Spell checking is getting easier and easier - with more intelligent and comprehensive word libraries available in a multitude of languages. This means it’s not uncommon for words to be spelled correctly but for sentences to make little or no sense because completely incorrect words have been used.

Take the time to get someone to read through your text with a fresh pair of eyes, but in the meantime take comfort that even the big boys get it wrong fairly often. We commented on the nonsense question in the Microsoft Partner Programme and here’s another from the new Windows Live Messenger:

More Interesting Use Of English By Microsoft

More and more people are finding the value an online shop can bring to their business both in sales and marketing. Not only are they much cheaper to set up than a physical shop on the high street, but can raise awareness of your business as clients search for the products they want to buy on the internet - most importantly, people are actually buying online.

According to a recent report by the Office for National Statistics, Internet sales represented 7.7% of the total value of all sales by non-financial sector businesses in 2007. That’s £163bn, up around 30% year on year - a figure which is growing rapidly. You can read the full report at http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/ecomnr1108.pdf and bear in mind this is data from over a year ago now so current trends are likely to be even higher.

Primate Designs have a range of ecommerce options for those looking to venture into selling online:

• “Buy It Now” Shop - add in products with Paypal or Google Checkout buttons for a one-off cost.
• Simple Shop - create categories and products, integrated into a secure payment gateway of your choice for a lease fee and one-off integration cost.

Both of these options are compatible with our Silverback Editing Platform and can be bolted on to even our £500 templated websites.