Tips to build a website

Option to read files on shuffle  in the photo albums, music and slideshow modules

You now have the option to start the playback of your files randomly for some modules. The files can now be read in a random order rather than the order in which the files were added, which is handy for modules containing a large number of items.

Categories filter added for templates

You can now filter our templates in 3 different ways: Categories, style and colors. Combine filters for more accurate results! Remember that a template included in a category can also be used for a site that is not linked to that specific category though. For example, a template sorted in Music may very well be used for a mecanic’s site if you replace the banner image! 

Moving your files is now easier

Move in first position and Move to last position arrows were added to the tables of certain modules containing file management. It is now faster to reorganize your files in the desired order.

Google Calendar

This module allows you to add a Google Calendar to your site. You can create a calendar for events, booking or programming easily!

You wanted them? Well here they are! Promotional codes are now available for your online shop! They are available in the Marketing section of the store management in your extranet, under the link Promotional codes.

You can set a very precise type of promotion or keep it generalised, depending on your needs. It’s possible to create a simple 20% off code, but you also have the possibility to set a 25% discount on purchases of $75 orders or more, placed between February 13th and 16th, for example. Note that all the settings are optional. You don’t have to use a function for the promotional codes if you don’t need it.

You can find the online help about this function here and now, you can start a Valentine’s Day promotion! Don’t forget that we also have templates specially created for this holiday!

We take your success to heart, which is why this week, we present two new features that will help you increase your reputation!

The first is the addition of a series of buttons to share your site on social media as soon as you publish your site. Now you can announce to the blogosphere that your website is online and updated! By publishing your site on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn or StumbleUpon, you announce to your personal and professional contacts news and additions to your site or its official launch! This action increases your visibility and create links that point to your site. Everyone wins!

Then, if you are subscribed to one of our plans, we inserted a documentation in your site’s extranet to help you with your positioning on search engines. You will now find an module titled Improve your website - 10 steps to gain visibility, located in your site administration once you’re connected. Click on this section to access the document. Follow the 10 steps to help you increase your visibility and better meet Google's algorithm criteria. Each step is detailed and guides you step by step. Step one makes you think about your keyword and the following steps will guide you on their integration and other optimization methods. Follow these advices for tips and tricks, and of course, continue to check our blog for relevant supplemental information!

LesAffaires.com recently published an article announcing that over a third of the world's population have access to Internet. The article reports that:

"More than a third of the world population is connected to the internet, according to a report by the UN specialized agency for telecommunications (ITU) published on Thursday.

"The development of broadband services throughout the world has resulted in a 11% increase in the number of Internet users in the world during the last year," indicates the International Telecommunication Union.

In early 2012, there were 2.3 billion Internet users worldwide, more than a third of the population of the Earth."

Facing these figures, we realised that the era where we could say "M'eh, a website, what good would that be to me!" is now over. The number of households with access to the Internet increases every year, in every country around the world. Each of these homes is a potential client or an important resource for the small business or individual who has decided to create a website.

In this context, it is necessary to know how to create good content and present your site adequately to reach the right audience. The writing process of your content becomes very important, not only for your SEO, but also to distinguish yourself from your competitors. More Internet access also means more websites ... know how to keep yours up to date and professional. If your content is not adequate, your audience will look elsewhere.

Write for your audience. Keep it in mind. Are you addressing parents, entrepreneurs, artists, colleagues, frien...Read post

Did you know that there are 27 million SMEs in the united states and less than half of them(44%) have a website? In France, we find the same situation: less than half (48%) of small businesses with fewer than 50 employees are now present on the Internet. Of these 48%, only 14% have an online store. What’s to make out of all of this? The web is a retail space in the making! By creating an online sales website quickly, you’ll be staying one step ahead of your competitors and expand your potential sales ground.

We know the web is becoming more and more important in our lives, whether it’s the social web, like Facebook or the reference-based web, such as the Yellow Pages (let's face it, who still uses the phone book!). More and more, it also fits into our lives as consumers. Indeed, we note that 78% of Internet users search a product online before buying and that 82% of web searches are followed by a local store visit or a call. People's habits are changing. We now research the products we want, often looking for the best price or the best service. On the web, this information is available 24/7 and are easy to obtain.

Companies that have enabled consumers to use the web as a transactional platform saw their sales incomes increase by an average of 12.7% and 57% of companies that have created a commercial site sold abroad. Consumers are not the only winners in the equation! Of course, it is easy to go shopping in pajamas, all buddled up, without ever having to talk to someone, but on the other side of the decor, it is also easy to increase sales with a minimum of effort required! With an online sales platform, either as a whole or as a complement to a real store, you can make sales outside of your business hours, without customer support, without having to pay vendors, anywhere in the world. Receive orders without lifting a finger, other than packing...Read post