google is taking personalised search to a whole new level with the launch of the rather cumbersomely-named Search Plus Your World.

Launching initially on Google.com, the new service (let’s call it SPYW) will offer signed-in searchers a blend of conventional organic listings and social content. This means that when you perform a web search you’ll see organic results combined with content that you and your friends may have shared. For example, if I searched for ‘fluffy bunny’, and a friend on...

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  • 5 Jan
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Delivering Better Responses to Online Enquiries

I was recently left very disappointed by an online experience which started really well… Having spent a few hours looking for a suitable restaurant for an anniversary meal with my partner I elected for a well-known Michelin starred establishment.

Their website had fantastic images of great looking food, the content stressed the freshness of ingredients and their commitment to local seasonal produce. There was a fantastic set of reviews to back all this up and they had a recommendation from one of...

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  • 4 Jan
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Christmas competition a great success

Thanks to everyone who took part in our Christmas competition! We had hundreds of entries and some really impressive scores so a big congratulations to everyone for persevering.

As it is the start of a new year we will be posting  useful insights in the coming weeks to help make 2012 hugely successful for all our clients and contacts. Keep an eye on our Blog and email me (jeaton@quba.co.uk) if you have any new web projects you would like to discuss. Happy...

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