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How healthy is your cloud?

25th Jun 2020 | Posted in: In the trade

Last week we were invited to watch a demonstration of CloudHealth by VMWare - and it seemed a pretty indepth…

Are Apple to blame for the UK contact tracing app being shelved?

20th Jun 2020 | Posted in: Using the web

News outlets have been busy over the last few days reporting on how the UK Government have stalled their plans…

WordPress and AWS Elastic Beanstalk - getting set up

18th Jun 2020 | Posted in: In the trade

Intro We recently had the task of setting up hosting on AWS for a new site we're building for a…

Helping parents keep away from the school office: ticketing desks for schools

12th Jun 2020 | Posted in: Using the web

Pupils in the UK are starting to head back to school as the COVID-19 lockdown eases, but with lots of…

How to send HTML emails to one recipient at a time using MailChimp

9th Jun 2020 | Posted in: Using the web

In my day job we build a lot of HTML emails - and most of the time, these are built…

Insta fraud: are you really looking at a story?

29th May 2020 | Posted in: Talking Web

Before you swipe up on a story by one of your fave instagram accounts - you might want to check…

Taking your expertise online: how to run your business remotely

16th May 2020 | Posted in: Talking Web, In the news

A friend messaged me asking for some ideas as to how she can take her face-to-face business online. She's a…

How to help elderly relatives keep intouch with video calls

18th Mar 2020 | Posted in: Talking Web

My Grandparents live in a remote little village and don't have the Internet at their house. A little while ago…

Keeping motivated when the schools close: class room stand ups

17th Mar 2020 | Posted in: Talking Web

Coronavirus is causing schools all over the world to close - and the UK can't be very far behind. If…

Is your website displaying an insecure message TODAY?

4th Mar 2020

It is estimated around 3,000,000 websites will be effected on the 4th March by a bug in Let's Encrypt meaning…

Am I the last person to know why Google Images was invented?

2nd Mar 2020 | Posted in: In the trade, In the news

At the Grammy's in 2000 - which is somehow 20 years ago already - Jennifer Lopez stunned the world in…

Stripe roll out changes to refund fees for old customers

26th Feb 2020 | Posted in: In the news

Back in 2007 Stripe changed how they charge around issuing refunds, but they kept the old rules at play for…

Chrome to start blocking content after update to HTTPS

8th Oct 2019 | Posted in: Using the web, In the trade, In the news

Google has announced that Chrome will soon start rejecting insecure content loaded on an otherwise secure page. In a blog…

Secure Customer Authentication Rules Delayed for 18 Months

16th Aug 2019 | Posted in: In the trade, In the news

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that the implementation of the Secure Customer Authentication (SCA) rules has been delayed…

Google Launches New Chrome Extension to Warn Users of Hacked Passwords

7th Feb 2019 | Posted in: In the news

Recently, 773 million email addresses and passwords were leaked online. Google has introduced a browser extension to help you find…

Twitter stop API access to warn off apps for buying followers

6th Feb 2019 | Posted in: Using the web, In the trade, In the news

One of the biggest issues we see on social media is people faking their engagement by buying followers. Whilst it…

Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger Application Merge in 2020

29th Jan 2019 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

Last week, it was announced that by Mark Zuckerberg that Facebook was considering merging it's three biggest messaging platforms: WhatsApp,…

The WordPress 5.0 Update, Bebo

7th Dec 2018 | Posted in: Using the web, In the trade, In the news

Update: Sources have mentioned that this new update can cause harm to your website, due to incompatibility with some API's…

Google's Global Competition for AI Social Good

5th Nov 2018 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

Google has launched a global competition to spur development of applications and research to positively impact society. We’re announcing our…

PHP 5.6 To Stop Receiving Security Updates in 10 Weeks

23rd Oct 2018 | Posted in: Using the web, In the trade, In the news

W3Techs reports up to 80% of the internet uses PHP to run their sites. As of 31 December 2018, security…

Amazon files new patent for Alexa to detect whether you're sick or not

15th Oct 2018 | Posted in: In the news

Amazon has filed a patent for “voice-based determination of physical and emotional characteristics of users”. Amazon wants to develop the…

Apple Music Buys Asaii for under $100m

15th Oct 2018 | Posted in: In the news

Apple has acquired the start-up company Asaii, an A&R-boosting music analytics platform, for under $100m. The platform allows undiscovered artists…

Microsoft Bing Suggest Offensive Content on Search Engine

11th Oct 2018 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

Warning: the following post contains information relating to offensive subjects, including anti-Semitism, racism and sexualisation of minors. The post will…

Google Reveals Breach on Google+ and Closes the Platform

10th Oct 2018 | Posted in: In the news

After the reveal that a recent breach to Google+ resulted in the information of over 500,000 users being exposed, Google has…

Internet v.2 - Is the World Wide Web Being Reinvented?

