Posts in “Web”

What's the Alternative to Firefox?

Firefox is great, but they’re not doing themselves any favours recently. Does a viable alternative to Firefox exist?

📅 18 February 2022

Gemini Isn't The Solution To The Broken Web

I’m not sure if you heard, but The Web Is F*cked and techies everywhere are touting the Gemini protocol as its saviour. I disagree. A lot.

📅 08 February 2022

Comparing Static Site Hosts; Which Is The Best Host For A Static Site?

I have compared a number of static site hosts to see which is the best *for me* in terms of performance, build times and pricing. This post contains the results of that research.

📅 14 January 2022

Testing Netlify Analytics

I decided to take Netlify Analytics for a spin to see what it's like. Overall I wasn't that impressed and I don't think I'll continue to use it.

📅 13 December 2021

How To Add Search To A Jekyll Site

When I flipped from WordPress to Jekyll, one thing I really missed was the ability to search my posts on-site. I've now added a proper search tool and this post will show you can do it too.

📅 09 December 2021

Goodbye WordPress, I've Switched To Jekyll (Again)

I've decided to leave WordPress behind and switch to Jekyll...for a second time. This post explains why.

📅 04 December 2021

The Pagination Predicament

I've removed pagination on my blog, mainly so you don't have to wade through pages, but also for SEO. Let me explain why...

📅 26 November 2021

A Reality Where CSS And JavaScript Doesn't Exist?

Bradley Taunt recently wrote about what his web utopia looks like; an Internet without CSS or JavaScript. While I agree that both are overused (particularly JS), I think Bradley went a little far.

📅 08 November 2021

Pimping My Type - Improving My Website's Typography

I recently had a session with the incredibly talented Oliver Schöndorfer of Pimp My Type, who gave some great tips for improving my website's typography.

📅 29 September 2021

The Importance Of An About Page

Having a useful about page, like mine, is very important as it lets your readers both learn about you, and connect with you.

📅 19 September 2021