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Stock Photos and Alternatives to iStockPhoto Unless you are a photographer yourself, then like most people you will naturally turn to the stock photo websites where you can buy royalty free professional images. The most well-known stock photo website of them all is iStockphoto which is an excellent but fairly expensive source. However, iStoc...Read more...
Bespoke Newsletter Systems DigitalFlare are able to build bespoke email marketing systems which allow you or your staff to design and send professional-looking newsletters to help you stay in touch with your client base. Our systems utilise a solid PHP framework and deliver emails via SMTP bulk mail servers provided by Mandri...Read more...
DNS Records - A Quick Guide DNS stands for Domain Name System. This is a service that translates domain names and domain zones into IP addresses. This is due to the way that computers work. A domain name such as domain.com is easier to remember than an IP address (e.g. 194.34.34.146). A Domain name is just an alias which funda...Read more...
The difference between 'Domain Registration' and 'Hosting' Many people don't necessarily realise that Hosting and Domain Registration are two separate and distinct services, and while sometimes offered by one company that offers multiple solutions, they are generally kept separate for good reason. What Is A Domain Registrar? A Domain Registrar is a compan...Read more...
What is a vector EPS or PDF image file? Often our clients will ask us to print some large-scale artwork, such as a flag, banner or a billboard. To ensure we can produce the best results, we'll need your logo in best format you have it in - the highest resolution available. That would be a scalable vector format (usually an .ai / .eps / .c...Read more...
Any Pinterest? Have you heard of Pinterest yet? Well you should take a look. Pinterest is now the third biggest social media website behind Facebook and Twitter. It is rumoured to be one of the fastest growing websites in history to reach 10 million visitors. It is claimed that nearly two-thirds of the users are f...Read more...