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WordPress 5.5 and jQuery warnings, should you be worried?
With WordPress 5.5 came the decision to remove the outdated jQuery Migrate, which is in cases causing Themes and Plug-ins to break. We take a look at what’s happening…
Blog - ecommerce
E-commerce
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!
E-commerce
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…
E-commerce
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…
E-commerce
Beginners guide to SSL and HTTPS
Ever wondered how SSL and HTTPS affects your website? We’ve got you covered.
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Generating New Business: An Introduction to Landing Pages
Looking to use your website to generate new leads? Our Introduction to Landing Pages looks at Landing pages as an effective way of generating New Business.
E-commerce
Collect genuine customers reviews, a look at Feefo Reviews
The only opinion that counts is your customers, so why not let your customer’s reviews work harder for you? We look at Feefo’s new reviewing platform…
E-commerce
How to make a website internationally friendly, 5 things to get you started
For many businesses, reaching an international market is a logical and sometimes vital step to growing your business. We look at how to make a website internationally friendly with 5 things to get you started
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Google Chrome to label some sites “not secure” from January 2017
Google announced Chrome will begin labelling HTTP connections that feature passwords or credit card forms as non-secure. But what could that mean for you?
FL1
Inspectlet review: Watch people using your website
Ever wandered if you could watch people using your website to see what they do? Now you can. Read more with our Inspectlet Review.
E-commerce
Taking payments online, Payment Gateways explained
Whether you have an online shop or simply want to take adhoc payments, there are a lot of options when it comes to taking money with your website. We look at some common options
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10 Years in Web Design, a look back to 2004
As FL1 Group reaches its 10th Birthday in 2014, we look back at how our industry has changed since 2004?
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Your new website: Open-source or build it from scratch?
So you’re looking to build a new website, but do you use something off the shelf or build a bespoke site from the ground up? We look at the pros and cons of either approach…
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Jason Sammon interviewed on Radio Verulam, St Albans
Listeners to St Albans radio station Radio Varulam would have heard FL1's own Jason Sammon talking about 10 years on the web, Twitter and starting your own website. If you missed the show, now's your chance to listen in...
Marketing
How to write a web design brief
There’s a well known saying – Failing to plan, is planning to fail. A badly scoped web design project is no exception, and without a clear well thought through brief could be a costly mistake. With a few basics, you can protect your business, keep budgets on track and ensure the project runs smoothly and [...]