Facebook has opened up its commenting system to all websites. What this means is that there is no need for a website owner to develop, run and moderate their own comments platform, and they will also be able to benefit from the comments being ... (more)
Server Smarts™ Newsletter: August 2010: 7 Tips to Improve SEO Here are the seven best SEO tips that our team members noted at a recent Pubcon Masters SEO/SMO Training seminar. Mashable.com: 4 Tips for Writing SEO-Friendly Blog Posts Here ... (more)
Webmasters can now put Google's "like competitor" +1 on their web pages. Many webmasters will groan with trepidation at the thought of having to squeeze yet another piece of social javascript junk onto their beautifully crafted pages, but ... (more)
Solid Fuel Stoves and Central Heating We used to have a regular (small) open fire in our house, and started investigating the options for making more of the wood we burn. We looked at solid fuel stoves, the suppliers and installers, and ... (more)
There are lots and lots of options nowadays for recording your parkrun, and the prices vary enormously. Even within the Garmin stable you could pay from under £50 for a fully working second-hand unit, to £500 or more for the latest ... (more)
From Julii What's wrong with regular cat food? I should preface by saying that I don't think it matters as much as some people make out. Especially when it comes to feeding a pet at such high risk of getting run over by a car, and given ... (more)
News Items That Might Be Of Interest! Here are news items sourced from various handpicked high-quality websites. I choose to select the best of these for commentary elsewhere on Swinny.net. (more)
Web Programming This section is all about web development, helping programmers to develop the best sites possible. The key elements of successful web development: Performance - Interface - Maintainability (more)
Crime maps for England and Wales are now available at www.police.uk. All you have to do is enter your postcode. There is also a version for the Met Police: maps.met.police.uk. In the early days of this service you may have to be patient ... (more)
Performance Programme My plan and diary for keeping fit in 2023 will continue to focus on audaxes (long-distance rides) throughout the year. I'm still undecided about riding Paris-Brest-Paris in August, as it does seem to be a bit of a faff ... (more)
As heard on This week the government announced it will start paying grants again for home owners who want to fit them. The DTI Low Carbon Buildings Programme householder stream will re-launch on 29th May 2007. You have to apply for a DTI accredited ... (more)