Man up and press that button!

We all like to protect our comfort zone and that means that when something familiar changes there’s a level of resistance, no matter how beneficial we’re told the new change will be. Good examples are the new look LinkedIn, changes in Facebook over the years. ...

Why do we use contact forms?

Why do we use contact forms on websites instead of just putting an email address on the Contact us page? It’s not simply to demonstrate how clever we developers are! The primary reason is so you don’t get loads of spam with people phishing. If that sounds like...

Danger! Virus at work

Many people think that viruses arrive via email, but today just as many viruses are hidden and ready to pounce on websites that you visit. Malicious software can be easily hidden in advertisements on even the most respected sites – even the London Stock Exchange has...

Hackers and Crackers

Most people refer to individuals who gain unauthorised access to websites, email accounts, bank accounts and online profiles as ‘hackers’.  That’s not accurate and, if you’re talking to someone who deals with technology, you may find serious miscommunication going on!...

Who goes there?

In all the best children’s stories the giant demands ‘Who goes there?’ and you need the password to get by.  Today we all have dozens and dozens of places for which we need passwords.  It’s impossible to remember them all – and it’s...