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Digital Designer - Mid level

(zero)seven — 2012-01-23T22:11:58

Join the team as a digital designer creating designs for websites, custom online applications and eCommerce stores.

New Opportunity - Operations Manager

(zero)seven — 2012-01-10T16:38:24

New opportunity to join the Zeroseven Management team and a dynamic company

Digital Project Coordinator / Project and Account Manager Wanted

(zero)seven — 2012-01-12T09:00:44

Exciting opportunity to join an award winning, digital team and show off your Project Management prowess!

Press release: Zeroseven accredited as Queensland’s first Umbraco CMS Certified Partner

(zero)seven — 2011-11-21T16:17:38

Zeroseven was accredited as Queensland’s first Umbraco CMS Certified Partner earlier this week in South Brisbane.

IRU announced as finalist for Melbourne Web Awards

(zero)seven — 2011-11-14T09:52:05

The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) website has been announced by the Australian Web Awards as one of the top three finalists in the education category for the National Awards in Melbourne.

Press release: Q-COMP announced as finalist at the Sydney Australian Web Awards

(zero)seven — 2011-10-27T10:01:31

The Australian Web Awards announces Q-COMP’s new website as one of the top three finalists in the government category at the Sydney awards on 12th October 2011.

Zeroseven wins Best in Class IMA Award

(zero)seven — 2011-07-19T08:53:25

We're excited to announce that we've won an Interactive Media 'Best in Class' Award for the HR Business Solutions website!

You Can Help Tame The SEO Beast

(zero)seven — 2011-07-05T11:07:25

Everyone wants that number one position in Google, and many companies will go to alarming monetary lengths to obtain it. Many website administrators see SEO, acronym of Search Engine Optimisation, as a wild and difficult beast, unsure how to approach it let alone begin to tame it.

Choosing a CMS

(zero)seven — 2011-04-28T09:14:46

In today’s web development environment, a content management system (CMS) is an essential and powerful tool for businesses wanting hands-on control over their website content.

Digital Roundup - March 4

(zero)seven — 2011-04-28T09:16:43

Oscars, iPad 2 & koalas(?). What a week digital technology has had! Check out this weeks roundup.

Friends Don’t Let Friends Use Internet Explorer 6

(zero)seven — 2011-04-28T09:16:50

In the age of modern web standards, web developers have faced a foe that has caused many hours to be lost and exasperated hair-pulling to ensue. Internet Explorer 6.

.NET Web Solutions Architect Wanted

(zero)seven — 2011-04-28T09:16:26

Our team is expanding and we are looking for an experienced and confident .NET analyst programmer who will work with our clients to technically design web applications and other solutions for them.

Digital Roundup - March 11

(zero)seven — 2011-04-28T09:16:19

From the informative to the obscure… See what links we have found for the digital roundup this week.

Upgrading our Mac Mini

(zero)seven — 2011-04-28T09:16:11

Despite the warning that our Mac Mini didn’t have any “user accessible parts” we decided to upgrade the RAM inside it anyway.

SXSW Interactive – What is it and Why is it so Important?

(zero)seven — 2011-04-28T09:16:03

If you’re an avid twitter user, media tycoon or budding online start up entrepreneur, you’ll know what SXSW is. The rest of us probably have no idea but see the name popping up all over the internet during the month of March.

The problems with CAPTCHA

(zero)seven — 2011-04-28T09:15:53

Do you ever get annoyed when you come across a CAPTCHA on a website? You wouldn't be alone if you do.

Digital Roundup - March 18

(zero)seven — 2011-04-28T09:15:46

All digital news for this week (as well as how to knit the royal wedding)

Digital Roundup - March 25

(zero)seven — 2011-04-28T09:15:39

Zeroseven have searched high and low all over the internet to bring you these very fine links.

Building accessible websites

(zero)seven — 2011-04-28T09:15:31

Accessibility and usability is something we take very seriously when designing and developing websites and it was great to meet Gian Wild last week and learn more about how we can work with her to offer our clients an even better quality outcome for their sites.

Digital Roundup - February 4

(zero)seven — 2011-04-28T09:18:02

A delightful abyss of links to sum up the web this week

Digital Roundup - February 11

(zero)seven — 2011-04-28T09:17:56

Voila! Here is this week's generous serving of links.

Preparing for the big event

(zero)seven — 2011-04-28T09:17:49

Published on the Pingdom blog is this interesting look at how important dates can cause excessive loads on your website.

