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Google Moves; the World Reacts

A butterfly in Japan flaps its wings and sets off a hurricane in Florida. In a field in Rochdale a pig sneezes; two weeks later, frogs fall from the sky in Cape Town. The CEO of Google brushes a bit of fluff from his jacket, and a million website owners think, “What does this mean for me?”

What have they done now?

Forgive the flippancy of that opening paragraph, but there is something amazing…

SEO. Yeah, this post is all about Search Engine Optimisation. So put your cup of tea down and strap yourself in. It’s going to be a heck of a ride.

Some say…

Well, to be honest, some say lots of things. But specifically to do with SEO, some say it doesn’t work. On what evidence they base this assumption, and it can only be an assumption, nobody knows.

Loads of people use search engines when…

Got something to sell? Sell it online!

The Internet: It’s the future, you know

E-Commerce. No, it’s got nothing to do with people in hoodies selling dodgy ‘medication’ round the back of nightclubs. It’s about selling products online. Any products. And if you run a business that sells things, you really ought to be thinking about getting an online shop.

Ireland is missing out

Three out of four Irish businesses have websites at the…

Google Awards Rankings Boost to Responsible Websites

Internet security is a subject close to many people’s hearts. No one wants their personal information to be made available to unscrupulous people will malicious intent.

The people at Google, essentially the Ruler of the Internet, are well aware of this, so they’ve decided to reward websites that take the security of their visitors’ information seriously.

HTTP vs HTTPS

You’ll be familiar with the…

WordPress and Drupal Security Threat

Heads up everybody. There’s a problem afoot that means if your website is powered by WordPress or Drupal, you need to update to the latest version right now. And we mean right now. Go on. Do it now. Then come back and read the rest of this. Honestly! Go!

You’ve heard of XML Quadratic Blowup Attacks before, right? Of course you have. Then you’ll know that they can take down websites in seconds. We…

Freelance web designers: Better or worse?

If you’re a company that’s looking for some web design action, you’ve got a couple of options: Work with a web design agency (like us!), or work with freelance web designers.

We were all freelance web designers, once

That’s right; we Web Design Chimps were all freelance web designers not that long ago. Then, one day, we got together working on the same project, and realised we could be much more…

WordPress Web Design in Dublin

Everyone’s at it. Have you noticed? Everyone’s got a website these days. The good news is that most of them are rubbish. Go on; have a look. They either look awful, or they’re difficult to navigate, or they combine those two flaws in a variety of ways. That’s why it’s so important to have a really slick and professional website, as it will instantly help you stand out from your competitors.

WordPr…

Web design for start-ups

In this article we want to talk about an aspect of our work that is central to our ethos: Web design for start-ups. As well as serving established businesses and helping them to improve their web presence, we particularly love working with brand new enterprises who are looking to make their first foray into the wonderful world of the Internet. Here, we’ll explain why web design for start-ups is…

Why you need a website

A common question, particularly among small businesses, is the question of whether or not a website is necessary in the first place. It just feels like another expense, when you’ve already got more outgoings than you can handle. Maybe you feel your product isn’t suitable for selling online. Maybe you haven’t got time to sort it out. There might be any number of reasons why you think your business…

The newest web design company in Ireland

You probably came here because you are looking for a web design company in Irelandthat can elevate your business to another level. Whether you need a simple website or an online shop with all the bells and whistles, you’ve hit the internet hoping to find a web design company in Ireland with the ability to come up with something unique, something that’s professional and polished, but with that bit…

Welcome to Our New Website

Welcome! This is our new website. It’s the closest thing we’ll ever have to a shop-front. We don’t sell things you can hold in your hand – we sell something more abstract and intangible than that: Success. Ultimately, that’s what our services will bring to you. Your success will be our success.

We are extremely proud of our new website, as it demonstrates what we can do for you. We hope it…