When setting up a web and email host account, properly setting the default email address will save the web administrator headaches when it comes to dealing with spam. Recently I came across a great example that reenforces the importance of this fact. On the web host account for a small conference and training centre, the [...]

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As a way of offering smaller clients a greater range of functionality, I have begun to look into the possibilities surrounding Textpattern. An open-source content management system (CMS), Textpattern might prove itself the right solution for small businesses and charitable organisations. I plan on spending some time over the coming weeks getting my head around [...]

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Recently, I received an email from a young designer, enquiring about whether or not producing websites using valid HTML code was worth it. This young designer had visited the recently re-designed BBC website and other leading websites, noting that they did not validate. He further noted that, when inspecting the source code, the code was [...]

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As a graphic designer, I split my professional time between print and web jobs. Keeping up-to-date with best practices in both fields is tough, so when I had the opportunity to take advantage of some CSS training with Edgeofmyseat.com, I jumped at it. Even with years of CSS experience, I thought it could prove very [...]

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In this day and age, I suppose I should be a bit worried about letting the general public know that I bank with HSBC. But in trying to access my accounts online the other day, I came across something that I thought I would share: Did you notice the typo? HSBC offers a great service [...]

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On Tuesday night, I drifted into the Jericho Tavern for what I believe is the sixth edition of Oxford Geek Nights. Arriving late, as I normally do, I was pleased to discover that the presentations didn’t start until 8.30 pm. As I arrived at about ten to eight, I had a few moments to chat [...]

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Does anyone else have issues of valid HTML with WordPress? I am having real difficulty in finding a theme that maintains valid code, especially after the implementation of widgets. As I am not a web developer (and I really have no interest in becoming one!), I like the functionality and control that WordPress gives. However, [...]

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After a year of more or less the same look to liamdempsey.com, I decided that I wanted to freshen up the design of my blog. As months rolled by, with me staring at the same website over and over, I started to think that the old design looked heavy and sluggish. I wanted a lighter [...]

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