Using mobiles for just calls and texting is a thing of the past, as a third of Australians now check emails on their handsets and more than 70 per cent access mobile entertainment and information services.
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After only getting on the “smart phone” bandwagon recently, I am already starting to get excited about the future potential [...]
Mobile phone web integration (should) be a serious consideration for SME
Published on September 30, 2009 by steve in Web Development
Web Design – Anyone can do it!
Published on April 2, 2009 by steve in Web Design, Web Development
If you have never picked up a hammer, would you build your own house?
Having worked in the web industry for the last 5 years or so, I always get a laugh at the DIY website building crowd – that is, people who have no real experience or knowledge in web design, development and web marketing.
I [...]
Internet E-Commerce Security
Published on May 29, 2008 by steve in Web Development
I would like to address some of the misconceptions about online security. First lets start with some facts.
11.3 million Australians access the internet
61% of the 11.3 million have shopped online
The majority of shoppers are aged 35-54
Around 18% are over 55
Visa International has found that online credit card transactions make up less than 2.5% of all [...]
Web Applications: Quality of Code
Published on August 15, 2007 by steve in Web Development
I have recently witnessed in some discussions amongst fellow web developers regarding the quality of code of the application; in other words, how well all the behind the scenes stuff is put together.
The knee-jerk reaction for the “smart” developer is to say “we build web software that meets the clients requirements – if it works [...]
Support for GoPHP5 Initiative
Published on July 18, 2007 by steve in Web Development
Thomas Multimedia is embracing the GoPHP5 initiative which aims to get web hosts and php developers alike serious about upgrading to PHP5. Our full range of products will be compatible with PHP5 by the cutoff date of February 5, 2008.
It is time for the hosting and development community to move forward as a whole and [...]
Internet Applications
Published on April 10, 2007 by steve in Web Development
I see endless possibilities for integrating the internet into all sorts of existing businesses. Indeed, in many cases, business is slowing (or quickly) venturing into the online world, realising the infinite benefits of basing their database online.
Take a conventional video store for example. Clearly they usually run a program on a local PC, that is [...]