Welcome to Our Website

Thanks for visiting. Every so often (or perhaps not often enough) we will post some nugget of news or advice on some aspect of the web. Continue reading

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New website for MSL Installations

We have just launched a shiny new website for MSL. Given that it replaces one that was getting on for ten years old, it was certainly needed! It’s another example of how flexible WordPress is as a content management system, … Continue reading

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Image Optimisation for WordPress

Getting the most out of your images in your beautifully crafted WordPress site means being able to insert properly optimised thumbnails into your posts. But why do some images not upload properly? Probably because the file size is too large even if it appears not to be. Find out here how to work around this issue. Continue reading

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Is Flash extinct?

In June my opinion was that Flash was alive and kicking. In December I now have a different point of view. Continue reading

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Lies, Damn Lies and Browser War Statisics

According to an article in today’s Daily Mail Google Chrome has overtaken Firefox as the second most popular web browser with Internet Explorer still out front. Or is it? According to W3Schools.com Firefox has been the top browser of choice … Continue reading

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Is Flash extinct?

No, not yet. In fact if you were ever in doubt about the effectiveness of Flash as a tool for advertising, then check out this particular banner. Can you resist? To view this animated banner you need to have Flash … Continue reading

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The Publicity Works has a new website

I’ve just spent a day with those nice people at The Publicity Works, putting the finishing touches to their new website. It’s up and running now, so why not take a look at their inky, splatty, bloggy, newsy site. Its … Continue reading

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VHS vs Betamax All Over Again?

Is this a case of déjà-vu? Will Flash survive the introduction of HTML5? Pass me the crystal ball please! Continue reading

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Does 3D Radio Work?

You can be taken in by almost anything at 7.45am. I certainly was! And then it clicked… Continue reading

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A Really Super Moon

I’ve always taken more than a passing interest in things celestial, but the trouble with being in the UK is that whenever anything interesting happens like an eclipse or meteor shower, the clouds appear in their masses. Not so last … Continue reading

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