There are so many designers and developers in the Australian market it is often difficult to choose or know where to start so we are hoping this blog will give you some guidance for your project.

What is the difference between a web Designer vs a web Developer?

We have a designer-developer workflow.

The team collaborates together so there aren't any roadblocks with productivity.

This guarantees what we produce is what the client and user experiences in the way we envision them.

A content management system is a software package specifically designed to manage a website. It is installed by web designers (us), but intended to be used by you.

First off, it provides you with a simple, non-technical way of updating your content. This is typically done through an internet browser such as; internet explorer, safari, firefox etc.

Add text has similarities to Microsoft Word. Just point-and-click, type in the new words, and hit save. Your site is instantly updated.

There are many misconceptions about the environmental impact of print on paper since printers and their suppliers use natural resources – trees - as the starting point of their products.

Many people think that by forgoing printing, they are saving trees and making the right choice for the environment. However, the exact opposite is true.

The Google+ Project is well underway with Google taking head on Facebook, Twitter and other well branded social hangouts. 

So what's all the hype and what's in it for me?

Only a recent 'active' convert to social media myself at first glance I wondered why Google would bother launching yet another social communications site?

On closer read I was amazed at the potential this may have and how I could use this. I have Twitter, Facebook, Skype, YouTube account(s), but it excited me FINALLY, (it seems), all these applications could be amalgamated into 1(+)!

Despite recent raves, Facebook clearly has a role in the global social media spotlight and if you don't have a company profile page then I would advise you to register one.

Having a Facebook company profile page allows friends/fans to read your news, events and/or promotional campaigns and helps direct traffic back to your company. Best of all this is FREE marketing.

Having a professionally designed WELCOME 'window' on your Facebook profile will encourage the user to click on the LIKE button, ultimately having a captive audience for you each time you post information on your wall.

The 5 DIY Myths

I get asked this question often by, not clients but prospects - isn't that interesting?

Myth No.1 – I'll do it myself

You have just invested in the latest Adobe software so you can compile all the graphic and web design for your company in the hope of saving money by doing it all yourself.

You know a little bit about computers so really, it couldn't be that difficult right?

I've been actively working in graphics now for 23 years. I've grown up with the software, plus put in the many, many hours of study (a diploma and various certificate courses on pre-press, creating knives* etc.) with current ongoing learning which is constantly changing and growing along with the technology.

To put it bluntly, NO you cannot learn graphic + web design, quickly and if you could learn it quickly, are you any good at designing, really?

There is no magic button on your desktop that will randomly spit out beautifully designed advertisements (and create copy) at the correct resolution required by the publication.

If it was that easy, I would have been out of business many years ago.