News Blog

Welcome to the official blog of GraphixFlo, a web design and print firm based in Hamilton. Here you will find the latest news, trends, tips, and insights on web design, print design, e-commerce, SEO, WordPress, and more. Whether you are a business owner, a web designer, a print enthusiast, or just curious about the world of online and offline design, this blog is for you. You will also get to know more about GraphixFlo, our team, our services, and our portfolio of successful projects. GraphixFlo News is your source of inspiration and information for all things web and print design.

onsite seo, on-page seo

What is Onsite SEO

Onsite SEO, also known as on-page SEO, involves optimizing the content and structure of your website to improve its ranking on search engines like Google. This type of SEO focuses on optimizing various elements within your site to make it more search-engine-friendly and relevant to your audience. Key aspects of onsite SEO include keyword optimization,…

Read more
chatbot for business

Top Web Design Trends 2024

In 2024, web design is expected to continue evolving with trends that emphasize user experience, accessibility, and aesthetics. Here are some of the top web design trends to look out for this year: 1. AI-Driven Design Personalized Experiences: AI tools are increasingly being used to create personalized user experiences based on browsing behavior, preferences, and…

Read more

How to use PMS colours in Illustrator 2023

As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, there might be changes or updates to Adobe Illustrator in the 2023 version. However, the general process for using PMS (Pantone Matching System) colors in Adobe Illustrator remains quite consistent across versions. Here’s a general guide: Method 1: Applying PMS Colors Open Illustrator: Launch Adobe Illustrator…

Read more
Adobe Premiere Pro 2023 vs Filmora 12

Adobe Premiere Pro 2023 vs Filmora 12

Adobe Premiere Pro 2023 vs Filmora 12: Which Video Editing Software is Better for You? Video editing is a creative and rewarding process that can turn your raw footage into stunning and engaging content. Whether you are a professional filmmaker, a hobbyist videographer, or a social media influencer, you need a reliable and powerful video…

Read more

5 Reasons Why Your Business Needs an AI Chatbot

5 Reasons Why Your Business Needs an AI Chatbot Hey there, fellow business owners! As an experienced website designer specializing in local businesses, I’ve seen firsthand how technology has rapidly transformed the way we do business. Today, I want to share with you the top five reasons why your business needs an AI chatbot. So,…

Read more
How to Send Mass Emails Without Landing in Spam

How to Send Mass Emails Without Landing in Spam

One of the most important benefits of email marketing campaigns is that you can reach hundreds of potential customers in any given instant. If you are managing a large list, you have an opportunity to send emails with a personal touch to every receiver, but also a responsibility to make sure they are relevant. We,…

Read more

Why use PMS colour in your design?

Why use PMS colour in your design? PMS colors, also known as Pantone Matching System colors, are a standardized color system used in various industries, including graphic design, printing, and manufacturing. Using PMS colors in design is essential for achieving consistency, accuracy, and predictability in color reproduction. Here are some reasons why you should use…

Read more
top-tier web design in Hamilton?

Essential aspect of any business in Hamilton Ontario

Web design is an essential aspect of any business, and Hamilton, Ontario is no exception. The city is home to a thriving community of entrepreneurs, small businesses, and startups, all of whom rely on a strong online presence to succeed in today’s digital world. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at web design…

Read more
Web Design Digital Agency

An SSL Certificate boosts your SEO rankings.

Plus, it adds that whole security thing. Recently, Google began weighting site security higher as a ranking factor, specifically prioritizing sites with an SSL certificate. Get more visitors to your site, and let them know you are trustworthy, with an SSL certificate. What does an SSL certificate do? An SSL certificate reduces your risk by…

Read more
the benefits of hiring a local graphic design agency in Hamilton, Ontario

Submit Your Website to Google

By submitting your site to Google, you are ensuring that Google is aware of your site’s presence, which can help you rank in Google more quickly. Registering your website with Google Search Console is a must if you want to control how your website interacts with Google Search. If you are unsure whether your site…

Read more
Web Design in Hamilton

What Is Branding

 “A brand is a name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller’s good or service as distinct from those of other sellers” (American Marketing Association). According to wikipedia the Etymology of the word brand ”derives from its original and current meaning as a firebrand, a burning piece of wood. That word comes…

Read more
Design in Hamilton company

7 Tips to keep your website secure

The responsibility of securing a website is on the website owner and should be one of the first steps when setting up a website. The majority of website security breaches are not to steal your data or mess with your website layout, but instead attempts to use your server as an email relay for spam,…

Read more

Simplicity, a new website, so many possibilities!

For a company that wants respect and wants to perform in the true sense, it is important that online presence to be one of quality. So, when people search on the web for a something and they find your site, they should feel welcomed and pleasantly informed about your services or products, they also should…

Read more
graphic design hamilton

Present yourself to the world.