Digital Roundup - February 18

(zero)seven — 2011-04-28T09:17:42

From SEO scandals to a clock made out of sushi. It’s this week’s edition of the digital roundup.

Digital Roundup - February 25

(zero)seven — 2011-04-28T09:17:28

Another digital roundup just hatched. Check it out.

Conferences

(zero)seven — 2011-04-28T09:17:35

Whilst researching on the world wide web for a new project, we came across some interesting conference websites that have great design features and clever functionality.

Featured in Campaign Monitor

(zero)seven — 2011-04-28T09:20:03

Over the Christmas break we received a nice mention on the Campaign Monitor blog.

Brisbane Floods

(zero)seven — 2011-04-28T09:19:37

The Brisbane river is rising and we will be running with limited staff at the offices for the next couple of days to make sure everyone stays safe.

Our neighbourhood underwater

(zero)seven — 2011-04-28T09:19:45

As the floodwaters peaked in Brisbane, we went to check out the Zeroseven office to see how much damage it had received from the Brisbane River.

Zeroseven temporary office

(zero)seven — 2011-04-28T09:19:50

Zeroseven has returned to operation, albeit working from an offsite location. Currently our office at Hope St South Brisbane is still without power and we are working from a temporary office in Morningside. We hope to return to South Brisbane as soon as the power has been switched back on.

Digital Roundup - January 21

(zero)seven — 2011-04-28T09:18:28

The first digital roundup for 2011 is here. One can only wonder what treats the web will offer us this year...

Digital Roundup - January 28

(zero)seven — 2011-04-28T09:18:21

The web this week: Infographics galore, cool web apps plus plenty of newsworthy, interesting and entertaining links.

The secret world of Google

(zero)seven — 2011-04-28T09:18:14

Google have many tools that they release that can help you manage your website. A lot of these tools are released without much publicity yet can be immensely helpful.

Christmas advent calendar for the web nerd

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T11:19:44

Great to see an advent calendar accommodating for web geeks like us...

Google eBooks Launches – Reading, Unbound

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T11:17:56

Google’s answer to the eBook has launched, with the arrival of Google eBookstore. While you might greet this news with a bit of a ‘so what?’, being a literary geek I want to briefly look at how Google’s solution differs from the other eBook solutions on the market.

Digital Roundup - December 10

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T11:18:11

News, links and entertainment from the world wide web this week.

A year in review, by Google

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T11:15:16

Based on the aggregation of billions of search queries people typed into Google this year, Zeitgeist captures the spirit of 2010.

A day in the bay

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T11:12:02

Zeroseven spent some time sailing around Moreton bay on the end of year Christmas party.

Digital Roundup - December 17

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T11:11:20

Google apps, leaked passwords, touchscreen desks and all you need to know from the web this week.

Season's eGreetings

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:55:51

December, the time of year for Christmas. The time for parties, sales, countdowns and of course eCards.

Digital Roundup - December 24

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:10

It is Christmas Eve and we are giving you all a bunch of links for you to peruse through the break! Enjoy.

Round Up - November 26

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:10

This is the best of what our RSS readers have delivered to us this week!

Email marketing is still in vogue

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:10

Email marketing continues to be an effective and cost effective marketing tool for online ecommerce sites. Just take a look at the figures in this info graphic from FlowTown.com ...

Digital Roundup - November 19

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:11

This week we have all the latest from the worlds of technology, social media, design and even some science!

Digital Roundup - November 12

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:11

This week’s mammoth roundup is full of great articles, videos and images handpicked by the Zeroseven team. Enjoy.

Australian Web Awards Winners!

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:11

We have managed to score two Australian Web Awards over the weekend!

Digital Roundup - November 5

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:12

Enjoy an explosion of links this november 5th.

Flash vs HTML5

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:11

Compare and contrast technologies by playing Pong!

Digital Account Manager Wanted

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:12

We are looking for a dynamic Digital Account Manager with a passion for excellence and the will to succeed to join our team!

Navigating an Online Sale

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:12

I am a very contented Android convert but I have recently become frustrated with my cheap GPS navigation app. When it failed to even know about several Brisbane suburbs last week I decided it was time to change.

Round Up - October 29

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:12

Microsoft fails at ecofriendlyness, the end of limewire, facebook boosting office productivity, laptops 25 years ago and Daft Punk in the upcoming Tron film.

Digital Roundup - October 22

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:13

The wonders of the web this week.

