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We write for small businesses across the UK, including those close to us in Blackpool and the Fylde Coast: useful advice, honest explanations, and the occasional reminder that a website should make life easier, not add another job to your week.
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Creating a website is an exciting process that combines creativity and functionality to deliver an engaging user experience. However, even the most well-meaning web design projects can go awry if common mistakes are overlooked. These pitfalls can affect everything from the look and feel of the site to its usability and performance. If you’re a [...]
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In today's digital age, having a robust eCommerce store is not just a luxury but a necessity for any business aiming to thrive online. An effective eCommerce website does more than just display products; it provides a seamless shopping experience, builds trust with customers, and drives sales growth. At Rain Drop Web Design, we understand [...]
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Hey there, digital trailblazers! If you're reading this, you’re probably on a mission to turn your business website into a sleek, traffic-driving machine. Well, buckle up, because we’re about to dive into the top 10 features your business website absolutely, unequivocally, and without a doubt needs in 2024. And yes, we’re doing it with a [...]
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As the world becomes more conscious of environmental issues, businesses are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint. One area often overlooked is web hosting. Websites, while virtual, have a very real environmental impact. The servers that host websites consume significant amounts of electricity, much of which comes from non-renewable sources. This post explores [...]
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In today's digital age, having a fast-loading website is not just a nice-to-have; it's a crucial component of your business success. Here's why speedy web hosting is vital and how it can dramatically boost your business. Speed Sells: Why Faster Hosting Wins 1. First Impressions Matter Imagine walking into a store and waiting several minutes [...]
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Maintaining a website is crucial for any business aiming to stay competitive in the digital space. Here’s why regular upkeep is essential: 1. Enhancing User Experience Updating your website’s design, speed, and content regularly ensures a seamless user experience, which can increase engagement and conversion rates. 2. Boosting SEO Rankings Search engines favor sites that [...]
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Global Daily Marketplace has been in development for quite some time – and it has taken us many, many months to get to this final stage and launch the website, it has been worth the wait though – and it has been a truely exciting project to work on. To give you some idea of [...]
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Fahr Beyond are a UK registered charity dedicated to finding and cure, and helping to support people affected by Fahr's Disease. Fahr's Disease is a rare, genetically inherited neurological disorder characterised by calcium deposits in areas of the brain that control movement. The website needed to be modern looking with numerous pages for all the [...]
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We've had fun designing and building the new Capricorn Singers website, in case you don't know "The Capricorn Singers" are an amazing local ladies choir based in Cleveleys (just north of Blackpool) they have helped raise a lot of money for local charities over the years and if you have never heard them sing then [...]
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We were contacted by a local Blackpool guest house owner to create them a website for their 2 self catering guest houses... Stratford Apartments and Alexandra Holiday Flats (both local in Blackpool). The website we built for them has a clean / fresh look and allows potential guests to browse what each guest house has [...]
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Our latest "local" project – Lytham Joinery & Construction We love working with local Fylde Coast business so when we heard from the guys at Lytham Joinery & Construction asking us for a price for a simple but stylish website we gave them an excellent local business discount! The site features a clean, fresh and [...]
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If you current web hosting isn't performing – maybe it's slow or unreliable or just plain expensive and you want to migrate to our UK cloud then we have made it even easier! If you run your own business you probably don't want the hassle of trying to migrate your website hosting or the expense [...]
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