Tag Archives: Website Maintenance Ireland

Our Design – Your Vision.

Website design Ireland
Category: Projects
June 6, 2018
At 2Cubed we specialize in delivering functional websites that exceed clients’ expectations and performance. We strive to use the very best industry practices provided by our in house web designers. We believe that it’s ‘Your Web Strategy’ and we are here to deliver and guide you to achieving the very best website possible. Our creative web designers are always ready to design, code & market your project. Whether you wish to improve or replace an existing site, or create one from scratch that will be everything you ever dreamed of, 2Cubed are here to make it a reality. For further details and to ask any questions or queries you may have you can reach us through our contact page and we would be delighted to speak with you!

GDPR is Here – What Now?

GDPR is Here
Category: News
May 28, 2018
Unless you were living under a rock it was hard to ignore anything and everything GDPR Compliance related last week. Whether it was the constant inflow of “privacy policy updates” to your inbox or panicking over trying to make your own website compliant by the 25th, chances are the majority of your time during the week was taken up with GDPR related issues. As you may be aware the 25th of May was the introduction of the GDPR law and it is these rules that are laid out as part of the regulation that will be enforced in the future. To protect your business from fines for non-compliance it is vital that you make sure you are meeting the standards set out by GDPR. Whilst every website is unique and will require different changes to be implemented depending on their respective industry, there are a few things that every business must make sure they have done across the board to be in line with GDPR compliance. These are such things as:

Cookie Plugin Your website must have a notification upon entering the site that alerts users that your site has cookies, the option to view and disable these cookies must be presented to the user to be GDPR compliant.

Privacy Policy You must have a privacy policy and links to your policy enabled throughout site.

Cookie Policy You must have a cookie policy and this must be linked to in the aforementioned cookie plugin notification.

Data Statements Under any forms where user’s are inputting information to you such as contact forms you must have a visible statement below it which outlines what you will be using the data received for.

Terms and Conditions in checkout If your site has an E-commerce element you must have an opt in box that user’s must tick that says “I have read and understand the terms and conditions” before they input their card details to complete a purchase. It must be mandatory for the box to be ticked to complete the purchase and a link to the terms and conditions should also be available.

These 5 are a few important elements that must be implemented in your quest towards GDPR compliance, it is not however the full exhaustive list. Depending on your website there may be many more changes which need to be made or a select few more may only required. For a full comprehensive review of your Website by 2Cubed which will outline exactly in our opinion what is required to aid your website towards GDPR compliance please feel free to get in contact with us today!

Move your MODX site to WordPress

MODX site to Wordpress
Category: Tips and Tricks
May 9, 2018
MODX (originally MODx) is a free, open source content management system and web application framework for publishing content on the world wide web and intranets. MODX is licensed under the GPL, is written in the PHP programming language, and supports MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server as the database. Many people choose to move their site from MODX to WordPress because they come to realize that with MODX CMS that it can be very difficult to make the simplest of changes. By converting their site over to wordpress users find it much easier for common functions such as updating and customizing. When a client wishes to keep the look and feel of their current site when moving across to wordpress we start by first doing the content migration and then follow it up with the theme migration. If there is a lot of functionality already built in the original site we can distribute it over to various types of wordpress plugins. The site will then be converted for cross device compatibility and when that’s completed be moved over to responsive framework. WordPress conversion from MODX is an approach that tends to make sense as best practice for most businesses. However there is one caveat to this point that should be considered, you shouldn’t rush into converting from MODX to WordPress without first properly evaluating everything first. It’s vitally important that you consider first your existing assets such as (such as SEO, Content, Functionality) are not compromised in the transfer. Finally the most important point when it comes to converting a MODX site to WordPress is to make sure you have an expert doing it! This isn’t something that is recommended to be a DIY job unless you are very confident of your abilities because there are a lot of things that can go wrong and issues that pop up during a migration, this is where it will pay to have someone who has a cool head and knows what they are doing to make sure your site converts to the otherside intact and unscathed. There are many so called ‘experts’ and ‘wordpress gurus’ out there who just copy/paste the existing MODX site into wordpress without first centralizing the control to the wordpress dashboard, this practices goes completely against the whole purpose of migrating over to wordpress! Many people also rely on automated software to cover everything related in the A-to-Z migration of a MODX site to wordpress. While automated software and scripts are very helpful in the migration process they aren’t always enough to complete the job by themselves. An experienced wordpress migration expert will know how to utilize the perfect combination of both automation and traditional hand coding to garner the best results. To get in touch with 2Cubed about migrating your site or just to inquire with queries you may have be sure to get in touch and contact us today!

