Archive for September, 2010

9 free Drupal themes you should know about

Posted by: Ben
Date posted: 27/09/2010
9 free Drupal themes you should know about

Drupal is one of the most popular and adaptable CMS programs available, with thousands of modules, themes and plugins to extend and alter its capabilities. We have collected 9 of the best free Drupal themes for you to take a closer look at and use on a future project. Drupal comes completely free with our Home Pro and Business Pro web hosting packages and can be installed in just one click.

The science of hosting visualised

Posted by: Matthew
Date posted: 24/09/2010
The science of hosting visualised

Still unsure what the science of hosting is? We have put together a set of images that represent the concept and the work that goes in to perfecting it. We are still working hard in the Heart Internet labs to ensure we keep improving and make sure you and your website have great web hosting.

What are you trying to achieve with your blog?

Posted by: Ricky
Date posted: 23/09/2010
What are you trying to achieve with your blog?

What are you trying to achieve with your blog? It seems like a basic question, but unless you have specific aims and goals for your blog, then you’re limiting its potential. Even if you have a clear strategy for your blog, it’s worth revisiting this question from time to time to see how your views and goals have changed, and what progress you’ve made.

How to avoid killing your clients

Posted by: Jenni
Date posted: 21/09/2010
How to avoid killing your clients

Whether you’re a writer, designer or developer, chances are you’ve come across at least one client or co-worker that makes you worry deeply about the human race. The more paranoid may be convinced they’ve been set up and TV cameras are following their every reaction, but the chances are that yes, it is really happening, and no, it’s not a joke. Absurd requests, unholy contact times and refusal to pay the agreed amount are just the tip of the iceberg…

Refer a friend payments doubled

Posted by: Ben
Date posted: 20/09/2010
Refer a friend payments doubled

Until the end of October we are doubling the amount we will credit you for referring a brand new web hosting customer to us. This covers the Starter Pro, Home Pro and Business Pro products, and runs up to (and including) 31st October.

Interview with Greg Findley founder of designforums.co.uk

Posted by: Craig
Date posted: 20/09/2010
Interview with Greg Findley founder of designforums.co.uk

We recently had a chat with Greg Findley, founder of popular UK web design forum designforums.co.uk about how the forum got started, his move in to becoming a full time freelancer anf his advice for anyone thinking of doing the same.

Answers to the 4 most asked Twitter questions

Posted by: Stu
Date posted: 16/09/2010
Answers to the 4 most asked Twitter questions

We’ve seen the same questions being asked over and over again on Twitter, so here’s our take on the most frequently asked questions that we’ve spotted.

Writing for the small screen

Posted by: Guest
Date posted: 15/09/2010
Writing for the small screen

People don’t read text on a screen the same way they read a book or magazine. Instead of starting at the top and working their way down, according to eye-tracking data, their eyes skip about like a child on hot sand. At most, they read about a quarter of the words on the page.

New web hosting magazine advert

Posted by: Ben
Date posted: 14/09/2010
New web hosting magazine advert

Here’ s an exclusive preview of our new magazine advert which will be appearing in this month’s magazines. The advert is supporting our science of hosting campaign. We are trying to get away from the boxes and lists web hosts traditionally use. However, with so many great web hosting features, we don’t want to miss out on being able to show off about those either. We think the web hosting periodic table kills two birds with one stone.

The complete guide to styling your WordPress comments

Posted by: Jenni
Date posted: 09/09/2010
The complete guide to styling your WordPress comments

WordPress comment styling is often neglected, particularly with the increase of third-party theme installation. Whether you’re modifying a pre-made theme, creating your own from scratch, or simply working with a default, comment styling and functionality offer a lot to a website design and user experience and can help increase visitor engagement and interaction.