9th Oct 2018 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the man who invented the World Wide Web in 1989, wrote in a blog post about his…

How to Ensure the Reliability of Your Online Store: 5 Tips

8th Oct 2018 | Posted in: Using the web

SPONSORED ARTICLE Making the decision to set up an online store shouldn’t be taken lightly. While many gurus may…

Google brings careers service to UK

18th Jul 2018 | Posted in: In the news

Google launched its job search in the United States last year, and is finally bringing the service to the UK.…

Google fined €4,34 Billion for breaking EU antitrust laws

18th Jul 2018 | Posted in: In the news

Google has been hit with a €4,34 billion (£3.8 bn) fine by the European Union for breaking antitrust laws, topping…

WordPress vulnerability allows some users to delete files

27th Jun 2018 | Posted in: In the trade, In the news

A flaw has been disclosed by RIPS Technologies which allows logged-in users with Author privileges or higher to delete files…

Data Processor agreements for web developers

23rd May 2018 | Posted in: In the trade, In the news

The GDPR comes into force on Friday - and from then on, many web designers and developers will need a…

Google Maps becomes Google Maps Platform and introduces new PAYG billing

2nd May 2018 | Posted in: In the trade, In the news

There's always been a point at which you need to start paying for Google Maps, but a reshuffle of their…

RealSelf secures $40 million in funding

30th Apr 2018

Cosmetic surgery website RealSelf has just raised $40,000,000 to help people learn about procedures like botox. The site is 5…

Amazon roll out Internet app for users in India

26th Apr 2018 | Posted in: In the news

Amazon have rolled out a "lite" 2MB browser to consumers in India to let them browse the Internet for free.…

Who even are SmugMug and what do they do?

23rd Apr 2018 | Posted in: In the news

If at some point in your life you've created a Flickr account (who hasn't?) then you probably got an email…

GDPR and Facebook tracking acceptance.

19th Apr 2018

As Facebook continues to make changes and improvements amongst all of the data release scandal, a new announcement from them has…

The Changing Facebook and Instagram API

12th Apr 2018 | Posted in: In the news

As issues surrounding the Facebook privacy leaks are still all up in the air, many changes that were set to…

Facebook in hot water over data breach.

21st Mar 2018 | Posted in: In the news

Facebook is currently in very hot water as data from millions of Facebook users accounts was allegedly used to influence…

Copycats? Twitter set to rival Snapchat.

16th Mar 2018 | Posted in: In the news

Twitter is set to rival Snapchat with a new camera-first feature that could change the emphasis on the platform from…

How to make a custom wordpress theme multilingual

21st Dec 2017 | Posted in: Inspiration and ideas for your site, In the trade

When looking to make a Wordpress site multilingual it can be hard to know where to begin. I encountered this…

Apple's newest tech

14th Sep 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

So, the launch started with a tribute to ex-CEO Steve Jobs and the attention was then moved over to the…

iPhone 7 vs iPhone 8

28th Aug 2017 | Posted in: Member News, In the trade, In the news

It's that time of year again, where Apple releases the newest pieces of tech and people startgoing wild. Marking the…

PayPal's Success Story

24th Aug 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the trade

During the times when people thought money transfers could never go beyond their bank accounts, PayPal set a new trend.…

Prince given his own purple shade by Pantone

16th Aug 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

Pantone has announced that they will honour Prince with his very own purple shade. Prince has been associated with the…

Disney films to be removed from Netflix

14th Aug 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

Disney exclusives have announced that the company will be pulling all of its films from Netflix. Disney has said that…

Skype now lets you send money via PayPal

3rd Aug 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

Skype is an ever changing messaging platform that tries to keep up to date with what they feel that their…

WhatsApp's newest update

17th Jul 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

WhatsApp have released a new update to their messaging service which allows you to send any kind of file to…

The Net Neutrality Battle...

12th Jul 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

When you go online you have certain expectations. You expect to be connected to whatever website you want when you want.…

The new wave of child friendly web events

11th Jul 2017 | Posted in: In the trade

As the mum of a toddler, who works with her developer husband, attending web events has gotten quite tricky over…

Facebook's new 'Find Wi-Fi' tool is now available for everyone

6th Jul 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

Last year Facebook was in the process of making it easy to find public Wi-Fi networks around you but it…

You may need to reset your password on your data.gov.uk account.