Australian Web Awards Finalists

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:13

After months of waiting, the regional finalists of the Australian Web Awards have finally been announced and we're in there!!!!

Marketing - Apply Within

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:14

There's a restaurant close to my home that I'm reluctant to eat at. It's not that I've heard anything bad about their food or service. It's all because of the sign that has been posted outside for last 6 months.

Yahoo sets green example

(zero)seven — 2011-11-07T15:22:43

On Monday September 20th Yahoo opened a brand new data centre in Lockport, New York state. Its location was especially chosen to further the companies goal of creating the most environmentally friendly facility of its kind possible.

Digital Roundup: The Future Edition

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:14

The future is here: Solar roads, research facilities, green living and the future from the past.

Code is art

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:13

When the term digital art is used in conjunction with the web often our thoughts turn to design, and while we pride ourselves on the quality of our designs we often neglect to mention our other passion: programming.

Geoff Huegill's Marketing Advice

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:14

Geoff Huegill capped off his remarkable comeback with a Gold Medal and then proceeded to pass on some great marketing advice.

Digital Roundup - October 8

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:15

What did we find this week on the web? Stats on the people who make websites, the talking tree, a Dr Who Halloween costume and giant hanging cars.

Digital Roundup - October 1

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:15

Watch this space: Google display ads, email vs snail mail and a code organ.

Digital Roundup - September 24

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:15

Some links of interest to wrap up the week

Digital Roundup - September 17

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:15

New Twitter, the most powerful colours, Brisbane PARK(ing), spray on clothes & hipster dinosaurs.

Taking Advantage of Mobile Technology

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:16

An efficient application, that is well developed, can be greatly beneficial, to both the company, and its end users.

Digital Roundup

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:16

Here's what we found interesting on the web this week.

What motivates your customers?

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:16

Have you noticed the new Coles Sports for Schools promotion? Everyday we're bombarded by promotions of all kinds, so what's so different about this promotion? Learn how this promotion can help your marketing strategy.

Digital Roundup

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:16

Brief but interesting look at links from the twitterverse this week.

The Future of Mobile Application Development

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:17

Windows Phone 7, a great new addition to the Smart Phone industry and perfect for application development.. but are mobile applications the right way to go? Warning - actual opinions!

Music and interactivity that will bring you close to home

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:17

This Interactive music clip from Arcade Fire brings you to your own neighbourhood using Google Maps & HTML5

Bridge to Brisbane 2010

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:17

Zeroseven team takes part in the annual Bridge to Brisbane race.

Creative interactive banner

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:18

Check out this great idea for an interactive banner.

Do you always read the text?

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:17

Quality photography and well placed imagery can play a big part in capturing user interest in your website or online article.

Zeroseven wins Best in Class IMA Award

(zero)seven — 2011-07-18T17:44:00

We are proud as punch today as we've won an Interactive Media 'Best in Class' Award for the SPEC Super website!

Digital Round Up - Vote 1

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:18

This week on the round up we take a look at the digital landscape in the lead-up to the 2010 federal election. Sounds boring, but there have been some busy web people out there!

Digital News Round Up - July 23

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:18

What's new in the world wide web? Check out some interesting stories here including the world's first 24-hour worldwide documentary filmed using YOUR camera, scary DNA testing mixups, iPhone 4 continues to make headlines for whatever reason good or bad, and meet the retail store assistant who is not a human at all...

Exploring Interaction

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:19

Have you ever noticed that sometimes the simplest use of technology and interaction is often so mesmerising, engaging… and fun! Exploring experimental user interfaces and digital art installations.

10 Examples of Creative Navigation in Websites

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:19

Whilst not practical for most, some websites deserve a little bit extra when it comes to navigation, in particular sites with minimal but attractive content; adding a unique way of navigating the site will create a memorable experience for the user and in most cases promote the content better.

Consider your e-commerce site as a storefront

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:19

There are many benefits to running an e-commerce site as opposed to a physical store and a successful online e-commerce sites has the potential to be a lot more successful than just one physical store, it just requires continued effort...

Che Skincare launches new online store website

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:19

Che Skincare create a unique range of clinically effective skin care products developed to dramatically improve skin condition though scientific means…beauty through science.

Is a banner ad better than a salesman?

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:20

I am a very happy Peugeot owner and recently dropped in to my local dealer to check out the latest addition to the range, the compact SUV Peugeot 3008. See what a simple banner advertisement did that a salesman failed to do.

