For those who dare to be different there is an option just for you. One of those things you used to watch at home years ago on a thing called a VCR, remember?

Yes,  VIDEOS!!

Thanks to a local Video Production company we can now offer our customers films and videos that are made specifically for websites. A Star Media are a relatively new video production company but have already taken the local press by storm with their achievements and business awards and shall no doubt turn into a name that every company shall remember.

Dijitul have been working with A Star Media for quite some time now and have seen them grow their business pretty quickly not to mention putting a strong message out to the local businesses about Videos for Websites. John and Katie can sometimes be seen running around the streets of Mansfield and Nottingham filming viral videos or shooting the next big music video, if you happen to see them about do give them a nudge and say hello..

Videos are a great way of welcoming people to your website or for promoting various products and services, people love visuals and hearing what your company has to say….

Instead of taking our word for it why don’t you head over to the  Video Production Nottingham website which is where you can see all their latest videos and films. WOW!!!!!

Just before you click to their website, sit down, get comfortable and prepare to be amazed!

http://www.astarmedia.org.uk

We build websites most days, we do alot of eCommerce in Nottingham and have recently started developing our own plug ins for the sites and platforms we use. It has shocked me just how much certain industries are missing out on. There are so many amazing add ons for Cubecart that make the users experience so much better.

Keep your eyes peeled on the dijitul blog for the launch of this sexy, grungy, urban looking online shop, its gonna make a huge impact on the extreme sports world

This is one that we are all very excited about…..

Once we have more news regarding Cubecart 5 we will publish it on the website and send an email to all customers who are currently using Version 4. To discuss a Cubecart online shop or would like to know more about Cubecart Design please give our office a call on 01623 650333 asking to speak to the Cubecart Guy

Firstly, take a look at where the company are based. Do they have an office that you can visit?

Secondly, if they do Web Design, what does their site look like and most importantly do they have a portfolio with their most recent job on?

Most web design companies in Nottinghamshire also offer a service called Search Engine Optimisation which is the process of making your website rank naturally in the search engines and depending upon the skills the company has determines how good their SEO results are. Take a look on Google.co.uk typing in what they do and the area they are based within. For example if the company is based in Mansfield then search for “Web Design Mansfield”. If they are on page one then you can tell from that alone that they do actually have the capabilities and can offer you a good search engine optimisation service. This is not always crucial but it is a good indication that the company in question knows what they are doing.

Ask for a list of their previous jobs and even ask if they do not mind you calling a few of their existing web design clients to get some testimonials. Every web design company should have a number of long standing clients and companies whom they have done work for in the past and be glad for you to call them for some feedback. As many say, you are only as good as your last job!!!

When you have spoken to a number of Nottingham web design companies and obtained several quotes its time to compare them all. As a web design company in Mansfield and Nottingham we prefer to use Wordpress for content management and Cubecart for eCommerce. Other companies who offer website design may use other platforms such as Joomla/Mambo, Easy CMS and phpNuke for content management and Actinic, CS Cart, Magento or X Cart. All platforms have their own strengths and weaknesses and all web design companies specialise in what they think is the best platform to use. Be sure to look into what platforms they intend to use and do your research to ensure that its the right option for your website.

We are not the only web design company in Nottingham, nor are we the cheapest nor the most expensive however, the quality of our work is second to none and the results we achieve for our clients are very rewarding to them.

If you would like a quote for a new web site design or would like to discuss the design of a website please do give us a call on 01158 801 083.

To find out more about Wordpress Web Design and how you can sell products through a Wordpress website please give us a call on 01623 650333.

What is SEO and why do I keep hearing about it?

SEO stands for Search Engine Optimisation which is the process of driving traffic from search engines to your website/s. Using search engine optimisation techniques we can make a website appear in the Google search results or SERP’s as some people refer to them as. A well optimised web site can widen your customers to the rest of the world and improve your sales by up to 300%. People are constantly using the search engines to find products and services, the online shopping market is booming right now so if your website is not optimised for the search engines we strongly suggest that you get it done before your competitors do!

We are experts in all aspects of search engine optimisation, and offer fully optimised wordpress web design for companies in Mansfield, Nottingham and surrounding areas.  If you are currently have a website that is not on the first few pages of the Google search engine then its time to talk to us about SEO, call us now on 01623 650333…

This is a great way of advertising your company for FREE, its working rather well for us…

If you have yet to join FreeIndex then we suggest you take ten minutes out of your day and create a business listing on there. SIGN UP FOR A FREEINDEX BUSINESS LISTING HERE.

Framework has a number of benefits for both business and the web developer and comes with full support. For more information on Framework please visit http://www.dijitul.co.uk/products/wordpress-themes/framework/

There are limitations to this developers software, as it is what it is. With wordpress you can bolt so much stuff on to it you can literally get it doing whatever you want. However, this framework suited the job in hand perfectly and if it wasn’t for one small issue it would be totally flawless.

The site in question uses the TinyMCE WYSIWYG editor for when adding/editing content to pages and blog posts. Everything works fine, but when the user went to upload an image they got the following error;

“The specified path is not a directory. Probably an incorrect setting for the filesystem.rootpath option.”

We did some google searching, found two config.php files in the admin folder (once in tiny_mce, and one just below it) we altered the filesystem.roothpath option in both, and bingo.

The problem was that it was set to a different absolute path in both config.php files – one was pointing to the OTHER site we had developed by this guy, and one was correct.

The lesson we learned here was that when we partner with people to work on projects with, do more research on them and maybe even talk to previous customers of theirs!

Hope this helps.