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</div> </div>  <div class="top_spacing page_width clear"> <div class="clear"> <div id="blog_left"> <div class="main_blog_row clear"> <a href="blog/view/email-spam-filtering-at-digitalflare/"> <div class="left"><span style="background-image: url('media/1535756400/1535842800/thumb_1535885600-f1a385faea672b1d2dd7754008ab1ce2.jpg');"></span></div> <div class="right"> <span class="title">Email spam filtering at DigitalFlare</span> Our mail servers rely on a ' spam filter check ' to identify and filter out spam email messages for our clients. We run various criteria tests to determine an overall score for spam. The email is marked as spam if an overall spam score is too high. In addition to our checks, we first check to see i...<span class="more">Read more...</span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="main_blog_row clear"> <a href="blog/view/email-spoofing/"> <div class="left"><span style="background-image: url('media/1533078000/1535583600/thumb_1535642997-95568b23dfaee79dafec9d4a8f6393fd.jpg');"></span></div> <div class="right"> <span class="title">Email Spoofing</span> If it appears that someone has been sending emails from your email account, but there is nothing in your 'sent items' and no record of the emails being sent from the server, then there is a good chance your email address has been spoofed... It is widespread, and there are plenty of tools on the in...<span class="more">Read more...</span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="main_blog_row clear"> <a href="blog/view/chrome-will-mark-all-http-sites-as-unsecure-starting-in-july/"> <div class="left"><span style="background-image: url('media/1525129200/1527202800/thumb_1527256040-829bc17b7de117ec9fdce530649577c2.jpg');"></span></div> <div class="right"> <span class="title">Web browsers will mark all HTTP sites as 'unsecure' starting in July</span> According to the Chrome security team, Google Chrome will mark all HTTP sites as 'not secure' in July. Chrome currently displays a neutral information icon, but starting with version 68, the browser will warn users with an extra notification in the address bar. Chrome now marks HTTPS-encrypted sit...<span class="more">Read more...</span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="main_blog_row clear"> <a href="blog/view/what-do-i-need-to-do-ahead-of-the-gdpr-deadline/"> <div class="left"><span style="background-image: url('media/1525129200/1525474800/thumb_1525559271-3fc919ce13ded60f92e10f2a76a3367e.jpg');"></span></div> <div class="right"> <span class="title">What do I need to do ahead of the GDPR deadline?</span> Over the last few months, several clients have enquired about GDPR and how the new regulations will affect their company and website. With lots of confusing and conflicting information, we have compiled a short list of the critical requirements for small businesses with websites and what should be c...<span class="more">Read more...</span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="main_blog_row clear"> <a href="blog/view/gdpr-in-a-nutshell/"> <div class="left"><span style="background-image: url('media/1522537200/1522882800/thumb_1522931775-cff63f8348c45cb8b89a4e15e6f4c138.jpg');"></span></div> <div class="right"> <span class="title">GDPR In a Nutshell</span> After more than three years of discussion, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) framework will replace the 1998 Data Protection Act. It comes into effect on the 25th of May, 2018, and non-compliance can lead to significant consequences! Depending on the infringement, there might be monet...<span class="more">Read more...</span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="main_blog_row clear"> <a href="blog/view/do-ssl-certificates-affect-search-rankings/"> <div class="left"><span style="background-image: url('media/1512086400/1512086400/thumb_1512171077-e4c621a19314db0b62d1003cf5b188be.jpg');"></span></div> <div class="right"> <span class="title"> Do SSL Certificates Affect Search Rankings?</span> Do you know that almost 70% of internet users believe current laws for protecting their rights are not good enough? And... currently (Dec 2017), just 5% of the top 1 million websites redirect users to a default HTTPS/SSL version! No wonder Google has taken a strict stance to ensure that it protects...<span class="more">Read more...