One man's trash is another man's treasure

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:20

Inspiration can be found anywhere - see where one man gets his from! Looking for ideas for a client project, I came across a fascinating man who makes affordable housing from material that is salvaged or recycled.

Digital News Round Up - June 28

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:20

This week's round up features tons of news from the digital world, bringing you nuclear reactors, game trailers, cities of the future, more Apple madness, and you thought you'd seen the last of the vuvuzela? Think again ...

Javascript Debugging with Firebug's Console

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:20

Debugging JavaScript couldn't be easier with Firebug console. Here are a few examples of how to implement some of its logging functions.

Digital News Round Up - June 18

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:25

This weeks round up of all of the happenings in the digital world.

FIFA World Cup Web Design

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:23

As the World Cup players from the top 32 nations have been training hard for the last four years it appears that there have also been thousands of web designers and developers slogging away over pixels and code in preparation for this once in four year event!

Which Browser is Best?

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:26

There are more internet browsers around than you can poke a stick at. How do you decide which browser suits you best?

Digital News Round Up - June 4

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:26

iPad + Velcro. IE6 = Off Milk. Oil Spill + Twitter. Geeks + Humour.

Be Safe Online

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:26

How can we protect ourselves from online threats such as email phishing scams, identity theft, viruses, trojan horses, worms?

Digital News Round Up - May 28

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:26

The LOST Finale is abuzz on social networks, the iPad is here! Adobe's Digital Publishing tools brings WIRED to the iPad, Telstra's Business Broadband, Conroy on Google, Facebook privacy changes, YouTube update, More Apple vs. Adobe and Iron Baby!

Paintball: Zeroseven versus Trimble Networks

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:27

An intense battle on the paintball field sees Zeroseven pitted against Trimble Networks. Just because we're using paint, doesn't mean it's art..

Digital News Round Up - May 21

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:27

Lots of mobile technology, Facebook privacy, green news and Google announces it will officially be running our lives: Google TV

Email Newsletters Work

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:28

It's no secret that for an E-Commerce store a skillfully crafted email campaign can convert emails in to sales. Here at Zeroseven we deal with a lot of email newsletters so I thought we should share some tips and resources that may help you perfect that campaign.

Do people talk about your website?

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:28

"If the marketplace isn't talking about you there's a reason. The reason is you're boring. And you're probably boring on purpose. You have boring pricing because that's safer. You have a boring location because to do otherwise would be nuts. You have boring products because that's what the market wants."
Seth Godin

So are people talking about your website? Have you given them anything to talk about?

Jays Jays new online catalogue is gett

Digital News Round Up - May 14

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:28

Googles updated design and its redundant UI, .com and .net domain prices to increase, first non-latin web addresses, Android demolishing iPhone, Flash misperceptions and The 2010 Webby Award winners.

Fittest Brisbane web designers at zeroseven

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:29

The fittest of the bunch in the Zeroseven team took part in the Nissan/BRW Corporate Triathlon recently...

Extreme Weather Heroes featured by Campaign Monitor

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:28:15

Campaign Monitor features the Extreme Weather Hero November newsletter on their gallery blog as an example of clever craftmanship and a great campaign.

Zeroseven wins Interactive Media Award

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:28:22

We've won an award for our work on the Extreme Weather Heroes website!

Griffith in Print

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:28:23

Practical Web Design magazine features the Griffith University Flash 3D Globe. "Universities are global institutions and this is the perfect way of presenting that ethos to the world through the medium of the internet"

Nissan/BRW Corporate Triathlon

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:28:27

Are Zeroseven Brisbane's fittest web designers?!

Year of the Blood Donor

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:28:28

Zeroseven staff recently did their bit and gave up their time and blood for a great cause.

Web Design Gallery Showcases

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:28:28

Zeroseven websites featured in a number of online showcases for great design and functionality!

Merry Christmas from Zeroseven

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:28:29

Merry Christmas from the Zeroseven team!

Zeroseven supports Meals on Wheels

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:28:29

Zeroseven supports Meals on Wheels this Christmas

Zeroseven's Bridge to Brisbane web design team

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:28:30

Our Bridge to Brisbane web design team completed the 2008 B2B!

Izabel launches online store

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:28:30

New online store for Izabel selling gorgeous boutique products.

Carter Newell website launched

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:28:30

Zeroseven launch a new Umbraco CMS website for Carter Newell Lawyers.

Green Cross Australia launches new website

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:28:31

Zeroseven have designed and developed a new website for Green Cross Australia!

