Archive for May, 2010

FaceBook Changes Privacy Settings

By on May 28th, 2010

FaceBook simplifies privacy settings at last! It seems the move has been generated by he fact that many users have been threatening to delete their accounts over privacy concerns. These will take place over the next few weeks. 500 million users will now have more control how much information they share and who they share… Read the rest of this entry »

What tool to promote content sharing?

By on May 25th, 2010

I just though I’d post a quick plug for a tool we use on our own website, our blog and some client sites too. Many of you will have come across the feature where icons are displayed on web pages prompting you to share that page with your friends on Facebook or LinkedIN, or to… Read the rest of this entry »

Kyle now joins the e64 Team

By on May 25th, 2010

Today Kyle Williams started with us at e64. He is in the final stages of completing a B-Tec in Web Development which he is due to finish in 4 weeks or so. Initially he will be working on setting up and launching brochure websites using our EditWeb content management system. I’d like to welcome Kyle… Read the rest of this entry »

Google Launches 'Google TV'

By on May 25th, 2010

As predicted amongst the ‘development’ industry, Google announced Google TV last week. Obviously, search will feature heavily in this service – particularly in the form of the Quick Search Box. What will happen if this takes off? It’s time to start optimising your web content for the big screen – similarly to Google making it… Read the rest of this entry »

Google to encrypt searches

By on May 20th, 2010

At the beginning of the year Google released an encrypted version of Gmail for all their users, now they have announced that they will soon be releasing a encrypted search results. What does this really mean and how will it affect you? Most likely you’ll not see a difference with any of the encrypted services… Read the rest of this entry »

Test your Website in Different Browsers

By on May 14th, 2010

If you have wondered how you can test your website using different browsers (i.e. Google Chrome, FireFox, Opera, Safari etc) without  installing 5 different browsers onto your PC, or want to check it with an older version of Internet Explorer then there is a great tool that we use here at e64 which is available… Read the rest of this entry »

Facebook Privacy: A Huge Array of Options

By on May 14th, 2010

Bewildered? Privacy management on Facebook requires you to navigate through a whopping 50 settings with more than 170 options. Perhaps this diagram may help you navigate your way around the settings…… Facebook says it wants to offer precise controls for sharing on the Internet!

Another Algorithm Update From Google

By on May 13th, 2010

Google’s ‘MayDay’ Algorithm Update Another ranking Algorithm update has been introduced by Google this month – named ‘MayDay’ – and many website owners/managers have noticed a huge decrease in traffic from Google – particularly for ‘long tailed keywords’ (e.g. phrases that are three or more keywords long). So how does this affect your website? Some… Read the rest of this entry »

Swiss Ski School Site Now Live

By on May 12th, 2010

Neige Aventure is a well established and much respected Swiss Ski School in the resort of Nendaz, Switzerland. As well as ski school classes they have been providing courses for Gap year students to train with them and become qualified ski instructors, and then stay on for the season to work with Neige Aventure as… Read the rest of this entry »

Google Page Rank Completely Inaccurate

By on May 6th, 2010

Most people have seen the Google Page Rank toolbar, and indeed a lot of people seem to use it and focus their attention on it  …. you know…. that little green bar that sits on the bottom right hand of your your tool bar?! It is common knowledge amongst the SEO industry that this tool… Read the rest of this entry »