After a peculiar almost back to normal post covid year, we've noticed that it has been a while since we last posted an update on Chalfont Web Design, a clear case of do as we say not as we do! We are still very much alive and busy helping clients and working on in house projects. We very much … [Read more...] about Web Design 2021 Round Up
Migrating WordPress Web Hosting
We recently posted on our Twitter account that we had completed a huge, time consuming move of all our web hosting accounts from Fasthosts which we'd been with since 2001 to new host 20i / Stack. By far and away the bulk of the web sites were WordPress based sites and involved migrating not just … [Read more...] about Migrating WordPress Web Hosting
New HD Services Web Site
We were delighted to be asked by an existing client of almost 10 years, HD Services Ltd, to work on an overhaul of their on-line presence. They are a particularly interesting customer as they are at the cutting edge of new green technologies based around ground source heat pumps. We … [Read more...] about New HD Services Web Site
Fastbreak Sports to WooCommerce
Note : Fastbreak has since closed down (August 2020) with the sad passing of owner Rod Culverhouse. Fastbreak sports is a traditional local sports shop retailer based in Chesham High Street, reliant on passing and local trade. Chalfont Web Design has been working with them since around 2012 on … [Read more...] about Fastbreak Sports to WooCommerce
Inside the House Podcast
Our last post focused on delivering content and the re-emergence of the podcast. I was delighted to be asked by my client Trading Depot to feature as the guinea pig for their first 'test' podcast. I actually rather enjoyed it, though reminiscing over a several decades of work stretched the memory … [Read more...] about Inside the House Podcast
Does My Content Marketing Work?
Kate at Cater For You has recently been producing some great new content for our blog fully utilising her background in chefing / cooking. However, she bluntly asked me 'Does anyone actually read them?" A quick look at our Google Analytics shows that our blog posts are read, but actually, I wanted … [Read more...] about Does My Content Marketing Work?
Inspecting a Page
Some of the best tools for development and checking web pages are often the most simple. One of my absolute favourites that I use constantly throughout the day is the 'Inspect' tool which is free on your browser. If something doesn't look quite right or if you wish to safely test some minor … [Read more...] about Inspecting a Page
Magento Live Barcelona 2018
I've been recommending Magento as the e-commerce platform to chose for my larger clients for many years now, starting with Trading Depot. Cater For You is moving to Magento early next year with customer log in facilities and CSE is also imminently launching on Magento. Each of these are … [Read more...] about Magento Live Barcelona 2018
Web Site Analysis Tools
Improving the performance of your web site is an ongoing job, with updated, relevant, well organised content the key to achieving your on-line objectives. As a business owner or marketer a lot of this will be done via gut instinct. However, you can automate a lot of this with actual … [Read more...] about Web Site Analysis Tools
BrightonSEO Conference
I recently attend the BrightonSEO conference for the third time in succession. Held every six months (April and September) at the Brighton Centre, it is amongst the world's largest get togethers of search engine optimisation talks and networking events. Whilst I have been doing SEO for 20+ … [Read more...] about BrightonSEO Conference