Handy Online Tool | Google URL Shortner
The Google URL shortner is a great project by Google that allows you to shorten a long URL to a shorter one, perfect for the social channels that have character limits for their posts. Once the link is created it can be tracked for clicks via the dashboard.
Is your website being outsourced? Should you be worried?
For a long time outsourcing has been a taboo word for many web companies and clients alike. Outsourced projects often meant horror stories of clients ending up with headaches and costly ventures from a poorly developed product. However a change is in the air. Outsourcing is no longer a trigger to run for the hills. The quality of outsourced work has improved exponentially over the years and continue to do so. If your current ...
Moving hosting companies? Don’t forget your emails!
Moving hosts is a common occurrence especially if you're hunting around for better pricing or service. During the switch to the new provider we've seen many clients experience headaches with losing access to their emails. When moving hosts here are couple of quick tips to ensure you have a smooth transition while preserving your email settings: Check your DNS details Visit http://mxtoolbox.com/ and type in your website address to find ...
Handy Online Tool | PDF Escape
Do you need to edit a PDF but don't have illustrator or any other software installed on your machine? PDF Escape allows you to edit PDFs on the fly for free. (yes, actually free and it doesn't mark your document with ads or annoying watermarks!) It's browser based so it works on PC or Mac. The website is very easy to use, visit pdfescape.com and upload your PDF and away you go, edit what you need and re-save/export. Hope this tool ...
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Is your hosting too expensive?
With many cheap alternative hosting companies such as goDaddy & Crazy Domains, "why do agencies charge so much for hosting?" - is a common question we get asked by our clients so here are some quick bite sized facts aimed to educate and add value to your decision making process when looking for a hosting partner. (Agency or independent). Below are key differences between agencies and the cheaper wholesalers who are usually targeting ...
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