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EU cookie law takes the biscuit
On 26th May 2011 a new law came into force about the use of cookies on web sites. Apart from being on the farcical side, this affects every site that does business in the EU.
Cold calling Online PC Care scammers
Over the last few months I've been receiving a lot of unsolicited phone calls telling me my computer is full of malware and other problems, and offering to fix them. If you get one of these calls don't be fooled, it's a scam!
I’m now a Sitepoint.com mentor!
I got a promotion! Well not really, but I was recently invited to become a forum mentor at one of the busiest webmaster forums on the planet.
Annoying email disclaimers
Am I the only one that finds excessive email disclaimers just plain annoying? I know there's a point to them but why try and force feed them to me on every email you send?
Browser usage 2008-2009
Microsoft's dominance of the browser market is in decline so I decided to look at the numbers from the last 12 months for the period Feb 2008 to Jan 2009...
The Xmas 2008 ecommerce boom
It's been another bumper Yule for e-tailers, all the more reason to look at the web to sell your goods and services...
The frustrating side of webmaster forums
I visit a few webdesign forums to keep up with news and ideas, yet some posters ask things that just frustrate and annoy regular members.
Will the web boom while the world is in recession?
Everywhere, it seems, businesses are cutting costs and laying staff off, but the web seems to be in a boom state from where I'm looking!
Beware of web hosting comparison sites
Searching for web hosting is a minefield and many people will find themselves on a so called hosting "comparsion" site looking at a "top 10" list. Buyer beware, things are not all they seem.
Using the internet to ride out the recession
Times are getting harder with higher fuel prices and everyone cutting back on spending. Tough times are ahead and it's a great time to utilise your web site as a cost effective marketing and sales tool.
ICANN relaxes domain name rules
Internet regulator ICANN is to a huge expansion of the domain name system, a blessing for some, a nightmare for others!