If you are a web designer or developer, you should be familiar with PAS 78 and the new British Standard BS 8878 that will replace it. It is surprising how many web designers/developers are not familiar with them, and many have never heard of them. PAS78 In brief, PAS 78 was published in 2006 as a guide to producing accessible websites that makes them usable for those with disabilities. It is a good practice guide, not a rule or regulation and was produced ...

New website for e-learning company Envirotrain, built for people to study environmental subjects online. Take a look: www.envirotrain.co.uk Includes a members area, full CSS and design customisation, logo design, CMS and scope for lots of future developments.

Web 3.0 is already taking shape to advance the internet to a new level. If you've been trying to get to grips with Web 3.0, you'll keep finding the same keywords describing the concept: Semantics Consolidated Dynamic Content Intelligent Software Confusing. So what do these terms mean? The Oxford English Dictionary defines Semantics as: the branch of linguistics that deals with the study of meaning; the study of the relationships between signs and symbols and what they represent; the principles that determine the truth-values of formulas ...

It happens to all of us; there's a website design to do and the canvas remains blank. This is when I tend to delve into the goldmine of the internet as there are some great sites out there that list great examples that can give that little bit of inspiration. 1stwebdesigner: created by Latvian Dainis Graveris, is a great source of examples, tutorials and resources. Web Design Ledger: is a site written by web designers for web designers. Another great source for examples, ...

Someone asked me recently why I don't advertise imp-ressions using adwords, magazines and online banners. Then they asked me why I don't commit a whole load of time to increasing my web traffic to the website? Being curious, they then asked me how I still get loads of enquiries after I don't do any of these things??? Well, the answer is simple. Word of Mouth marketing. The most important element to anyone's business should be word of mouth marketing, which is exceptionally ...

I've been mulling over writing this article for a while as everyone who partakes in designing websites will have their own views on their own individual practices. My 5 do's and don't s are those that I personally believe in, and I'd like to share with you. I will admit that early in my career I fell foul to some of the don't s and it's amazing how many times I see and hear of others falling into these traps as ...

Having problems with Illustrator where the hand tool gets stuck? It was driving me insane before I realised the very very simple solution! After reading through lots of posts on discussion forums about stuck keyboards, flash issues and software reinstall solutions I finally found the answer... Press the spacebar. A frustrating problem cured after it had annoyed me for ages... phew.

A new website for Budgens Woodhall Spa - coming soon!

Imp-ressions has launched the new site for Southern Trowels, Building Contractors and Stonework Specialists, in Plymouth. The new website (awaiting some more images) can be found at www.southerntrowels.co.uk

With loads of opportunities of surfing the commercial and PR waves, this weekend offers a bumper opportunity as it's Mother's Day on Sunday and next week is the Cheltenham Horse Racing Festival and St Patricks Day. Why should you surf on these waves? Well, even if you're not a horse racing fan or you're not Irish it's likely that some of your customers are so why not provide offers on these themes? It's obvious that these 'special days' exist for commercial purposes ...