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Top 10 Security Tips for Mobile App Users
Mobile applications have become an integral part of our lives. We use them to browse the internet, network, communicate, and much more. But they open us up to risks caused by fraudsters who may steal information or damage our phones. According to 2024 data from Asee, over 75% of published…
Is It Time for a Device Upgrade? Check for These 7 Signs
Technology is fast, and in no time, our gadgets get outdated. According to data from Statista, consumers replace their devices about every 2-3 years. Still, it can be tricky to determine when an upgrade is needed. Upgrading your device isn’t just about having the latest gadget. An up-to-date device is…
Backup Solutions – What’s out there?
In the old days, we performed backups on a Portable Hard Drive hooked up to your PC. You either backed up your files manually or used some third party software to schedule it.
Then came NAS (Network Area Storage) and people started to back up their files over a network.
Both systems were OK unless your backup devices failed, and you lost all the data.
Office365 – Do you use it to its full potential?
Microsoft Office365 has proven to be a great cloud offering by Microsoft with many organisations taking advantage of its ease of use and full suite of Office software.Everyone uses it for email, especially with its ease of use on all devices from desktop to mobile....
SEO – It’s a marathon, not a sprint
I often get asked the question, “What is SEO and how can it help me?”SEO or Search Engine Optimisation is the practice of boosting the quality and quantity of traffic to your website.If you want to use your website as an advertising tool, its imperative that you...
Web Design – What is good web design?
I am often asked the question in a design brief meeting, “What constitutes good web design?”Well, this has changed over the years. When I first started developing websites, graphic designers often designed the look of the site. These websites would look great, but...
IT Consulting – A changing environment
My first dabble in IT was way back in 1988 when I got a job assembling PCs for a company that supplied schools and government agencies Australia wide. Since then, over the last 30 years, I have seen Information Technology change and evolve into what it is today. I’m...
Configuring your WordPress blog
You’ve heard that blogging is all the rage now and you want to put one up to get your message out there. A blog page with quality content will help drive traffic to your website and increase your organic SEO. WordPress is one of the best platforms to do this. This tutorial will explain some of the things that have to be configured in the WordPress backend to ensure your blog has a fighting start.
There are many choices with eCommerce software platforms. One o the first decisions to make is to whether to use a hosted option or an online version of the software. For this article, I will discuss the two most commonly used eCommerce applications, WooCommerce and Shopify.
What are Managed Services?
