http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/The very latest news from the Web Design Blog at Pebble(c) Pebble Ltd. All rights reserved.30When it comes to web design, read our top five web design mistakes to avoidhttp://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/top-five-web-design-mistakes-to-avoid.aspxFri, 13 Apr 2012 08:53:41 GMTNew online retail statistics clearly demonstrates another growth year for e-commerce in the UK. In 2011 the nation’s shoppers spend a record 68 £billion.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/web-design-in-cambridge-e-commerce-growth.aspxWed, 29 Feb 2012 11:17:05 GMTDid you know that users visiting a new website spend an average of 30 seconds on the homepage and less than 2 minutes on your website before they decide to abandon it?http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/using-emotions-in-effective-web-design.aspxWed, 29 Feb 2012 11:08:55 GMTResearch studies show users will unlikely visit your site if they have to wait over 8 seconds to load a page.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/because-faster-means-more-productive.aspxWed, 29 Feb 2012 10:59:07 GMTImportant things to consider when building your new website in 2012.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/web-design-best-practice-2012.aspxFri, 24 Feb 2012 08:03:33 GMTThe Chinese say there are no mistakes, only lessons. Many more people are expected to shop online in 2012 but tens of millions of sales can be lost because of poor web design.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/the-mistakes-of-others-can-be-your-good-teachers.aspxThu, 16 Feb 2012 12:15:13 GMTWhy do certain logos like The London 2012 logo catch public attention for the ¬wrong reasons? Why do brand logos like Apple’s speak for themselves even if they don’t have a computer connotation? When it comes to promoting businesses on the web, logo designs matter. Top web design agencies can explain why.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/logo-design-principles-dare-to-win.aspxThu, 16 Feb 2012 12:10:02 GMTThe importance of web design for online retailers was recently highlighted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The survey conducted by the ONS noted an increase of 2.8% in online retail sales as compared to 2010.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/15-seconds-to-grab-a-customer.aspxThu, 16 Feb 2012 12:03:07 GMTBeginning March 1st 2012 Google will begin to monitor user’s habits, preferences, and proclivities much more closely and in a systematic fashion.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/googles-new-privacy-policy.aspxMon, 30 Jan 2012 08:01:00 GMTNow your grandma can learn about hashtagshttp://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/faceboox-and-twitter-for-seniors.aspxMon, 30 Jan 2012 07:59:23 GMTMarketing agencies would kill to be able to predict what will make a video “go viral”. The mystery ingredient that catches the attention of the Internet can be imitated, but seldom reproduced.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/youtube-viral-videos.aspxWed, 25 Jan 2012 14:54:03 GMTGoogle has a new way for sites that use Google Custom Search to add pages to the custom search engine’s index.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/google-custom-search-makes-it-easier-to-get-new-content-indexed.aspxWed, 25 Jan 2012 14:51:00 GMTMatt Cutts talks about how both good and bad websites can rank well in Google.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/how-can-good-sites-that-dont-know-about-seo-rank well.aspxWed, 21 Dec 2011 08:48:08 GMTWhen it comes to on page SEO, you need to make sure you are getting it right, we have compiled a short list of the minimum things you can do for little or no money to make sure your website is performing the way it should be and getting you moving skywards in the rankings.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/14-top-tips-for-onpage-seo.aspxFri, 18 Nov 2011 17:44:26 GMTLaunched in 2003 in the USA, LinkedIn is a professional business-related social networking site that is now used by over 120 million registered users across the world.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/what-is-linkedin.aspxWed, 02 Nov 2011 17:58:45 GMTHave you ever thought that your organisation could be global? Social business networking is a great way of you standing on the technological soapbox shouting to millions of people - ”my company is great – come and visit my website”. It could be a great PR move to accelerate your company’s brand and get the story across.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/is-your-website-a-social-business.aspxWed, 02 Nov 2011 17:53:44 GMTTechnology has never been static and our minds are geared to move forward with new inventions and more sophisticated ideas and creations. With this in mind, how can we possibly future-proof our websites?http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/how-to-future-proof-your-website.aspxWed, 02 Nov 2011 17:47:24 GMTPebble have now launched the new ecommerce website for Supercraftshttp://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/pebble-web-design-launch-the-new-ecommerce-web-site-for-supercrafts.aspxFri, 09 Sep 2011 16:55:55 GMTA CMS is a part of your website where you login securely and make updates to your website. Read more about CMS solutions from Pebble.