The Race Online 2012 is Government campaign to get more people online by next year after shocking figures reveal 9 million people in the UK have never been online before.

The race, which aims to get millions of people using computers by the end of 2012, has managed to sign up over 100,000 ‘trusted friend’ volunteers, to aid them in their task.

Martha Lane is the digital champion spearheading the campaign, told the BBC the role of the volunteers will be simple, “to engage people with the joys of being on the internet” at a local level.

The campaign will target three major barriers that are believed to be keeping people offline; including access, motivation and skills. It’s hoped that today’s promising news of extra helpers will tackle these areas, providing support and advice on a local level. To combat the issue of finance, a range of cheap computers are being made available for as little as £95.

Martha went onto explain that being online has money saving benefits. Statistics have shown that those from low income households are already saving up to £270 per year, with higher income households saving £560 every year, through searching online and finding better deals.

Prime Minister, David Cameron commended Martha Lane for her work since launching her manifesto for a ‘Networked Nation’ in Downing street last July. He said they were encouraged by the progress she’s made already. And went on to add; “By supporting this vital campaign we really can become the first nation in the world to get everyone online and ensure that something the vast majority of us take for granted can be enjoyed by all of us.”

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There are several key factors that will influence your choice of web design agency. The best agency will appreciate the need to build a website that distinguishes you from your competitors and that markets you to potential customers.

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Full-time Web Designer Job Glasgow

Salary – up to £30K Per Annum – Depending on Experience

Micrositez is an award winning SEO Company based in the new Digital Media Quarter in Glasgow’s prestigious Pacific Quay. We have recently been voted the UK’s No.1 Link Building Company and as a result our business is experiencing tremendous growth. To assist us with our needs we are looking to recruit an experienced and competent Web Designer.

The Role:

This position is a key role within our business. Working directly alongside the Director of Search and the IT team you will be responsible for creation and design of clients’ websites according to specification.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create design prototypes, including graphic design, site navigation, and layout of content, for the company and clients’ websites.
• Ensure that the layout of the content is accessible and logical; recommend improvements if necessary.
• Create visual concepts that match the content and the image wanted and ensure that sites are easy to navigate.
• Build websites using technologies that conform to international standards and make sure that they are universally accessible.
• Perform maintenance and updates to existing websites.

Skills Required:

• Must be talented and creative, with initiative, drive and focus.
• Experience in web design and graphic design, producing table-less, XHTML, standards-compliant cross browser, gracefully-degrading, DOM scripting and Movable Type.
• Advanced knowledge of XHTML, CSS, Dreamweaver and of digital imaging and illustration with Adobe Photoshop, and/or Illustrator.
• Knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, PHP and dynamic HTML; experience with Macromedia Flash.
• Must be able to provide an up-to-date viable portfolio of recent works.
• Web development skills would be desirable.
• Attention to detail, customer-service orientation, and creativity in problem-solving.
• Superior knowledge of current web-design trends and techniques.

To learn more about our business please visit www.micrositez-seo.co.uk

If you believe you have the right experience and skills for this position then please email your CV in the first instance to the Operations Director on enquiries@micrositez-seo.co.uk

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