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Another Website Live Today
POSTED: 17 August 2010.

Dalton Roofing, the famous Sheffield roofing company now have a new website, designed and developed by yours truly.  Check it out at sheffield roofers


Two More Websites Live Today
POSTED: 13 August 2010.

Carrington Clarke, a financial services company specialising in debt management, and Olive Tree Financial Services another financial services company specialising in pension fund release, have gone live today.


MAF Properties now a solid 4th on Google
POSTED: 12 August 2010.

Sheffield Student Accommodation is not an easy phrase to optimise for.  In one of the UK's major cities, with 2 universities, it's a highly contested phrase, and a couple of months ago MAF Properties were half way down pag.. More »

CODA STUDIOS ACHIEVE NUMBER ONE ON GOOGLE
POSTED: 02 August 2010.

We have been looking after the SEO for Coda Studios for a few months now and are proud to announce that they are now at the coveted NUMBER ONE spot for "Sheffield Architects".  Just another success story to validate our SEO techniques!


Web Equip Sponsor Sheffield Stars
POSTED: 09 July 2010.

Web Equip are 2010 sponsors of the Sheffield Stars Cycle Speedway team.  Cycle Speedway is great for kids and adults alike and the team is doing really well in the league.


Web Design Portfolio Updated
POSTED: 06 June 2010.

We have finally managed to find time to update our portfolio.  All the latest websites we have designed and developed are on there now for your viewing pleasure!  Web Design Portfolio.


Another Two eCommerce Websites Live This Weekend
POSTED: 22 May 2010.

Two completely diverse retailers have taken our shopping cart for their eCommerce needs and have gone live this weekend.  we've got Olivia's trains, a model train retailer with an existing shop.  And More »

Web Designers vs Web Developers
POSTED: 10 April 2010.

Web Designers vs Web Developers, what's the difference? Well they're genetically different for a start, but we just posted an article on exactly what the differences are.  Check it out: Web Designers vs Web DevelopersMore »

Our New Website Launches Soon
POSTED: 26 March 2010.

I know it's only been a few months since we launched our current website, and it's done really well, but I didn't really like the look of it, so we had an impromtu off-site meeting (Riverside Bar) and decided to revamp it once and for all.

The thing is, as we continue to.. More »

Web Equip Proud to Deliver Loving Linda eFlyer
POSTED: 01 March 2010.

We are proud to have been asked by Lakin McCarthy Entertainment Ltd to deliver the eFlyer for the charity event "Loving Linda".  The comedy evening has some major headliners appearing and will be at the Rose Theatre, Kingston, London on Sunday 9th May.

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Web Design Sheffield
POSTED: 26 February 2010.

Web Design Sheffield appears to be the top search term for people looking for a Web Design company in Sheffield.  You might not think that's unusual (and according to the search statistics it isn't!), but it highlights the vagaries and confusions that can arise fr.. More »

Search Engine Optimisation Package Launched
POSTED: 25 February 2010.

Having listened to a lot of clap-trap about Search Engine Optimisation, and having done successful projects in the past, it's time to launch a complete SEO package!

Check out our new article What To Avoid With SEO wh.. More »

Emma Joins Web Equip!
POSTED: 01 February 2010.

Emma is a Marketing graduate who joins us to help out not only with the day to day development of websites, but to help us deliver a structured approach to Search Engine Optimisation (announcement on this shortly).


Web Equip Need a Trainee Web Developer
POSTED: 15 January 2010.
We're looking for someone with some exposure to x/html and css and maybe even some server side scripting and/or MySql experience who wants to grow into a full Web Developer role, and perhaps even further as the company continues to grow.

We're a friendly and relaxed team but our stand.. More »
More Fasthosts Email Problems
POSTED: 20 December 2009.
I closed down one of our Fasthosts accounts last Wednesday.  The lady on the phone asked me why and I explained it was mostly to do with the email problems they had burdened us all with.  She explained that they now had a brand new email platform and I expect that was supposed to fill me w.. More »
How Time Flies!!
POSTED: 16 December 2009.
Is it really almost 3 months since we last posted any news??  Well it's all happening down here.  We have never been so busy.  Another big (national) customer on board with specialist requirements relating to writing on pdf documents from form data entry, and several other websites we.. More »
Two more shops in development
POSTED: 26 September 2009.

 A high street retailer on Division Street and a wholesale padlock merchant have taken our shopping cart.  You can't get much more diverse than that..!


WEB EQUIP ARE NUMBER ONE ON GOOGLE!
POSTED: 16 August 2009.
Type Web Designers in Sheffield into Google and you'll see us at the top of the listings.

It's particularly difficult for a web designer to get to number 1 because every other web designer is trying to get to the top as well, so it's a bit like winning a gold medal.More »
Domain Transfers in and Transfers Out
POSTED: 02 August 2009.
All web developers who look after the hosting of the websites they have developed (like us) often deal with requests for domain transfers, so they have domain names coming in and out of their control.  Obviously it's better to have more domains coming in than going out, and because of the recor.. More »
Multiple Domain Discount Introduced
POSTED: 01 August 2009.
We have introduced, from 1st August 2009, a 10% discount on ALL BILLS for customers who host 4 or more domains with us.

