29 Oct 2007
We've been doing a fair bit of work recently which could be described under the Web 2.0 banner. While some of the technology is great, you need to take care that your application of… Read More
30 Sep 2007
It used to be a great way to get attention - when a visitor comes to your site, pop up a new window on top of the page that highlights some special information. Some people had… Read More
27 Aug 2007
Some time ago Google started directing search requests to their country servers based on the geographic location of the request. For example, if you were in the UK and made a Google search, the… Read More
27 Jun 2007
Regular readers will know that we are always exploring and recommending ways to improve your search engine rankings. We've talked about keyword phrases, content, site architecture, tags, articles, links, directories etc. Now here's a good… Read More
20 May 2007
There are more and more programs around these days that will convert documents into PDF (Portable Document Format). PDF files are cropping up on web sites all over the place and we are seeing… Read More
25 Apr 2007
If your website is available in foreign languages, it gives your company a wider marketing reach and can generate more revenues for you. "Sure", you say, "but we only operate in the local marketplace". Well,… Read More
15 Apr 2007
The day will no doubt come when IE6 is obsolete and we can all forget about it. But until then, designers have to put up with its charming idiosyncracies. Here's one that drove us crazy… Read More
28 Mar 2007
Not many of us get the chance to break a world record, but this might be your opportunity to at least have a taste of glory. Our friend, Rob Loder-Symonds from Edinburgh-based management accountants and cost… Read More
02 Mar 2007
We came across another of those infuriating IE6 bugs the other day. It's a bit obscure but I'm sure others have hit it. It occurs when you have a large containing block with a border around… Read More
27 Feb 2007
This month Blot Design caught up with Angus MacLeod, from solicitors Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP to discuss some of the legal aspects of operating a website. WJM are a full service law firm with offices… Read More
07 Jan 2007
At the end of 2006 an amendment was passed into the UK Companies Act that makes it a requirement for companies to display regulatory information about their company on websites and email footers. From 1st January… Read More