Search engine optimisation (or SEO as it’s more commonly known as) has many definitions but I prefer to describe it as the practice of improving your visibility in search engines for relevant search terms. Better visibility can be called higher rankings (or closer to page 1, result 1) and relevant search terms are words or … Continue Reading
Microsoft Exchange hacked? What now?
If your Microsoft Exchange account has been hacked, you’re probably panicking and wondering what to do now. Here is a list of steps to take. It’s not exhaustive but should get you at least back up and running with a secure account. Why was your account hacked? Hackers want people’s usernames and passwords which may … Continue Reading
The origins of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
I’ve been working with websites since before search engine optimisation (SEO) was a ‘thing’. I originally taught myself HTML as a young teenager using a book I found lying about by Carol Vordernman and the rest, as they say, for me at least, is history. I’ve been providing SEO in Sheffield & further afield now … Continue Reading
How to reactivate the WordPress Links Manager
If like me you’ve been using WordPress since the beginning – or at least prior to December 2012, you might remember the old WordPress Links Manager (sometimes also known as Blogroll). However, this functionality was removed by default from WordPress version 3.5 onward. Yes, on the one-hand, links like that are a bit old-fashioned, however, … Continue Reading
5 Popular Expressions – Where We Got Them and What They Mean
Ever wondered where we got the phrase ‘ants in your pants’ or ‘the cat’s pyjamas’? No doubt you’ve heard people use them, maybe you even use them yourself, but have you ever stopped to think about where they come from? I got stuck in to a great little book over the weekend by Judy Parkinson called ‘Spilling the … Continue Reading
Microsoft Outlook email signature locations
Editing and updating your Microsoft Outlook email signature using the in-built signature editor can be fiddly, especially if you want to add anything other than plain-text. Also you may need to backup your signatures once in a while, for example, if you’re changing computers or reinstalling Outlook, and that’s also not-so-easy. Therefore, this article shows … Continue Reading
Bored at home? Here are some amazing places you can still explore without leaving your sofa
Here are 6 amazing places in & around Sheffield you probably didn’t even know existed! Pubs, restaurants, shops, cinemas, & cafes are all closed so what do we do now? There’s only so many times we can jog round the block before it becomes a bit… monotonous. However, thanks to the wonders of modern technology, … Continue Reading
Protected: Setting up POP and IMAP email on MAC
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Website hosting explained – how to choose your website hosting
It’s a fact that all websites need allocated space on a high-spec computer connected to the internet – a web server – along with the associated software. However, all hosting is not the same. There are a huge number of different factors involved and these affect not only how your site performs, but also how … Continue Reading
A definitions for common online advertising & SEO jargon
If you work in the field of web design and search engine optimisation, you simply can’t avoid a whole host of acronyms, abbreviations, and general jargon. However, I’m also conscious that what is familiar and perfectly clear to me, is not necessarily also that clear to everyone else. Therefore, this quick post simply defines some … Continue Reading