Zeroseven Win National Award

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:28:31

Zeroseven has won a prestigious national digital media award.

BCEC Launch

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:28:31

We've launched a great new website for the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.

New Zeroseven Website

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:28:32

We've finally launched a new websites for ourselves!

Marketing lessons from a 5 year old

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:29

My 5 year old son has only received pocket money on an ad-hoc basis, so my wife and I thought it was time for him to start earning weekly pocket money (with a few conditions attached).

Digital News Round Up - May 7

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:29

In the news this week, Adobe confirms its latest stoush with Apple won't affect its HTML5 support, Microsoft and HTML 5 issues, Facebook vs privacy and the new Google Chrome rates well.

The Zeroseven SiteLight

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:28

OK, this is nerdy, but OMG a light that changes colour based on the number of page impressions on our website!!

Are you a binge marketer?

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:30

You know what I mean; no marketing activity for a while and then when things are quiet you panic and try some "get clients quick" campaign.

Digital News Round Up - April 30

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:30

Phones, Facebook, and Powerpoint, oh my

Benefits of a CMS

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:30

A content management system can offer a lot more than just adding and deleting content. A CMS is structured to allow streamline management by storing the content separately from HTML elements.

Digital News Round Up - April 23

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:31

New lost iPhone, Adobe stops developing for the iPhone, Blizzard makes 4 million in a week from their latest WoW offering.

Attract to Interact

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:31

We rarely see good interactive banner ads. Interactivity is a feature of the web that no other advertising media can offer. So what makes an effective interactive banner ad?

IMA Winner for Online Courses Australia website

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:32

The excitement is overwhelming - two awards in one week - Zeroseven has just won an Interactive Media Award in the 'Education' category for the Online Courses Australia website!

Digital News Round Up - April 16

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:33

The weekly digital wrap off all things internet. From our computers to yours.

Zeroseven wins IMA Award for Vast Interior website

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:33

We're all very excited - Zeroseven has won an Interactive Media Award!

Time for a redesign?

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:33

It's a fact - successful websites are constantly evolving their design and development, and every few years they redesign. This week saw the redesign of some of Australia's big popular websites.

How often should I do it?

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:35

How frequently should you communicate with your clients? Quarterly? Monthly? Weekly? Daily?

Digital News Round Up - April 9

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:36

Amazon SNS, Suicide Machine, Google Earth pranksters, Australia's looming censorship...

Great Website Design - Design Principles Explored

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:36

What is good website design? Explore theories that have stood the test of time and apply these to the sites you see on the internet.

Get Your Order in Order

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:36

Who decided that things should be listed alphabetically? Alphabetical order should be left for when no other ordering makes sense. Image if Google listed results in alphabetical order. Similarly, your visitors want things ordered by relevance.

Digital News Round Up

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:37

Firefox, Google vs. China, 4G phone, Google Alerts, Skinput

Are Australians Addicted to Social Media?

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:38

A recent Nielsen survey shows Australians spend almost two working days (17.6 hours) online each week, with some younger users spending up to 22 hours a week on the internet.

The Many Different Forms of Spam

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:37

Email maybe the most talked about form of spam and spam may 'officially' refer to electronic messaging systems, but throughout our everyday life we encounter many types of spam that are all uninvited interruptions.

Digital News Round Up - Week 5

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:38

Twitter, the end of publishing? IE9 already, skinput & skinny houses...

Microformats

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:38

Microformats are aimed at providing semantic markup using existing technologies in order to streamline the way content reaches users. Based on existing HTML elements, there are no additional files needed, or languages to be written in order to implement microformats.

6 Social Media Mistakes

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:39

Dipping your toe in the pool of social media is easy. But easy doesn't mean foolproof. Here's a 6 classic mistakes to avoid as your business gets more into social media marketing.

Digital News Round Up - Week 4

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:39

A brief look at this week's latest updates in our digital round up, from IE6's vulnerability to a look into iPad's competition.

The appropriateness of forums

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:39

Having a presence on the web, whether it is via a website, Facebook, Twitter, some other social networking medium, or a cominbation of the above, is all about being able to communicate with your clientele. Thanks to the nature of the internet, this also means that for the first time in the history of advertising and promotion, your clients have an equal opportunity to communicate back, not only to you, but to their fellow consumers, a prospect that, at times, can be daunting indeed.

