Have you ever wanted to hire a WordPress developer but didn't know where to begin? You've probably been told that the first thing you need to do is look at their portfolio. But what if I told you that there's a better way, a revolutionary approach that defies all...
The Advantages & Benefits of Using WordPress as Your CMS
It has been nearly 5 years since we wrote our first article titled 'Why choose WordPress for your web design'. Back then, it was a fantastic blog and easy-to-use CMS (content management system) but how do things look for WordPress in late 2018/ 2019? Let's take a look...
Is Magento the Best eCommerce Platform? Infographic & Review of Popular Free and Open Source Shopping Cart Solutions
Three years have passed since we first wrote our blog post titled 'Is Magento the best free eCommerce platform?'. In our 2018 update, we explore the current state of eCommerce software exploring the peaks and pitfalls of the most popular platforms, including Magento....
Not understanding open source could be your most expensive mistake
Here at Opace, open source is right at the heart of everything we do. Our ethos from the beginning has been to use open source to deliver measurable results for our clients. Many business owners aren’t actually aware of open source or its considerable benefits – so...
Magento designers welcome platform growth figures and upcoming version 2.0 press release
Magento - #1 ecommerce platform! Opace, one of the West Midland's leading Magento web development agencies welcome the ongoing growth in the ecommerce platform’s popularity and figures which confirm Magento as the #1 ecommerce platform. Last year survey of e-commerce...
Benefits of using the open source Joomla CMS
Why consider Joomla? Joomla CMS is an open source piece of online software. This means that it is free to use its base core system, which makes it powerful and therefore widely used. Developers around the world contribute to building extensions and modules that...
What are Favicons and does your website need one?
What are Favicons and does your website need one? A favicon can is a website URL icon that displays from whichever website you are currently visiting, usually located in the top left hand corner of the browser title bar or tab. In the address bar when you type the URL...
10 reasons why your business needs a Joomla web design
If you are developing a website for your new business or looking to upgrade an existing design, choosing a Joomla web design offers many advantages. There are of course other platforms you can use for developing your website, including expensive commercial systems and...
Web design for Birmingham organisations – a checklist!
If you are an existing Birmingham based business - or are looking to set up a business - then upgrading or creating an effective website will be a major contributor to the success of the company. It will never mask poor customer service or low quality goods or...
Birmingham web design company welcomes Heseltine Plan
A leading Birmingham web design company this week welcomed a plan backed by Michael Heseltine to help generate economic growth in the Birmingham area. David Bryan, founder and MD of Birmingham web design company Opace, said this week that any plans to generate jobs...