That Computer Guy » website design http://thatcomputerguy.net.au Solving Home & Small Business Technology Headaches since 1999 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:49:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 TCG’s rearranging the furniturehttp://thatcomputerguy.net.au/technology/tcgs-rearranging-the-furniture/ http://thatcomputerguy.net.au/technology/tcgs-rearranging-the-furniture/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:10:06 +0000 Dan http://113.20.11.49/~tcgdan/?p=823 Recently, Google made some hints that page load speed may start becoming a factor in search results next year – their thinking being that the quicker a site loads, the quicker the searcher finds the information they are after. And given this is what Google does, better results reflect better on them.

So following a quick review of this site in the newly released Site Performance section of Webmaster Tools and not liking what I saw:

Webmaster Tools Page Speed Stats

Ouch!

So I’ve decided that it’s about time for TCG to get a bit of a site refresh. In the coming weeks, I’ll be making some changes to the site – and re-launching it on the awesome Thesis Theme from DIYThemes.

The iNove theme I have been using has served me well this past 9 months or so, but I’ve been building a few sites on Thesis of late, and all I can say is that if you are wondering whether there is a difference between free and paid WordPress themes – the answer, when it comes to Thesis, is definitely YES!

One of Thesis’ major strengths is its impeccable coding; and having the right code in the right place in the infrastructure of your site, well, it’s like the concrete in the foundations of your new apartment building – you want it there!

(Oh, and before I crack another bad metaphor, good coding can also make your website load quicker.)

I also be launching some new services, so look out for the new site in the new year, and have a great festive season!

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