We are happy to announce the launch of our new service, MiLogolab, which is a logo design builder. The first of it’s kind in South Africa!!

MiLogolab is perfect if you are the owner of a small start-up and you are looking for a good-looking, high quality logo design, but don’t necessarily have the budget to hire a professional designer for the job. Or you might manage various projects or portfolios which require similar logo designs each, and creating these designs proves far too difficult and time-consuming to make the effort. Or you might just be a mom wanting to create the perfect emblem for your child’s next birthday party decor.

We have made designing your own logo as easy as possible with MiLogolab. It’s quick, easy and actually alot of fun. Not only that, but we have made it very affordable. You can try it our for free before making your decision – no strings attached!

And to celebrate the launch, we are giving away 2 logo designs for the price of ! How can you resist???

Try it now!

Recently, there have been a few articles on the TIME magazine about the predicted end of the PC.  With millions and millions of PCs in use all around the world, is this prediction maybe a little premature?

The story goes like this. Both Microsoft and Apple have recently been releasing and developing technology that goes beyond the simple PC. With tablets, smart phones and cloud computing, why would we even need clunky desktops and laptops?

For example, the successor to the current Windows 7, (codenamed Windows 8, I know, very original of them…) is an operating system designed primarily for tablets, although it will be able to work on other items, and is apparently much like the current Windows 7 for phones.

There are a few problems with this story. For one, a definition of PC may be needed. As Henry McCracken from TIME’s Techland writes, the definition of PC according to Miriam Webster’s dictionary is:

Personal computer

noun
a general-purpose computer equipped with a microprocessor and designed to run especially commercial software (as a word processor or Internet browser) for an individual user

Um… Sounds a bit like a tablet, don’t you think? Maybe even a smart phone?

Even the components that traditionally make up a “PC” can be found in many other gadgets like the tablet and smart phone, among others. Screen, keyboard (if you want to be pedantic, you could even say QWERTY keyboard), processing power, storage, etc. Yep, last I checked, these could all apply to my phone…

The second problem, is that many people just won’t want to change from their PCs too soon. Often, a PC can be seen as a tool for serious work, when you are sitting in your office typing out a report for your boss. A tablet is great for travel and flexibility, but may not be as popular for other stuff just yet.

Maybe we should stop and think a bit before declaring things obsolete. Three years ago, there was an article punting the end of Facebook, a couple of days ago I read another article saying that Facebook is killing websites!

Online shopping was really able to start with the beginning of online banking in 1994. The Stanford Federal Union was the first bank to allow online internet banking, while other banks had been experimenting with other types of home banking for about a decade before this.

Surprisingly enough, it was the popular pizza restaurant Pizza Hut that was the first company to offer online shopping. Their restaurant in Santa Cruz, California allowed people to order pizzas online, and it was not long before this option was available for Pizza Huts throughout the USA.

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Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the two founders of Google fist began creating the program that would eventually become known to the world as Google in 1996. Since then, this one company has for many people almost become synonymous with the internet. In fact, the word “google” is one of the few names to be entered into a dictionary as a word in its own right. Here are a few fun facts about Google, that I found while googling other things.

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What is a URL? The more commonly used name for URL is web address, this is the reference address of the website so that when you are trying to find a particular site, your browser is able to go load up the correct site.

Every computer that is connected to the internet has what is called an IP address. This is like your physical address, it tells the web browsers like Google and Yahoo how to find your computer. The problem is that this IP address is made up of a series of numbers. This means that if you are looking for a specific IP address, you will have to remember these numbers, which can lead to a few difficulties for those of you who are like me and struggle to remember your own cell phone number!

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Ever wondered what makes a particular website a really great website? I have. Hence this article.

Large volumes of traffic to your site every month, doesn’t necessarily mean that your website is anything special. You can buy your own traffic. You could have the worst looking website in the world and still get hundreds of thousands of people to your site everyday.

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So you’ve finally decided to join the family we like to call the Wild Wild West, I mean, the World Wide Web.

You’ve realised that your company will go no further until you get your spot on the web, but where do you start?!
There are many design and development companies out there. Therefore, it is important to make an informed decision. You can’t just go for the company that gave you the cheapest quote. Quantity & quality go hand in hand – you get what you pay for.

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1. To establish an online presence for your business

Millions of people around the world search the web every second, of every minute, of every day. Make sure that they can find your business online!

2. To advertise your business

A website is a great way to advertise your business, products & services – and SAVE on advertising costs as well!

3. To keep your customers updated

It is relatively quick, easy & cost effective to make changes to a website. Keep your customers updated on new services, products, events, specials and more, by making simple changes to your website.

4. To enhance customer service

Having an informative website, means that your customers are able to answer most of their questions within a few clicks. By the time they call you, they know most of what they need to & have already decided to use your services.

5. To sell online

In today’s world everything is instant. The quicker & easier it is for your customers to do business with you, the happier they are. Sell your products & services online via e-commerce, online request forms etc.

6. To stay competitive

Stay ahead of your competitors by having a well designed, well built, user friendly website. Your website forms a first impression in the users mind, make sure that your website stands out from your competitors.

7. To gather information about your visitors

A website is great way to find out who is looking for your business & why. Make use of online request forms and web analytics to better understand your customers, both existing & potential.

8. To communicate with your customers

Use your website to build a relationship with your customers by posting blogs, articles, videos, photos & images on your site. Interact through your website & build credibilty with online users.

9. To reach a specialized market

If you run a business in a specialized area, having a business website is a great way to showcase your expertise.

10. Expand your market

Use your website to appeal to international markets at very little cost to yourself.