Tips and Advice archive
Remove the Wordpress Meta Tag from your Blog
Whenever you create a new Wordpress Blog a Meta tag is automatically added to every page. This can be a hackers paradise as they can hunt around the web for Wordpress Sites and then target them in their next attack on the web! Read more
No commentsRoot Path and Configuration of your Website using php
There’s times when you need to know the root path of a website as well as all of the configuration details of that server. This is actually very simple, we’ll explain how… Read more
No commentsShould you remove the border on clicked links
Firstly, dotted borders on clicked links are there for a reason – For accessibility and usability. They may not look pretty on your newly designed website but some folk rely on them to get around the web. Therefore only remove if strictly necessary. Read more
No commentsShow and hide text in a form field using onclick and onblur
A great way to reduce the need for a field heading/title is to include the informative text within the text field. This is most commonly used in search fields, where there’s often no further available room to include a heading alongside or above. Read more
No commentsStay secure, use more than one password
We’re all guilty of it – you generally have one, maybe two, passwords that you use for everything you log in to on the web. Now, we all know this isn’t the most secure way of doing things but when you have to have usernames and passwords for hundreds of sites then how are you supposed to remember more than one or two? Read more
No commentsTesting websites in IE6, IE7 and IE8 on a Mac
When designing and developing websites it’s important to test in all of the most popular browsers. Those are currently Firefox, IE6, IE7, IE8, Google Chrome and Safari. For some reason PC users don’t seem to update their version of Internet Explorer so as each new version arrives on the scene we then have to develop for those very old browsers. Anyway, here’s how to do it… Read more
No commentsWeb Browsing Tips #1: Find in Page
The Internet can be a very big and daunting place for all of us. It’s unknown the exact amount of web pages that exists on the World Wide Web but it’s well over a billion, so being able to find exactly what you’re after can be a tricky task. Over the coming weeks we’ll try to demystify and help you become a superb surfer. The tips will be in no particular order so keep checking back or better still subscribe to the email updates (enter your email address on the right) to receive the tips direct to your email inbox. Read more
No commentsWeb Browsing Tips #2: Tabbed Windows
Gone are the days when you ended up having a gazillion windows open all at once. The best way to view sites is by using tabbed windows. This then creates a new window within the current window and allow you to flick between sites rather than hunting around all those open windows. Shortcuts; Mac: Command (Apple) + T, PC: Ctrl + T.
No commentsWeb Browsing Tips #3: Keyboard Shortcuts
Use keyboard shortcuts to speed up your browsing experience. They sometimes take a little while to get the hang of, and more importantly remember, but when you’ve learned a few then this really will help quicken your surfing time. Here’s a few to get you started but if you take a look in the menu of your chosen browser you’ll see the shortcut alongside the description – keep learning them.
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Website Dimensions and Designing for the Web
Ensuring your visitors can see all of of your site without having to scroll horizontally is vital and so it’s important to design your site with this in mind. Over the years there’s been a steady increase towards a higher screen resolution and now 1024×768 is a fairly standard resolution to design to. Read more
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