So invoices for all web design or web development work will be discounted by 10%, as well as the annual hosting invoices if the customer hosts 4 or more domains.. More »
WEB EQUIP CREATES DOT COM STUDIOS LTD AND MOVES NEXT DOOR
POSTED: 31 July 2009.
We have established a new company with our web design partners Phorm Design.  It's called Dot Com Studios Ltd and is merely a vehicle for processing revenues from the shopping cart and other "packaged" type products.  It does not replace Web Equip Ltd and existing customers will .. More »
THREE New Online Shops to Launch This Week
POSTED: 18 July 2009.
Three online shops to launch this week with a cumulative total of almost 12,000 products going online.

They are, Creative Home Lighting (Doncater), Tackle2Fish and Hunter Enterprise.  Their sectors couldn't be more diverse could they? A lighting retailer, a fishing.. More »
MAF Properties Take Full Student Accommodation SEO Package
POSTED: 18 July 2009.
 If there's one business sector which is more difficult to optimise than web design, it's probably the property rental market.  There are some big guys with big budgets at the top, and since Google has this fixation with link popularity they are mostly directory sites, so it's not going to.. More »
Major Announcement Due on 1st August
POSTED: 01 July 2009.
We shouldn't really say anything, but we're that exited!!  We will be announcing something on 1st August which will mark a BIG step forward for Web Equip Ltd.  It wont affect our magnificent service, and our existing customers will get the same service from the same people at the s.. More »
Another Website Ripoff Discovered
POSTED: 29 June 2009.
We have met with an organisation today who are being charged.. wait for it.. £600 per month for a content management website, and if that isn't bad enough, they can't get into the site to manage their content!!

For a content management website, we would need to recruit 60 new cu.. More »
Another Website Using US based Hosting
POSTED: 29 June 2009.
On our website hosting page we talk about the importance of avoiding cheap hosting in the USA because we have seen the terrible effects it has on website performance.

Today, whilst sat with a customer, we discovered another one. We w.. More »
New Website Launched
POSTED: 25 June 2009.
This has not been easy.  No really.  It has taken a very, very long time because we've been seriously busy for at least the last 18 months, and as you'll notice if you fish around it still isn't finished even now.

One of the worst things you can do with a website is put it l.. More »
New Print Equipment Arrives
POSTED: 22 June 2009.
We have made a big investment in some new equipment which allows us to handle much bigger jobs. I should get Haydn to write this because apart from folding paper I haven't got a clue what it all does.  All I know is that we all nearly broke our backs getting it into the units, and one of them h.. More »
Web Obfuscator Installed
POSTED: 06 June 2009.
After weeks of anticipation, the Web Obfuscator has finally been installed.  Until you fully understand what it does, it can be very confusing.  The obfuscator is VERY busy 24 hours a day, but it's no good just asking a few quick questions about what it does, the Obfuscator is a prime exam.. More »

Technology News From The BBC

Samsung releases iPad competitor

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:15:53 GMT
Samsung has become the latest manufacturer to enter into the tablet computer market with its Galaxy Tab.
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Global broadband divide revealed

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:45:35 GMT
The global disparity in access to broadband around the world and the cost of a connection is revealed by UN figures.
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Apple creates a social network

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:48:35 GMT
Apple launches a music-based social network called Ping as part of its latest upgrade to the iTunes music software.
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US seeks input on net data rules

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:34:59 GMT
US net users are being asked for their opinions about what ISPs should be allowed to do with web traffic flowing through their networks.
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Sony rolls out rival to iTunes

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:33:35 GMT
Sony has unveiled its own music and video download service in an announcement timed to coincide with an Apple media event.
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Roaming iPhone glitch continues

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:04:19 GMT
Mobile operator O2 and Apple are still resolving a months-old data roaming issue, with customers complaining of charges they didn't incur.
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Orange rolls out mobile HD voice

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:25:46 GMT
Mobile firm Orange becomes the first UK network to use a new technology that claims to offer higher quality voice calls.
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Advert watchdog gets online power

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:01:59 GMT
The Advertising Standards Authority is given the power to regulate ads and marketing claims on websites and services like Facebook.
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Wikileaks rape inquiry reopened

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:50:21 GMT
Sweden's director of public prosecutions orders the reopening of a rape investigation into Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
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Google and Skype face India ban

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:27:07 GMT
Following tough action against Blackberry, security forces in India turn their attention to Google and Skype.
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Google to relieve e-mail overload

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:49:11 GMT
Google launches priority inbox to help conquer e-mail overload and rank messages in the order that they matter most.
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Billionaire sues hi-tech giants

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:12:27 GMT
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is suing several high-tech giants for infringing patents held by a Silicon Valley lab he founded in the 1990s.
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