If you’ve got a Magento 1 ecommerce website, you’re probably aware that Magento 1 will no longer be supported after June 2020. That means no more security patches. With the recent security issues with the platform, running non-supported software is a ticking bomb that could ruin your business. With that in mind, your options are […]
Posted in Advice/How-to, eCommerce, WooCommerce
December 19th, 2019 by Nick Hayward
Yes, I’ve got a vested interest in designing and building websites. But aside from keeping myself in baked beans, there are some huge reasons why your business needs to own its platform and not rely on Facebook, YouTube or other systems. “If you’re not paying, you are the product” Free platforms like Facebook, Twitter and […]
Posted in Advice/How-to, Business
October 21st, 2019 by Nick Hayward
From 14 September 2019, new requirements called “Strong Customer Authentication” for verifying customer initiated online payments (like ecommerce purchases) will start to apply in Europe. What Changes Will Be Happening? Strong Customer Authentication is coming in as part of the second Payment Services Directive (PSD2). This is likely to still apply to the UK even with […]
Posted in Advice/How-to, eCommerce, Website security
September 9th, 2019 by Nick Hayward
If you’re running a community group of some kind, read on to find out how you can get a free website for your organisation.
Posted in Advice/How-to, Charity web design
May 29th, 2019 by Nick Hayward