WordPress can be a great tool for many people to use to build a website. You can use it to build a straight forward brochure site or you can use it to build an all singing all dancing e-commerce site. WordPress has a a lot of functionality that makes it…
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Making sure you carry out changes on a test site
If you are a web developer or programmer then you need to ensure that you are using best practises when working on client’s websites. If your client has asked you to make some major changes to their website, then you have a few options. You can of course make the…
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Does your website offer the latest functionality?
Website functionality is essentially what your website can do and how it works. When your website is first built it should be done so using the latest advances in programming to ensure that the code is up to date and secure. Over time you may find that your website becomes…
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Are you changing your website whilst it is still in construction?
It can be an exciting time when you finally take the plunge to have your website created. You may have all these different ideas but be constrained by your budget. If this is the case it is important to focus on what the main purpose of the site is and…
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Discovering bugs on your website and how to fix them
If you are a web developer then you will be familiar with the term bugs in a website. Bugs are parts of the website that are not working correctly, and this can happen for a number of reasons. Often bugs may just be a simple bit of code that has…
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Cutting down on spam through your website
Spam can be very annoying for website owners, and at times you may find that you get more spam than real enquiries. Having an inbox full of spam enquiries can make it hard to keep track of whats going on and often means you will miss some important emails. If…
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Making content management systems easy to use
As a programmer you may need to build a website that can be easily edited by your client. It is important to understand from the outset what they want to be able to edit and add / remove. Some clients will just want to be able to make text changes…
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How to plan web programming projects
If you are a website programmer then you will probably realise how important it is to ensure that the project has been discussed and agreed prior to programming. Changes that are made after the programming has started can often cause delays and may mean the client has to pay additional…