What is Shopify and when to use it?
Shopify is a very popular platform which attempts to do it all for you in a single place. Globally around 10% of online shops use Shopify making it second only to WooCommerce. Many businesses find that they can reduce costs and development time using Shopify and generally speaking it can be easier to make a […]
What is WordPress? What is WooCommerce?
WordPress is the most popular content management system (CMS) on the web. Roughly 40% of websites on the internet are built with WordPress. WordPress is an open source software application which means that anyone can host it on their servers as a service for customers and the host does not pay anything for the software. […]
What are DNS (Domain Name System) records?
DNS (Domain Name System) records are the backbone of the world wide web. In simple terms, a record allows a client (for example, Chrome) to lookup the IP address for a domain name (like www.northerndistrictscomputing.com.au) so that the content of the website (such as the HTML, CSS and JavaScript) can be accessed via HTTP (Hypertext […]
How to get a domain name for your business
So you have a business idea, how do you get a domain name for it? If you’re in Australia and want a .com.au, you’ll need to use your ABN and search for a domain name provider that can provide this. GoDaddy.com is one popular choice for hosting with good customer service. Enter the domain name […]
How to get your new business on to Google
A customer recently asked me how to get her wedding celebrant business on to Google. She had completed the requirements to be a wedding celebrant and was eager to start getting customers. However, she could not get her website to appear on search results. It’s actually a common problem for small business owners, and it’s […]