If you are thinking of creating a new website, whether as a completely new project or as a replacement or redesign of an existing site, it can seem like a daunting prospect.  If you have never managed a site build before, it is good to know what to expect when embarking on this kind of project.

What’s the big deal about a web CMS?  There are a number of different CMS systems you can choose from to build your website, at Pure Systems we build all our websites in DNN which we think is one of the best options available.  So why should you choose a CMS based system? 

When designing for the web, colour is one of the most important things to get right.  We are all affected by colour on a sub-conscious level and make decisions and conclusions based on the colours used in a design.

Online security is rarely out of the news now, and as more and more of our personal information is online this is something which potentially affects us all.  Whether it is a report of a security breach by a major UK company allowing personal information from customers to get into the wrong hands or allegations of hacking reportedly affecting the US presidential election, online security breaches have become something we are used to hearing about.

Designing websites for business is a balance between user experience - providing a site which is simple to use and effective - from any device, and, maximising the business’s conversions, whatever they may be.  2017 will continue to see the numbers of users accessing the web via mobile increase, here are some of our predictions for the direction of web design in the coming year.