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/what-is-a-cms.aspxMon, 05 Sep 2011 11:07:53 GMTWe take a little look at the fundamentals of web design and why so many websites fail.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/why-websites-fail.aspxThu, 25 Aug 2011 14:57:37 GMTPebble Web Design speak about some of the simple and free ways you can get your website riding high in search engineshttp://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/is-having-a-great-website-enough-these-days.aspxThu, 18 Aug 2011 08:18:50 GMTWhen it comes to web design, image is everything. How your website looks reflects directly on, not only your business, the products you sell and the services you offer.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/bespoke-web-design-versus-web-templates.aspxFri, 29 Jul 2011 08:02:51 GMTThis is one of the most common questions we get asked at Pebble Web Design. In fact we have lost count the amount of times we have been asked this!http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/how-do-i-get-to-the-top-of-google.aspxThu, 28 Jul 2011 20:16:24 GMTAs social networking becomes even more popular with the arrival of Facebook and twitter and google recently announcing their new google plus networking platform now is the time to question whether or not to utilise social networking on your website.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/do-i-need-facebook-or-twitter-for-my-website.aspxTue, 26 Jul 2011 16:46:09 GMTPotential future entrepreneurs put their inventions to a panel of Dragon’s at Hampton College recently as part of work-related learning week at the school.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/pebble-web-design-join-the-dragons-den-panel-at-local-college.aspxFri, 22 Jul 2011 14:57:37 GMTWe are pleased to share the news of the availability of our new iPhone APP which is now available on the Apple App Store.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/pebble-web-design-launch-their-new-iphone-app.aspxFri, 15 Jul 2011 08:11:42 GMTYou may have a great website in place (hopefully by Pebble Web Design, based in Peterborough) but have you thought about an iphone or ipad app?http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/benefits-of-getting-an-iphone-app-for-your-business.aspxFri, 15 Jul 2011 07:46:25 GMTPebble speak about 2 different kinds of marketing beasts and the benefits of one, if not both for your business.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/search-engine-optimisation-v-search-engine-marketing.aspxFri, 01 Jul 2011 12:39:13 GMTPebble have been fortunate enough to work with Peterborough based Jaydee Brook to design and build their new website.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/pebble-launch-the-new-website-for-jaydee-brook.aspxFri, 01 Jul 2011 11:27:13 GMTPebble start off by explaining what HTML5 is and some of the features. We have included some exampleshttp://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/what-is-html5-and-can-it-make-a-difference-to-my-website.aspxMon, 27 Jun 2011 08:55:55 GMTIf, like us as Pebble you are concerned about the speed of your website you may be interested to know that you can now check this through your Google Analytics.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/measure-your-website-speed-with-google-site-speed.aspxThu, 23 Jun 2011 09:06:08 GMTPebble launch the new website for Plumb Line, based in Northamptonhttp://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/pebble-launch-the-new-website-for-plumb-line.aspxFri, 17 Jun 2011 17:12:49 GMTFrom a Web Design Agency, here are the top things to remember when putting that new customers' website live:http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/on-website-launch-day-have-you-got-everything-ready.aspxThu, 09 Jun 2011 19:35:37 GMTPebble Web Design speak about the top things you must have in your website to get anywhere on the wwwhttp://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/what-your-website-needs-to-have-in-2011.aspxThu, 09 Jun 2011 19:15:30 GMTWe had an interesting chat about website sitemaps in the office recently, xml sitemaps or html sitemaps. Are they essentially the same thing?http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/pebble-talk-not-so-technical-about-sitemaps.aspxThu, 02 Jun 2011 17:26:18 GMTWe speak to you about what Google's +1 is all about and the impact it will have on driving traffic to your website.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/the-lowdown-google-plus-one.aspxThu, 02 Jun 2011 08:24:46 GMTLets start by explaining what Google sitelinks actually are and what they look like, a number of popular websites have sitelinks, the vast majority do not.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/the-benefits-of-having-google-sitelinks.aspxThu, 02 Jun 2011 07:30:11 GMTPebble Web Design look at some of the reasons why being listed on baidu.com is a good idea and what they are all about.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/the-benfits-of-being-listed-on-baidu.aspxThu, 28 Apr 2011 17:15:01 GMTBank Holiday Closures from Pebble Web Designhttp://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/bank-holiday-closures.aspxTue, 26 Apr 2011 21:16:02 GMTDue to recent expansion, Pebble are now looking for a Junior Web Developer to add to the team. ** POSITION FILLED **http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/pebble-are-hiring-a-junior-web-developer.aspxFri, 22 Apr 2011 09:11:23 GMTMarch 2011 was an extremely busy month for Pebble. Not only are we keeping our clients happy, but we continue to develop our office infrastructure further in our Peterborough office.