Startups

We work with new web startups every day, helping them get their ideas established and off the ground.

We put a lot of thought, care and attention into what we do, helping develop vague concepts into a concise online business models. Our expertise in requirements gathering, spec. building, user experience, bespoke coding and UI design means we're able to deliver exactly what our clients need to make their projects a success.

Fancy a stake in Half Baked Brand?

12th October 2011 03:00 by lisa

We made Half Baked Brand's website for them last year so they could begin selling their cycling apparel online.
It's been an exciting year for the new company, with shop premises all but open and great features in leading national cycling magazines.
And now it's set to get all the more… Read more
Bad luck for Somerset in the enterprise zone locations

17th August 2011 03:00 by lisa

Here at 18a we were excited a few months ago when Bristol's Temple Quarter was announced as one of the Goverment's new Enterprise Zones.
After Bristol was named in March as being a spot for one of the new zones, the exact location of 173 acres near Temple Meads was announced… Read more
ExploreIrelandTours.com has gone LIVE!!

20th May 2011 03:00 by jo

This is so exciting – it is such a great site.
It is a website that lets you can book adventure travels in Ireland. It is a bespoke booking system which allows admin to plot points along a route which visitors can then book, according to where they would like to… Read more
How to generate your own QR codes

16th February 2011 03:00 by tom

There's nothing particularly new about QR codes, they've been kicking around the web for ages, ever since they first popped up in Japanese car production lines all those years ago.

At first - I have to admit, I didn't really see the point... Ok they're pretty cool... You can… Read more
Alex from Much Better Adventures quoted by the Guardian

6th December 2010 03:00 by lisa

We always get excited when our clients - especially start ups with great ideas - are featured in the press.

And even though muchbetteradventures.com are getting press coverage all the time now, the novelty still doesn't wear off!

This month, site co-founder Alex Narracott was quoted in the Guardian in… Read more
Facebook tries to copyright the words face and book!

26th November 2010 12:00 by lisa

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has this week granted the social media giant Facebook a "notice of allowance" to trade mark the word "face".

Apparently Facebook have a history of going after anyone who use "face" or "book" in their name - UTalkMarketing cites examples such as Teachbook… Read more
UK Number 3 in Top Startup Hotspots

22nd October 2010 03:00 by tom

Everyone knows Silicon Valley is the 'home of the startup', but here in the UK, we're not doing too badly in terms of levels of innovation. There are clearly some motivated people around the UK, trying to dream up new ideas and push new online startups. So why then have… Read more
What is Google? And how does it work with your new website?

21st September 2010 12:00 by lisa

One of the most common causes for confusion with website owners is how Google works, so I thought I'd just write a little explanation!

When you have a website built, you have a domain name address (www.yourwebsite.co.uk) where you and other people can visit your website.

The way to get… Read more
How to put Facebook on your Site

23rd August 2010 03:00 by tom

It's now easier than ever to share your website's content on Facebook, which could prove to be an excellent way of getting more visitor interaction on your site.

Facebook has released a whole set of social plugins that let you do some really cool stuff, in many cases just by… Read more
How to Automatically Create a Newsletter

17th August 2010 03:00 by tom

Everyone knows that newsletters are a great and cost effective way of keeping in touch with your customers, letting them know what you've been up to and reminding them of the services you offer. But finding time to create an attractive and interesting newsletter can be a real challenge, especially… Read more