Fifteen years of helping organisations select a web CMS

By: James Robertson Posted: August 4, 2015

In 2001 we published our first, and seminal article How to evaluate a CMS. This shot to the top of the charts, and it remains one of our most popular …

The three clicks myth

By: James Robertson Posted: December 17, 2009

When designing intranets or websites, it is helpful to have some rules of thumb to follow when making decisions. Over time, many of these have become elevated into principles or …

The three clicks myth

By: James Robertson Posted: December 17, 2009

The ‘three clicks rule’ is perhaps the most widely known web design principle, but it’s a myth.

Metadata fundamentals for intranets and websites

By: James Robertson Posted: October 20, 2008

Metadata is a topic that almost invariably comes up when creating or refreshing a website or intranet. While basic metadata is routinely captured by most publishing tools, including content management …

Metadata fundamentals for intranets and websites

By: James Robertson Posted: October 19, 2008

While basic metadata is routinely captured by most publishing tools, there is still widespread confusion about its uses and limits.

Your new site will be 20% different from current site

By: James Robertson Posted: August 9, 2007

A simple rule of thumb when planning a site redesign is that the new site will be no more than 20% different from the current site.

Accessibility tips for website construction

By: Patrick Kennedy Posted: April 4, 2006

We all know accessibility is important, but precisely how does one make a website or intranet more accessible? Often what is needed is a pragmatic view, based on real experience, …

Worlds apart: intranets and websites

By: James Robertson Posted: March 4, 2003

Beyond using HTML, intranets and websites have very little in common.