Category Archives: Web hosting

Experiences, reflections, suggestions

A barbershop Web site

Posted on Saturday 26th March, 2011 by Michael Scannell

At the beginning of this month I completed work on another Web site, for the Costa Barber Singers, who provide the Costa Blanca with wonderful barbershop music. I am really proud of this Web site. I spent a lot of … Continue reading →

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A new Web site for British and Irish punters

Posted on Tuesday 1st February, 2011 by Michael Scannell

My personal Web design portfolio is growing steadily. In January I completed work on a Web site for an Irishman who had been sharing his football tips with friends for years (winning many rounds of drinks for his successes) and … Continue reading →

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Web Costa Blanca Facebook page

Posted on Tuesday 9th November, 2010 by Michael Scannell

I’ve been on Facebook personally for a year or so. Now I’ve also created a page for Web Costa Blanca. When setting it up, I discovered that Facebook had already set up a page itself, probably by following a link … Continue reading →

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3 wishes for a successful Web site

Posted on Thursday 29th October, 2009 by Michael Scannell

The Web Fairy is hovering over the cradle of your new Web site. She has granted you three wishes. What do you wish for? What does every Web site need? The Web site has got to be found. The Web … Continue reading →

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Web hosting prices: pay more, get more?

Posted on Sunday 18th October, 2009 by Michael Scannell

Is Web hosting one of those areas where “you get what you pay for”? When I suggested to someone in the British Expats (Spain) forum that he was paying too much for his Web hosting, this was exactly what he … Continue reading →

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‘Web site’ or ‘website’?

Posted on Sunday 5th April, 2009 by Michael Scannell

You say ‘tomato,’ I say ‘Web site.’ Does it matter how we write it? In the long run, no. But then, as Keynes said, “In the long run we are all dead.” In the meantime, it helps to follow a … Continue reading →

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cPanel for beginners 6: editing pages

Posted on Wednesday 14th January, 2009 by Michael Scannell

Is there a phrase on one of your Web pages that you’d really like to change? Do you want to update a particular item of information? Do you want to make the changes yourself, right now? In my sixth article … Continue reading →

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cPanel for beginners 5: uploading files

Posted on Friday 2nd January, 2009 by Michael Scannell

People usually use an FTP program to upload new or amended files to their Web site. Do you want a simpler way? Look no further than your cPanel. In my fifth article on cPanel for beginners, I show you how … Continue reading →

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Designer-centred website design

Posted on Friday 19th December, 2008 by Michael Scannell

What are the key features of designer-centred design? It looks great It doesn’t do the job it should be doing It’s like finding yourself with a really stylish teacup—but the tea leaks out of the bottom of the cup. Or … Continue reading →

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cPanel for beginners 4: backing up your website

Posted on Saturday 6th December, 2008 by Michael Scannell

Are you being negative if you want personal copies of all the files on your Web site? I don’t think so. In my fourth article on cPanel for beginners, I show you how to back up every precious file on … Continue reading →

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