As I learn, I’ll share with you, so we can all evolve together.
I’ll aim to keep it light-hearted and fun, although there will be some geeky stuff too.
It will all be helpful to someone!
How to get the Hosts file to work in Windows
What is the Windows “Hosts” file, and how do you get the hosts file to work properly? Windows Hosts file not working? Problem solved. When you type a domain name into a browser and press Go, one of the first things a Windows PC does is check the “hosts” file to see if there is […]
Some of the Best WordPress Plugins I’ve used
I’ve experimented with a lot of different ways of improving websites over the years and these are the best WordPress plugins that I’ve decided to use on my own website and many others. I’ll discuss what they are for, why I use them and how relevant they are for a normal website – some of […]
GDPR – How does it impact Websites?
GDPR. Anyone heard of it? If you run a business in the UK, it’s essential knowledge. Anyone burying their head in the sand? It was introduced in 2016 and will start to be enforced in UK and the EU in May 2018, i.e. that’s when fines might start being dished out for non-compliance. This is […]
What is the best size for a Facebook Group Photo? Nov 28th 2017
What is the best size for a Facebook Group Photo? Updated: Nov 28th 2017 Facebook has a habit of changing all their default image sizes around. This keeps Page and Group managers on our toes! In November 2017, Facebook changed the image size for the Facebook Group Photo. Facebook has stated the new ideal size […]
How can I find out what Visitors are actually DOING on my website?
What are Visitors actually DOING on my website? How do I know? How can I find out? This is a question we can now answer, and to set it up only takes a few minutes. If you want to see the details of what people are actually looking at on each page, where they scroll […]
Why doesn’t my site display properly in the Facebook in-App Browser?
Have you noticed that the Facebook App uses an “in-app” Internet Browser? This means that when you click a link on a Facebook post, instead of opening in the main Chrome or Safari App (or whatever your phone’s default browser is), the target site actually opens inside a Facebook window. On Android devices, this behaviour […]
Two lines of code to Reduce Page Load Time by 20% with HTTPS
What if I told you that two lines of code could wipe a significant chunk off your page load speed and speed up every page on your website? I’d have your attention right? Everyone wants their website pages to load fast. It’s good for visitors. Therefore it’s good for business. It’s good for Google, which penalises […]
13 Things To Check On A New Website
What should you expect from a new website? As well as solving whatever business problem is prompting you to look at a new or changed website, there are several other areas you might want to keep in mind. When shopping for a new website, you might look at other sites created by the same company […]