Author Archives: Clive Sweeting

Troubleshooting Time Machine backups…

Posted on May 2, 2011

Time Machine is a excellent technology and Apple has greatly simplified taking a backup of your Mac. But what do you do if it stops working? I recently had a call from a client in Bristol needing Mac Technical Support, … Continue reading →

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Getting the “right” CMS from your web designer

Posted on April 23, 2011

One of the questions we get asked time and time again by our web design clients is “what is the best Content Management System?” There’s a short answer to that – there isn’t one. All Content Management Systems have their … Continue reading →

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Calling Web Designers – use letter-spacing with care when tightening up your visuals!

Posted on April 18, 2011

Over the last few weeks I’ve been working on a number of freelance web development projects for clients in Bath and Bristol and I’ve started to notice a rather strange new trend. Typically I receive the visuals for the web design … Continue reading →

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New website completed for Bath property renovation experts

Posted on April 11, 2011

We’ve just completed a new website for a builder based in Bath. ST Building are a competitively priced, friendly and professional building company who have built an enviable reputation through word of mouth recommendations from their many happy customers. But as … Continue reading →

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Namespacing CSS to avoid conflicts with existing styles…

Posted on April 6, 2011

I’ve just finished a quick freelance web development job for a direct marketing agency based near Bath, which was a little bit unusual. The job was to convert some designs from .PSDs into HTML. Nothing new there, we’ve been providing … Continue reading →

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Micro CMSes like PageLime, CushyCMS and Perch are nice, but limited…

Posted on April 4, 2011

I’ve just finished a rapid Freelance web development job for an old client, a design agency in Wiltshire. The requirement was pretty straightforward, convert their Indesign layouts into templates that would work with their micro-CMS of choice, PageLime. From a … Continue reading →

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Cheap Refurbished iPads from 289 pounds…

Posted on March 29, 2011

UPDATE: If you  look on Amazon for iPads and accessories there are some pretty respectable savings on new Apple iPad and iPad2, and some great prices on used ones. If you can live without the video cameras on the new iPad 2, … Continue reading →

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On-site Apple Support for iMac in Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Posted on March 17, 2011

Yesterday I was with a client in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, who had a problem with their rather elderly Mac. It’s not that often I get to work on a G4 iMac these days, so it was a nice change. Their Mac … Continue reading →

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Easy Search Engine Optimisation tip for Magento stores

Posted on March 11, 2011

Google isn’t a big fan of your website making it work hard, and as with many dynamic websites, Magento can create a labyrinth of urls with complex querystrings – none of which lead to unique content. Which may mean you … Continue reading →

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iCal syncing with MobileMe will break for OS X 10.5 users shortly…

Posted on March 7, 2011

If you use iCal and MobileMe to synchronise calendar events, you may shortly be in for a rude awakening. Apple have announced that everyone will have to upgrade to the new MobileMe Calendar service on the 05/05/2011. If you’re using … Continue reading →

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