Since the end of 2022 it has been hard to avoid mentions of ChatGPT online or in person - and the buzz around it shows no sign of abating. This...
As internet usage has continued to grow year-on-year, so too has the threat of cyber-attacks across the web. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, the...
Gamification, the art of making routine activities more fun by introducing game-like elements to them, has become a business marketing buzz-word in...
Every major version of a content management system typically has a scheduled end-of-life date after which security fixes and support are no longer...
What is an Intranet? We’ve recently touched on Intranet systems in our article ‘How a Bespoke Software System Could Supercharge Your Business’. In...
What is a Member Website? In the broadest sense, a member website is any in which sign-up with an email address to establish a registered account is...
There are many ways to use the internet to make money. This short guide outlines a few of the most common and effective ways to monetize your online...
Open-source software is software that anyone can use, access, change, and share. The ‘source’ refers to source code (lines of code are the...
With the percentage of websites that are built with WordPress now at an all-time high, it’s worth remembering that there are still plenty of...
What is digital transformation? You may have heard the term digital transformation, often abbreviated to DT or DX, in lots of different contexts. It...
Google Analytics 4 (previously known as App + Web) launched in October 2020 as an upgrade to the Universal Analytics application, better known simply...
We have previously given a more detailed overview of the four main ways that eCommerce functionality can be integrated into a website. In this...
With the increase in demand for businesses to sell online throughout the last 18 months, the concept and functions of the payment gateway have become...
What is SEO? SEO is an acronym meaning Search Engine Optimisation. This is about optimising your website for visibility and click-through...
Drupal: the original modular open-source CMS Drupal has recently been celebrating the 20th anniversary of its first release. It was designed at the...
We’re looking at all the ways in which you can make your website sing for both your customers and any potential customers. Win them over with the...
Reviews Build Brand Awareness The reputation of a business can make the difference between whether it can maintain longevity and success over its...
Google Ads (formerly Google AdWords) is Google's own online advertising platform. Have you heard of it but haven't yet delved into using it? Using...
1. Too much text Including too much copy throughout your site can result in it being unpalatably text-heavy. Users are unlikely to read long pieces...
The definition of branding is ‘the promotion of a particular product or company by means of advertising and distinctive design.’ Essentially it...
In 2019, 79% of UK adults owned a smartphone. With that in mind, creating an app to reach your current customers on their device and to expand your...
1. Take out a monthly eCommerce plan with an easy-to-use DIY CMS If you have no up-front budget for web development but are happy to pay a...
Twelve Signs you Should Upgrade or Replace Your Website   1. The design is not adaptively responsive to a full range of modern screen resolutions....
In this article, we’ll take a look at the ten most popular content management systems today, showcasing the market-leading platforms for building...
There are many different sources of inspiration for brand and business names. Here is a selection of the most common and popular types:   1. Use your...
16 stock photography websites reviewed In this review, we offer an outline presentation of sixteen stock photography sites available on the Internet...
Attract more clients with better SEO: Here's how Part 3: What is technical SEO, and how do I fault-find ranking drops? What is technical SEO?...
Attract more clients with better SEO: Here’s how Part 2: What is on-page SEO and what is off-page SEO? What is on-page SEO? In its more literal and...
Attract more clients with better SEO: Here’s how... Part 1: What is SEO and why do I need it? If you have a website used for business, there’s a good...
It’s been a busy year at GWS Media, and quite a few new articles have been written and posted on the site in that time, some of them attracting...
Have you ever wondered what software today’s graphic designers and web designers keep in their toolkits, and what it actually can do? This month, we...
Principles of Landing Page Design for PPC Campaigns   1.    Efficient Conversion The first principle to keep in mind is that the main aim of a pay-...
Originally written by Philip Graves and edited by David Graves, 20th March, 2017; amended and expanded in consultation with Jonathan Downing and...
Before I go into the details of why an open-source CMS is a great option for your website lets first make sure we all understand what these terms...
And all developers everywhere heaved a sigh of relief. Now I am not here to bash Microsoft, and I am not going to be a Mac snob just because I am a...
Drupal is upping its game. This popular open-source CMS has gone through a significant transformation over the last year, introducing changes the...
We're very excited to have just launched the latest version of our Bristol guide for the iPhone, with plenty of new places and information about what...
The popular destination @Bristol is featured in the next version of our Bristol App for the iPhone and iPad. Here are some photos we took today: @...