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Celebrating 25 Years In Web Design

Web design has been evolving for decades. Since its inception, the field has transformed dramatically—from simple text-only interfaces to the pixelated blocks and bold patterns of the 1990s, and now to the highly customized, sophisticated designs of today.

This year, New Concept Design celebrates 25 years in the web design business. Over this time, we’ve supported countless businesses, organizations and individuals with their websites, offering a full suite of web development and digital marketing services, including web hosting, security, and even printing. Reflecting on our journey, it’s remarkable to see how far we’ve come since launching as a premium custom web design agency.

Celebrating 25 Years In Web Design

Throughout these years, we’ve remained dedicated to helping businesses of all sizes, organizations and entrepreneurs establish a strong online presence and drive growth. Our commitment to innovation and customer success continues to shape our approach, and we’re excited to keep setting new standards in web design.

History of Web Design: A Timeline

  • 1991: The first web page is launched on August 6, 1991 by Berners-Lee. Hosted on a NeXT computer at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, it was a simple page containing information about the World Wide Web.
  • 1992: Pop parody group Les Horribles Cernettes are the subject of the first photo on the Internet.
  • 1994: The first Internet ad is placed by AT&T on HotWired.com. It was a banner ad boasting a clickthrough rate of 44%.
  • 1994: Also in 1994, Geocities is launched. This allowed
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Creating a business card (local listing) in Google Maps – Instructions

Crafting a business card for your local listing on Google Maps is simpler than you might think, provided you navigate through without hiccups or unexpected technical glitches. This concise guide is designed to walk you through the process of claiming ownership of your local listing swiftly. By doing so, you can quickly connect with potential customers and effortlessly manage communications with them.

Why Opt for Google Maps?

Here’s why nurturing your company’s local listing is crucial:

A prerequisite for setting up a Google local listing is having a physical address for your company. You’ll need to pinpoint its precise location during data entry. While using a virtual office address is feasible, it’s preferable to provide your home address. This increases the likelihood of receiving a verification code, essential for unlocking the portal’s full functionality.

Remember, the location you input plays a pivotal role when it’s showcased to potential customers. If your business operates in London, Ontario, for example but you reside in a smaller suburban town, entering the latter’s address may not help attract clients in your area.

Local listing - Google My Business

Getting Started with Google My Business:

To embark on this journey, simply log in to the service using your Google or Gmail account. No need for registration. Visit: www.google.com/intl/en_ca/business

For seamless access in the future, consider creating a Google account using your company’s domain. This ensures you can regain access if login details slip your mind by resetting the account password on … Read more

A Social And Eco Responsible Web Design Company

The work-from-home trend in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected many businesses.

Thankfully, it hasn’t impacted New Concept Design like it has others. We have been working from home for years.

In over two decades of providing quality London, Ontario web design services to dozens of brands and companies, all of the grunt work we’ve put on has been from home.

Everyone from upper management to our administrator, developers, Google AdWords manager, and graphic designer all work from home. This is how we designed our business, in efforts to keep web design services affordable, reliable, and timely.

New Concept Design, A Social And Eco Responsible Web Design Company

Find Web Design Services in Ontario During COVID-19 Crisis

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve continued working for our clients. We haven’t adjusted a thing. Our team has continued to work effectively and maintaining a safe social distance.

There are a lot of reasons why we’ve continued on even in the face of this worldwide crisis. Our clients need us. We want to be there for them, even with all this uncertainty in the months ahead. Their websites aren’t going anywhere nor is their web presence.

Our team has also strongly advocated for continuing to work, prioritizing safety, economic efficiency, and accessibility to key business services.

Why Do We Work From Home?

  • For us, it’s a more eco-friendly way of doing things. There is no commuting involved, reducing our company’s greenhouse gas emissions by a lot.
  • A work-from-home setting allows for schedules
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How Facing A Threat like COVID-19 Can Strengthen a Business’ Online Presence

We are living in the era of COVID-19. This year will forever be known worldwide as ‘the year of coronavirus’.

However you want to analyze it, it’s a hard time for businesses. Although our government’s instituting measures to help small to medium-sized businesses, most have shut down their operations.

What Can I Do With My Business While COVID-19 Has Shut Down the City?

Even though we may be living a culture of isolation, quarantine, and shutdown right now, businesses shouldn’t discount the opportunity in front of them. With business at a standstill temporarily, now’s the time to plan.

COVID-19 Can Strengthen a Business’ Online Presence

Web Design, Social Media, Email, and A Digital Marketing Plan for Post-Coronavirus

Plan what you’re going to do when things begin to get back to normal. Analyze your business model. Set up your web design. Get your social media accounts ready to unload. Gear up. Prepare yourself. When the societal conditions around COVID-19 in London, Ontario start to calm, it will be on you to jump back into action.

Where There’s Disruption, There’s Opportunity

Like it or not, whatever plans anyone had for 2020 in business are being thrown out the window. There’s uncertainty. With disruption, however, comes opportunity. Some businesses may be phased out, while other companies move in and capitalize. An online presence will be the battlefield. This is how you get your marketing message out. It’s where you connect with new and existing customers.

A Website Connects You to

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