Mike’s Blog
Two things to consider before commissioning a website
If you are thinking of commissioning a web designer to build you a website here is some critical advice that may save you a lot of money. Before you even start to think about the design aspects of the site, such as how you want the website to look, what colours you...
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Does your website design win awards? Or does it win business?
It’s tempting to thing that both these two statements can be true and that could be so. But in many cases so-called award winning designed websites are ineffective at winning business. Why? Most of these awards are judged by designers and, as such, these people tend...
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Website Maintenance & Security
In this article explains I explain why maintenance and security are critical for your website. It explains our approach to addressing this problem and the reasons why you need to have a website protection plan for your website. Website hacks are happening right and...
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Advice on Adding Web Links to Documents
A client recently called me to ask how he could put shortened versions of web links into documents. His specific problem was this. Some of the pages on his website had web links (URLs) that a contained many characters. For...
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Keyboard Shortcuts
I posted this article a couple of years ago but I thought it would be a good idea to post it again since there are some extremely useful tips it. Many people are unaware that they can use a keyboard to do many of the operation that they do with a mouse or finger on a...
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Vision
Do you have a vision for your business? Most people don’t even though they may tell you that they do. So what do I mean by a vision? My definition of a vision for a business is a clear intention that the owner is passionate about achieving. For example, Bill Gates had...
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Google and secure websites
Google is about to introduce changes to its Chrome browser that will affect every website. Since Chrome is the most widely used web browser, every website owner needs to be aware of the changes that Google has started to make. Starting with the latest version of...
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Should you sell online?
This is a question that is frequently arises when a small business owner decides to get a new website or get an existing website revamped. My answer is usually a qualified yes. To make sense of this answer here are some explanations. Firstly, consider carefully...
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How to create blog posts that people will read
The first thing to remember, when creating a blog post, is that people don’t read. You have to capture their attention and persuade them to read. Incidentally, this is also true for most documents that you may publish online. Bear that statement in mind and you’ll be...
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How to set up email on your PC and smartphone
I use my laptop, most of the time, to send and receive email. I also use my smartphone to keep an eye on new emails when I’m out and about. If you need to do this you may have wondered what the best way to set up email on the two devices is. Here’s what I have done....
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