minisite features

minisite Features

Here is a list of some of the great features provided by the minisite system.

Use of Content management system for updates to the site any time you want to

Includes... Add New pages, Gallery, Sitemap, Zoom Images, Google Location Map, Email Contact Form and Database,

Built in Web Statistics (also supports Google Analytics), Built in Blog Option, Bilingual Options, Rich Text Editor, File Upload Feature (for PDFs etc.)

Web Hosting ensuring your website is reliably available

24x7 Support Phone for Email, Website and Enquiry form (Office is always manned during office hours by knowledgabe staff)

Ongoing update of the software platform to ensure your site is using the latest technology

Ease of adding correct search engine terms

Future-proofing ensuring the site remains accessible to new browser updates and technologies and comply with UK Accessiblity Law

Ongoing .co.uk domain name renewal included

Regular central backups of your site on our servers

Inclusion on local web directories that help to drive traffic to your site

Advice on making the most of your site from a leading Web Marketing Team.

Advanced Features

XML Sitemaps

An xml sitemap allows search engines to easily crawl and index your website with more ease, the file sitemap.xml contains all of the "indexable" pages in your site and contains details on the importance of the page and how regularly it is updated. There are two options for this file within the minisite system.

Dynamically created by the system - minisite will create and maintain a sitemap.xml, updating it and changing priorities when necessary,
Custom sitemap.xml created by you or the minisite team - With this option you will be able to create a completely custom sitemap, setting your own priorities and listing how regularly each page will be updated.

Robots file

Search engine crawlers/ spiders, often referred to as robots, look for a file called robots.txt, this file can contain information that effectively gives instructions to web robots and crawlers on what not to index and what should be indexed. Minisite allows for the creation and maintenance of this robots.txt file.

Q: Why would I not want all my pages to be listed in search engine results, isn't this counter productive?

A: The short answer is no. You may have a page that contains information that is not relevant to your website or a certain page may contain information that you do not deem worthy as being available in the public domain, such as a page for staff to download commonly used forms etc.

NB: robots.txt does work towards not listing pages within it but it is not infallible and should, therefore, not be used for private or sensitive information as pages will still be available whether listed in search engines or not.

Analytics

Minisites are compatible with Google Analytics and Web Master Tools and other major analytical applications allowing you to view:

Web site traffic information, visitor counts
Web site traffic sources (i.e. search engines, affiliate links, ... etc.)
Key word and phrase search engine rankings
Goal conversions

Advertising

Minisite is compatible with Google Adsense and other third party advertising services. Allowing you to generate further income from your website by displaying adverts on your website. Please see our FAQ for our policy on advertising.