Why are recipe websites so hard to use?
Looking for a good recipe for banana pancakes shouldn’t be this difficult. A Google search for “banana pancake recipe” gives a whopping 52 million results – with some great results…
Google “Instant Answers” could end the Internet as we know it
We all do it - there's a simple question and we turn to Google for an answer. And it works ... mostly. But what if there's no answer? What if…
[REVIEW] Ring Doorbell 2
For two months I've been using a Ring Doorbell 2 - a "smart" home security device which doubles as a door bell and security camera - letting you know who…
Five websites to help you choose perfect colours
Choosing the right colours for your website is important - the right colour scheme can instantly communicate what the website is about - and getting it wrong can leave a…
Why I decided to switch from Chrome to Firefox
Two years ago I took the leap and started using Google Chrome as my browser of choice. This came after over a decade of using Firefox. Chrome was all the…
8 reasons to not trust web host backups
Having up-to-date reliable backups of your WordPress site is one of the best steps to protecting it from disaster. Web hosts often provide a backup service. They're typically automatic and…
doing_it_wrong – 8 common WordPress mistakes
Since its initial release in 2003, WordPress has become the most popular CMS - powering an estimated 30% of all websites online. This massive achievement has a lot to do…
How secure is WordPress?
WordPress is fundamentally a secure platform which is constantly supported and updated by thousands of developers. When properly installed WordPress is secure. But like any other system, there are points…
3 reasons to switch to 1.1.1.1 DNS
Earlier this year CloudFlare announced a new free public DNS service - 1.1.1.1 DNS is at the heart of the internet - it's the phone book of the internet, making…