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We're upgrading MySQL5.1 to MySQL5.5 As a continued effort to provide the latest software for both security and performance, we are upgrading MySQL from version 5.1.57 to 5.5.25a over the next few weeks.We are not expecting any downtime during the update, or any compatibility issues with any of our websites....Read more...
Cleaning up your Emails on an IMAP server On an IMAP server, all your messages and folders are synced between your email client (such as Outlook / Apple Mail etc.) and your mail-server. When you use IMAP mail your emails are stored on the mail-server as well as on your computer/phone. IMAP acts as a great backup-measure if your computer fai...Read more...
Logo Design Styles and Logo Build Questionnare Logos are very important for business and a must if you are planning to build or design a strong brand identity. A well-constructed logo can create loyal followers through simplicity and memorability. If you are looking to have a logo designed by our team, you should consider some key steps and be a...Read more...
Get Google Apps for your custom Domain Google Apps is a cloud-based productivity suite that helps you and your team connect and get work done from anywhere on any device. If you don't know much about Google Apps take a look at the Google Apps website here. Many of our clients love to use Google Apps to mainly make use of Google's reliab...Read more...
Why a Bespoke Website? The most powerful and profitable e-commerce systems on the internet are often bespoke e-commerce systems. Bespoke e-commerce websites acknowledge the fact that no two businesses are identical, that a 'one size fits all' approach simply doesn't work. The services or functionality considered essential...Read more...
Creating a Website Brief In order to present our customers with an accurate quote, we need to gather some information from you regarding your company and it's goals for the website project. Please read the questions below and try your best to answer as many questions as you can. Not all the questions will be relevant to you...Read more...
PayPal Versus SagePay We know that many people starting out in Ecommerce use PayPal as their payment gateway. However, our own recent experience suggests that this may not be the most efficient way of converting browsers into buyers. The website we looked at was initially set up with PayPal. After the shopping basket th...Read more...
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...