HTLM5 is fast becoming the future of the web and is allowing websites to be much more fun and interactive without slowing them down with Flash plugins and the like.   For information on what exactly HTML5 is and how it can improve your experience online watch the video below:     Media Street already uses HTML5 on it's own website as well as our customers; check out the transition effect below. (This will only work in Firefox or Chrome, sorry explorer users)   HTML5Please hover over me to see HTML5 in action.     This is obviously a small example...

Media Street is proud to say that its client, Aerosaurus Balloons, picked up the Silver Award last night (Monday 06th February 2012) at the South West Tourism Awards 2011/12 in Torquay, Devon. On top of having picked up the Silver Award, for the same category, at the 2011 Devon Tourism Awards - just before Christmas. The company sent along our Managing Director, Charlie Street (who is a commercial hot air balloon pilot himself and in the middle of the above photo), to the event as a result of the work he's done for the company over the last 4 years. On...

Well, thats nearly it for 2011 and it's been another busy year for Media Street. We've built and launched a whole host of interesting websites this year for a variety of clients, including:   Northern Ireland Balloon Fesitval Tiverton Balloon Festival The Pepper Technology Group FlexiTank Honiton Computers Salcombe Finest     And we have another 3 websites ready for release in January!   We have also continued to work closely with Aerosaurus Balloons, AutoPot, Little Growers and Online Property UK, amongst others, on their online development and look forward to working with all our clients in the coming year.  ...

Do you fancy yourself as the next Jamie Oliver or Gordon Ramsey? Well this could be your chance to show the culinary world what you have to offer.The Pepper Technology Group (PTG) are currently writing a cookbook, provisionally entitled "The Sweet Pepper Cookbook", and are inviting people to enter their best pepper recipes. The winner, to be chosen by the PTG, will have their very own recipe in the book and also be named among the contributors. Runners up will have there recipe placed on the PTG website. If you would like to enter or find out more about this competition...

If you're running a business that sells products online then having a translation option would be highly advisable, after all, why would you want to alienate the rest of the world when there's another billion or so potential customers out there! There are two main options to consider when it comes to translating your website: 1. Install a translate bar such as Google Translate which can instantly translate your main content into a variety of languages. However, menu items and other bits and bobs will remain in there original language meaning the job is only half done.2. You can create identical...

No doubt some of you will already be aware of Google Easter Eggs but for those of you who aren't, let me explain: Google has always had a history of being an organization with a sense of humour, the notorious Google Doodle has been brightening up many peoples searches since the first one appeared in 1998 to celebrate the Burning Man Festival. Google Easter Eggs take things one step further, a spokesman from Google said "Easter eggs are simply little fun surprises to be discovered by our users to make their Google experiences even more fun and put a smile on...

On October 5th, 2011 Apple released a statement announcing the death of a man who has helped to shape the modern world in which we live, it read: "We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today. Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve. His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts." Many of you will remember the extraordinary...

If your a business owner who uses Twitter to market your companies products or services, communicate with your existing or potential customers or just to try and drive traffic to your website then you will be pleased to hear they have just released a new analytics tool.   The three key benefits of this tool as listed on the Twitter Development Blog are as follows: Understand how much your website content is being shared across the Twitter network See the amount of traffic Twitter sends to your site Measure the effectiveness of your Tweet Button integration   Before the launch of...

Media Street are proud to present: www.PepperTechnologyGroup.co.uk   This week sees the launch of the Pepper Technology Group's (PTG) brand new website. The PTG, who represent British pepper growers, approached Media Street in June with a view to creating an online presence for themselves. The purpose of the site was to inform the general public of the nutritional value of peppers and the techniques which the growers use to make British peppers the tastiest in the world. They also wanted a recipe area filled with tasty treats and a kids' corner, where children could go and play games as well as...

With the continued development and improvement of smart phones over the last few years it is no surprise that more and more people are using them to surf the web with many choosing to use their smart phone instead of a computer. According to a new study by the Pew Internet Project 35% of American adults now own a smart phone and 87% of these smart phone users have access to their emails and the internet. All this brings about a very important question, are you and your business taking advantage of the growing popularity of smart phones? Contact Media Street...

