FreeIndex News

You might have read that we were rebuilding FreeIndex from the bottom up and, well - here it is...We really hope you like it as it has taken us about 5 months to create. We have drunk far too much coffee and eaten too many takeaways, so we plan to do some kind of physical excise now!There is so much we have changed and hopefully improved, but here’s our top 10. Improved, more accurate search results across the site. Less padding and more of what you need when you need it. A completely...

We haven’t posted any news for a while, and that’s because we have been flat out building Version 9 of FreeIndex. We can’t wait to get it live, and we are hoping to launch in the next couple of weeks. Version 9 is basically a complete rebuild from scratch. The new version has a brand new front end design, new features and a completely re-written back end which takes FreeIndex to the cutting edge of web development. As the site has been built bit by bit over the last 6 years lots of code has...

We have just launched another brand new FREE service which gives all registered FreeIndex business members a unique website address which takes visitors directly to their company profile page (without the standard FreeIndex left hand menu). These friendly new website addresses offer all UK businesses a simple, clean alternative to getting their own website built by a professional company.The format of the new web addresses are : www.YOURCHOICE.freeindex.co.ukBy default the ‘YOURCHOICE’ part...

We have just launched an improved FreeIndex help and support area. In the past people have complained that it was difficult to get help or to make contact with us, and this update addresses this problem.Our new ticket support system ensures that all the enquiries we get are answered in a timely manner (normally within 24 hours) and that we can follow up people’s problems and questions until they are completely resolved. If you have a support query, you can contact us here.More help has also...

FreeIndex is now hosted on new super fast state of the art servers that happen to be located in a nuclear bunker. (Well you can never be too careful). The move represents a 20K infrastructure investment in the site and is part of the continued commitment from FreeIndex to provide a best of breed business information service to UK consumers and SME’s.FreeIndex is now one of the top 300 most viewed websites in the UK, and its rise in popularity has pushed the previous server set-up beyond its...

We have just launched a mobile version of FreeIndex specifically designed to be used on mobile devices such as the Apple iPhone. The new mobile version features a compact, easy to use interface with just the most important features included - allowing you to carry FreeIndex round in your pocket!To access FreeIndex Mobile, simply visit www.freeindex.co.uk on your mobile device's internet browser. The site will detect that you’re on your mobile and you’ll be ready to go. As well as business and...

Twitter users can now follow our development team on Twitter. We will be posting inside information on new features and developments, as well as a selection of the latest content being posted on FreeIndex.Twitter basically allows you to have real time conversations in snippets of text no longer than 140 characters with lots of people all at once. The idea is that you follow people who you are interested in, and you then get alerts when they make a post.It takes a bit of getting used to, but it...

This week, FreeIndex launches Version 8 which introduces some of the biggest improvements to the site that we have made in the last twelve months. The entire website has been redesigned to make it easier to navigate and quicker to load. You’ll see new features like drop-down menus for the tabs so that you can reach the areas you want in fewer steps. Standard map controls are now in place across the site. Searches can now be carried out more easily, and our new search filters on the left-hand...