I recently put together a presentation for a group of business people in Winchester. This led me to research some internet statistics which I thought I would share.
108 million searches each day in the uk
In 2008, 16 million households in Great Britain (65 per cent) had Internet access.
56% of UK households had broadband in 2008.
88% of businesses have broadband or access to broadband
During this recession high street sales have suffered but internet sales continue to soar:- This is from the office of National Statistics – Average weekly value of internet retail sales in January 2009 was approximately £178 Million, an increase of 17% on last year.
If you want to see a breakdown of internet statistics check it out here:- http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/irs0209.pdf
One of the things all designers have come across is the ‘left a bit, right a bit’ client designer phenomenon.
At the end of the day, we believe that clients should have exactly what they want – our approach is to advise boldly based on our experience and expertise. However, if a client really wants a flashing pink border and a giant animation in the middle of their site then, so long as we’ve communicated our concerns clearly, that really is the clients decision to make – after all it is their website.
This video is something I came across recently that I’m sure will touch a nerve with web designers and graphic designers alike – it had me rolling on the floor with laughter.
Amid the hustle and bustle of January sales, Adira felt we should do our bit. So for 1 month only, we’re offering a fantastic £500 off of web design to any Hampshire based company. Check out our January Sales page for more information.
I went to a seminar today all about ways to market your website for free and this is the result. As yet, I’ve no idea where it’s going to go, or even who’s going to look at it but I’m pretty excited about the whole thing!
My name is Phill by the way, and I run a web design firm in Winchester, Hampshire, UK.
