So what do you use? POP or IMAP?
IMAP and POP are the protocols or technologies used for emails – they are settings to determine how you can download messages from mail servers (your email hosts) on your computer and access them with the help of mail software such as Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird etc. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN IMAP AND POP IMAP and POP
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What is a SSL Certificate and Why Does Your Business Need One?
In the current day of technological jargon, SSL may just be another abbreviation you don’t feel the need to know. But in super simple lingo (no that’s not what SSL means!) no website without an SSL will be listed as secure on Google any more. So if you are accessing a site that doesn’t have
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7 Top Tips To Help Improve Your SEO Without Paying For It
SEO (or search engine optimisation) is one of the hottest digital topics, with more and more site owners investing in the field. The reason search engine visibility is so important is reflected in the term itself: SEO gets your website seen. The world wide web is a massive ocean with new websites entering the waters every day –
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Creating a Website 101
We get a few queries every now and again asking about what’s involved in setting up a new website, so I thought I’d answer some of the most common questions you’ve asked! 1) So I’ve decided I want a website, what’s the first thing I need to do? Research! This first thing is to
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Do You Have A Professional Email Address?
Many business owners have their business email address as /gmail/btinternet etc. While this is the easiest way for you to set up a ‘business’ address, it’s actually not the best way to do so. I caught up with Black Nova Designs to find out why. When you use as @hotmail, @outlook, @aol (etc) email address
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Why Small Businesses Need Great Web Design?
Our guide to how your small business can benefit from hiring a small web design company to design your website. There is often this misconception that if you are a start-up business, a solopreneur or even an established small business, your chances of being able to afford a professional Web Designer are slim to none.
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Do I really need web hosting?
You’ve probably heard of web hosting, along with all the other techy terms associated with websites… but do you really understand what it means? And do you know what to look for when choosing a web host? Do I really need web hosting? Do I really need web hosting? The quick and easy answer to
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Internet Security – 10 Ways To Stay Safe Online
Internet Security – 10 Ways To Stay Safe Online We live in an age now where we depend on the internet for so much. Whether it’s doing our shopping and banking online, being able to work from home as an independent business owner, gaming or simply keeping up with social media, there is no escaping
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5 Great Tips For Improving Internet Connection in Rural Areas
5 Great Tips For Improving Internet Connection in Rural Areas Are you that person who’s screaming at your computer to make it go faster? Does it annoy you when the kids are on Netflix and you’re trying desperately to work? Or maybe you can only get internet in some of the rooms in your property
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Why Do I Need A Website
Why Do I Need a Website? Everything is available at the touch of button these days, the internet is at our fingertips wherever and whenever. The internet allows people to reach a worldwide audience and allows you to find things worldwide without too much effort. More and more people have moved to purchasing and hiring
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