30 March 2010

Keep your site up-to-date the easy way

If you are sending email newsletters, like this one, with our software then we can add automatic archiving of your newsletters to your website.

Google Tip #5 - Similar words and synonyms

If you want to search for  something along with similar words then you can place a tilde (~) in front of the word to get broader results from your search query.

Try searching for "eggplant" and then "~eggplant" the second search, ~eggplant, also returns results for aubergines.

There's also a few zucchini and spinach recipes in the results (?) - yummm!

Software in the cloud

From the getgo we have been software developers. We develop our software for "the cloud" or software that runs as part of a website - software to

- update websites

- send email newsletters

- manage databases

- provide safe  secure private spaces on the web

 The software we develop is designed & built to run in the cloud (on the web) and that means there's no software to install.

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The increase in number of Twitter users is great news for us all because its a fun, friendly way to do business. I've been using it for 3 years and Twitter is much more interesting with more people in the mix. It can generate business for you if you use it intellingently - more on that later, this months newsletter has a bit on what Twitter is and how it could be useful for you. If you want to follow us we are @spiralweb.

There's a major upgrade to our content management software coming in May. We've been testing it  on a couple of websites in the office and its awesome. I'm really excited about how much easier its going to make your job of updating your website. There's a little peek at the bottom of the newsletter and more next month.

I'm back on the road with a new motorbike to replace the one I crashed at Manfeild last year. Of course I used the web to research the replacement. Remember the web is a great place to research whatever your passion is - the web creates a place for even the smallest voice to be heard.

What can Twitter do for your business?

Twitter helps you stay connected with your customers and connected customers are more likely to think of you when they want something.

It can boost your search engine rankings.

Read more »

This simple shortening tip will increase the number of people who click on your links

The Tr.im website generates a short URL for you and when you use this short URL instead of a long one, 9 times out of 10, you will increase your click throughs.

Its a free service and if you get bored you could try tinyURL-whacking - placing random letters and numbers after the forward slash in an attempt to hit interesting sites without knowing in advance what they will be. Read more »

Expert Links

Search Engine Optimisation

Recommended links for learning more about search engine optimisation (SEO).

• searchengineland.com
• www.seo-news.com
• seomoz.org
• www.pandia.com/sew/

We build websites that are search engine friendly, which means we make it easy for search engines to accurately index all of your website. There's a whole heap of stuff you can do, on the web, but away from your website, that will improve your search engine rankings.  Try something!

Major upgrade to Nautilus content management software

On the 1st of May we are releasing a major upgrade to the Nautilus Content Management Software we supply.

This release removes any problems with copying text from MSWord and other software using tag based formatting.  This single feature upgrade will save you lots of time and endless hassle when copying text.

If you want another copy of the Nautilus manual or a refresher training session, contact Maxine on 586 2686. Both the manual and the training in our office are both free as part of our commitment to help and support you.