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Google is shuttering its URL shortening service, goo.gl

by MMS | May 9, 2018 | Tech Stuff

New users won’t be able to use the goo.gl service after April 13th Google announced that it is shutting down its URL shortening service, goo.gl. The company says that new and anonymous users won’t be able to create links through the goo.gl console as of April 13th,...

You have until July to Install SSL or Google will mark your site “Not Secure”

by MMS | May 5, 2018 | Tech Stuff

Chrome 68, due out in July, will warn users about HTTP sites and the need to install SSL. The time has come for all websites to migrate to HTTPS and install SSL. You have until July when Chrome 68 releases. If you’re a regular reader you know that we’ve been talking...

WordPress 4.3 – Billie

by SDM | Aug 20, 2015 | Tech Stuff, Web

We utilise the WordPress CMS system for a majority of the web sites that we build so it always interesting to see what changes each time there is a big release. WordPress version 4.3 has just been launched and has a number of new features as well as an amazing number...

Give.gg and the Jersey Hackathon?

by SDM | Apr 6, 2015 | Bit Of Fun, Community, Tech Stuff

Until recently I’d never been to a hackathon. Beyond the basics, I had no idea what a hackathon involved; a bunch of people with ideas trying to make something. I knew enough to tell people that no actual hacking would take place and that instead, a bunch of geeks...

Live blog of our trip to the Jersey Fintech Hackathon

by SDM | Mar 13, 2015 | Bit Of Fun, General, Tech Stuff

We’re going overseas by Shane Marriott | Mar 4, 2015 That’s right. We’re taking a small team to Jersey for the Fintech Hackathon. Not too sure if we’ll get anything built there but we certainly have enough enthusiasm to try. If you’re going to be there… come say “Hi”....

Blackfire.io profiling made things 93% better

by SDM | Feb 10, 2015 | Tech Stuff, Web

Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been working with Adrian Ritchie from the recently formed Kodo Ltd. I’ve known Adrian for years and since he’s just started out on his own here in Guernsey and my own schedule was a bit hectic, I gave him a call to come...