Basic Web Design Terminology
In this blog post we are going to define the meanings of some basic web design terminology. We plan on publishing a web design terminology blog once a month. Here is our first set of web design definitions: HTML HTML…
What is FTP?
FTP stands for ‘File transfer protocol’. This is a standard network protocol that is used to transfer files between a client and a server on a computer network. Most people have encountered FTP without even knowing it. For example, if…
Our Favourite Web Design Tools
Here at Ctrl Alt Create our team have a selection of tools they use to help with the web design and development process. Here are 5 of our favourite: Font Awesome One of the most popular web design tools, here…
What is bootstrap web design?
Bootstrap is a HTML, CSS and JavaScript framework. The open source front end framework is developed by Twitter and is used for creating responsive, mobile friendly websites. The Bootstrap framework makes front end web development, for responsive websites, much faster…
What is responsive web design?
Responsive web design is the proves of designing & developing a website that is accessible across all devices, regardless of the size of their screen. As well as making your website accessible, responsive web design ensures that your website functions…
Top 4 WordPress Website Security Plugins
WordPress is the most popular, open source, CMS used for websites and blogs. Due to its popularity and open source, community built plugins, WordPress is a big target for hackers and cyber-attacks. In this blog post we will discuss the…
What is an SSL certificate and why your website should have one
What is an SSL certificate? An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a digital certificate that authenticates the identity of a website and encrypts information that is sent to the server. What does SSL do? SSL makes an encrypted connection between…
Nintendo Switch Revealed
Last week, Nintendo finally teased gamers with a video of its new Nintendo Switch games console. The console is both a handheld device and a home games console. This means you can play it on the move, like a Nintendo…
Googles Answer To The Iphone
Googles much anticipated Pixel smartphone is set to launch on the 20th October. The Pixel is the first smartphone that Google has developed inside out. Google has developed both the hardware and software for the Pixel. Google is desperate to…
The Fastest Way To Find Out If Your Email/Account Has Been Hacked
In the past 5 years, millions of accounts and email addresses have been leaked, stolen and sold. This is as a result of data breaches, many of which have affected huge company’s such as Adobe, LinkedIn, Tumblr, Yahoo & Dropbox….