Archive of 2010 April

30Apr2010
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DSM Design
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Web Design

Microsoft agree with Apple: HTML5 is the future

Yesterday the internet was full of Steve Jobs and his opinion on the Flash, HTML5 and the future of the web, well now Microsoft has followed suit and appear to be agreeing with him. Dean Hachamovitch who is the General Manager for Internet Explorer gave Microsofts opinion yesterday. “The future of the web is HTML5. Microsoft is deeply engaged in the HTML5 process with the W3C. HTML5 will be very important in advancing rich, interactive web applications and site design. The HTML5 specifi

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29Apr2010
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DSM Design
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Web Design

Steve Jobs on Flash: Adobe vs Apple

In recent tech news there has been lots of speculation and rumours as to why Steve Jobs and Apple are so against Adobe Flash. Apple has been under increased pressure to adopt flash onto their iPhone OS and are facing more and more questions as to why they do not support Flash and when it will become available for the iPhone and the iPad. Well today many of those questions have been answered; Steve Jobs has posted up a lengthy article to explain his view point. We have to admit after reading i

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28Apr2010
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DSM Design
Category
iPhone
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WWDC – June 7th iPhone 4G or HD Release Date?

Apples WWDC event has been announced that will occur on the 7th of June. After the recent Gizmodo leak on the new iPhone it seems quite likely that the new iPhone will be announced at this event much like the 3GS was previous. Like all things Apple , this is pure speculation and it will be a closely guarded secret and we will not find out the truth until June 7th. Only one things for sure, there will be a lot of hype leading up to the event. Heres to hoping though! My 3G iPhone is in

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28Apr2010
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DSM Design
Category
Web Design

Part Three: Selecting a Payment Provider

You have your website, and all your items are listed on it but how do you take money? Well you need a payment provider as a way of receiving that money. Most payment providers today will provide you with Payment processing and with a Merchant Bank Account (you need one of these to accept money from a Credit or Debit card). If you go down this route you are looking as a startup cost of around £20 per month and then a small amount on each transaction. To find out more about costs of receivi

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27Apr2010
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DSM Design
Category
Web Design

Part Two: You’re Website – Setting up an E-Commerce Website

Yesterday we covered the benefits of starting up an online business and outlined the format for the rest of this guide. Today we are going to pick up from there and go through the process of setting up a website, what’s involved and the various routes to do it. The great news is starting up a website is no longer a black art, and consequently it no longer has to cost the earth to do so either. There are 2 options on building a website depending on your budget, do it yourself or get a web agency involved.

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26Apr2010
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DSM Design
Category
Web and Tech
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Setting up an Online Business

In this Miniseries we are going to be covering what is involved and advise on how to set up your own online business, why you should and the best way of doing it. We are going to add a new part every day so keep coming back to check out the next part.  Anything specific you would like covered or any questions add a comment and we will do our best to answer it. Here is a list of the sections we will cover: Why an Online Business? You’re Website Taking Money Online Marketing Things to avoid View Part One: Why have an Online Business? after the break... Continue reading “Setting up an Online Business” »

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