February News 2025
This February, we're excited to introduce our new user interface! The new UI will shortly be launched to all new users, with existing users able to opt in right now.
To access the new UI, click the green Upgrade User Interface Now button on the top right hand side of your dashboard. You can revert back to the old UI from the same place on the dashboard, by clicking the grey Revert to Legacy User Interface button.
We'd love to hear what you think about our new UI. Please send us an email to support@website.world with your feedback.
Below is a screenshot of what the new UI looks like, and you can view our new Welcome Video which uses the new UI on our website here
In this newsletter, we're also covering information about freight and shipping:
- Calculating freight costs
- Essentials of eCommerce shipping for NZ retailers
- Product shipping - what your customers really want to know
- How to make a referral & receive a 25% discount on your hosting fees
- Site of the month
- System updates
- Useful links
Calculating Freight Costs & Setting These Up
The calculation and setting up of freight costs needs to be done correctly for two reasons; the customer is not over charged, and the business does not under charge the customer, having to pay the extra themselves. Also, as freight costs continue to rise, businesses are left with the hard decision whether to raise the freight costs charged to customers or absorb them themselves.
Website World can detect rural delivery addresses and enforce any surcharge you wish. Also, freight options can be hidden based upon customer type, letting you offer POA (price on application) to your wholesale customers if you wish, and hide free shipping offers from wholesale customers.
To help you make the best decisions regarding freight for your business, we have listed the ways in which you can calculate freight, courier options which can make the freight calculations for you and how to set up freight costs for your website within the CMS.
Essentials of eCommerce Shipping
When selling online, NZ retailers who understand about and use an effective shipping strategy have a key advantage over those who don't. From saving time and money through to increased customer satisfaction and increased sales, the competitive advantages cannot be ignored.
We'll walk you through the shipping process, choosing your shipping strategy, using freight integrations, calculating your shipping costs and what your packaging options are.
What Your Customers Want to Know About Shipping
There's some key information that people shopping on your website want to know before they reach the checkout:
- what will it cost?
- do you have free shipping?
- can I pick my courier?
- what happens if I need to return something?
- are you using sustainable packaging?
We take a look at what customers really want to know about in regards to shipping, and where you should put this information.
We also share some great ideas to reduce shipping costs too!
Refer to Website World & Get a 25% Discount
For each and every customer you refer to us, you will receive a 25% discount ongoing for the life of the hosting relationship.
Simply let us know via email that you have made a referral, including their name and yours. We'll record this information within the CMS and once their website goes live, they'll get one month of free hosting - and you'll get a 25% monthly discount off your hosting. Refer 4 friends, and your hosting can be free!
There are some T&Cs, plus additional information on our website on the Affiliates and Referral Discounts page.
Site of the Month - ACLX
ACLX's website has done a fabulous job of capturing the buzz and excitement of the entertainment industry they belong to. The home page makes excellent use of scrolling images which encourage visitors to stay longer on their website and view the services they offer.
Posted: Thu 27 Feb 2025