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/pebble-web-design-expand-to-bigger-premesis.aspxThu, 07 Apr 2011 17:21:03 GMTIf you are looking to sell online, then Pebble Web Design has an ideal solution. First, let's introduce ourselves...http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/selling-online.aspxMon, 04 Apr 2011 09:18:48 GMTNow that we are 4 months into 2011, if you are organised you will already have your website marketing strategy for 2011 in place. As you know this can be ever changing. Read our top 3 tips...http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/strategic-marketing-for-your-website-in-2011.aspxWed, 16 Mar 2011 13:21:02 GMTFor the first time, eBay is making it free to list up to 50 items per month in auctions at any start price, and free to add the “Buy it Now” option to those listings. Starting on April 19 the new options will be available.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/are-ebay-waging-a-war-with-amazon-by-introducing-free-listings.aspxWed, 16 Mar 2011 12:43:29 GMTFrom March 1st 2010 consumers will be invited to make official objections about misleading or indecent information/advertisements on the Internet.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/advertising-standards-authority-to-police-online-adverts.aspxTue, 01 Mar 2011 09:16:20 GMTPebble explains what the robots.txt file is, what it is used for, its vulnerabilities and how you can make your own in just a couple of minutes.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/what-is-a-robots-txt-file.aspxMon, 07 Feb 2011 22:12:43 GMTPebble Web Design, executive box sponsor at Peterborough United for the 2010/2011 NPower League 1 season, summarises Peterborough United v Southampton: - 5 February 2011http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/peterborough-v-southampton.aspxMon, 07 Feb 2011 10:09:31 GMTWe are pleased to announce that the brand new e-commerce website for Harvey Tweel is now complete and trading.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/pebble-launch-new-website-for-harvey-tweel.aspxWed, 02 Feb 2011 22:21:50 GMTGoogle recently set up a sting operation to back up its claim that Microsoft had been copying search results from the search engine giants.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/how-google-caught-microsoft-copying.aspxWed, 02 Feb 2011 21:44:09 GMTHaving good content on your website is the only thing that will attract the three audiences that every website is looking to please: Potential Clients, Current Clients and Search Engines.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/why-seo-friendly-pages-are-best-for-getting-noticed.aspxMon, 31 Jan 2011 14:56:15 GMTWe will show you how to create an RSS Feed for your ASP.NET websitehttp://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/how-to-create-an-rss-feed-in-aspnet.aspxFri, 28 Jan 2011 08:10:21 GMTFacebook has said "a bug" was to blame for an odd posting purporting to come from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/facebook-blames-bug-for-zuckerberg-hacking.aspxFri, 28 Jan 2011 07:55:42 GMTHaving the right web presence is easy and within your reach. We have all seen the world technology and Internet evolve over the last few years.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/create-the-right-web-presence.aspxThu, 27 Jan 2011 16:50:16 GMTGetting a website is now the necessity for any business, and more importantly, for businesses who do not wish to leave any client unattended. Think of it as a 24/7 salesman.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/top-4-things-to-consider-before-choosing-a-web-agency.aspxThu, 27 Jan 2011 09:56:57 GMTPebble is pleased to announce the launch of the brand new corporate website.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/pebble-launch-new-website-for-2011.aspxWed, 26 Jan 2011 14:31:00 GMTPebble, executive box sponsor at Peterborough United for the 2010/2011 NPower League 1 season, summarises today's game: - 22 January 2011http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/peterborough-v-hartlepool.aspxTue, 25 Jan 2011 15:20:59 GMTFacebook made some of the biggest news of the week with the anouncements from its developer conference, as far as online business goes, but Google had some significant news about local search that may have taken a backseat, but should not be ignored.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/new-business-features-from-google.aspxTue, 25 Jan 2011 13:23:24 GMTUnless you have been living on a different planet you would have heard what the iPad is. We are looking at why it is important to make sure your new website not only looks good on the screen but on the Apple iPad as well.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/why-your-website-shoudl-be-ipad-compatible.aspxTue, 25 Jan 2011 13:15:08 GMTPebble has now completed the corporate video which is now avialable to view online.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/pebble-corporate-web-design-video.aspxTue, 25 Jan 2011 09:01:59 GMTPebble gives you the low down on what PageRank is, how it is calculated and some facts you might not know.