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Don’t get stuck with the wrong website CMS

By Chris Tattum / March 14, 2019

A Content Management System (CMS) is the application that lets you manage and update your website, usually via a “back-end”. WordPress is the system most people are familiar with. In fact, there are many CMS’s available today in addition to WordPress. Systems such as Craft CMS, CMS Made Simple, Drupal, Joomla…. The list goes on!...

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WordPress isn’t always the best option

By Chris Tattum / September 28, 2018

We’ve been building sites using WordPress for over five years now, and it’s never let us down. But there’s no getting around this fact; some clients find it a little too complicated, and it needs ongoing maintenance (such as plugin updates) to keep things ticking over. When we consider any new website project for a...

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Page builders vs custom websites

By Chris Tattum / September 13, 2018

The rise of page builders The website landscape is changing. More and more people and businesses are opting for websites that use a page builder. Whether it’s the likes of Wix and SquareSpace or WordPress page builders like Divi, Beaver Builder and Elementor, they are all extremely powerful and they’re here to stay. And it’s...

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How to get a Google Maps API key

By Chris Tattum / March 12, 2018

Since 2016, Google have made it mandatory to use an API key on websites displaying Google Maps. Here’s how you can get yours. Step 1: Sign into your Google account You’ll need to be signed into a Google or Gmail account before you can do this. If you don’t already have a Google or Gmail...

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