It’s only a month into the year 2014, but already website users and eCommerce shoppers are starting to notice small changes in the websites they use each and every day. Like every other industry, web design changes regularly, so here are some of the trends to keep an eye out for in 2014.
Windows 8 and Apple’s new iOS7 have firmly implanted the idea of a Flat User Interface in users’ minds. Once, 3D designs with the illusion of depth were all the rage in web design, but 2014 will see slicker, more grid-like designs, that are extremely functional and thus very, very user friendly.
Whereas it used to be an afterthought for many companies, mobile is now key when it comes to web design. Responsive and adaptive websites have been popular for many years, but now many websites are being designed specifically to fit devices of all shapes and sizes, not just web browsers.
Scrolling is making a comeback! When bandwidth was a premium and most of us were still on dialup, bigger or longer websites were often a cause of hardship, but now everyone is used to swiping on their phones and scrolling on their laptops, so it’s not as much of an issue. Expect to see more side-scrolling websites too, but it’s far more practical to ask the user just to scroll in one direction.
An overabundance of images and less text. Just because they’re trends doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. Garth Brooks may be back in Ireland, but double denim will never make a return! Many sites are now using images instead of text, but this can be hugely detrimental for search engine optimisation (SEO). User interfaces may be changing, but when it comes to Google Ranking, text is still king.
Simpler colours. You’ll also see a lot of two colour or three colour websites this year. Clean, crisp, and simple works well with business brands, and means that your website can be another part of your brand identity.
Short video content. Vine was a huge success in 2013, and is only going to get bigger this year. As a result, you’ll see many businesses dotting their websites with short snippet videos. These can be extremely useful for tutorials and informing your customers of your products.
To stay on trend in 2014, and to ensure that you get the most from your website, please contact 2Cubed today to discuss your options! 
Once again, the Wexford County Enterprise Board has announced details of their eBusiness Grant, helping companies save up to 50% on the cost of building a new website.
For the past few years, the Wexford CEB have provided financial assistance for small and medium enterprises in the county to help them launch their websites, online shops, and help them build an online presence.
The board is now offering up to €1,000 or 50% of the costs towards developing an eBusiness website, which 2Cubed Web Design and Web Development can design and build to your requirements.
We have worked with lots of businesses from County Wexford – from Gorey to Rosslare, Bunclody, Enniscorthy, Wexford town, and most other towns and villages.
We provide online shop development services, using customer-friendly platforms like magento, wordpress, as well as bespoke eCommerce platforms helping you expand your business online.
Find out more information about the eBusiness Grant here:
http://www.wexfordceb.ie/ebusiness-grant/
Or give 2Cubed a call at 051-440425. 
We’ve recently launched the brand new website for Balbriggan Braces, Dublin Orthodontic Clinic.
Balbriggan Braces offer complete orthodontic treatments for adults and children, fitting braces to help straighten teeth.
They also provide a free initial consultation to discuss the cost of your brace fitting, as well as 0% interest payment plans to spread out the expense throughout the treatment.
Their brace fitting price list includes the full cost of the orthodontic treatment, from initial fitting to x-rays, as well as the removable retainers to be worn after the braces are removed. 
Proflame Buffet Gas Burners are the only safe, reliable, interchangeable, eco-friendly, temperature controlled chafing dish heater in the industry today.
The new Proflame website has restricted content areas for Proflame’s customers and distributors, which require the user to be logged in to access. This functionality was an essential part of the transition from their old website to their new, streamlined one – which mirrors part of their tagline – “Clean, Safe, Simple”. 
We are extremely excited to announce that the new website for Pillar Healthcare has been launched. Their main product is pre-Conceive, which is a state-of-the-art fertility product for both men and women.
Pillar Healthcare manufacture premium, functional, nutritional supplements. They aim to provide effective supplements that can make a real difference. The creators of Pillar have studied and been directly involved in nutritional science for a combined 27 years.
Pillar Healthcare is the result of these years of nutritional experience. It is their aim to be the leading company in the nutritional approach to reproductive medicine and helping as many people along the way as possible!
Their primary interest is the area of infertility. This has become one of the most pressing concerns in the developed world. Good health is vital to all of us and finding sustainable solutions to one of the most pressing health care challenges of our time cannot wait.
That’s why Pillar are committed to applying nutritional science and our resources to improve health and well-being at this challenging stage of life. Research is vitally important to the success of our approach and we strive to deliver the most up-to-date information on fertility. 
We have launched our new website today.. let us know what you think? Feedback on websites in general is always a great thing for us to hear so all comments are appreciated.
We look forward to using this space to communicate with our existing and potential customers the great range of services that we offer.
Email hello@2cubed.ie with any comments.