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    <title type="text">Blue Dreamer Blog</title>
    <subtitle type="text">Blue Dreamer Blog:Written articles and my personal thoughts on web design, ecommerce, the internet and odd ramblings about life, the universe and everything!</subtitle>
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    <updated>2008-05-16T21:02:04Z</updated>
    <rights>Copyright (c) 2008, Rob</rights>
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    <entry>
      <title>How to find a good Northampton website designer</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/how-to-find-a-good-website-designer/" />
      <id>tag:blue-dreamer.co.uk,2008:index.php/5.93</id>
      <published>2008-05-17T10:00:00Z</published>
      <updated>2008-05-16T21:02:04Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Rob</name>
            <email>rob@blue-dreamer.co.uk</email>
            <uri>http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk</uri>      </author>

      <category term="Web Design"
        scheme="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/cat/web-design/"
        label="Web Design" />
      <content type="html"><![CDATA[
        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.
      ]]></content>
    </entry>

    <entry>
      <title>Suppliers and their poor web content</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/suppliers-and-their-poor-web-content/" />
      <id>tag:blue-dreamer.co.uk,2008:index.php/5.92</id>
      <published>2008-05-10T01:33:00Z</published>
      <updated>2008-05-10T02:08:51Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Rob</name>
            <email>rob@blue-dreamer.co.uk</email>
            <uri>http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk</uri>      </author>

      <category term="Ecommerce"
        scheme="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/cat/ecommerce/"
        label="Ecommerce" />
      <content type="html"><![CDATA[
        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...
      ]]></content>
    </entry>

    <entry>
      <title>The life of a Northampton web designer</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/the-life-of-a-northampton-web-designer/" />
      <id>tag:blue-dreamer.co.uk,2008:index.php/5.90</id>
      <published>2008-05-03T06:31:00Z</published>
      <updated>2008-05-03T06:31:26Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Rob</name>
            <email>rob@blue-dreamer.co.uk</email>
            <uri>http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk</uri>      </author>

      <category term="Out of the box"
        scheme="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/cat/out-of-the-box/"
        label="Out of the box" />
      <content type="html"><![CDATA[
        What do freelance web designers get up to each day? I've got a routine for prioritising and dealing with my work...
      ]]></content>
    </entry>

    <entry>
      <title>My weekend northampton rant</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/my-weekend-northampton-rant/" />
      <id>tag:blue-dreamer.co.uk,2008:index.php/5.89</id>
      <published>2008-04-26T01:15:00Z</published>
      <updated>2008-04-28T04:52:16Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Rob</name>
            <email>rob@blue-dreamer.co.uk</email>
            <uri>http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk</uri>      </author>

      <category term="Out of the box"
        scheme="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/cat/out-of-the-box/"
        label="Out of the box" />
      <content type="html"><![CDATA[
        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...
      ]]></content>
    </entry>

    <entry>
      <title>Expression Engine &#45; templates</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/expression-engine-templates/" />
      <id>tag:blue-dreamer.co.uk,2008:index.php/5.87</id>
      <published>2008-04-19T08:44:01Z</published>
      <updated>2008-04-26T17:40:29Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Rob</name>
            <email>rob@blue-dreamer.co.uk</email>
            <uri>http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk</uri>      </author>

      <category term="ExpressionEngine"
        scheme="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/cat/expressionengine/"
        label="ExpressionEngine" />
      <content type="html"><![CDATA[
        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.
      ]]></content>
    </entry>

    <entry>
      <title>The web designer and client relationship</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/the-web-designer-and-client-relationship/" />
      <id>tag:blue-dreamer.co.uk,2008:index.php/5.81</id>
      <published>2008-04-12T12:28:00Z</published>
      <updated>2008-04-13T10:55:41Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Rob</name>
            <email>rob@blue-dreamer.co.uk</email>
            <uri>http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk</uri>      </author>

      <category term="Web Design"
        scheme="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/cat/web-design/"
        label="Web Design" />
      <content type="html"><![CDATA[
        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.
      ]]></content>
    </entry>

    <entry>
      <title>Is your ISP using Phorm to spy on you?</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/is-your-isp-using-phorm-to-spy-on-you/" />
      <id>tag:blue-dreamer.co.uk,2008:index.php/5.86</id>
      <published>2008-04-05T10:49:00Z</published>
      <updated>2008-04-11T00:13:45Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Rob</name>
            <email>rob@blue-dreamer.co.uk</email>
            <uri>http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk</uri>      </author>

      <category term="Out of the box"
        scheme="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/cat/out-of-the-box/"
        label="Out of the box" />
      <content type="html"><![CDATA[
        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.
      ]]></content>
    </entry>

    <entry>
      <title>The Pareto 80&#45;20 rule and your web site</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/the-pareto-80-20-rule-and-your-web-site/" />
      <id>tag:blue-dreamer.co.uk,2008:index.php/5.82</id>
      <published>2008-03-29T11:02:00Z</published>
      <updated>2008-03-29T12:02:36Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Rob</name>
            <email>rob@blue-dreamer.co.uk</email>
            <uri>http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk</uri>      </author>

