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Preparing to trade online: 10 things to consider

1) Build Costs Many businesses looking to start trading online under-estimate the amount of work and preparation that is involved in setting up a good quality online shop. In some respects the building of the website is the easy part, it’s setting up the content including products and images that takes the real time. Having […]

Geeky Projects: The Internet Enabled Biscuit Tin

We’ve always celebrated geekiness and when it comes to personal geeky projects, these are often a great learning ground too! We take a look at Chief Geek Jason’s latest creation…

What is an API?

What is an API? You might have heard the term banded around and wondered what it is? It’s an Application Programming Interface, but what’s that actually in English? Let us explain… Ok, so here’s the executive summary: An Application Programming Interface (API) is a way for two pieces of software to talk to each other […]

Taking payments online… What is Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)?

Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)* is a new regulation taking effect on 14th September 2019, if you’re using WordPress and WooCommerce this will effect you!

The impact of Brexit on your website

While Brexit has many uncertainties, what is certain is this will impact both business and your website. We look at some of the possible outcomes…

B2B Marketing Expo 2020 – FL1 are at the ExCeL London

Following a hugely successfully show last year, we’re back at the B2B Marketing Expo, at ExCeL London on Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 March 2019 on stand 1752.
Come and see what we’ll be talking about…

FL1 are at the ExCeL London

Following a hugely successfully show last year, we’re back at the B2B Marketing Expo, at ExCeL London on Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 March 2019 on stand 1752.
Come and see what we’ll be talking about…

Get Ready for WordPress Gutenberg

Gutenberg is the most radical update to the WordPress editing experience in years.

We look at how that’s going to affect most website, and whether it’s a good thing at all…

Google to start billing for using maps but what does it really mean?

As of the 16th of July 2018, Google will start to charge anyone who uses a Google Maps API on their website. So, what does it really mean and how much could you be charged?

.com .co.uk .london…yep, we’re talking domains and extensions!

Ever found yourself stuck when choosing the right domain name for your business? Perhaps you’re overwhelmed with the choice of new domain extensions out there? We break it down and start with the basics in this blog post.