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What is an SSL certificate?
An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate is a digital ‘passport’ that authenticates the identity of a website and encrypts information sent to the server. Encryption is the process of scrambling data into an undecipherable format that can only be returned to a readable format with the proper decryption key.

Why do I need an SSL certificate?
Going forward it is likely that SSL certificates will be compulsory if you want to be able to collect data, store personal information and process bookings and purchases via your website. Angelfish now advises all clients to purchase an annual SSL Certificate, in addition to their annual web hosting contract. Here are some of the reasons why SSL certificates are so crucial:
 
1. Encrypts sensitive information
The information you send on the Internet is passed from computer to computer. Any computer in between you and the end server can see personal data, usernames, passwords, and other sensitive information if it is not encrypted. When an SSL certificate is used, the information becomes unreadable to everyone except for the server you are sending the information to.
 
2. Protects You From Cybercriminals
Cybercriminals work to identify weakness(es) in your network…mostly, when information is transmitted. If your website does not have an SSL certificate it will impossible to escape the rising tide of cybercrime, which is estimated to cost the world over £4 trillion annually by 2021.
 
3. Builds Trust & Brand Power
With SSL certificates, your customers will see visuals like lock icon and green address bar that indicates well-trusted encryption is in use. Well, if I as a customer will see that on your website, I will be assured that my information is traveling safe. 

As always, at Angelfish we pride ourselves on providing great customer service and the team are always available if you have any queries regarding your Angelfish renewal or any other aspect of Angelfish products or services so please do get in touch.

Longstanding Angelfish Desktop user, The Anchorage Bed & Breakfast in Dunoon, Scotland has recently upgraded to using our cloud-based booking system. The owners wanted the ability to access and update their bookings whilst travelling and Angelfish Cloud was the perfect fit - the system can be accessed anytime, anywhere from any web connected device and can be tailored to provide custom reports and bespoke invoice and confirmation email templates.

Longstanding Angelfish client Duke House, based in Cambridge has recently upgraded to using Angelfish Cloud.  In recent years the ability to manage bookings whilst out and about has become increasingly important to our clients and Angelfish Cloud can be accessed via any web connected device, giving our clients the freedom to live their lives whilst closely monitoring their bookings and staying in contact with their guests throughout the booking process. Angelfish Cloud is web-based, flexible and can be tailored to meet the needs of your business now and in the future.

Long-standing Angelfish Cloud client St Edmunds Guest House commissioned Angelfish to redevelop their exisiting website. The new site is now mobile responsive, SSL protected and the dynamic eye-catching design ensures that the user journey through the site maximises the chances of bookings.

Long time Angelfish customer Manor Farm House, have recently relaunched their website, which is now SSL and fully mobile responsive.

Oakfield Court Apartments in Sale Cheshire have switched to using Angelfish Cloud to manage their portfolio of apartments. Whether your managing a hotel, self catering apartments or a campsite Angelfish Cloud is flexible enough to meet the exact needs of your business.

Angelfish have recently redeveloped the website for Mid Dorset Logs. The website has a fresh, bright design and most importantly its easy to use. You can order your logs online and they even deliver them free of charge if you are within a 20km radius of their base in Ansty, Dorset.

Whether you are looking for a simple website or cutting edge online shopping tools please contact the team at Angelfish.

Angelfish was commissioned to develop a new website for an online art gallery which showcases the work of many up and coming artists. Collectors are given the option of purchasing the artwork and then paying for it via a budget plan. A great way to make purchasing art an accessible option for those with a limited budget.

Angelfish have been working with the team at Hepburn Biocare, a world leading developer and supplier of eco-friendly cleaning, sanitising and organic waste treatment products for the marine and hospitality sectors.

The new website showcases Hepburn’s large portfolio of products with an advanced search function to help navigate the array of uses for these environmentally sound products.

Google Chrome and other latest version browsers now issue warnings to users if the website they are accessing is ‘Not Secure’. These warnings are putting off many potential customers from visiting your website, and the alert warns them against entering their details and making a purchase/booking. Additionally, the Google search engine now prioritises secure (https://) sites in its ranking algorithms - so it is not only an issue about internet security, it actually affects your Google ranking too! To ensure that you website is secure you will need to purchase an annual SSL Certificate, in addition to your annual web hosting contract.

Long time Angelfish client Caroline Olds Real Estate recently underwent a revamp of their existing website. New colours, amazing photos and easy to use layout make this website a real success story. Its also a wonderful site for whiling away the hours dreaming about how to spend an imaginary lottery win!

Angelfish have been working with long-standing client Daisy Foss to develop a new website and booking system for Daisy Centres Angelic Healing Retreat in the spiritual town og Glastonbury in Somerset.

This website is packed with useful information and the Blog and links to social media have helped this site to perform well on Google.

The team at Angelfish have recently worked with Wigwam® Holidays Crowtree to develop a new website to promote their beautiful Wigwam® Site at Crowtree Farm in Spalding Lincolnshire.

Beautiful photography, a wonderful promotional video and a link back to the popular wigwamholidays.com really help this site to perform well on Google!

