Man in the Middle – What Does it Mean & Why is it Bad?
The Man in the Middle (MITM) attack is one of the most common and dangerous methods used by hackers to steal sensitive information. Despite its simplicity, this attack can have…
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Happy Birthday
As widely publicised as I could manage, six months and eleven days ago I signed a waiver granting a surgeon the permission to amputate my leg. Yesterday was a better…
What is SMTP? … and Why Use It?
Why use SMTP? If you’re sending email, you already are. The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is fundamental to modern communication. It’s the technology computers use for sending, receiving and relaying…
7 Hills Beer Festival | Beer With Altitude
“Never launch a site on a Friday” they said (we say it, often) – especially on a day when OpenStrike has downed half the world’s IT. Nonetheless, the new 7…
Goooooooooogle is back, Goodbye Continuous Scroll
It’s not been seen for a few years … Goooooooooogle. But, as of 25th June 2024, desktop users have found the old set of pagination links at the foot of…
10 Key Questions for Website Owners
If you own a website, you should be reviewing it regularly. Annually is OK, quarterly is better. We say it all the time, the internet changes constantly. You may not…
I’m Not a Robot – reCaptcha vs Turnstile – Which Captcha Wins?
Captcha technology has moved on. By and large, you no longer see static images with grunged up-text in them: in the endless security arms race, hackers have more or less…
What is Version Control? A User-Friendly Guide
What is Version Control? You may have heard your developers talking about it. It’s powerful stuff and a technical-sounding term, but the ideas are simple. Here’s a quick guide to…
How to Set Up Google Search Console
If you own a website, you need to have Google Search Console configured. It’s a vital tool for making sure your website can perform well for SEO. Setting up Google…
Your New Website: 5 Things You Probably Shouldn’t Say
So you’ve done the work, written the copy, assembled the images, and marshalled the designers. Time to put your feet up? Probably not. Working in an agency that offers website design…
7 Tips to Speed Up Your Website
Why speed up your website? Speed is the most important metric for your website. If you want your site to rank well on Google, convert users into customers, and really…
Do I Need a Shopify Developer for My Online Store?
It’s a beast, Shopify, both in terms of its growing market share and the range of features available to all users. Whether first-time site owners or seasoned online professionals –…