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Brexit

EURid to terminate .eu domains registered to UK addresses following Brexit

Following advice from the European Commission, EURid (European Registry for Internet Domains) has decided that anyone without an EU postal address will no longer be able to own a .eu domain name once the UK leaves the EU. EURid will therefore be terminating all .eu domain names registered to UK addresses.

Chris Grant (he/him) 17th August 2018 4:40 pm

Ecommerce latest news

The state of ecommerce in the omnichannel world of 2018 and beyond

Customers want their shopping to fit around their lifestyle. They do what they want when they want and on their terms. There are two options for brands facing the demands of today’s hyper-connected consumer: adapt or perish.

Chris Grant (he/him) 7th August 2018 2:09 pm

Progressive Web Apps (PWA)

Get an app for your business quickly (and cheaply) with a progressive web app

Progressive Web Apps (PWA) is a new technology that creates a middle ground between your website and a mobile app downloaded and installed through an app store. They are installed on the phone like a normal app (usually via a prompt on your website) and can be accessed from the home screen.

Chris Grant (he/him) 26th July 2018 1:44 pm

Find out the latest news from Google

Quick read: 4 Reasons to switch to HTTPS – RIGHT NOW!

Google have given us several reasons to move to HTTPS, but the main reasons are Encryption, Data Integrity and Authentication. This just means an overall more secure site for users, which is especially important when handing over sensitive data. Bear in mind, your site may still be vulnerable to attacks and hacks, the HTTPS doesn’t solve and secure everything.

Jenny Howell 25th July 2018 3:30 pm

WordPress

New version of Website Resource Monitor available for hosted WordPress websites

We’re rolling out a new improved version of our Website Resource Monitor plugin for WordPress websites hosted on our servers.

Tom Furmanski 20th July 2018 11:39 pm

Data and Analytics

Vanity metrics vs Actionable metrics – an eCommerce example

Vanity metrics are the numbers make you feel good but can also seriously mislead. Actionable metrics, on the other hand, help you react and take action.

Chris Grant (he/him) 20th July 2018 1:12 pm

SEO

Page speed is now a Google ranking factor for mobile searches

Google have confirmed that the “Speed Update,” as they’re calling it, is now a ranking factor for mobile searches: People want to be able to find answers to their

Chris Grant (he/him) 15th July 2018 11:22 pm