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How to find a good Northampton website designer

17th May 2008 scribed by Rob in Web Design

The web design field is full of amateurs and fly-by-night "bedroom" designers, so how do you find the right designer for your needs? The BWDD web site allows you to find professionals in your area.... more

Suppliers and their poor web content

10th May 2008 scribed by Rob in Ecommerce

Many web store owners rely on their suppliers or wholesalers to provide product information for their sites, yet the quality of the information often leaves a lot to be desired...... more

The life of a Northampton web designer

3rd May 2008 scribed by Rob in Out of the box

What do freelance web designers get up to each day? I've got a routine for prioritising and dealing with my work...... more

My weekend northampton rant

26th Apr 2008 scribed by Rob in Out of the box

Northampton is one of those places you normally drive past on the M1. It's an ok place but like many towns it has it's fair share of downsides...... more

Expression Engine - templates

19th Apr 2008 scribed by Rob in ExpressionEngine

The third post in a series about Expression Engine CMS. This time I'm focussing on EE's incredibly flexible templating system, which in my opinion is one of the most important aspects of any CMS.... more

The web designer and client relationship

12th Apr 2008 scribed by Rob in Web Design

Striking up a good rapport between you the customer and me the one building your site is a key ingredient to making your web site a success. It's a two way thing.... more

Is your ISP using Phorm to spy on you?

5th Apr 2008 scribed by Rob in Out of the box

Dp you value your online privacy? Customers of BT, Virgin Media and TalkTalk could be in for a surprise soon if these companies start using Phorm to track your surfing habits.... more

The Pareto 80-20 rule and your web site

29th Mar 2008 scribed by Rob in Content management

The Pareto 80-20 principal can be a good rule for preparing, optimising and managing your web site content. It can help you by allowing you to focus on what's important...... more

Expression Engine 2 sneak preview

22nd Mar 2008 scribed by Rob in Content management ExpressionEngine

My favourite Content Management System is being redesigned with a strong focus on improved usability, greater productivity, more logical controls, and easier theming and customization.... more

Learning life drawing

15th Mar 2008 scribed by Rob in Out of the box

I've always wanted to draw properly so I recently took up life drawing with an artist friend who teaches it from his studio. It's a nice diversion from building web sites and thoroughly enjoyable...... more