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/what-is-google-page-rank.aspxMon, 24 Jan 2011 20:37:53 GMTThe tech giant’s announcement that co-founder Larry Page will succeed Eric Schmidt as CEO is no shock. Dan Lyons says — Schmidt’s always been the odd man out, but the timing, as Google’s supremacy is fading, is key.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/behind-the-google-ceo-shakeup.aspxMon, 24 Jan 2011 20:26:41 GMTThe growth in digital music sales has been slowing in recent years, according to industry figures.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/digital-music-sales-slowing.aspxMon, 24 Jan 2011 20:18:04 GMTWe are currently seeking an Administrative Office Assistant to work at our creative office in Peterborough. ** POSITION FILLED **http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/pebble-seeking-a-administrative-assistant.aspxFri, 21 Jan 2011 22:10:00 GMTWe are always looking at accessibility issues at Pebble. This is why we are now including simulated tests for all new websites we design and build, to allow access to users who have colour blindness.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/pebble-focussing-on-colour-blindness-in-web-design.aspxFri, 21 Jan 2011 21:56:42 GMTThe world's biggest video site wants to dominate every screen where content can be viewed and created.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/you-tube-bids-for-screen-dominance.aspxFri, 21 Jan 2011 21:52:17 GMTGoogle Earth is one of the great "wow" applications in Google's stable, especially on touch devices like Android smartphones or the iPad, whether it's showing undersea formations or cities in 3D. It's also surprisingly useful, and Google's always adding elements to it to give it more utility and/or fun.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/google-earth-shows-weather-in-real-time.aspxFri, 21 Jan 2011 21:48:07 GMTKnowing what doesn’t work can sometimes be more important that learning what does. Here are some things you should avoid when marketing your web site.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/useless-internet-marketing-tactics.aspxFri, 21 Jan 2011 21:44:59 GMTDespite all the reports of Internet security breaches over the years, including the recent attacks on Google's e-mail service, many people have reacted to the break-ins with a shrug.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/check-your-password.aspxFri, 21 Jan 2011 21:41:29 GMTSome times it is necessary to send the user back a page using a hyperlink.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/sending-a-user-back-in-javascript.aspxFri, 21 Jan 2011 21:36:39 GMTFacebook made some of the biggest news of the week with the anouncements from its developer conference, as far as online business goes, but Google had some significant news about local search that may have taken a backseat, but should not be ignored. http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/new-features-from-google.aspxFri, 21 Jan 2011 21:34:33 GMTPebble, specialists in web design and development, talks about why 3-way linking is now rated so highly in popularity on the Internet.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/three-way-linking-is-now-the-winner.aspxFri, 21 Jan 2011 21:31:42 GMTUsing our 2 minute Search Engine Optimisation guide you can have your website moving in the right direction in the Search Engine Rankings.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/2-minute-guide-to-getting-your-website-ranked.aspxFri, 21 Jan 2011 21:29:56 GMTLink Building for Bing Rankings: Dos and Don'tshttp://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/link-building-for-bing.aspxFri, 21 Jan 2011 21:28:38 GMTPebble Sales Consultants are energetic and have excellent communication skills. We embrace employees who are looking for a meritocracy - achieving success based on being a contributing player. ** POSITION FILLED **http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/we-are-currently-seeking-a-sales-consultant.aspxFri, 21 Jan 2011 21:25:47 GMTPebble is delighted to launch the brand new website for NB Windows. NB Windows, based in Earls Barton, Northampton, specialises in the supplying and fitting of windows, doors and conservatories.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/pebble-launch-new-website-for-nb-windows.aspxWed, 19 Jan 2011 13:14:44 GMTPebble has recently opened a new creative office space in Peterborough.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/pebble-open-new-offices-in-peterborough.aspxWed, 19 Jan 2011 13:11:54 GMTPebble were delighted to complete the new website for Folksworth Pre-School and invited Peterborough United to pop along to celebrate.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/pebble-team-up-with-peterborough-united.aspxWed, 19 Jan 2011 13:08:09 GMTPebble is pleased to launch the brand new website for Folksworth Pre-School, a registered charitable organisation based near Peterborough.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/pebble-launch-folksworth-pre-school.aspxWed, 19 Jan 2011 13:03:59 GMTPebble has now launched the brand new website for PGR Recycling, the skip hire and waste management specialists based in Oundle, Peterborough.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/pebble-web-design-launch-pgr-recycling.aspxWed, 19 Jan 2011 13:01:42 GMTTwitter has undergone its first major facelift which aims to provide a rich multi-media experience for its 160 million users.http://www.pebbleltd.co.uk/blog/twitters-major-overhaul.aspxWed, 19 Jan 2011 12:56:42 GMT