Anatomy of a URL →
A serious security issue was highlighted earlier this year when thousands of people tried to log into a web site thinking it was Facebook. They real issue here is they didn't know how to check if the URL was correct or not. They were lucky this time, it could have been a phishing scam.
Gone phishing →
You may have heard the horror stories of people getting their identities stolen and their bank accounts raided when surfing the web. This is known as "phishing". This is an introduction to this criminal activity which includes steps you can take to avoid becoming a victim.
Internet speed and web accessibility →
When it comes to web accessibility, an often overlooked barrier is internet speed. In 2009, 18.3 million households in the UK (that's 70 per cent) had internet access, but almost 2 million of those were still using dial-up.
Netiquette and capital letters →
When you make your words known on the web, whether that's blogging or leaving a comment on blog or contributing towards a mailing list or simply publishing your own website content, there's a set of important rules you need to be aware of, collectively referred to as Netiquette
Turning a shopping basket into a wishlist →
Web developers have a challenge when choosing, designing or implementing their ecommerce software. They need to turn casual shoppers, hunting for a bargain into customers. The solution is wishlists.