Digital News Round Up - Week 3

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:40

This weeks weekly round up... Oscars of twitter, National Broadband Network, Microsoft offers a choice, video game bar and Is google evil?

The Future of Web Content and Media Delivery

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:40

The way we consume media content on the internet is changing very rapidly; with faster connection speeds, more powerful computers and mobile devices, the demand for richer content in greater quantities is increasing all the time.

Social Media: Word of Caution

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:41

"I need a blog, Facebook and Twitter!" Have you said that or thought it? Isn't that we what we need to do to market our companies these days? I wish I had a dollar (iTunes credits will be fine) for every time I heard that in the last couple of years

Digital News Round Up - Week 2

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:43

This weeks weekly round up...Google's Algorithm, Campaign Monitor's iPhone web application and a preview of what CSS3 can offer.

The Umbraco CMS

(zero)seven — 2011-07-27T16:04:32

At Zeroseven we believe we use one of the best CMS systems going around, it’s called Umbraco, and although there are thousands of systems out there; all with strengths and weaknesses and all designed for slightly different purposes; Umbraco has one big advantage...

3 Simple Steps that will take you to the top of Google

(zero)seven — 2011-07-27T16:07:31

3 Simple Steps that will take you to the top of Google. It's dead easy and only takes around 5 minutes.

Digital News Round Up - Week 1

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:46

What happened this week on the web? iPad, Google Buzz, Adobe Air, Twitter and a ton of birthdays.

Objects of Design

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:33:46

As a designer I go through life looking at most things in terms of colour, logo, shape and style. So, just in daily life, I often see really great, quirky things that I'd like to own and now I'd like to share them with you.

Go Offline

(zero)seven — 2011-07-27T16:08:44

Last week we were in the market to purchase a new computer for our office. As typical, tech-savvy Gen Xers, we researched & compared prices using the web and then purchased online. Following the purchase we received a nice automated email confirming our order and giving an approximate delivery date. A straight forward purchase and now we just had to wait for the goods to arrive (hopefully)...

Christmas Ecards

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:28:15

It’s that time of year again! Start decorating the house, put up the tree, endure the mad rushes at the shopping centre… oh and don’t forget to send out your Christmas Ecards to everyone!

Is it safe to serif?

(zero)seven — 2011-07-27T16:05:51

Over the past few months when browsing the latest and greatest in modern web design, I have noticed a shift in web typography trends. It is quite apparent that serif fonts are transcending newspapers and novels and making their way into internet browsers. However the most basic typography rule tells us that sans-serif fonts are best for on screen and serif fonts are best for print. Is this is a rule of the past? A recent influx of articles on web design blogs has sparked the discussion of whether it is safe to use serif fonts in web typography.

Facebook, a new search engine?

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:28:18

Here is an interesting thought. When searching for information on the internet most of us turn to Google right? But what happens when you can't find what you are after or find it hard to distinguish between the results?

Google Caffeine

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:28:20

The SEO world is getting ready for the launch of the latest update to Google's search engine, codenamed 'Google Caffeine'.

New digs for Zeroseven

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:28:21

We have moved to a funky new office in South Brisbane!

Digital Account Manager Wanted

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:28:22

Want to work for an exciting, professional and award winning digital agency? Our team is expanding and we’re looking to add a project/account manager who can work with our clients to deliver projects on time, on budget and with that extra something in customer service.

Benefits of an online store

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:28:26

More and more people are thinking about starting an online store, either because they see a great opportunity in the marketplace or because they already have a physical store and they want to maximise revenue by taking their business into the digital space.

Understanding and optimising images for the web

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:28:27

Understanding how images on the web work and differ from images in the print industry is an essential skill for both professional web designers and website owners. Having images with large file sizes on your website will seriously affect your bandwidth and become an annoyance to viewers having to wait for the image to download.

Choosing the right web hosting

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:28:27

There are many issues to consider when first delving into the creation of your website. It's look, feel and functionality are of greatest importance, but deciding on these and building the site are only part of the process. Choosing the correct web hosting company (or provider) for your needs can make a large difference to your organisation in terms of cost, reliability, and the long term rewards of having a presence online.

New Blog for Zeroseven

(zero)seven — 2011-04-12T10:28:23

It's been a long time coming and it's finally arrived - the new Zeroseven blog. We have been so busy implementing new ideas, websites, blogs and integrating social media left right and centre, that our own blog has gone by the wayside.

We have some interesting topics to talk about to get you started and check back regularly to find out the latest in the digital world.