A website is a unique way to communicate with the world! Whether you choose to create a website to share your passion for music, people get to know your business, sell products or any other reason, there are no boundaries to what you CAN do! By Creating your own site you-can present yourself to the…

Read more

Joomla SQL Injection Vulnerability Exploit

  Joomla SQL Injection Vulnerability Exploit Trustwave SpiderLabs researcher Asaf Orpani has discovered an SQL injection vulnerability in versions 3.2 through 3.4.4 of Joomla, a popular open-source Content Management System (CMS). Combining that vulnerability with other security weaknesses, our Trustwave SpiderLabs researchers are able to gain full administrative access to any vulnerable Joomla site.  Joomla…

Read more

Another reason to quit Internet Explorer

Microsoft has posted a security advisory about a vulnerability that affects all versions of Internet Explorer from 6 to 11. Together, these versions comprise more than 56 percent of Internet browser market share. That’s a lot of copies of vulnerable browsers. The weakness could allow a hacker to distort what a given user’s browser displays…

Read more

5 web-design trends tech companies should watch

Design can make or break web and mobile startups these days. But the problem is: It’s not always clear how to improve the design of web sites, mobile apps and connected devices. Is it just about making them cleaner, more streamlined, and less cluttered? We talked with some of our favorite tech designers and came…

Read more

The future of jobs in Canada

The Jobs Report: The biggest threat facing the economy is a massive shortage of qualified workers On a recent February evening, Karl Eve received an emergency call from a restaurant owner in Canmore, Alta. The busy eatery had suddenly found itself with no hot water, even though the basement hot water tanks appeared to be…

Read more

Nonprofits Race to Get Ahead of the Explosion in Small Screens

When Mercy Housing set out to make its Web site easy to navigate on smartphones and tablets, its top priority was to remake the donation page before the critical holiday fundraising season opened. And with good reason, it turns out. People using mobile devices accounted for 18 percent of the organization’s year-end online gifts—nearly one…

Read more

WHAT TO DO WITH AN UNUSED URL

It’s a basic truth that anyone who has been working on the web in any capacity has URL’s they’ve purchased and have not actually used. You know you have some of your own. Whether you bought a URL expecting to cash in on a new television show’s popularity or you just happened to snag a…

Read more

Mobile Websites vs Responsive Design: What’s the right solution for your business?

As more of your competitors Go Mo, building a mobile-friendly site becomes more of a priority for your business. Over the past two years alone, mobile search traffic has increased five-fold. Customers are searching for your business from their mobile phones, and you need to engage them with a mobile experience designed for completing on-the-go tasks from their small screens. Recently many businesses have been asking us about an emerging trend among web developers—responsive design—and if they should use it. While we believe that building a separate mobile website is an appropriate solution for certain businesses, it’s also important to understand how responsive design might fit into your plans to Go Mo.

What is responsive design? It is a website design technique that allows you to create a single website that will adapt to the device on which it’s being viewed, whether it’s a laptop, smartphone or tablet. A site built with responsive design will automatically resize for different devices, but it is up to you to prioritize the content that matters most to the mobile user. For example, a mobile user might need to quickly find your phone number or directions, whereas a tablet user might want a simpler way to make couch-surfing purchases. A site built using responsive design could prioritize click-to-call and click-to-map buttons, while the tablet site would focus on simplifying the shopping cart. For the technical details on how responsive design works for building mobile-friendly sites, read this blog post from the Google webmaster team.

Read more

Web design

Web design is a broad term covering many different skills and disciplines that are used in the production and maintenance of websites.[1] The different areas of web design include; web graphic design, interface design, authoring; including standardised code and proprietary software, user experience design and search engine optimisation. Often many individuals will work in teams…

Read more

Apple shares fall as Jobs quits

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has resigned as chief executive of the technology giant and will be replaced by chief operating officer Tim Cook. Mr Jobs, who underwent a liver transplant following pancreatic cancer, said he could no longer meet his chief executive's duties and expectations. The Silicon Valley legend will become chairman of the firm.…

Read more

SEO steps for Google

SEO is an acronym for “search engine optimization” or “search engine optimizer.” Deciding to hire an SEO is a big decision that can potentially improve your site and save time, but you can also risk damage to your site and reputation. Make sure to research the potential advantages as well as the damage that an…

Read more

High resolution means 300 dpi, right? Except that isn’t true.

HTTP://WWW.CANEXBACK.COM/ This whole business of dots per inch (dpi), pixels per inch (ppi), or even pixels per centimeter (ppc, for our European friends), can be downright confusing, even for seasoned pros (we had a well-known Photoshop writer give us an email tongue-lashing about this very subject. Was she ever embarrassed when we pointed out her…

Read more

Hamilton Web Design

canexback strong>Hamilton Web Design: Are you a business owner in Hamilton, Ontario Looking to web design firms in your region? GraphixFlo a custom web design & web development firm in Hamilton, provides custom web site design, web development, web based application development, web portal development, ecommerce, php programming, seo, serach engine optimization services and has designed over 100's web sites for…

Read more

Custom Web Design & Web Development Firm in Hamilton

GraphixFlo is Hamilton Web Design and Web Development Company . We provide a variety of web development and SEO services to businesses in Hamilton and nationwide including; Custom Web Design, Web Application Development, site development / build out, Flash Animation, web site project management, web site hosting, email, domain names, custom web application development, ecommerce solutions, content management solutions,…

Read more

Why Do We Need a Website?

Having a website for a company has become very important. Nowadays, people have started searching on the internet to find information of their choice, so it is useful to have a website for your company to demonstrate your company's skills in front of a large audience. The world is beginning to be dependent on the…

Read more