Magento eCommerce took the open source software world by storm when it officially launched on March 31st 2008. Many developers, including myself, jumped on board and started using it. While the feature set and branding is unquestionably great what is it actually like to work with?
Read on as we take a look at the code, architecture, complexity, hosting issues and the goals that an open source eCommerce system should strive to achieve.
Link building is an important part of Search Engine Optimisation and different methods are discussed in forums, blogs and meetups every day. Here we take a look at an alternative approach to finding link building opportunities.
When you manage multiple websites and wear many different hats it can be awkward finding a good solution for receiving and answering email for each of them. Here I explain how I manage this problem and what works for me using Google Mail.
What is contained in the Google Analytics Cookies and how could you use them? In this article we take an in depth look at the data, how to extract it, how to record it and possible uses for your website.
Just a quick tip for anyone needing internet access in Koh Samui – check out the food hall at Big C. The food is cheap (30B to 50B for most dishes), and the free internet is really fast compared to the bars/cafes offering wi-fi. They also have conveniently placed plug sockets for keeping your laptop…
As most web geeks will know, the million-dollar homepage was your classic simple-genius idea and prompted people worldwide to proclaim, “I could have done that”. In fact, many people have since done that. Still, none to anywhere near the success of Alex Tew, who famously paid his way through University (and much more!) with the…
Sometimes we can get inspiration from unusual places and even tragedies. It can often take a strong and emotional experience to highlight what is truly important. A death, be it someone close or an acquaintance, has always helped me reflect on how I am living my life and from that, I have had a lot…
So here we are on New Year’s Eve again. This time of year is traditionally a time for reflection, planning for the year ahead and making resolutions. I am no different. This past few weeks, I have had a great time away in Fuerteventura and back home in Blackpool over Christmas. I have had more…
I heard a rumour yesterday that a dolphin had washed up on Cleveleys beach – I was doubtful, but here are some pictures shared by Joe Kennedy: After trying to get the dolphin back into deeper water without success, the coastguard wrapped it in a wet blanket and took it away to care for it….
For those of you that listen to Radio 1 over the internet, this might come in handy: http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_one It is the direct link to the online stream, so you can paste this into an application like Winamp, VLC or whatever you use instead of having to keep a browser window open. I am sure BBC…