Website Maintenance Ireland

website maintenance ireland
April 26, 2018
2Cubed provides website maintenance and website management for 100s of companies across Ireland, from large businesses in Dublin to smaller, regional companies in rural areas. Whatever the size or scale of company, we can manage and maintain your website, keeping it updated and secure, leaving you to get on with the day-to-day running of your business. 2Cubed pride ourselves on the fact that “All of Our Web Designs Are Created Specifically For Each Customer in Mind”.  We are a team of web design professionals that are dedicated to giving the best web design service in Ireland.  In 2016 we were finalists as IIA Net Visionary Web Design Company of the Year. To make things easier for people to outsource their website management to us, we launched our new sister site Website Maintenance which allows new customers to come on board and select the website maintenance package that is suitable for their needs. This site was created because we believe that you shouldn’t have to be worrying about the maintenance of your company website, we can give you the peace of mind that it is being looked after which will enable you to focus on your business completely. Our Website Maintenance site offers many Website Maintenance Options including our own individual packages such as “Website Maintenance”, “Fix Website Hack” and “Website Maintenance Ecommerce” which you can choose from to ensure your website runs smoothly. We also offer what we call Website Bolt-ons which will help your business to get the most from your online presence with our simple add-ons such as “Set up SSL Cert”, “Google Business Email” and “Transfer Email to Google Business Email”. Our Website Essentials packages “Content Writing”, “Website Hosting” and “SEO & Digital Marketing” will help you to get found on google and reach more customers. To view these packages and more in detail visit our new sister site by clicking here! 2Cubed can help fix your website after it has been hacked, update and secure it with latest patches, install security and SSL certificates, provide web hosting, and set up or migrate email. For help with your website maintenance and website management needs, contact 2Cubed today!

Premium Website Design – Make Your First Impression The Right Impression

Premium Website Design
Category: Projects
March 15, 2018
First impressions…. They’re very important when it comes to potential customers, make a good one and you’re already on the way to having a happy customer, make a bad one and you might not have a customer at all! The first impression most businesses make is through their website, this impression will play a big part in deciding whether the person viewing your site will become a customer or not. So how can you make sure your website will make the right first impression to guarantee success? It’s simple: Make sure your website is well designed. Your website is the online face of your organisation. You want to make it as professional and appealing to your target audience as possible given the competition and options available out there. An amateurish looking website will not instill any confidence in the person viewing it and it will paint your business in a bad light making it seem unprofessional looking, this will give a very bad first impression, one that most won’t recover from. Avoid this happening by having a premium website designed for your business by experts at 2Cubed who know what it takes to ensure your business is looking professional, is interactive and most importantly makes that great first impression! Having a professionally premium designed website gives visitors confidence in your products and services. Competition is rife on the Internet and first impressions are very important; your website should give a professional representation of your business while retaining that personal touch. 2Cubed has developed and designed new websites for numerous businesses from Wexford and further afield. We have also created and added new functionality to existing websites to give them upgrades and make them perform better for their businesses. 2Cubed is able to create a premium designed website that is unique to your business, has a creative appearance and clear and easy navigation, loads efficiently, and works properly in all the major browsers. We have over 14 years’ experience in the industry, providing successful, efficient ways to create a website quickly. We provide excellent after-sales service and efficient customer support to ensure that you have a positive user experience. Make sure your first impression will be the right impression by getting your premium website designed with 2Cubed!

