Developing and managing a website in the early days of the internet (the mid-1990s) could be quite a cumbersome process. Authoring tools were few and far between and costly, whilst making admin-level changes to your site often required various calls to your web hosting company helpdesk. For site owners who just wanted to get their website up and running, going through these technical hoops could be quite off-putting. [Read more…] about Putting you in control – the benefits of cPanel hosting
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How to spot a reliable and helpful web hosting company
Web hosting is a thriving and competitive global industry, with plenty of companies offering their wares to potential clients.
Web hosting companies advertise keenly in the computer press, the national press, the internet itself, and sometimes even on TV. Sorting out the wheat from the chaff but can be daunting; however, here are a few hints and tips. [Read more…] about How to spot a reliable and helpful web hosting company
Security – a top priority in website management
Cyber crime is a growing threat, as the internet becomes an increasingly predominant means of communication. The more powerful the internet becomes the more criminals and hackers want to take advantage of it. Amongst the threats are the following internet nasties: [Read more…] about Security – a top priority in website management
Plastics recycling in the mechanical engineering industry
The EU WEEE (management of waste electrical and electronic equipment) directive has big implications for mechanical engineering companies, who today incorporate FPGA design and polybrominated plastics into many of the products they create. [Read more…] about Plastics recycling in the mechanical engineering industry
Mechanical design, environmental compliance and data security issues
Environmental compliance within the mechanical engineering industry is governed by three main areas: the REACH, RoHS and WEEE directives. The WEEE restricts the amount of lead, mercury, Polybrominated flame retardants etc entering landfill, meaning they have to be recycled. However, the RoHS (Regulation of Hazardous Substances) act prohibits these substances being used for electronic or mechanical engineering processes in the UK and EU – so what happens to them? [Read more…] about Mechanical design, environmental compliance and data security issues