Crowdsourcing is an organisational model in which a single person or business obtains access to goods and services, including ideas and money, from a large, open and often rapidly-changing group of people, usually via the internet. By dividing work between disparate participants, significant results can be achieved. Many businesses would probably not consider crowdsourcing a…
Released as open source software in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency ever invented. Since then many other cryptocurrencies have been created, these are known as “Altcoins.” “Altcoin” is the combination of two words, “alternative” and “coin,” in essence, this means any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin. As of January 2018, there are…
Website speed is a crucial part of website design that is often surprisingly neglected. According to, theedesign.com the majority of users expect web pages to load in at least 2 seconds and web traffic will drop by around 40% if speeds are over 3 seconds. Don’t underestimate the importance of speed to provide a better…
Firefox 57, released on 14th November 2017 is the first of several releases Mozilla are labelling Firefox Quantum. This version sees the company aiming to reestablish itself as a leading web browser provider, after several years of decline, mostly due to the rise of Google Chrome since 2013. So what’s new with Firefox Quantum? Speed…
SEO, or Search Engine Optimisation refers to the methods used to improve a website’s position in search results. Essentially, good SEO means a higher ranking position, resulting in more visitors, and hopefully, more customers. Mobile Optimisation In recent years, mobile devices have overtaken desktops, in terms of total internet access. According to statcounter.com, mobile currently…
What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a form of malware that restricts users from accessing their own system and usually also encrypts important files. This forces the victim to make a decision: either make a ransom payment (within the stated timeframe) or risk permanently losing all of their files and/or system access forever. It should be…
For most of us, smartphones are pretty much a necessity, rather than a luxury item, despite their expensive price tag. This hasn’t changed, with the latest line of Google Pixel and Apple iPhones being announced to much fanfare. Nowadays, many industries heavily rely on smartphones to operate, in particular the business sector. Years ago, the…
There are many different options businesses, or individuals can take when creating a website. Currently, two common ways are content management systems (CMS) or PHP frameworks. What are CMS and PHP Frameworks? CMS are web-based applications that allow users to quickly create and update websites with little or no technical knowledge required. This makes it…