Crowdsourcing is an organisational model in which a single person or business obtains access to goods and services, including ideas and money, from a large, open and often rapidly-changing group of people, usually via the internet. By dividing work between … Read More
Author Archives: Matthew Provost
Bitcoin and altcoins – what are the differences?
Released as open source software in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency ever invented. Since then many other cryptocurrencies have been created, these are known as “Altcoins.” “Altcoin” is the combination of two words, “alternative” and “coin,” … Read More
Four ways to speed up your website
Website speed is a crucial part of website design that is often surprisingly neglected. According to, theedesign.com the majority of users expect web pages to load in at least 2 seconds and web traffic will drop by around 40% if … Read More
Firefox Quantum – What’s new?
Firefox 57, released on 14th November 2017 is the first of several releases Mozilla are labelling Firefox Quantum. This version sees the company aiming to reestablish itself as a leading web browser provider, after several years of decline, mostly due … Read More
Three important ways your business can improve its SEO rankings
SEO, or Search Engine Optimisation refers to the methods used to improve a website’s position in search results. Essentially, good SEO means a higher ranking position, resulting in more visitors, and hopefully, more customers. Mobile Optimisation In recent years, mobile … Read More
Protect your business from ransomware
What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a form of malware that restricts users from accessing their own system and usually also encrypts important files. This forces the victim to make a decision: either make a ransom payment (within the stated timeframe) … Read More
Google Pixel 2 vs iPhone X – What’s best for your business?
For most of us, smartphones are pretty much a necessity, rather than a luxury item, despite their expensive price tag. This hasn’t changed, with the latest line of Google Pixel and Apple iPhones being announced to much fanfare. Nowadays, many … Read More
CMS or PHP Framework – Which is Better?
There are many different options businesses, or individuals can take when creating a website. Currently, two common ways are content management systems (CMS) or PHP frameworks. What are CMS and PHP Frameworks? CMS are web-based applications that allow users to … Read More