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Is Your Website User Friendly

One of the most common clients requests when talking about plans for their new website is that they want it to be “user friendly”. This is a logical goal, but being able to determine whether or not your website is, indeed, user friendly is often a difficult task. The best way to establish a site’s user friendliness is to conduct professional user testing. This is not always possible, however. If budget, timeline, or other constraints are preventing you from doing actual UX testing on your site, you can still make some high-level assessments to determine if it is user friendly or not. Let’s ...

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One of the most common clients requests when talking about plans for their new website is that they want it to be “user fr... More

Questions to ask when shopping for website hosting

Website hosting is a somewhat ubiquitous service these days. There are a plethora of companies who offer this service... , but not all #web hosting is created equally and you need to be sure you make the right choice for your specific needs. Most important questions for shopping a website hosting plan. What is the cost? Probably the most obvious question is what each company charges for web hosting services. You will find a wide range of pricing out there, from free to a few Euros to even hundreds of Euros per month depending on the nature of the service (f.e: shared plans VS VPS plans). Wh...

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Website hosting is a somewhat ubiquitous service these days. There are a plethora of companies who offer this service... More

Security tips of online banking

Checking your account balance, paying bills and managing your finances… nowadays, it is pretty normal to do all these things online. However, are you sure you really do them in the most secure way? Top tips for safe online banking Use a trustworthy device The first and most basic principle when connecting to your online account is to use a trustworthy device. Your own computer, tablet or smartphone is mostly the best choice, as you would be more likely to notice any suspicious activity (such as your device acting strangely). If possible, try to avoid using borrowed or public devices that m...

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Checking your account balance, paying bills and managing your finances… nowadays, it is pretty normal to do all these thin... More

Six website redesign mistakes to avoid

At some point in your website's life-cycle, it will likely be due for a #redesign. Whether you are looking to improve that site's visual appearance. , add new features, or make a combination of these and other necessary changes, there are a number of common mistakes that you should work to avoid if you hope for that redesign to be a success. Common missteps that can derail any website redesign process Same Outdated Content, New Packaging The most common misstep that I see with website redesign projects is when a company takes the time to revamp the visual appearance of that site, or even t...

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At some point in your website's life-cycle, it will likely be due for a #redesign. Whether you are looking to improve that... More

Difference between web design and web development

Many people use the two terms web design and web development interchangeably, but they really do have two very different meanings. If you’re looking for a new job in the web design industry, or if you are someone looking to hire a web professional to build a website for you (My eProfile) or your company (My eBusiness), you need to know the difference between these two terms and the skill sets that come with them. Building a website Web Design Web design is the most common term used for professionals in this industry. Oftentimes, when someone says they are a "web designer" that are referrin...

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Many people use the two terms web design and web development interchangeably, but they really do have two very different m... More

The best free FTP clients

Transferring files to and from your web host or server is best done with what’s commonly known an FTP client,... though the term is a bit dated because there are more secure alternatives such as SFTP and FTPS. When we were putting together this list, this was our criteria: Supports secure file transfer protocols: FTP isn’t secure. Among its many flaws, plain FTP doesn’t encrypt the data you’re transferring. If your data is compromised en route to its destination, your credentials (username and password) and your data can easily be read. SFTP (which stands for SHH File Transfer Protocol) i...

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Transferring files to and from your web host or server is best done with what’s commonly known an FTP client,... More

Top 8 cyber security tips for Christmas online shopping

As the most wonderful time of the year has come - Christmas, it has brought with itself the time of online shopping. According to National Retail Federation, more than 151 million people shopped in store, but more than 100 Million shopped online during Cyber Monday sales and even why wouldn't it be so given the vast conveniences of online shopping. It is quite visible in these days that more and more people are heading towards online shopping rather than the malls to purchase gifts for Christmas. However, the main question arises: Is it safe to do so? Especially with so many users sharing c...

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As the most wonderful time of the year has come - Christmas, it has brought with itself the time of online shopping. More

Practical guidance after your company has been hacked

Everybody tends to think that hackers will never ever target them or their company/organisation until a breach occurs. It will be great if we took under consideration that any website, regardless its size, geographical location and type of business it belongs to, can bring money to cyber criminals. Hacking is about business, and business is about efficiency. Here, we will try to concentrate on post-incident actions and provide some brief advice on what to do after you have been hacked. Tips after the data breach Step 1: Avoid panic and focus Many companies aggravate the consequences of a d...

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Everybody tends to think that hackers will never ever target them or their company/organisation until a breach occurs. More

Online threats to children - The danger is real

The Internet has long ceased to be the preserve of grown-ups. Children today are often far more active Internet users than their parents. But is it safe enough for children to use without fear of facing inappropriate content? To find out we decided to investigate potential online threats to children. The research is based on data processed by Kaspersky Security Network. We analyzed data from more than a million Kaspersky Lab customers. Each of them had encountered dangerous content at least once in the last year. The results show that more than half (59.5%) of users encountered pornography...

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The Internet has long ceased to be the preserve of grown-ups. Children today are often far more active Internet users than... More

The new protocol HTTP/2 promises high speeds

The web is about to get faster thanks to a new version of HTTP – the biggest change since 1999 to the protocol that underpins the world wide web as we know it today. Hypertext Transfer Protocol is familiar to most as the http:// at the beginning of a web address. It governs the connections between a user’s browser and the server hosting a website, invented by the father of the web Sir Tim Berners-Lee. What is HTTP/2? HTTP/2 is the next version of HTTP and is based on Google’s SPDY, which was designed to speed up the loading of web pages and the browsing experience. It is a new standard and ...

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The web is about to get faster thanks to a new version of HTTP – the biggest change since 1999 to the protocol that underp... More

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