14 November 2007 by Chichester Design
Have you ever filled in a web registration form on websites like Yahoo! and Google where you have to type in some text from an image of some distorted characters or words?
This is a security measure called CAPTCHA. A CAPTCHA is a program that can tell whether its user is a human or a computer. CAPTCHAs are used on websites to prevent abuse from “bots,” or automated programs usually written to generate masses of annoying spam. Currently computers find it difficult to read distorted text as well as humans can, so this means bots can’t hijack forms protected by…
Tags: bots, captcha, forms, security, spam |
26 October 2007 by Chichester Design
Chichester Design has created both the branding and website for return2earth eco-networking and investment, a business concerned with ethics and the environment.
Return2earth’s branding is centred on the premise that: “Together we can grow, together you can grow”. The logo comprises a tree, where the leaves symbolise teamwork and networking and the trunk, which is an arrow, represents investment and input from the businesses’ members.
The idea behind the website is to unite like-minded people in order to create green-focused business opportunities and to get across the seriousness of the business without emanating an overly corporate feel. This has…
Tags: b2b, business, directory, enviroment, ethics, green, return2earth, sustainable |
04 October 2007 by Chichester Design
If you’re lucky enough to be a Chichester based business you will be pleased to know that the Chichester District Council recognises that your business is growing and changing, and you will appreciate how expensive it is to support growth. If your business could benefit from receiving financial assistance in any of these areas you should apply for an Enabling Grant:
- Establishing your first website
- Converting your business to e-commerce and/or Internet trading.
Enabling Grants will pay for 50% of the cost of a project, up to a maximum of £750, and are not…
Tags: Chichester District Council, enabling grant, financial assistance |
24 September 2007 by Chichester Design
Here’s a useful little letter you can send to your customers asking them for testimonials…
[Company Name] needs your help
[Company Name] would like your help in the form of a testimonial about our services because genuine testimonials can benefit us by bolstering our credibility and boosting our sales. Testimonials are particularly effective because they are essentially trust-building and unbiased.
Some of the best testimonials are born out of mini-stories of redemption, unexpected successes and life-changing discoveries summarised in just a few short sentences.
Testimonials must be:
· Specific – focussed on one or two USPs (see below)
· Short…
Tags: testimonials |
03 September 2007 by Chichester Design
The new GUI by Wilson Design has been implemented by Chichester Design and is now LIVE!
It features AJAX, videos, improved blog and a new fluid design.
Chichester Design have also launched the new SCDF newsletter and management program providing automatic mailing list management and statistics feedback from every send out.
Have a look at the newsletter here: http://www.scdf.org.uk/newsletter/onlineversion/aug2007.html
Tags: blog, gui, News, newsletter, scdf |