4th Jul 2017 | Posted in: In the news

It’s something that we should all do more often, reset our passwords and make it harder for hackers to gain…

Facebook's new security precautions for profile photos

28th Jun 2017 | Posted in: Using the web

Facebook is adding new safety precautions on profile photos for those who aren't comfortable sharing every bit of their lives…

Interactive shows to be added to Netflix

23rd Jun 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

Netflix launches new interactive shows that let viewers choose in which direction the story goes.The new interactive format turns its…

Twitter rolls out a new look

21st Jun 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

Fellow Twitter Users– Are we creatures of habit that hate change that much or is getting a new look every…

Heart Internet to increase their domain prices

19th Jun 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

Heart Internet have recently sent their customers an email stating that as of the 15th July 2017 they will no…

Facebook's inspired by Twitter yet again

15th Jun 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

Facebook have been up to their tricks of taking features from other platforms again, and their latest target was Twitter. Facebook…

Apple's iOS 11 update ends support for iPhone 5 and 5C

13th Jun 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

Apple's new iOS update (iOS 11) coming in the autumn will not be available for iPhone 5 and 5C or…

WhatsApp's new, handy updates

8th Jun 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

The ever changing messaging app, WhatsApp, has added another update to its service and they're only small but worth knowing. The…

OneLogin has experienced a data breach and it may affect your website

2nd Jun 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

Do you have a website that uses the single sign-on provider OneLogin? If you do you will need to pay…

Google introduces 'Smart Replies' on Gmail so you never have to type again

1st Jun 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

Google has announced an update to Gmail at their I/O event recently called 'Smart Replies' where Gmail creates automated responses…

Custom Snapchat Stories you can now create with your friends

31st May 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

Another day, another Snapchat update. But this week Snapchat have come out with a jazzy new update which lets users…

Gatwick Airport launches navigation system to help passengers find their way

30th May 2017 | Posted in: In the news

Ever been lost in a busy airport and start worrying that you won't catch your plane on time or not…

Stop bashing Instagram!

26th May 2017 | Posted in: In the news

Instagram has been a hot topic very recently after a report by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) and…

PayPal says goodbye to the old £5 note with selfie competition

19th May 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

Multi-million-pound payment company, PayPal continue their 'New Money' campaign by enticing entrants with an interactive selfie competition (until 12th May)…

A brief review of Butlins.com

18th May 2017 | Posted in: Inspiration and ideas for your site, In the trade

There isn't really a bigger advocate in the land for Butlin's than me. Having holidayed there as a child, worked…

GDPR essentials for web developers and site owners

17th May 2017 | Posted in: Inspiration and ideas for your site, In the trade, In the news

We've got a year until the GDPR comes into force, by which time websites across the land will need updating…

Clever copy and paste check from PC World

17th May 2017 | Posted in: Inspiration and ideas for your site, In the trade

A clever little tactic on PC World's website impressed me today whilst shopping for a new monitor. I selected the…

HM Revenue & Customs phishing emails

15th May 2017 | Posted in: Using the web

Phishing scams, data breaches and ransomware attacks can all too easily be thought of as things that happen to ‘other…

Web security: The basics for everyone

15th May 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

It’s easy to forget that cyber criminals are out there because they are faceless and almost invisible. But these days…

Google's chat app Allo can now create an emoji that looks like you

12th May 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

Ever wondered what you'd look like if you were an emoji? Well, now you can find out with Google's new…

Facebook prunes 'malicious' news feed posts

12th May 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

The social network giant, Facebook is changing the algorithm that picks up posts for news feeds to do a better…

Waze can now give you directions using your own voice

11th May 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

Have you ever been on a journey using your sat-nav and thought how much you hate the pre-recorded, monotone voice…

Microsoft's new update allows any developer to create Cortana Skills

11th May 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

In December 2016 Microsoft promised that they would open up Cortana Skills Kit for developers and now they have done…

New WhatsApp update makes it easier to keep up with important chats

4th May 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

WhatsApp is set to add a new feature to make it easier to keep an eye on important chats and…

Twitter's new video streaming feature

3rd May 2017 | Posted in: In the news

Twitter has added another new update to its ever-growing platform. This week's new update is that they will now be…

UK small businesses struggling with digital growth

2nd May 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the trade

A recent news report from FSB Business Profiling found that smaller UK business owners have a strong appetite to embrace…

Google adds new Classroom tool so anyone can now become a teacher

28th Apr 2017 | Posted in: In the news

Google have released another feature to its ever growing platform but this time it's an educational service which allows anyone…

