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Modx Site Speed on 1and1 Shared Hosting

Modx Site Speed on 1and1 Shared Hosting

I recently completed a website revamp and out of curiosity thought I'd check the speed. I was a little concerned with the results so here's what I did to speed it up.

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Posted by Chris Fickling


The Cod's Scallops

The Cod's Scallops

Website for the award winning Fish and Chip shop in Nottingham

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One Year on and Still Standing

One Year on and Still Standing

Chris Fickling Design is one year old today - it also marks one year of working at a stand-up desk...

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Build the Foundations of Your E-Commerce Website

Build the Foundations of Your E-Commerce Website

If you're venturing into e-commerce for the first time, then do some work in advance of commissioning your website that will make the build of your e-commerce website smoother and faster.

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The 10-Point Countdown to Website Success

The 10-Point Countdown to Website Success

Consider these 10 points before you begin to develop your website and you stand more chance of being successful online...

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Website Templates - what are they?

Website Templates - what are they?

The difference between website templates that give you a whole site and templates around which a site is built. There are two types of website templates: The one that a developer uses to structure your pages and one that you download as a complete site. Let's go into a little more detail.

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Using a Website Builder - Rocket Science or Child's Play?

Using a Website Builder - Rocket Science or Child's Play?

It might seem odd for a website designer to write an article about website builders but they can be a legitimate way to get your business online - sort of!

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Posted by Chris Fickling


Website Beauty Is Only Skin Deep

Website Beauty Is Only Skin Deep

Discussion about the way that a website looks and how this is separate from the way it functions on the web and in search engines. Your website might look great and be exactly what you asked for but how do you know if it is any good?

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Responsive Website Design

Responsive Website Design

Responsive website design techniques explained in an article showing how websites can work on hand-held device such as smart phones and tablets. Ever wondered how you can make your website as easy to use on a smart phone or tablet as it is on a desktop computer? This article about how we approach responsive website design is just what you're looking for.

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How Much Does A Website Cost?

How Much Does A Website Cost?

As website designers we're asked this question several times a week so here's a quick look at how we might be able to work this out. The first 'answer' many web developers would give is 'well… how much does a car cost?'. Not very helpful but it does underline the vast range that a website could cost - anything from nothing to millions.

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Posted by Chris Fickling