      <category term="Content management"
        scheme="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/cat/content-management/"
        label="Content management" />
      <content type="html"><![CDATA[
        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...
      ]]></content>
    </entry>

    <entry>
      <title>Expression Engine 2 sneak preview</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/expression-engine-2-sneak-preview/" />
      <id>tag:blue-dreamer.co.uk,2008:index.php/5.84</id>
      <published>2008-03-22T10:16:01Z</published>
      <updated>2008-03-22T12:56:54Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Rob</name>
            <email>rob@blue-dreamer.co.uk</email>
            <uri>http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk</uri>      </author>

      <category term="Content management"
        scheme="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/cat/content-management/"
        label="Content management" />
      <category term="ExpressionEngine"
        scheme="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/cat/expressionengine/"
        label="ExpressionEngine" />
      <content type="html"><![CDATA[
        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.
      ]]></content>
    </entry>

    <entry>
      <title>Learning life drawing</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/learning-life-drawing/" />
      <id>tag:blue-dreamer.co.uk,2008:index.php/5.80</id>
      <published>2008-03-15T11:24:00Z</published>
      <updated>2008-04-01T23:24:51Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Rob</name>
            <email>rob@blue-dreamer.co.uk</email>
            <uri>http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk</uri>      </author>

      <category term="Out of the box"
        scheme="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/cat/out-of-the-box/"
        label="Out of the box" />
      <content type="html"><![CDATA[
        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...
      ]]></content>
    </entry>

    <entry>
      <title>When to redesign your website</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/when-to-redesign-your-website/" />
      <id>tag:blue-dreamer.co.uk,2008:index.php/5.78</id>
      <published>2008-03-08T11:59:00Z</published>
      <updated>2008-03-02T23:44:59Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Rob</name>
            <email>rob@blue-dreamer.co.uk</email>
            <uri>http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk</uri>      </author>

      <category term="Site management"
        scheme="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/cat/site-management/"
        label="Site management" />
      <content type="html"><![CDATA[
        Is your site looking a little outdated? Maybe it's not working for you, or maybe you just want an exciting fresh new look. But just when should you give your site an overhaul?
      ]]></content>
    </entry>

    <entry>
      <title>Expressionengine &#45; member groups and modules</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/expressionengine-member-groups-and-modules/" />
      <id>tag:blue-dreamer.co.uk,2008:index.php/5.77</id>
      <published>2008-03-01T11:27:00Z</published>
      <updated>2008-03-02T22:07:27Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Rob</name>
            <email>rob@blue-dreamer.co.uk</email>
            <uri>http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk</uri>      </author>

      <category term="ExpressionEngine"
        scheme="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/cat/expressionengine/"
        label="ExpressionEngine" />
      <content type="html"><![CDATA[
        The second in a series of articles about ExpressionEngine CMS from a site owners perspective. In this second part I'll be looking at some of it's advanced features.
      ]]></content>
    </entry>

    <entry>
      <title>The truth and lies of web site statistics</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/the-truth-and-lies-of-web-site-statistics/" />
      <id>tag:blue-dreamer.co.uk,2008:index.php/5.76</id>
      <published>2008-02-23T17:37:00Z</published>
      <updated>2008-02-23T17:39:10Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Rob</name>
            <email>rob@blue-dreamer.co.uk</email>
            <uri>http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk</uri>      </author>

      <category term="Site management"
        scheme="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/cat/site-management/"
        label="Site management" />
      <content type="html"><![CDATA[
        If you hear someone claim their web site had one million hits last month that's not the full story, the term "hits" is essentially a useless measurement of web site performace.
      ]]></content>
    </entry>

    <entry>
      <title>A passion for music and stone circles</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/a-passion-for-music-and-stone-circles/" />
      <id>tag:blue-dreamer.co.uk,2008:index.php/5.75</id>
      <published>2008-02-16T17:00:00Z</published>
      <updated>2008-02-16T18:02:05Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Rob</name>
            <email>rob@blue-dreamer.co.uk</email>
            <uri>http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk</uri>      </author>

      <category term="Out of the box"
        scheme="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/cat/out-of-the-box/"
        label="Out of the box" />
      <content type="html"><![CDATA[
        When I'm not creating web sites I follow my passion for music and stone circles. Once I had the chance to combine the two and played music inside Stonehenge!
      ]]></content>
    </entry>

    <entry>
      <title>Welcome to my site</title>
      <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/welcome-to-my-site/" />
      <id>tag:blue-dreamer.co.uk,2008:index.php/5.74</id>
      <published>2008-02-09T00:26:00Z</published>
      <updated>2008-02-09T00:27:36Z</updated>
      <author>
            <name>Rob</name>
            <email>rob@blue-dreamer.co.uk</email>
            <uri>http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk</uri>      </author>

      <category term="Usability"
        scheme="http://www.blue-dreamer.co.uk/index.php/blog/entry/cat/usability/"
        label="Usability" />
      <content type="html"><![CDATA[
        Site authors often open with a "welcome to our site" statement, but is this really necessary and can you say something that offers more value to your visitors?
      ]]></content>
    </entry>


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