When longstanding Angelfish client Louise at Tudor Cottage nr Dorchester asked us to update her website to give it a fresh, modern feel we were delighted to assist. She also commissioned a local photographer, who elivered some stunning new shots.

Chatton Park in Northumberland have been a client of Angelfish for many years. We recently worked with the team to bring a new look to their existing website. The result is a modern, user friendly format that is fully mobile responsive.

Rathlin Glamping is a new venture based on Rathlin Island, about 6 miles off the north coast of Ireland. They now use Angelfish Cloud to manage online bookings for their 4 luxury glamping pods.

Whether is a large hotel, small B&B, camping or luxury glamping site Angelfish Cloud is a great solution - simple to use, affordable and can be tailored to the individual needs of any business.

We have been delighted to develop a stunning new website for Fythwyrdd Holiday Cottage in Gellilydan. The website really captures the gorgeous and breathtaking location - with Snowdonia, Portmeirion and Caernarfon Castle on the doorstep - and extolls the benefits of this picturesque, comfortable and beautifully renovated two bedroom cottage.

Like all new Angelfish websites its fully mobile responsive, it also includes our state of the art online booking system, which can be tailored to meet the specific needs of the self catering accommodation provider - setting deposits, minimum stays and set changeover days as required. 

Tides Reach Bed & Breakfast in the glorious bay of Mumbles, South Wales is a longstanding Angelfish client. Recently we have updated their existing website to make it fully mobile responsive. It makes such a difference and ensures that no matter what device visitors are using they see a website that is attractive, easy to navigate and, crucially, easy to use to make a booking!

Angelfish have just completed work on a new look website for Stoneleigh Barn in North Wootton, near the historic town of Sherborne, Dorset. New owners Rupert and Camilla commissioned Angelfish to revamp the existing website adding new content and photos. The website includes a state of the art online booking system and the whole site is, of course, fully mobile responsive. It's been a pleasure to continue working with this fabulous local B&B. 

The Ivy Barn at Holbeton near Plymouth now has a state of the art, cloud-based online availability and booking system ontheir website. Angelfish online booking systems fully integrate with the look and feel of a website so the system looks like part of the website, and importantly visitors stay on the website whilst they check availability and book - they are not taken to an external site.

if you need an online booking system or want a better one why not contact Angelfish?

Bespoke Travel Specialists Butler & Lloyd commissioned Angelfish to develop their new website complete with Blog and a soon to be launched online shop. The website is fully mobile responsive and really captures the glamour of travel.

We have been delighted to work alongside the owners of The Knap B&B in the beautiful Dorset town of Wareham to create a new website, complete with fully integrated online booking system.

The result is an effective online presence that is simple, easy to navigate and, most importantly, fully mobile responsive so it looks great whatever device is used to view it.

if your website needs an overhaul or if your current booking system simply isn't up to the job then call Angelfish now.

This week has seen the launch of a new website for Ty-Haf - a beautiful 2 bed self catering property overlooking Mumbles in South Wales.

The website includes a fully integrated Angelfish online booking system - which works just as effectively for self catering properties as it does for hotels and guest houses. It allows you to select start and end days, set different duration periods depending on the season and accept a deposit or full payment with booking.

If you have a self catering property to promote give Angelfish a call.

In case you are wondering Ty-Haf means Summer House in Welsh - although Id be happy to stay here any time of year!

A slight change of direction this week and a new website for a flower farm in mid-Hampshire. A website bursting with colour and glorious photos thats simple to navigate and helps to convey the beauty and quality of the produce. There's even a Blog section.

Whatever your industry Angelfish has the expertise and experience to help you revolutionise your online presence. Why not give us a call?

We were delighted when the new owners at The Hides in Seahouses, Northumberland decided to retain Angelfish to manage their website and booking system. The new look website is fresh, easy to navigate and includes great photography.

Angelfish have recently updated the existing Howfield Manor website to ensure that it is now fully mobile responsive. Visitors will get a striking, easy to navigate website regardless of the size of device they use.

If you have an Angelfish website and haven't yet asked us to make it fully mobile resposnsive please do get in touch.

Angelfish have worked with EnviroLOO to develop a stunning new website. EnviroLOO os a small family owned company hiring affordable toilets and marquees to a wide range of clients throughout Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire & Shropshire.

The easy-to navigate Site is also fully mobile responsive.

Angelfish have recently worked with Brook Farm in Chester to make their new website fully mobile responsive. Now you can easily browse this stunning website on any web enabled device - including phones and tablets. We have ensured that no matter now small the screen the website looks fantastic and remains user-friendly.

Angelfish have recently designed and launched a new website for The Knap B&B in Wareham, Dorset.

The combination of clean lines, stunning photographs and integrated online booking system are proving to be a winnig combination.

Angelfish have just competed a stunning new website for Compton House B&B in Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire. This beautiful luxury townhouse is owned and run by Lisa Holloway - presenter of Channel 5's 'To B&B the Best'. Lisa knows that an easy-to-use and visually appealing website is vital to the success of all modern B&Bs which is why she chose Angelfish to develop and launch her new site.

