NEWS IN FULL
Content Management Systems
Good news or bad news for parish councils
If you don't know the difference between a website built in a Content Management System (dynamic website) and a hand-coded static website you should read the pros and cons at http://www.parishcouncilwebsite.co.uk/how-to-get-online.html
Testimonials
Read what our clients have to say about us.
We asked our clients if they would be kind enough to provide a testimonial and we were totally overwhelmed by the responses we received.
We thought we were doing a good job but these responses have made us very proud of what we've been able to achieve.
Which browser?
Recent press and TV coverage has discussed whether you should stick with Microsoft Internet Explorer or move to another browser - here's the answer.
If you are using Internet Explorer 6 you should upgrade to any other current browser. Internet Explorer 6 is nearly ten years old and is riddled with bugs and holes.
If you are using Internet Explorer 7 then you should upgrade to Internet Explorer 8 or the latest version of Firefox, Safari or Chrome.
What pages should we have on our website?
We're happy to recommend on pages and content which can vary from one council to another.
The Freedom of Information Act is a good starting point and we explain the requirements in this area before suggesting other pages which will provide a vehicle for the council to promote itself as well as providing information on matters specific to the individual council.
If you would like a copy of our BHC Quotation Document which explains the process please contact us or use our Instant Quotation Service.
Beaconsfield Town Council
Secure "Last Page Updated" free of charge.
Beaconsfield Town Council are the first to secure a free installation of "Last Page Updated" for their new website.
If you'd like to save £150.00 all you need to do is to place an order with us before March 31st 2010
Drive Traffic To Your Site (4)
Make sure everyone knows what's happening and where.
Use our News System to keep your visitors up to date with long term road conditions, local outbreaks of crime, what\'s on and forthcoming events.
It's a two minute job to put up an item of news or details of forthcoming events but once people realise that you're a source of reliable information they'll come back time and time again or sign up for your RSS Feed
RSS Feed
Subscribe to this feed
RSS feeds are available from many sites all over the internet and you can use your browser or an RSS reader (recommended) to manage your feeds.
If you don't already have an RSS reader we recommend you download and install FeedReader onto your computer. It's free and very easy to use.
If you need help in downloading and setting up Feedreader we have produced an instruction sheet which takes you through the whole process from download to completion and you can download it here
Once you have Feedreader running on your computer all you need to do is to copy and paste the address (URL) below, not the speech marks, into the reader to add the feed.
" http://www.parishcouncilwebsite.co.uk/blog/newspublisher_rss.php "
Save £150.00
We're currently offering £150 off the price of a new website.
If you order a new website before 31st March 2010 we will provide our "Last Page Updated" application completely free of charge which represents a saving of £150.00
Avoid Online Scams
New information issued by the Office of Fair Trading and Directgov.
The Office of Fair Trading has published a report about mass marketing scams and phishing which, according to the report, claims some 3.2 million adults who collectively lose £3.5 billion pounds every year.
What's interesting to note is that it's not just internet novices that get caught but also experienced surfers.
Reading the report at www.tinyurl.com/lqfqqq will help you to understand the different types of scam and how to avoid falling victim to these crimes.
In addition there is further information at Directgov on www.tinyurl.com/57a445 which details your rights as a consumer
Drive Traffic To Your Site (3)
Make your site a valuable resource for local groups and amenities
Probably one of the most difficult thing to find in any town or parish is information on local groups. Many areas have groups or organisations you can join which provide the facility to participate in everything from Aardvark Keeping to Zebra Training.
Providing the contact details for these groups together with places to eat, places to visit, schools, doctors, vets, chemists etc etc can provide a valuable resource.
Drive Traffic To Your Site (2)
We are all curious by nature and like nothing better than to keep an eye on what's going on.
With our Planning Service everyone knows whose doing what!
Every week we check your District Council website and we add to your Planning Page all the applications that apply to your town or parish with shotcuts to take you straight to the application itself.
Drive Traffic To Your Site (1)
If you're looking to drive more traffic to your website make sure they can *see* what's there......
Regularly updating your site to provide new content will keep visitors coming back for more, but if the content is buried deep within the site they'll never find it. "Last Page Updated" is the solution. Wherever content changes and/or pages are updated a list will appear on the homepage so people can see what's new.
"Last Page Updated" also includes an RSS Feed so people can have the new/updated content delivered straight to their desktop.
You can find out more about "Last Page Updated" by visiting our Development Page.