Author: Michael Austin

What was life like before we could simply sit and watch hours of cute kittens falling over, puppies barking at themselves in the mirror, soldiers returning home to their families or dumb kids skateboarding off their roofs? Whether a professional video or just a homemade film, Youtube videos can be incredibly amusing and it is easy to spend a long time watching video after video on a youtube downloader. After a hard day’s work it is indeed quite relaxing to gaze upon some videos from the YouTube. Especially the popular videos that are on display really catches our minds. YouTube…

Website speed is a discussion that has dominated website creation circles in recent times and for good reason too! We live in a period where anyone looking to create a website must have the ability to cater for the impatience of the average website visitor. This means ensuring that the website loads with 2-3 seconds. This may seem a very short time but in web browsing terms, it is not. Open a webpage and keep tabs on the time. You will become impatient if it doesn’t load in that time frame! For perspective, the average web user “scans” a 500-word…

You’re looking for a new kennel to take care of your dog while you’re away on vacation. So you ask around for recommendations from friends, and then head online to get a little more information. After all, you don’t want to leave Fido with just anyone. After reading the reviews, you decide that your friend’s recommendation was spot on, so you make a reservation. If that scenario sounds familiar, you aren’t alone. Research shows that consumers actively seek out online reviews for products and services – 88 percent of consumers have looked up reviews for a local business, and almost…

Web development, especially the one that keeps the best practices in mind and focuses on coming up with a cutting edge solution that precisely meets client requirements is a tough ask. This is why even the best and the most accomplished web development companies have to battle their way through various challenges in order to build a successful web solution. So, what are these challenges? Let’s take a look: Web Development Challenges and Solutions  1. Requirements Keep Changing: This is one of the problems that many developers must face especially if the client is unsure of what he wants and…

What? You don’t have a blog? It’s 2014, for Pete’s sake, how can you not have a blog? How to build a blog site? I have heard the above countless times. Somehow having a blog today is a thing as normal as having a newspaper subscription was a few decades ago. Today people express themselves in countless ways over the internet, the greatest publishing tool ever invented. People write about their everyday lives, their passions and secrets, and some of them are quite good about it. How to Build a Blog Site How to Make a Blog: In this article…

Most of the excitements are centred with the iOS 8, but the Cupertino has already started process for iOS 9. Making it even more interesting, we want to say that the company has currently set a schedule for WWDC 2015. The buzz is that even iOS 9 may put its wraps off on the day. Is the event on June next year is WWDC? It is being heard that there is going to be an event scheduled in June next year. We won’t be at all amazed if that so called event becomes the WWDC. In addition, if we turn…

Nokia, the company that had been launching phones since 1962 is set to launch a new smartphone in the market. It’s the Nokia Lumia 530 that features the upgraded Windows Phone 8.1. Its predecessors had a decent success not only in India but all over the world. It is the latest addition to the Lumia range just three months after the launch of Lumia 630. Nokia, which is now owned by Microsoft Devices is yet to launch this smartphone in India. It is expected to hit the Indian markets very soon, most probably by the end of August. This smartphone…

No matter the size of your business, you will eventually need to either upgrade existing systems and software, or add new kinds. While these changes can ultimately improve productivity, they can also cause major upheaval – especially if they are not done correctly. There are multiple issues associated with company-wide software and hardware implementation including: Hardware and software compatibility issues Outages Data loss and Poor user training. Tips for Software or Hardware Implementation Software and hardware implementations don’t have to be difficult. By following four simple steps, you can ensure that your implementation runs smoothly. 1. Develop an implementation plan.…

It’s easy to overlook acronyms and techy stuff in a busy corporate environment. When an aspect of your business doesn’t pertain to the immediate day-to-day workload and bottom line, putting it off and side lining it is only too tempting. IT security is one such concern which tends to take a back seat in businesses. Yet protecting yourself, your staff, your associates and (above all) your clients and customers is a huge, fundamental responsibility – and one that you should consider pro-actively. If you’re not especially up on your IT stuff, FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a standard network protocol…

Starting a new website can be an exciting adventure. Whether you are passionate about your hobby or you are trying to start on e commerce business, having the right tools to put your site together is important. Here are some of the steps you will have to take to build your first website. How to Build Your First Website Choosing What You Want on Your Site The first step to planning your site is to choose what you will include on it. This can be anything from text content to photos and video. It is also important for businesses to have…