Angelfish have just finished work for a new website for West End House, a beautiful early 20th Century farmhouse in Froyle, Alton. Great photos and pleasing colours really make this website stand out from the crowd. If your website is in need of an overhaul then why not call the team at Angelfish on 01747 825283?

We have just completed a new website for Sapey Cross Country, a training and event venue for equestrian trials in Herefordshire. The site allows visitors to check the latest events, submit their entry or even offer their services as a volunteer. The site is fully mobile responsive to allow for the increasing number of visitors accessing the site on their phones

This past month has seen four more existing customers move over to using our cloud-based property management and online booking system. It seems that the lure of using the Angelfish system they already know and love combined with the convenience of accessing it anytime from any web-connected device is proving to be a huge draw to many clients! Why not contact us to find out more?

Derek and Wendy, the new owners of Aquila Heights Guest House in Dorchester, Dorset, contacted Angelfish as we had worked with the previous owner for many years. We worked closely with Derek and Wendy to develop a lovely new website complete with a state-of-the-art online booking system. The new website showcases this fabulous Guest House perfectly.
 

Angelfish have worked alongside Lui and John Basta to design and launch the new website for Lui's LB Autos in Somerton. These lovely guys specialise in servicing Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Lancia vehicles and are truely experts in their field.

Angelfish are excited to announce that we have developed a new website for the wonderful Tabor Carmelite Retreat House in the suburbs of Preston, Lancashire. The retreat is a place of reflection and prayer which offers a variety of retreats and courses which can now be booked online via the website, which is also optimised for use on mobile devices as well as the more traditional platforms.

Angelfish have just published a new website for the lovely Foyers House - a small, family-run, adult only hotel situated in the Scottish Highland Village of Foyers on the South side of Loch Ness. The eye catching design and simple layout allow you to easily book rooms or reserve a table at the restaurant online. The website also includes sample menus, whisky tasting experiences and other events as well as a section dedicated to things to do in the local area.

Angelfish has recently developed a mobile-friendly website for Leygreen Farmhouse. With more and more visitors now accessing the internet from their smart phones it is vital for businesses to have a mobile-friendly website. Leygreen Farmhouse now have a site that's easy to navigate, visually striking and provides visitors with all the information they need to book online, whatever device they are using.

A recent Ofcom report has revealed that smartphones have overtaken laptops as the most popular device for getting online. Whilst your current website might look great when you access it from your computer, have you ever tried looking at it using your smartphone? The small screen makes text unreadable and navigation difficult, which ultimately frustrates visitors and could be losing you bookings. Avalon Lodge in Devizes asked Angelfish to develop a mobile-friendly version of their exisiting Angelfish website to ensure that visitors using their mobiles can find the information they need and get to the online booking page as easily as possible. Check out the difference in the screenshots.

Sky House have committed to our Angelfish Cloud system for a further 12 months.  An eco-friendly B&B in Sussex, it is crucial for them to be able to offer guests a fast, reliable booking system that is customisable to their own unique requirements.  The system has worked well for them during their first year and we are delighted that they are continuing to use and develop it with us.

Penbugle Farm - a long standing and value client of both Angelfish and Wigwam Holidays - have just completed an upgrade to our Angelfish Cloud booking system.  It is essential for the owners to have instant online access to their booking system from a range of computers as they are often away from their desk with only an iPad to rely on. The Angelfish Cloud system links directly to Wigwam Holidays to ensure that bookings are synchronised between the two systems

Angelfish has just completed a major update to the Arkonik website. Arkonik builds customised Land Rover Defenders for the US and other international markets and the majority of their new clients are obtained via the website, so it is a crucial platform for them. The new website includes a state of the art interactive configurator allowing visitors to create their own vehicle visually and showcasing the wide range of customisation options offered.

Angelfish have just completed the development of a new website for Sage & Sea. This was a major project for us as the client required a state of the art booking system with advanced reporting facilities for their portfolio of self catering holiday cottages in North Wales. The new website provides an attractive design and easy to use booking screens as well as being mobile friendly to cater for the increasing number of visitors using their phones to make bookings

The National Diving & Activity Centre in Chepstow continues to go from strength to strength. Utilising Angelfish technology to take online bookings for Wigwams, ZipWire and drive-in Cinema films, the level of booking has increased steadily year on year as the site owners continue to invest in Wigwams and new adventure experiences.

Angelfish have completed a new website for Wolferlow Wigwam® Village in Upper Sapey, Shropshire incorporating our latest Angelfish Cloud booking system.  Wolferlow are a member of the Wigwam Holidays family of sites located throughout the United Kingdom, many of who use Angelfish systems to manage their websites and bookings

Angelfish has developed a bespoke online system for Portsmouth LTA to set up their leagues, seasons and fixtures and record the results of these fixtures as they happen.  This replaces their previous Excel spreadsheet that was cumbersome and time-consuming to update.  The new system is embedded in their website so that results are updated on the site as soon as they are entered.