Static Site Generators Revisited
I've been a WordPress advocate for a while now, but I decided to use a static site generator for a new project. So, has my opinion on SSGs changed?
📅 11 September 2020
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Welcome 👋🏻
Hi, I’m Kev and this is my corner of the web — part blog, part soapbox. You’ll find tech experiments, the occasional rant, and more than a few opinions that are probably wrong (but fun to argue about). Have a wander, you might find something interesting.
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Domain Squatters Are The Scum Of The Earth
I wanted to register quirk.uk, but arsehole domain squatters are getting in the way and making that almost impossible.
📅 31 August 2020
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How To Setup Pi-hole On A Synology NAS
Using a Pi-hole on your network is a great way of blocking adverts and protecting you from tracking at a network level. In this post I'm going to take you through setting up Pi-hole on a Synology NAS using Docker.
📅 21 August 2020
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How To Use Your Own Router With Plusnet Fibre Broadband
A while back, I wrote a post on how to use a TP-Link router with Sky Fibre broadband. Since writing that post, I've changed ISP to Plusnet.
📅 18 August 2020
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How To Make Ubuntu Work Like Windows 10
Want your Ubuntu installation to look like Windows 10? Here's how...
📅 12 August 2020
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Which Is The Best WordPress Caching Plugin?
I've tested some of the most popular caching plugins available for Wordpress, and decided to write this post with the results.
📅 30 July 2020
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Synology vs Nextcloud - Which Is Better For A Home Server?
Which is better for a home server? A Synology and its apps, or Nextcloud?
📅 11 July 2020
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Email Is Not Broken
I've been reading a lot of hyperbole lately around how broken email is. Sure, email has problems, but is it actually broken? I don't think so.
📅 30 June 2020
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How To Use A TP-Link Router With Sky Fibre Optic
The Sky OEM router is fine for the vast majority of cases, but if you want more functionality, better signal strength, or advanced features like VPN support or parental controls, you’re going to want to use a TP-Link router with Sky fibre.
📅 24 June 2020
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How To Create An IndieWeb Profile
I've written about the IndieWeb in the past, but it can be little complicated and confusing to get started. In this post I'm going to take you through creating an IndieWeb profile.
📅 23 June 2020