GROW COOK EAT – THE GIY TV SHOW

THE GIY TV SHOW
Category: News
March 14, 2018
2Cubed are delighted to congratulate our friends at GIY(Grow It Yourself) on their upcoming programme GROW COOK EAT on RTE1 which airs from tonight Wednesday 14th March at 7.30pm. 
 
GROW COOK EAT is GIY’s first TV show. It’s on RTE 1 at 7.30pm on Wednesdays from March 14th 2018 for 7 weeks. Presented by GIY Founder Michael Kelly and Head of Community Development at GIY Karen O’ Donohoe.
 
GROW COOK EAT is a weekly masterclass in food growing at home. Showcasing a different star vegetable every week grown from seed to harvest, they will take you on a journey from pot to plate and show you how to create a delicious meal that anyone at home can easily replicate. 
 
Whether you’re Looking to improve your growing knowledge or just looking to eat something healthy and delicious, you will find plenty of inspiration from each programme!
 
For more information on the programme and GIY be sure to check http://growcookeat.ie/ 

Website Maintenance Tips & Tricks

Website Maintenance Tips & Tricks
Category: Tips and Tricks
October 5, 2017

Your website is often the first point of contact between your business and your clients. It impacts all stages of the customer journey from initial enquiry through to completing a purchase and potentially forming a long standing customer relationship.

In order to effectively reflect the fluidity of your brand position and business offering, your website must be maintained regularly. If potential customers visit your website only to find outdated information on services and products you no longer offer, you might find it’s about as useful as a brolly in a hurricane!

So, how do you ensure your website is maintained to the highest standard without it taking up your entire week?  

The best bet is to create a maintenance checklist and schedule each task into your calendar for completion. This way, you can ensure that your website remains regularly updated while minimising your maintenance time pressure.

The following are five of tasks that should be included in any maintenance calendar.

Review Your Website Analytics 

Analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, are your friends. They allow you to track how visitors find your website, which pages are particularly successful and which are not. Having a grasp of these figures is essential to the success of your website and overall online marketing strategy. They should be reviewed on a weekly basis to keep you fully informed and allow you to augment your content strategy to maximise success.

Fix Broken Links

When it comes to navigating a website there are few things more annoying than coming across a 404 error page. It’s thoroughly off putting as a potential customer and gives the impression of a lack of professionalism. That said, broken links can appear quite easily. If you forget to update a link after making even small changes to your website’s files, you could be left with a horrible assortment of 404 pages.  

The good news is that there is no shortage of tools at your disposal to help fix these issues. Google Search Console is a free to use service, provided by Google, that allows you to check for and fix indexing errors that lead to 404 errors. Alternatively the wordpress plugin ‘Broken Link Checker’ will continually scan every page on your website for broken links and email you if/when a new one appears.

Optimise Website Navigation

It is imperative that visitors to your site end up where you want them as quickly and as easily as possible. Navigating to your key pages and contact forms should require as few clicks as possible. If navigating through your website proves an arduous task, you’ll likely see your bounce rate fly right through the roof.  

Deliver Effective Relevant Content

Content is king. Not only does compelling content add pages to your website, it attracts visitors and allows you to position yourself as an authority in your area as well.

Keep your content posts relevant to the services you provide as well as the needs of potential customers and you will be on track to turning your website visitors into valuable customers. Not only that but, consistently posting relevant content will keep you in Google’s good books, making sure that your website ranks higher in search results. Set a schedule, brainstorm content ideas in advance and stick to it.

Assess Your Website Goals 

What is your website for? What metrics are you using to measure website success? Are you hitting your targets? Business and Online Marketing Goals are fluid, they don’t exist in a vacuum. Equipped with your latest analytics feedback, you should reassess your website goals on a regular basis. These goals should be written down and set for each quarter allowing you to measure successes and failings on an ongoing basis and implement adjustments where necessary.

Developing and following an intuitive website maintenance plan is a key step on the path to ensuring that your website remains professional, user-friendly and accessible to your current and potential customers.

If you’d like to improve your website, social media, brand identity, or want a Digital DNA assessment and overhaul, contact 2Cubed today!