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Web Hosting

iManila aims to always provide you with the best technical support services and we are reaching out today to ensure that you have the right information regarding our web hosting solution’s scope of support.

As you may know, web hosting solutions are by default self-managed solutions where you can host your website, applications or email. While iManila takes responsibility of the server’s accessibility and availability, with a self-managed hosting solution, the responsibility of managing a server or securing and managing data, hosted applications or websites as well as the settings of your account configurations, rests with the client, the owner.

Below are some clarifications regarding our scope of work:

Shared Hosting 

iManila takes responsibility for:

  • the shared hosting solution’s accessibility and availability, security and reliability
  • maintaining the cloud infrastructure

Client’s responsibilities include:

  • securing and managing their data, hosted application or website;
  • setting their account configurations inside their Shared hosting account via cPanel access.

Self-managed Hosting Solution 

A self-managed Hosting Solution gives clients complete control where they have their own server, and manage it themselves, their way.

iManila takes responsibility for:

  • the server’s accessibility and availability for self-managed servers;

Client’s responsibilities include:

  • managing the server;
  • installing any software given their full root and administrator access.

Managed Hosting Solution 

A Managed Hosting Solution is where iManila takes full responsibility of managing the server from server updates, and patches, monitoring and OS management. However, depending on the client account’s scope of support, managing the client’s hosting application or website may fall on a separate support engagement.

For more information on our service terms and conditions, you may visit our website at https://imanila.ph/terms-and-conditions/. For inquiries regarding your account’s scope of support, you may email our support team at [email protected].

Website

How to Simplify Your Website?

The general theme and content of your website are very important, however, it always doesn’t have to be complex. Simplifying your web design can be done by taking small and easy steps. Simple tasks like focusing on putting the important website elements, removing the unnecessary things, reducing the number of pages your site has, getting more content, and using the right number of colors are just some small steps you can take to simplify your website. 

The simpler your website gets, the more user-friendly it will become. For most businesses, simplicity is the key to a sleek, user-friendly website. It will be easier to use and navigate around your website if you cut down on additional elements. But sometimes it’s difficult to figure out what to cut and what to keep. Here are a few easy tips from the pros on how to simplify your web design or website in general. 

Identify the Most Important Elements 

This is the most important and the easiest step. Many websites have the most important information about their company on the homepage, mixed with a lot  of unimportant features, like social media feeds, irrelevant photos, and even outdated ads. Strip down to the bare minimum of what you want clients to see once they land on your website and get rid of all the other clutter. Put only the most important content on your homepage.

Use the 80/20 Rule 

The 80/20 is 20% of your website content will go towards 80% of your site’s value. Consider what brings the most value to your site – whether it be your online store, or signup forms. Putting these features front and center and eliminating or redistributing other elements can provide the user with a distraction-free page where they won’t be tempted to click away from items that are on sale or that signup form that they’ve been hovering their cursor over.

Reduce the Number of Pages 

One way to simplify your web design is to narrow down your website pages. This gives users the time to focus on the important parts of your site. It also creates a cleaner and more organized experience. Review your website and remove the unnecessary pages that you know you really don’t need or merge pages that cover similar topics. 

Stick to a Limited Color Scheme 

Choosing the right colors is crucial when it comes to website design. It can be easy to go crazy with lots of bright colors, but a crazy color scheme can actually be very distracting to  your website’s users. Limiting yourself to a color scheme of only two to three colors is a great way to simplify your website’s design. One trick to expand the colors of your website is to use different shades of the same colors to provide subtlety and texture. 

Get Your Call to Action Above the Fold 

Research shows that most people spend more time above the fold of your website. This is one of the most important parts of your website that helps drive more traffic to your site. Whatever is displayed in this sweet spot is what every visitor to your homepage will see first. Make sure that you put a lot of rich content in this part of the website, including any call to action such as “call us today!” or “Check out our store!”. 

In this digital age, a well-designed website is not only about aesthetics, but more for overall user experience. At iManila, we create highly-functional and beautifully designed websites that can support your business objectives – whether that means driving awareness, generating leads or increasing sales. With 25 years of experience in the industry, iManila is committed to providing our clients with innovative digital solutions. We are a full-service website development and digital marketing agency ready to help you with your website design and development, hosting, and digital marketing needs. Let’s talk and we’ll help you keep your website relevant and up to date. 

Digital Agency

The world is getting more and more competitive as the days go by. Advertising is a difficult task especially if you’re a brand trying to come through a swarming field of advertisers. The first few months could be disastrous and the succeeding months could be just as terrible. The only way you can get away from the hustle and bustle is if you entrust your campaigns to someone experienced in the field.  

This is where a digital agency should come in. Hiring an in-house digital advertising team could cost you a lot, so outsourcing an advertising team who can do the job and will deliver the results that you want beyond what you can imagine, is your next big option.  

In this blog we’ll explore the different kinds of campaigns you should consider outsourcing to a digital marketing agency. 

