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6 things you don’t know about Google+
I’ll be the first to admit that I originally signed up for Google+ with the wrong expectations. I thought it was Google’s attempt at recreating Facebook – and for that reason I didn’t see how it would ever take off. … Continue reading
eBay opens QR shop!
In the build-up to Christmas, eBay is opening a pop-up shop near London’s Oxford Street, based entirely around instant purchasing via QR codes. The shop will only be open for five days, selling a mere 200 items yet without the need for any tills! Continue reading
A guide to QR codes
Around October 2010, QR codes became a very popular tool to quickly link smartphone users through to web pages, provided the phone had a relevant reader installed. Capable of much more than just redirecting your phone to a website address, Quick Response codes have been around since 1994 and were originally used to track parts during car manufacture. Continue reading
Google+ is already good for rankings
When Google+ launched there was a good level of initial hype surrounding it and lots of people wanted to sign up. But over the months that followed that hype seems to have died away – especially in my circle of friends. Continue reading
6 things small business websites must have
Competition in the global and local online market is fierce, and it’s not going to get any less competitive. The best websites will come out ahead if they embrace the latest trends and technologies. Continue reading
Choosing colours for your website
You may not realise it, but the colour scheme that you choose for your website, logo & brand identity is one of the most important decisions you will have to make. Think about how you want your visitors to feel when they view your website and then pick colours to suit. Continue reading
The new British Gas logo
British Gas recently updated their brand identity and it should be in full use across the company by the end of December. The previous logo (shown in the image below) had been in use for the past 17 years. Even though I am in favour of modernising logos when they feel outdated, i’m not overly impressed with the new one. Continue reading
10 Risky default settings in social media
How many social websites do you have an account with? Facebook? Twitter? LinkedIn? When you signed up with these sites you would have been asked if you agree to their terms of service. Did you read it before you clicked “I agree”? If you’re like me then you didn’t. I can honestly say I never have. Continue reading
Why Build Your Website Using WordPress
Recent stats show that as many as 11% of all websites on the internet are built using WordPress. It’s a hugely popular and powerful blogging platform but can also be used as a content management system (CMS). The main question … Continue reading
