We make websites work
Infobo is a Sheffield based web design and information architecture company that specialises in information and knowledge management, interface design, usability and project management.
Welcome to Infobo
Website design and information consultancy.Add some flavour to your web presence
We specialise in user-centric solutions for the web, in both design and development, using information management techniques, open standards and technologies such as CSS, PHP, Joomla!, Drupal and XHTML.Information Architecture
We have years of experience working with and designing information-centric websites, intranets and libraries.Project Management
The greatest skills in the world can be wasted if a project isn't organised, planned and managed effectively. At Infobo, we use PRINCE2 accredited project management techniques to make sure that projects are delivered successfully.Blossom online
eCommerce solutions, search engine optimisation and strong information architecture to help your business.Contact us
We work with clients throughout the UK. Get in contact now to see how we can help you.
If you are looking for a fresh, forward thinking, results driven, information-centric web agency to deliver your next assignment, then you've come to the right place. Find out more about us and our services.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Chesterfield Royal hospital wanted a new website design, template and navigation system to improve the usability and visual appeal of the site. Working with Zedcore/HealtheWeb, Infobo provided the information architecture for the project, writing the design proposal, creating the wireframes and revising the navigational structure.
Infobo also project managed the development, using a PRINCE2 environment. The new design was launched ahead of schedule and on budget.
Visit the website at www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk.
Predictions for 2012
Changes in technology and their impact on the world have been relentless over the last few years, and 2012 doesn’t look to be any different. Below is a list of predictions and trends for 2012.
Social networking continues to dominate
The number of global Facebook users reached 700 million in 2011, and is predicted to reach 1 billion in 2012. While growing fast in countries like Brazil, Facebook already dominates social networking in the West. Twitter’s rise, especially in the media, looks set to continue. Social networking played a key role in the civil unrest of 2011, most noticeably in the ‘Arab Spring’, and we can expect to see more people organise online this year. This is the year that companies are going to attempt to drive a lot of their sales directly through social networking, although I’m a bit sceptical about this being successful. People primarily use social media to socialise and not to shop.
How much Klout do you have?
One website that has been getting quite a bit of press coverage recently is Klout. This is a new service that attempts to measure online influence by monitoring social networking traffic. It allocates a score of between 1 and 100 to individuals and organisations, with the higher the score, the greater the influence.
The founder, Joe Fernandez, had the idea for the site when he broke his jaw and, unable to talk, took to Twitter in order to communicate. He soon realised the influence of the medium, and saw how useful it would be to measure this.
Looking through the scores, they seem to reflect how many social networking users are interested in celebrity culture – Canadian teen pop idol Justin Bieber scores a perfect 100. Closer to home, Stephen Fry scores 82, Wayne Rooney gets 81 and Ed Milliband 35.