CONCEPTION comprises two phases: (1) Understanding and appreciating the ‘concept’ of a website which is a big deal, and (2) Conceptualizing the website to create a framework for its content.
THE CONCEPT OF A WEBSITE
It’s my opinion that many Trini business owners fail to appreciate the sheer magnitude of this ‘thing’ ... Read More
Category: Articles
09
Oct2012
02
Oct2012
I know Trini’s are notoriously lackadaisical but we seem to plan a beach lime very well don’t we? When it comes to our business though, we’re often flying by the seat of our pants. The culture of Trini business, at least in the case of small and medium businesses, is ... Read More
27
Sep2012
Me? I do it on a regular basis (as I’m sure they do me). That doesn't mean I spend every waking moment stalking their sites and spying on their work. It’s good business practice to size up the competition and know what you’re up against. The last thing you want to do ... Read More
05
Sep2012
The last time I talked about Forward Multimedia's own Google rankings was roughly a year ago, October 9th, 2011 to be precise. We were also less than a year old in T&T and rankings were already dominated by a slew of local web designers. However we were able to appear ... Read More
22
Aug2012
What do I mean by ‘real’? By real I mean bona fide e-commerce websites, you know, like Amazon and the thousands of other sites that if you were living ‘away’ you’d be shopping till you drop just like the Americans. I can write this article authoritatively because having lived ‘away’ ... Read More
07
Jul2012
Many clients ask about a ‘local e-commerce solution’ which is somewhat of a misnomer. If by local solution you mean one where online purchases are paid for in TT Dollars then there is none. If by local solution you mean one where the payment is processed right here in T&T ... Read More
09
Jun2012
Weird question right? A recent experience prompts me to write this though I’ve had more than a few similar experiences within the past few months. Without sounding too self serving I’ve had new clients whose websites I’ve had to take over from their current website designer. If the company already ... Read More
11
Apr2012
In my last article An Un-Scientific Analysis of the Trinidad & Tobago Online Market I made a general estimate of the local online market and said that the best indicator was Facebook’s statistics which put the figure around 380,000 users out of our population of 1.2 million. I also listed ... Read More
10
Apr2012
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June 16, 2012 UPDATE: Please view the draft content page here.
April 21, 2012 UPDATE: I’ve started a general outline which will make the entire book into 3 parts: The local e-commerce overview; The e-commerce website; Making it work in T&T. Within that framework are sub-headings with each further comprising their ... Read More
04
Apr2012
When you put up a website it isn’t ‘just for so’, you want people to come to it right? Granted, there are many companies in T&T who actually do that, i.e. put up a website for the sake of having one but that’s them. You want visitors and it’s a ... Read More