The UK has one of the most vibrant and active web design communities in the world. Despite this it could be argued most of the large blogs, forums, showcases etc. are based in the USA and a lot of the discussion points are coming from there too. Here are 17 fantastic sites all focusing on [read more…]
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The third installment of how to customise your HostPay template is now available to watch online. This video will continue on from part two and take you through the remaining steps on how to achieve a completely new-look HostPay installation. You’ll learn how to change headings, link colours and also be given a brief overview [read more…]
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Since the 3.0 release there is no question that WordPress is in all but name a full blown CMS. There are countless sites built using it, many of them using the software to power standard websites, for example spotify.com and soapandglory.com. However, WordPress can do much more. Here are twelve other types of websites you [read more…]
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Standard web fonts. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, you’ve got to admit that they’re in desperate need of an update. You can specify several different fonts in your CSS, but you run the risk of not having full control over what your website looks like to your visitors. You could also make your titles into [read more…]
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With mobile internet usage growing by 267% in 2010, mobile accessibility is becoming one of the key considerations in web design. Automatically detecting which device a user is browsing with and serving the appropriate version of the website accordingly, goMobi is the easiest way to optimise your website for mobile users, without compromising on quality. [read more…]
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Whether you want to set up a full-blown gallery or simply display a few holiday photos, there are numerous free ways to showcase your images on your website. Here are our top picks: 1.Lightbox 2 If you’re looking for an adaptable and attractive solution, Lightbox is a good choice. It doesn’t matter what (if any) [read more…]
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You may have noticed we recently ran a sliding banner on the Heart Internet home page promoting our iPhone/ iPad web hosting control panel. Adding this to your own site is really easy and you can literally have it live in minutes. To create it we used the excellent jQuery plug-in called ‘Meerkat’ which can [read more…]
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We have run a handful of blog posts WordPress over the past year covering topics such as top plug-ins and interviews with those who work within the burgeoning WordPress economy. One of the patterns we have seen has been the increasing use of WordPress as much more than just a blog and even beyond just [read more…]
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We’ve had a few requests from our reseller hosting customers wanting to know how they can incorporate their own logo into a HostPay installation that uses a gradient as a background image. I’ve created a tutorial to show you how easy it is to create your own gradient background and also seamlessly overlay your logo [read more…]
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Christmas is only 8 weeks away which means you should be well on your way to having your website ready to target those researching and hunting for Christmas gifts online. With more people than ever expected to do their Christmas shopping online this year, it is an opportunity not to be missed. However, if you [read more…]
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