Facebook Ads Campaigns  

Are you one of the many businesses who want to try Facebook advertising or are already running Facebook ads through an in-house team? You’ve probably tried in the past and might have felt like they were not effective perhaps because the ads were not set properly. We’ve encountered several clients who felt the same way. This is because Facebook ads can be extremely complicated and usually, only select people with a vast number of experiences usually understand the right ads to run given any objective.

From media planning and strategizing, competitor analysis, targeting and setup to daily monitoring and performance analysis, a digital marketing agency typically provides all of these services when it comes to running your Facebook ads campaigns.

One tip based on our experience is to consider running a Facebook ad campaign if you are targeting a broad market in the Philippines. This is because not only are the majority of Filipinos (regardless of class) active Facebook users, but another thing is, Facebook’s ad targeting algorithm is played a little bit differently compared to Google. Facebook, as opposed to Google, serves its ads to prospective audiences on all of its platforms, versus with Google, who learns users’ preferences based on their search data or the products or services they search for through the Google search engine. 

Search Engine Marketing (SEM) or Google Ads Campaigns

Another crucial type of digital campaign that a digital marketing agency can run for you are your Google ads campaigns. If you don’t know what Google ad campaigns are yet, these are basically search ads, display ads, and YouTube ads. Interested in learning more? Read through our previous blog about Google ads campaigns here.  

Based on our experience with working with different companies, Google ads are very well suited for brands that carry a B2B model. At the same time, Google Search Ads carry with it a higher conversion rate compared to other ad types as this allows your brand to appear when users are looking for it or, in some cases, something similar to the brand or product that you are offering. This essentially allows you visibility and brand awareness online right when users are looking for you. 

When it comes to the process of running an SEM campaign, your preferred digital agency will be expected to present a media plan and keyword analysis so you can see the forecast of the keywords that you want to bid for. If you’re looking to learn more about Search Engine Marketing, click on this link. 

Search Engine Optimization 

While doing your paid ad or SEM campaign, it’s ideal that you run it alongside SEO. This type of online campaign is not exactly easy. It requires tons and tons of research, experience with content writing, optimization, keyword research and strategies. 

This type of campaign is beneficial for brands who want to rank their website on Google’s search engine pages organically and in the long-run. SEO campaign strategies continuously evolve as Google’s search algorithm changes so running an SEO campaign is a long-term commitment which requires expertise and experience, not to mention, some knowledge on the back-end of your website. 

If what we mentioned are still unfamiliar to you, it’s best that you consult with digital advertising agencies such as iManila, to help get you ahead of the game. With 25 years of experience in the IT industry, iManila has the skills and the experience to help you with your website design and development, hosting, digital marketing and technical support needs. It’s not too late yet, start your digital advertising journeys with us today! Contact us today!  

Mobile Website

Every day, 92.6 percent (4.32 billion) internet users use a mobile device to browse the web among the 4.66 billion active internet users worldwide. A lot of people use mobile devices to access the web, that’s why you need to have a mobile friendly website.

User experience is the most important part of every site when it comes to converting, it also has a factor with how Google ranks your site. Here are five mobile-friendly website design tips for creating a great mobile web design.

  1. Pick a mobile-responsive website or blog theme.

A website plays a vital role in your site as it is the preconfigured framework that defines how your website looks. Mobile responsive themes are pre-coded for both optimal desktop and mobile navigation.

Much of the work of a website would depend on its visuals and design. A good design on your website that serves its purpose and matches with your brand identity should impress your visitors and be a deciding factor for them to stay longer on your site. It also serves as a way to set you apart from competitors.

Mobile-friendly WordPress sites are the new norm, but despite how common they may seem, it still creates a beautiful and responsive site. Make sure that you also have an effective website landing page as it is the most vital foundation of lead generation.

  1. Simplify your website content.

When creating copy and design elements for your mobile website, the important rule is to simplify everything. Making a website look sleek and reducing navigation confusion helps in achieving an effective site.

The website that we create, from articles, business plans to user interfaces are all important. Simple actions like putting your focus on essential elements for your website’s success will eventually pay off. Get rid of unnecessary pages, pop-ups, and design ideas, and opt for the quick and simple.

  1. Prioritize site performance.

Ultimately, having a fast-loading site can benefit both you and your customers. Page speed has been useful for a long time in terms of how your sites are ranked in Google desktop searches.

Good responsive website designs adjust to the screen of the viewer whether they are reading from a desktop computer, a tablet, or a phone. The first step is to simply see how fast your site currently loads — if all is working correctly, you might not even need to do anything else. You can evaluate your page speed with a tool like Google’s PageSpeed Insights.

The majority of visitors prefer viewing websites via their smartphones and this has brought into popularity the concept of designing mobile-friendly versions of websites.

As more and more people use their smartphones or tablets to access the internet, site designers have to adjust to address those usage patterns. Is your site ready for your mobile visitors?

With 25 years of experience in the industry and as a certified Digital Agency in the Philippines, iManila is ready to help you with your website development, hosting, digital

marketing and technical support needs. Inquire now and message us today!

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