If you have more than one domain and you’d like to point them all to the same webspace then the best way to do it is using a 301 redirect. This informs search engines that your domain has permanently moved and so will not affect where your site ranks in search results. Read more

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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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.

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

You don’t want to check your website every 5 minutes to see if it’s live. That’s why there’s a number of websites that do it for you. They’ll check, at set intervals, and inform you when your site’s down. You can then get in touch with your hosting provider to see what the problem is and when your site will be back up and running. Read more

Today saw the launch of VertuVin.com. VertuVin are a wine agency providing the valuable connection between the wine producers and the buyers, importers and distributors who bring those premium wines to our shelves.

Dare to Think worked to design a develop a stylish site with added flexibility to include additional language variations at a later date. Stephen Cronk, Managing Director and Co-Founder, of VertuVin is chuffed to bits with what we’ve produced and is looking forward to marketing the site worldwide.

Backing up your website is just as important as backing up your computer. There’s always a chance the server, which stores your site, may go down or worst comes to worst gets a virus that leaves all your data irretrievable. Most web hosts keep daily backups of your data but it’s also a good idea to keep a copy of your site on a backup drive. Read more

.com, .co.uk, .net, .org.uk, .info, .biz, .tv – the list of domain extensions goes on and on but is it important which one you choose and if so, which is the best? Firstly think about all of the websites you regularly visit or have heard of – what do they use? The majority either choose an extension local to their country, such as co.uk or a common extension, such as .com. Why? Because they’re universally known and therefore memorable. Why not choose a .net, .info .mobi domain name? For exactly the opposite reason – they’re not memorable. Read more