Speed & Security Server Improvements
We have made some major improvements to our server architecture here at 4W Towers, switching from Apache to Litespeed and complying with Payment Card Industry (PCI) requirements for sotring payment card data.
Website Proofing
One of the many obstacles I have come up against when designing websites for clients is they naturally tend to focus on how the design appears on their own PC, and require a little convincing that the wider world of web users, particularly their current or potential clients, may be seeing something a little different due to the wide variety of PC screens (monitors) and browsers in use. » Read in full
Latest Website Design Work
Its been a while since I have had time to post an update (how many posts start this way I wonder?) – anyway, we have been mostly busy with work from existing clients with only a few new projects to report – sign of the times I guess. » Read in full
Spambots, CAPTCHAs and Honeypots
Spambots are automated programs (like search engine spiders) that scour the internet – these bots however ignore all the rules and look specifically for website forms to fill-in with malicious content (links to porn or viagra sites, malware downloads, password phishing sites, etc). They are a growing menace, and for website contact forms can produce a huge amount of spam email to the website owner. » Read in full
Why Website Owners need a Google Account
Firstly, it’s free; secondly, Google provides a great range of tools for website owners that are available when you sign-up for a Google acount. » Read in full
