Michael Associates Blog

twitter is over capacity

Having recently updated our Twitter page this morning, I went back on it again just before lunch and there was an interesting surge of online twitters, twittering away on the site.

I wonder why the overload?
Mind you it is half term break and unless that was an online attack or just that time during the week that caused this interesting screen to appear. At least this is better than a 404 or 500 web page warning which means nothing to most online users.

Interesting, this page appeared – see screen shot below:

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NSPCC Donnington

We will be at Donnington Park, Leicestershire over the weekend helping to raise funds for NSPCC at the British Touring Car Championships.

Wellies and a Mac will be required we think as it looks like rain will be on the agenda. We have been keeping a very close eye on the weather. But being prepared is the motto.

Come rain or shine, we will be out doing our little bit for charity.

Just like one of the big brands say “Every Little Helps”.

age verification checks

Children’s charities are backing a plan to make web retailers ensure young people cannot buy age-restricted goods.

A private members bill going through the House of Lords is calling for it to be mandatory for web retailers to adopt age verification systems.

The bill on age-checking has the backing of charities who say it is too easy for children to buy alcohol, knives and violent video games online…

Read more at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8039580.stm

Google search engine results

Web giant Google has unveiled new products that it says will push search in a new direction.

Google is using so-called semantic web technology to leverage the underlying data on websites to enhance results.

“The race in search is far from over and innovation and continued improvement is absolutely pivotal,” said Google’s Marissa Mayer…

Read more at… http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8047076.stm

michaelassociates.tel

To see the .tel in action visit our .tel page at http://michaelassociates.tel

Quick easy and simple to setup.
We did ours this morning.

.tel domain name

We have great news to annouce we are finally accepting .tel domain name registrations and are one of a few companies in the uk to do so.

Think of a .tel as an online business card that is specifically built for the internet to help people/businesses reach you.

The aim of .tel is to give businesses and entrpreneurs the ability to have one sole single point of contact for all online internet communication, helping to bridge the gap from different online sites and platforms.

The .tel integrates better than the other domain names as it stores all information on the world wide Domain Name System.  This works on devices such as iPhone, Outlook,  Blackberry and Windows effortlessly.  Help keep all your information stored and centrally managed from one location for every device. Easy.

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Clothing Range Website: House of Dereon

I was reading an online newspaper the other day and I came across a website that I thought I would visit.  Straight away when the website loaded up it just said WOW, this will be good”. At home, I don’t have a particular fast Internet connection so I was immediately drawn in within a couple of seconds.

The interactive website had important features to make a very plain website work, but work well, especially as it is designed and built in Flash:

• fast website load up times
• subtle yet powerful music
• simple design
• clear navigational instructions
• precise, clear, sharp photography
• quick eye catching transitions
• superb product range
• great web colours
• uses space as a friend, rather than foe

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