Welcome to the XL Web Blog for articles on websites, social media, email and SEO

Is your website working for you?
The question I am really asking is Can your customers see you on their mobile device? Is Your Website Responsive? A responsive website provides the best viewing and interaction experience — easy to read and navigate with a minimum of resizing, panning, and scrolling... read more
How to spot an email scam
Email scams are getting more and more sophisticated so it pays to be aware. A lot of email scams pretend to be from your bank, Amazon, PayPal or ebay account and they usually offer a link for you to click on to rectify some urgent issue to do with your account. This... read more
Twitter Basics
Maintaining an effective twitter presence can be a powerful part of your business’ social media marketing strategy. used successfully, twitter can help you: Develop and promote your brand Interact and support your customers Monitor what people are saying about your... read more
Reducing SPAM emails
Is your inbox full of SPAM? Here are a few tips to help you reduce the number of spam emails you receive… Never publish your email address on a website It still amazes me how many times I see an email address on the Contact Us page of a website. This is one of... read more
Facebook v Twitter v Google+
Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ are among the top social networking sites for business social media marketing. All of these will help promote your business – so what’s the difference…
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How to choose a really good Domain Name
It’s always great to have your own domain name for your website and email – it looks more professional and it’s an essential part of your brand identity! The domain name is the bit that goes after www. on your website address or after the @ symbol in... read more