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Digital The impact of voice search on SEO Alexa is a household name. With smart speakers like Amazon Echo and Google Home increasingly prominent in our homes, accessing the internet through voice commands has become second-nature to many... read more
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Digital Website, app, or Progressive Web App? Back in 2016, we looked at how Progressive Web Apps were emerging as a hot trend in the world of online software development. Since then, Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) have... read more
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Digital What is multiple domain hosting? Your domain says a lot about you. It’s your address on the internet, the place people go to find you, and a name intrinsically associated with your brand. But... read more
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Digital What is web accessibility? Undeniably, the web has revolutionised our society. One of the most powerful tools ever created, the internet has helped improve people’s lives in countless ways. Since the birth of... read more
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Digital What is DevOps? If you asked the average person in the street ‘what does DevOps mean to you?’ or even 'what is DevOps?', you’d probably get a blank stare. But... read more
