This is the blog of web developer and designer Andy Walpole.

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Firefox achieves 1 billions downloads
Fri 31st Jul 2009

Firefox the browser is almost becoming a cult amongst ever increasing sections of internet users and as a brand it is as trusted as Google.

There can be no doubt that the business model of the Mozilla Foundation has dramatically altered the software creation world with the proprietary model...

The Crazy World of Online Web Design and SEO Forums
Thu 30th Jul 2009

If you have any interest in either webdesign, programming or internet marketing then you would have definitely joined one, some or all of the following forums: Digital Point, Sitepoint...

The Best Blog Directory List in the World...Ever!
Mon 27th Jul 2009

I created a comprehensive and detailed list of blog directories in five parts over at dofollow001.com. Here they are put together into one long list.

Some of these directories require that you register first while some others ask for a reciprocal link, but they are all free to submit to.<...

Using Pressflow instead of Drupal (AKA: Tips to Speed up Your Drupal Site)
Sat 25th Jul 2009

Just a few weeks ago Four Kitchens announced that they would be releasing for download their derivative of Drupal, Pressflow.

The advantages of Pressflow over Drupal are tha...

Microsoft Continues to Refuse to Develop CSS and HTML Support in Outlook
Fri 24th Jul 2009

Outlook is Microsoft's personal manager software and is an essential tool for most office workers. It has many features but its primary use is that of an email client.

As of their 2007 version the company announced that they would limit support for CSS and HTML and instead use the rendering...

Drupal modules that look kinda funky to me (letters I to P)
Thu 23rd Jul 2009

Following on from my series of useful third-party Drupal modules that have been registered at Drupal.org, here is the letters I to P covered.

Hopefully this little investigation will uncover a number of modules that I ...

Web design spec work – the great debate
Tue 21st Jul 2009

Net magazine, of which I am a subscriber, has an excellent article on working for free for specification (spec) work.

A number of key players in this debate are involved: NO!SPEC<...

More useful looking Drupal modules (E-H)
Sun 19th Jul 2009

As like the first part of my list, here some more Drupal modules that I've noted down for further investigation.

I have a list of modules that I use with every installation, but I need to make sure I'm as fam...

"What is Drupal" (very!) short film wins six awards
Sat 18th Jul 2009

Congratulations to the PingVision crew who have won six - yes SIX! - awards for their short film entitled "What is Drupal? ... in 57 seconds".

"What is Drupal?" wins six Telly Aw...

Submitting your website to UK local business listing sites
Sat 18th Jul 2009

It doesn't matter if you spend £500 or £5,000 on a website for your business, if nobody actually sees it then it is a complete waste of money.

Around 5 to 10 years ago it became essential for every business to have their own website for no other reason than everybody else had one.

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