Most web developers have thought about going freelance at some point in their career. And for me, that time is now. After moving from London back home to Cumbria, I’ve decided to start freelancing.
But there are some important things you should know if you’re deciding to go down the freelance route yourself; or indeed if you’re deciding to hire a freelancer.
Read More» | 1Your web identity is essentially you, online. It’s everything you do, who you are, and what you get up to on the wonderful and expansive internet. Parts of your online identity can include:
And, whilst everyone probably has some form of web identity; very few people take the time to manage and nurture theirs.
Read More» | 1Google Analytics is one of the most-used web stats tools available. Mainly due to its great features, and sweet price point ($0.00)…
And now, Google have decided to take the next logical step. They’re going to be integrating your Adsense statistics straight into analytics, allowing you to better analyze your site and how to better monetize it.
Read More» | 0It’s been quite some time since CodeIgniter has seen a major update, and this week we’ve finally got one! I actually got the news via twitter, which shows just how much of a mainstream communication platform it’s becoming!
CodeIgniter 1.7.0 has plenty of new features and bug fixes, but I’m not going to list them all. You can check out the changelog to see them all.
But I would like to point out some of the more interesting updates.
Read More» | 0September is the start of the new school year, and we’re all fresh to do some learning after the summer right?
When it comes to web development, I don’t actually have any qualifications for my industry. Well, I have an A-Level in Computing (*woo hoo!*). But, let’s face it, that’s not exactly a tough one to get. So, after being emailed recently regarding qualifications, I decided to investigate the whole industry. What qualifications are available, are they recognized, and are they really worth the bit of paper they’re written on?
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