"Today's decision will usher in a new Internet age." At least that was the verdict of Peter Thrush, chairman of ICANN's board of directors, as ICANN approved a resolution to expand the number of generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs). There are currently 22 gTLDs, the most well known being .com, .info, .net etc. but now, after Mondays vote, the possibilities are almost endless. Yes that's right, you can now potentially have anything for your gTLD and in any language. For example instead of media-street.co.uk we could have media-street.onlinesolutions, media.street or even media-street. 网页 (chinese for website - rough translation). ICANNs's board...

Media Street Ltd have just launched a new YouTube Channel - YouTube.com/MediaStreetLtd. We will be uploading video tutorials and other useful bits and bobs so be sure to check it out. If you have any questions or topics on Web Design, Online Marketing or Web Hosting that you think may make for a useful video then please get in touch and we will make it happen....

Have you ever thought about advertising on Facebook? Well, perhaps, you should consider it. As users put in specific information about themselves, such as favourite food, TV programmes, music etc. it is an extremely effective way of targeting your ideal customers. For instance if a business is selling tickets to a heavy metal gig in Devon then marketing it in the local paper might be a good start but you are unlikely to reach the majority of your target audience, equally you may place an advert in a specialist nationwide magazine but people in Scotland are unlikely to travel down to...

If you're one of those people that gets fed up with the constant barrage of banner ads that appear on websites (I know I am) then the last thing you're going to want is a banner ad for your own website, right? Well maybe, but perhaps you should think again. The Journal of Consumer Research (June 2011) suggests that repeated views of a banner ad makes the consumer familiar with the product or company and in turn leaves them with a positive feeling towards that product or company. In fact the research showed these positive feelings increased as the exposure frequency...

If you're looking for an easy and effective way of communicating to your customers whilst they're on the move then take a look at our SMS Text Service. You can send bulk or single texts, create groups, choose the sender name, integrate the service into your email or database, have your own number that people can send messages to (i.e. text BOB to 44789374838) making it easier for customers to sign up to newsletters. You can also buy a short code too (i.e. text BOB to 74838). Credits have NO expiry date, there is No minimum contract and credits start from...

If you're selling anything online then making sure your online checkout is easy to follow and customer friendly is a must. Online shoppers are a fickle bunch, they know what they like and they like what they know, so if you're confusing them with a 5 page checkout that over-complicates a simple issue then you may well lose out to a competitor. Media Street Ltd are experts on all things eCommerce, our checkouts are simple to use, only 1 or 2 pages and have some nifty features too. For instance we can incorporate a chase-up email system that sends any customer...

Ever heard of the Pareto principle? you know, the one that says 20% of customers make up 80% of sales? Well, this is true for many businesses over many different sectors and could well be applicable to your business. Have a look and see if this works for your business and if it does then find out what these customers have in common and why it is they use your services or buy your product. From here you should be able to profile your ideal customers and see which potential new customers you should be targeting. Just another handy hint from...

If you've always wanted to set up your own website or start a marketing campaign with an existing website but find the prospect of doing so quite daunting, then don't worry, Media Street is here to help. While we would be happy to help on all fronts, from making your website to marketing it, you may wish to learn how to do these things yourself or teach employees how to do them. Media Street Ltd organizes training days for both individuals and groups which will guide you through everything you need to know and naturally we tailor these days to suit...

Do you like link building? No? Well Media Street does and that's because we're really good at it, so why not let us help. When done correctly link building can increase your online presence and generate more traffic for your website, however, when done badly can actually turn out to be a disadvantage. Media Street Ltd uses quality links relevant to your websites content and can also do Geo specific campaigns too!Why Are Links Important? Check out our most popular Link Building Packages below or to arrange a bespoke campaign call 01392 914033   Package 1 Package 2 Articles / Press...

Are you are a business owner based in Devon? If your business has an EX, TQ or PL postcode then you're in luck as Media Street has just launched a new promotion for your area.  We are currently offering a 15% discount on our website design, development and hosting packages as well as a 10% discount on link building marketing campaigns and SEO (search engine optimisation) work. Take a look...http://www.media-street.co.uk/special-offers. Get in touch and take advantage of these special offers today, just call our Exeter office on 01392 914140 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a free, no obligation quote.    ...