by Paul Parry | Jun 2, 2019 |
When you’re starting a new project or launching a new business, it’s a good idea to think about the logical order of what needs to be done. For example, that means checking to see if the domain name you want to use is actually available before you commit...
by Paul Parry | Jun 1, 2019 |
In order to be ‘live’ on the internet, a website needs a home (a hosting server). Lots of companies provide hosting, some good, some less so; some are cheap, some are dirt cheap; and some are free. I always use Hostgator*: they’re inexpensive, reliable and offer...
by Paul Parry | May 31, 2019 |
When a reader gets to the bottom of your webpage, what do they see? What do you want them to do? It could be any of these: Click for more details Buy something Sign up to your newsletter Claim their free offer Read your next article Follow you on social media Whatever...
by Paul Parry | May 30, 2019 |
I saw something while working in Glasgow last year that made me smile:...
by Paul Parry | May 29, 2019 |
When creating something – a book, for example – and somebody asks you, “Who’s it for?” it might be tempting to answer by declaring, “Everybody!”, with boundless enthusiasm. The truth is, nothing’s for...
by Paul Parry | May 28, 2019 |
As you might have noticed, I like to promote creativity for a few reasons, and now “groundbreaking research” commissioned by BBC Arts suggests that “even the briefest time spent on a creative pastime such as painting, pottery or playing the piano,...