Posts Tagged ‘Internet’
UK’s eCommerce boom continues
Posted October 28th, 2010
A new study shows that the Internet contributes an astounding £100bn per year to the UK economy, with around 60% of that figure attributed to online shopping, plus the cost of connections and devices to access the web.
The research, commissioned by Google, indicates that the Internet accounts for 7.2% of the UK's gross domestic product (GDP) which means that if categorised as an economic sector, it would be the fifth largest in the UK and greater than the construction, transport and...
Online shopping predicted for 4% annual rise
Posted August 10th, 2010
More new research has predicted that online shopping is set to grow significantly over the next few years.
eMarketer predicts that the rise will be 4% annually, reaching a total of 72% of all internet users by 2014.
So far this year, 26 million people aged 14 plus in the UK, which equates to 67.7% of internet users in that age group, make at least one online purchase per month.
Another recent study by the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising revealed that the number of British...
Drapers report on Pritchards success
Posted August 10th, 2010
Menswear retailer Pritchards were featured in the distinguished Drapers magazine this week after experiencing a 10% hike in sales since Visualsoft launched its new eCommerce website.
Pritchards, which has a store in Hereford, has remained a family business since opening in 1836. In December, its new website was built and launched online by our team of award-winning website designers and developer. It has since received about 30,000 unique visitors.
According to the feature in Drapers,...
The importance of cross browser compatibility
Posted August 4th, 2010
When launching an eCommerce website, it is important to make sure that it works in all browsers. With so many different browsers now available, if a compny doesnt have a website that is fully functional across all browsers, it could be missing out on a huge chunk of potential customers.
The latest figures on internet browsers were released this week, which showed that Internet Explorer has maintained its first place position in the latest browser standings, with regular runners-up Mozilla...
The importance of first impressions
Posted July 28th, 2010
With website redesign accounting for around 70% of the enquiries we receive, we already know that perception is everything. A poorly designed website can have a significant impact on how potential customers perceive your company. But, Canadian researchers have found that users form first impressions of web pages in as little as 50 milliseconds.
Take the test yourself; browse the Before & After's in our website redesign portfolio to see just how powerful online perception can be (and...