Twitters new updates

27th Apr 2017 | Posted in: In the news

Twitter is one of the most well-known social media platforms boasting 320 million users from March 2016. But the well-known…

Google Maps adds Timeline feature to iOS

21st Apr 2017 | Posted in: In the news

Google have recently announced an update to Google Maps that finally brings the Timeline feature to iOS devices. The feature…

Sucuri joining the GoDaddy family

20th Apr 2017 | Posted in: In the news

Sucuri has recently announced that they have joined the GoDaddy family. In an email that they sent out to its…

Facebook launches helpful messenger tool

20th Apr 2017 | Posted in: In the news

Facebook has unveiled its new helpful messenger tool. Although Facebook has said it's new it's not actually very new at…

Instagram adds offline mode on Android

19th Apr 2017 | Posted in: In the news

Instagram have recently announced a new feature that they've added to their platform at Facebook's F8 conference where they've added…

The rise of the chatbots, visual assistants and next level customer service

17th Apr 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

Chatbot definition according to Wikipedia: ‘A chatbot (also known as a talkbot, chatterbot, Bot, chatterbox, Artificial Conversational Entity) is a…

The rise of the 'stories' on social media and messaging

11th Apr 2017 | Posted in: In the news

In the recent weeks Facebook have tried to create Stories similar to Snapchat. And let’s just say that it…

Sending videos and photo messages from your desktop on Instagram

10th Apr 2017 | Posted in: In the news

Instagram is now letting you send videos and private picture messages from your desktop using the Windows 10 app. This…

Amazon to soon be refunding in app purchases made by children

7th Apr 2017 | Posted in: In the news

Amazon has announced that they will and have been refunding app purchases made by children. Amazon have been in a…

Spotify offers Premium users early access to new music

5th Apr 2017 | Posted in: In the news

Spotify have set up an agreement with Universal Music Group where Spotify's Premium users will have access to listen to…

How the BBC hide their h1 tag

8th Mar 2017 | Posted in: Inspiration and ideas for your site, In the trade

The BBC use some sneaky CSS on their new home page to hide their H1 tag. Whilst considering the h1…

Web design favourites from this year so far

3rd Mar 2017 | Posted in: Inspiration and ideas for your site

Working on the web means you come across a lot of websites and they don't really stick in your mind…

Did you know you can now upload 10 photos or videos in one Instagram post?!

23rd Feb 2017 | Posted in: Inspiration and ideas for your site, In the news

Ever wanted to post a burst of photos or a group of photos taken in a special moment without making…

5 top tips for coding for Internet Explorer v 7

20th Feb 2017 | Posted in: In the trade

We recently had a client who wanted an all singing all dancing modern website - but as a big company…

Are banners to out of stock products losing you sales?

8th Feb 2017 | Posted in: Inspiration and ideas for your site

Are banners which lead to out of stock products losing you sales which you could otherwise be cashing in on?…

Adding refresh functionality to a Laravel Captcha

1st Feb 2017 | Posted in: In the trade

We recently had the problem that users couldn't always read the captchas being generated on a client's site and they…

Is your search too helpful?

30th Jan 2017 | Posted in: Inspiration and ideas for your site

In a bid to make things useful for visitors, improve UX, and boost sales, are you guilty of over engineering…

Quick tests can save orders

24th Jan 2017 | Posted in: Inspiration and ideas for your site

Over the Christmas period I was shocked at how often I hit a dead end when trying to place an…

AMP project one year on

23rd Jan 2017 | Posted in: Inspiration and ideas for your site, In the trade

It's been over a year since the launch of the AMP Project - or Accelerated Mobile Pages Project - and…

2017: What are the predicted digital marketing trends looking like?

18th Jan 2017 | Posted in: Using the web, In the news

For starters, happy New Year to everyone. Here’s a quick round up of some of the top 2016 digital marketing…

The new eckhoMedia website launch

17th Jan 2017 | Posted in: In the news

Bristol based website design and development agency, eckhoMedia have been working hard behind the (nativity play) scenes this Christmas on…

A basic guide to making a social media schedule for busy people

15th Jan 2017 | Posted in: Inspiration and ideas for your site

At a recent Web Guild Clinic we spoke to an exciting start up about how they were going to manage…

Guild member Amasci Creative sweeps the board at MK Digital Awards

26th Oct 2016 | Posted in: In the trade, In the news

Guild members Amasci Creative certainly had a great night at the 2016 MK Digital Awards on October 13th when they…

Agile in the City voucher code

7th Oct 2016 | Posted in: In the trade

Agile in the City: Bristol is a new practical event for the Agile community from the organisers of Agile Cambridge,…

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