Category Archives: Web Development

5 free credits for BigStockPhoto.com

Posted on October 3, 2010

Everyone knows about iStockPhoto, and everyone knows how the price of credits keeps rising. But have you tried BigStockPhoto? Currently they are running a promotional coupon that lets new or existing customers claim 5 free credits. Just use code 5FGM10 … Continue reading →

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SQL query to automate switching WordPress from a development to a live server

Posted on October 1, 2010

One of the more tedious things about WordPress is the way that it hardcodes complete fully qualified urls into the database, which makes quickly switching from a development server to a live server an irritation. It only takes a few … Continue reading →

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Why OS X sucks as a web development platform

Posted on October 1, 2010

So I thought it was time to end the external summer that is the Apple love in here at Sweet-Apple, and be a little bit controversial. As a whole, OS X makes an excellent web development platform – it’s got … Continue reading →

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Where to get help when WordPress gets hacked or you can’t edit content

Posted on September 27, 2010

I’ve just got off the phone from a customer in Bath who’s suddenly become unable to edit their WordPress powered website and found my details via Google (it’s nice to know when some of your Search Engine Optimisation goals are … Continue reading →

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Search Engine Optimisation is more than keyword stuffing

Posted on September 21, 2010

I’ve recently started preparing a Search Engine Optimisation report for a client in Bath,and have been trawling through the mass of information that this entails. Whilst there are a huge and changeable number of factors that can affect your website’s position … Continue reading →

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Diagnosing a slow running Mac – Part 1: Memory

Posted on August 27, 2010

This short series will discuss some of the common problems that can slow your Mac down dramatically. In this installment we’ll look at memory, also known as RAM. Over the years I’ve had probably hundreds of people say to me … Continue reading →

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Save money with iStockPhoto credit codes

Posted on August 27, 2010

If like me, you provide web design services to clients in and around Bradford on Avon, Trowbridge, Bath or Bristol, you’re probably spending a fair amount of time looking for good images to make your web design stand out. You’ll … Continue reading →

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Using Subversion with Netbeans

Posted on August 25, 2010

We’ve all done it. Spent hours working on some changes to a website, then saved over the top of them and not been able to undo far enough to get back to where we were. It’s a sickening feeling. However … Continue reading →

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WordPress security basics

Posted on August 16, 2010

I’ve just had an interesting little chat with a Web Designer based in Bradford on Avon about WordPress security. Due to valid concerns about the updates breaking his clients’ WordPress sites, he’s been advising them not to install the updates … Continue reading →

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Bulk updating prices in Magento e-Commerce

Posted on August 14, 2010

Keeping your product catalog up-to-date is always a bit of a pain. Whilst Magento provides you with a very sophisticated multiple product/attribute editing system, you can only do this on 200 products at most. So what do you do if … Continue reading →

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