Baloogi Blog

Competition – Win a FREE Logo Design!

Sarah K — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:45:32 +0000

Treat your business or organisation to a stunning new look for 2012, with a bespoke, high quality logo absolutely FREE! To be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize, simply fill in the form below. The lucky winner will receive a completely unique, tailor-made logo design in formats ready for the web and [...]

What is Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)?

Sarah K — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:48:55 +0000

Search Engine Optimization (SEO), in a nutshell, is concerned with driving more traffic to your website via search engines, such as Google, Bing and Yahoo. Find out how boost your searching rankings and drive more visitors to your website. You may have arrived at our website by typing ‘www.baloogi.com’ into Internet Explorer or Firefox’s address [...]

What is a Domain Extension?

Sarah K — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:58:49 +0000

What does .com or .net actually mean, and how do you choose the right extension for your website? We take look at the the most commonly used extensions, the differences between them, and how to choose the right one for your business. One of the most common questions our clients ask is “should I get [...]

What is a Domain Name?

Sarah K — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:46:05 +0000

A complete beginners guide to domain names! What exactly is a domain name? How do we register a domain name? How do we choose the best one for our website, and should we register more than one? OK, so maybe you’ve heard about companies buying domains for millions (QuinStreet paid $16 million for the domain [...]

3 Things Every Website Needs

Sarah K — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:36:07 +0000

Every website needs three basic elements to exist, and be visible online. In this post we discover what these are, and why every website needs them. From the most massive, sprawling online entity to the tiny one-page website, ALL websites need three basic things to exist and show up on the web. The Three Basic [...]

What is Web Hosting?

Sarah K — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:34:41 +0000

Hmmmm… we’ve all heard of it, but what does ‘web hosting’ actually mean? In this post we’ll discover what hosting is, where you can get it, and how much it’s likely to cost. If you don’t understand what web hosting is – don’t worry, neither do most people! Of the 3 things every website needs, [...]

How To Choose a Good Domain Name

Sarah K — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:34:56 +0000

So, how do you choose a good domain name? While this is subjective area, with opinions abounding (try Googling it and you’ll see what I mean!) you’ll be relieved to know that there are a few golden rules that everyone agrees on. Keep your domain name short and sweet While your domain name can be [...]

5 Common Mistakes New Website Owners Make

Sarah K — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:32:04 +0000

So, you’re thinking about having your own website built? Like most things in life, website ownership is a learning curve. Here’s a list of the five most common mistakes people make with their first website, and how to you can save precious time and money by avoiding them! 1. DON’T accept your friend’s offer to [...]