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How to UX Your Site in 4 Steps
There’s a lot of talk these days about user experience (UX) design as it relates to website building, and with good reason. Your website’s user experience can single-handedly make or break its ability to do the job intended for it. With that in mind, there are certain UX design best practices that all websites should follow; read on to find out whether your site conforms to them, or whether it may be time for an update.
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Web Design or Web Development: What’s the Difference?
Web design and web development are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but they certainly aren’t the same thing. While the terms are related, there are some major elements that distinguish one from the other. So what exactly is the difference between web design and web development? Read on to find out.
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Magento & X-Cart SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
Magento and X-cart ecommerce platforms have both recently released patches for serious known security issues. Both platforms have identified flaws which could allow hackers to access and even destroy your website database via an SQL injection. Continue reading to find out if this affects you and if so, how you can patch your ecommerce website.
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Debug Framework
Over the past week I've been in two situations which have encouraged me to think about the way I 'debug' or problem solve. After reflection, I thought I'd share an unconscious framework I seem to follow, whether it be for solving problems in life or in code. Having a simple pattern to follow may empower you to solve problems in a more timely manner with less anxiety.
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Is it important to keep Wordpress up to date?
The top 4 reasons to keep your Wordpress website up to date, and how to update safely.
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The next Wordpress - v5.0 & Gutenberg
If you're involved in the Wordpress community, you'd be familiar with the upcoming major release of Wordpress: version 5, which is due for release over the coming months...
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Web Design Vs Graphic Design - Make Sure You Engage the Right Designer!
Designers are not all created equal...some designers are excellent at logos, others at websites and some are all rounders. It's important that when you are having your website designed that you use a designer who is experienced at designing for the web and understands modern trends and best practices.
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How To Rank in Google's Local Pack
So, what is Google’s Local Pack, more recently referred to as the local 3-pack as Google has limited the number of listings to 3, and also referred to as the Map Pack or even the Snack Pack?
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