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Refined Running Website Launch

Welcome to Refined Running, an inclusive blog dedicated to improving running technique for individuals of all ages, skill levels, and aspirations. Whether you're an adult seeking to enhance your performance, a young enthusiast taking their first steps in this...

A Revolution in Sliders

A Summer of Website Rescue – SOS

Summer 2021 seems to be where I discover websites (of course, built by others), where they are so crippled with numerous dangerous set up issues, or poor or no maintenance. One other these companies trades over £300k/month through their website, yet it is so dangerous...

Something to do while we are stuck indoors – Build your own church!

So, this idea has been three months in the making. I thought I'd make a model of our village church. From then it grew into something we were planning to print, and issue to the village for people to make their own church to support the roof repair fund. Well, now,...

If you don’t ask, you don’t get! New website for world class comic Tiff Stevenson

Watching Mock the Week, I really think Tiff is funny - So I googled to see what else she's in. Stumbled across her website, which didnt really work, so I emailed her to offer to fix it.  Well, 4 months later, and her new website is up and running. Enjoy!

Website Security ‘Must Haves’ for 2020

Forty years ago, we barely had computers. Twenty years ago we were worried about the millenium bug. Now with the breaking of the Twenties, the age of cyber attacks is well and truly upon us. With daily attacks breaching major websites, revealing customer details in...

Cotswold Childcare – One page website

Lesley from Puddleducks is branching out. With years of daycare expertise, there is now a big demand for ad hoc childcare services which she is satisfying. Take a look at http://cotswoldchildcare.co.uk to see if there is anything that can be done for...

PJG Garden Designs – A Labour of love

We've been running for a few months now. Peter came to me referred by Lyn at Martha's Attic. He had a very clunky old html website to sell his beautiful handmade wrought iron garden ornaments and furniture. Starting as a simple e-commerce site, it quickly became...

Wild Grace launches in Woodstock

Sinead took over Wild Grace in the early new year, and has hit the ground running. Her beautiful flowers, gifts, and cards are stunning. A stunning website was needed to complement these.  https://wildgraceflowers.co.uk

Video bringing property rentals to life

I was very lucky to be able to pitch to undertake video tours for a local home rental company. With some very clever tech, and just the right camera set up, these properties really do stand out from those with only images. Here's a sample.......

Can I really have a free website?

“I can use a free website builder” he says. Or “I’ll do it myself on Publisher”. A website for free is what a lot of people expect, and it can be done, but just this week I have had 3 enquiries to fix websites made in this way. The fact...

Data Protection Consultants in Buckingham and Bicester

I met Simon Goldburn today from Ascent Consultants, specialist in data protection for small and medium businesses. It became apparent that this is a thorny issue for many businesses which they should look at sooner rather than later. Is your client and staff data...

Big hello to The Bell, Adderbury

Welcome to the latest business to join the VWD fold. Dave and Lynne have recently taken over the Bell in Adderbury. There was a website built by web sir, but they charged the earth, and wouldn’t sell the site, so Dave rang me to ask if I could help them....

Mailbox Quota – Mailbox is Full

Have you ever had this ping back at you? I wonder how much business is lost every day because of this phenomenon? Today I am trying to sort out some bike hire in Spain for our holiday in a few weeks. I find a great website, with prices matching my expectations. So, I...

The Hair Gallery Website

Hi to Sam and her teams in the 4 Hair Gallery salons in Bicester, Brackley, Kidlington and Stokenchurch. Their new website shows all their salons, and in time will include some online selling, and online booking. See the site at http://www.thehairgalleryuk.com/...

Do you hate SPAM? Or have you had BLAM?

Have you had it with SPAM? I have. While spam has been around for a while, and internet providers are doing their bit to control it (sometime a bit overzealously), I’d like to introduce you to BLAM. It’s the same as Spam, ie unsolicited stuff, except this...

Top 5 Social Media Scams

I know, you’ve heard of them already haven’t you? Well, that won’t stop you falling for one of the largest growing sectors of criminal behaviour at the present time. Here are the top 5 scams using Twitter, Facebook, Linked In etc, etc.   Chain Letters. You know –...

New Website? Have it with Free Hosting!

As with most businesses which provide services, things sometimes go a bit quiet in the school holidays. Well, I’ve invested in some kids camps and other activities so that I can keep building affordable and great looking websites. To tempt you if you...

Managing my website on the move

Oh I love how this age of digital media allows us to do so much more! I’ve just upgraded my WordPress for Blackberry to allow me to write from anywhere. How cool is that? It means while I’m out and about, I can update my website, and check on my...