Tortola Torture 2016

After providing event coverage for the inaugural Tortola Torture ultramarathon in 2015, Broadsword was tasked with building on the initial success and taking the 2016 event to the next level in terms of event management, obtaining sponsorship, promotion of the event and live event coverage with the ultimate aim of growing the race to become…

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Are Your Blog Images Retina Friendly?

retina friendly images

Retina screens, or screens that contain 2x the pixel density of regular screens, are becoming more widely used in an increasing number of products.

One area where it’s easy to forget about retina-friendly images is in your blog content. Don’t put off updating your images any longer: it is easier than you might think.

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New responsive web site for Nanny Cay

A new fully responsive web site for Nanny Cay, the leading resort marina and boatyard in the BVI.

Responsive web design (RWD) is aimed at crafting sites to provide an optimal viewing experience – easy reading and navigation with a minimum of resizing, panning, and scrolling – across a wide range of devices (from mobile phones to desktop computer monitors). A site designed with RWD adapts the layout to the viewing environment by using fluid, proportion-based grids, flexible images.

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Mobile Visits for BVI Sites up 62% for 2013

Use of mobile devices is becoming ubiquitous throughout the world and the BVI is no exception. However, are the people that market their businesses online here adapting to the shifting sands; are they optimizing their web sites for the new mobile world?

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