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Sep 11
2008

What are the costs of setting up an online store?-

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What costs do you need to consider when opening an online store? What should a shopping cart website cost? We often get asked this question, so here is a quick guide.

Determining the overall cost: hosting yourself or a hosted solution

When you are setting up an online store you will usually have to balance up-front costs, the ongoing costs and most importantly the costs of your time. Plus your

Sep 04
2008

Google Chrome Review: This new web browser is fast

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If you have a need for speed, the new Chrome web browser from Google is definitely worth downloading. 

Performance

From the very first time we used it, Chrome delivered blistering speed when viewing HTML pages, using sites with Javascript, watching streaming videos  and moving through PDF files.  Even viewing our own business website at OscWorks.com.au showcased Chrome as providing superior

Aug 06
2008

Choosing your website colours

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Choosing an appropriate colour scheme for your website is a crucial part of personalising the site for your business. Even more importantly, an appropriate colour scheme can help you attract customers, keep them on your website longer, and buy more products and services from you.

How do you go about choosing the colours for your website? The

Aug 04
2008

Website usability for seniors

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Recent international research into the behaviour of older users when using web pages reveals some interesting insights to take into account when designing a website.

While children today have grown up with computers, many people over 60 have learned to use computers and the web from scratch. This means that seniors have a different frame of reference to compare the Internet to. Their

May 20
2008

Making money from a content website

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Even if you are not selling your products online, you may not be aware of how easy it is to set up a website to promote your business - and the benefits it can bring.

If customers are looking for a service, even one they wish to buy in the offline world, more than ever they are turning to the Internet to do their homework first. Internet usage in Australia is soaring. The latest figures from

May 09
2008

Web Hosting: Is 1GB enough space? How much disk space do you need?

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If you look at the disk space offerings of Australia's leading hosting providers, you will notice that 1GB is often the minimum amount of disk space offered on web hosting packages.  But how much is 1GB and is it enough for your needs?

Unless you are handling huge numbers of high-resolution photos or videos, in most cases 1GB will usually be more than sufficient for your website needs. 

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