You’d be surprised how much of my working is done on the back of envelopes. A scribble here, a sentence there, even database structures usually start life on…
What does a “hit” to your website really mean?
Hits are regularly touted as a good way to measure how well your website is doing. The opposite is true—it’s generally a terrible metric to use in this…
How do I write thee? Let me count the emdashes.
It's true, I use emdashes a LOT. But I like to shake up my tone so — makes a lot of sense! — Purple Web Marketing (@purpleweb) December…
Know your stats
There are all sorts of metrics we can use to measure our online success. Certainly the bottom line is return-on-investment (ROI) but there are all sorts of markers…
How do you annoy a web developer?
This is the briefest of posts, because the content is entirely thanks to the wonderful xkcd comic, and it’s pretty damn nerdy. First person in the comments to…
10 Youtube URL tricks worth knowing
So often when I’m embedding a Youtube clip on a website for a client, I’m asked to customise it somehow. Now there are a variety of ways this…