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Flash Websites – The Worst Idea in Web Design

30, Nov 2010

When it comes to designing a new website for your company, you’ll hear lots of conflicting information from various sources. Every web designer has his or her own way of doing things – their own tips and tricks to make your new site stand out from the crowd. But there’s one thing that all the [...]

Search Results Show a Switch in Stocking-Filling Smartphones

29, Nov 2010

Back in October, the annual Christmas Toy Report was dominated by Apple products. Boys and girls alike were hoping that Father Christmas (or long-suffering parents) would provide them with an iPhone 4, iPod or iPad to unwrap on Christmas morning. Apple’s festive dominance seemed like it would be unchallenged, and Steve Jobs looked to be [...]

Google Instant Rolled Out Across the UK

26, Nov 2010

You may remember the excitement and speculation surrounding the launch of Google Instant back in September, as it was rolled out to users with Google Accounts. Well, it looks like Google Instant will now be available to everyone in the UK, as it’s being shown to users without Google accounts using google.co.uk. Initial reports and [...]

Amazon brings ‘Black Friday’ to Britain

25, Nov 2010

There are some parts of American life that we in the UK just don’t get. Baseball, Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches and the inexplicably popular Justin Bieber are things that just aren’t likely to force thier way into British popular culture. But that’s not stopped ideas from crossing the pond, and the latest American invention [...]

How to Lose Followers on Twitter

24, Nov 2010

Here at the FirstFound Blog, we’re always sharing advice on how to make the most of your social media accounts. That’s why we’ve written up our Free Social Media Guide and our Social Media Advice for Businesses page. But some people haven’t listened to us. They still make basic errors that leave us with no [...]

Apple and Facebook “Bad for The Internet”

23, Nov 2010

When Tim Berners-Lee invented the world wide web, he imagined an open service where content could be freely seen and accessed by all. Now, 20 years after the first ever web page was put up, he’s decided that certain companies are damaging his utopian vision for the Internet. Berners-Lee claims that some of the internet’s [...]

Facebook’s New Currency Launched

22, Nov 2010

We’re all used to heading down to the Post Office or Travel Agents to pick up a few Euros before a week in Spain or Greece – but what about heading to Tesco to exchange your money before signing in to Facebook? Tesco and Game are going to start selling Facebook ‘Credits’ – a virtual [...]

Google Introduces Anti-Plagiarism Metatags

19, Nov 2010

Sick of having your content scraped? Tired of other blogs stealing your big scoop? At the end of your tether with the Internet borrowing the posts, stories and articles you’ve worked so hard on? Chances are that if you’re a blogger, you’ve answered yes to those questions. Which is why Google has introduced two new [...]

Communications Minister Strikes a Blow Against Net Neutrality

18, Nov 2010

One of the most contentious issues of the past few years has been that of “Net Neutrality”. US President Obama is for it. The inventor of the Internet is for it. Pressure groups such as “Anonymous” are for it. Even the majority of businesses are for it. But, in potentially troubling news for UK businesses, [...]

Google Hotpot – Bad Name, Good Concept?

17, Nov 2010

Lamb Hotpot – Not Very Similar to Google Hotpot Remember the days when Google would give new products fun and exciting names? They’d use words like Buzz and Wave, to give you a sense of simple, yet (supposedly) game-changing technology. Well, not this time. Google’s latest product sounds more Rovers Return than Silicon Valley. It’s [...]


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