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…
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What’s the difference between a JPG and JPEG file
If you pay close attention to the files on your computer - you may have noticed two different - but similar - file types: JPG and JPEG. But what's the…
What are the dangers of someone knowing your IP Address?
Every device that connects to the internet has an IP (Internet Protocol) address. They're needed for devices talk to each other and exchange data. Your IP address may look like…
WordPress 5.2.3 Security Release
WordPress 5.2.3 was released on 4 September 2019. WordPress 5.2.3 is a security release that addresses several cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, a patch for jQuery to and includes 28 bug…
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…
WordPress 5.1 “Betty” Release
WordPress 5.1 was released today. 5.1 is a major release that includes 303 bug fixes and 156 enhancements - launching the first "site health check" functionality and further performance improvements…
I set a WordPress honeypot for brute force attacks – here’s what I learned
For the last month I set a honeypot to log unauthorised WordPress login attempts. A "honeypot" is a security method which can be used to catch wrong-doers and learn more…
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…
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…