Author Archives: jon

Review of Screenflow screencast software for the Mac

Posted on November 12, 2009 by jon

Hi everyone – I’ve been wanting to get into putting some video on the blog for ages.  I particularly want to do website tours and a few othe ideas I have which involve “screencasting”, i.e. where you make a video of what is on your computer screen, with a little …

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10 Dynamite WordPress Plugins

Posted on November 7, 2009 by jon

Anyone  using WordPress to power their blog or website is probably aware that there are a myriad of Plugins available for the system, either from WordPress themselves, or from a myriad of 3rd party developers.  Plugins extend or modify the functionality of the WordPress system, covering everything from adding sections …

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Welcome to the Metanym eBulletin: It’s good to talk!

Posted on November 5, 2009 by jon

Introducing a great FREE service for Metanym clients and friends As you know, business today is super-competitive. That’s why we are now offering you free access to a wealth of business ideas, tips and answers; which you can use to increase the effectiveness of your business! Since acquiring GDF Internet …

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Metanym moves to new offices

Posted on November 3, 2009 by jon

Metanym has moved! This is our new home at Gringley-on-the-Hill, between Doncaster and Gainsborough, putting us right in the middle of our two biggest groups of customers in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. Gringley is actually in Nottinghamshire, even though it has a Doncaster postal address. The Mill (official address is Unit …

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how to install a wordpress blog

Posted on August 13, 2009 by jon

As a web designer, I am often asked about blogging and how to get started. I always recommend WordPress – I just find it easiest to use – but how do you go about setting it up? Well, there are 2 places you can set one up: 1. On the …

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what to do if you are spam blacklisted

Posted on August 13, 2009 by jon

If you get an error message, when trying to send email, that mentions Spamhaus, SBL, XBL, PBL or Zen lists, this means your IP address has been listed as a source of Spam email. How does this happen? Whenever you connect to the internet, your computer has an “IP” address, …

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search engine optimisation (seo) – some general advice

Posted on August 1, 2009 by jon

Back in the summer last year, I was invited to give two talks on search engine optimisation at Normaby Gateway, a local serviced office/business center. The first talk was entiteld “top of the pile” and covered a wide range of basic search engine optimisation tips.  It was aimed primarily at …

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