</span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="main_blog_row clear"> <a href="blog/view/how-and-why-to-make-your-website-mobile-friendly/"> <div class="left"><span style="background-image: url('media/1509494400/1510963200/thumb_1510966301-b12905979df4dea2575b4e3cb837629a.jpg');"></span></div> <div class="right"> <span class="title">How and why to make your website 'Mobile-Friendly'</span> How and why to make your website 'Mobile-Friendly' It's a fact that there are now more mobile devices than people worldwide!A few years ago, the Internet was shaken by what digital marketers dubbed 'Mobilegeddon'. This term arose when Google announced it would modify its algorithm to favour mobile-...<span class="more">Read more...</span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="main_blog_row clear"> <a href="blog/view/why-you-should-use-the-robots-txt-carefully/"> <div class="left"><span style="background-image: url('media/1501542000/1501887600/thumb_1501935807-ac7fa7602bfec89880119c458f73ee6c.jpg');"></span></div> <div class="right"> <span class="title">Why you should use the Robots.txt carefully...</span> The robots.txt file has been around since 1994! Its purpose is to tell search engines such as Google what website areas can be crawled by web robots (also known as Web Wanderers, Crawlers, or Spiders) to harvest information (or index) to store for searching. More information about the robots.txt fi...<span class="more">Read more...</span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="main_blog_row clear"> <a href="blog/view/a-guide-to-the-css-flexbox/"> <div class="left"><span style="background-image: url('media/1491001200/1491692400/thumb_1491745672-75a8f4bf89c3671eab628b2b8df4aef7.jpg');"></span></div> <div class="right"> <span class="title">A Guide to the CSS Flexbox</span> The new CSS Flexbox Layout (Flexible Box) module aims at providing a more efficient way to lay out, align and distribute space among items in a container, even when their size is unknown and dynamic (thus the word "flex"). The main idea behind the flex layout is to allow the container to alter its ...<span class="more">Read more...</span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="main_blog_row clear"> <a href="blog/view/preventing-emails-from-being-labeled-as-spam/"> <div class="left"><span style="background-image: url('media/1491001200/1491174000/thumb_1491246666-c4a7d026105abbc5993cd1cb65e913fe.jpg');"></span></div> <div class="right"> <span class="title">Preventing emails from being labeled as 'Spam'</span> Sometimes you may be frustrated with having your emails marked as Spam in your customer email boxes. There are often several reasons why this might be the case; sometimes, it can boil down to the words used in the body of your email or if you insert hyperlinks / certain attachment types. The fact...<span class="more">Read more...</span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="main_blog_row clear"> <a href="blog/view/facebook-blocks-users-from-uploading-videos-with-copyrighted-music/"> <div class="left"><span style="background-image: url('media/1485907200/1486080000/thumb_1486086409-04bafbf9b810078083f60f19ed3acb62.jpg');"></span></div> <div class="right"> <span class="title">Facebook blocks users from uploading videos with copyrighted music</span> As of 2017, Facebook is tightening the ropes on unlicensed music... In late 2016 Facebook developed an advanced copyright identification system similar to Youtube's looking to find videos with unlicensed music... In short, Facebook wants to ensure they are not on the wrong end of an artist fight. T...<span class="more">Read more...</span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="main_blog_row clear"> <a href="blog/view/google-tag-manager-in-a-nutshell/"> <div class="left"><span style="background-image: url('media/1483228800/1485129600/thumb_1485214148-440c07bd1b4f717831687fa9efebe3ed.jpg');"></span></div> <div class="right"> <span class="title">Google Tag Manager in a nutshell</span> Google Tag Manager is an exciting tool if you are a digital marketer, but what does it mean for customers with 'regular' websites? We explore what Google Tag Manager is and what it can do... So what is Google Tag Manager? In a nutshell, Google Tag Manager is a one-bucket solution that allows users...<span class="more">Read more...</span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="page_nav clear"> <ul class="clear"><li class="page">Page:</li> <li><a href="blog.php?tag=&m=&y=&bq=&category=&page=1">1</a></li><li><a href="blog.php?tag=&m=&y=&bq=&category=&page=2">2</a></li><li><a href="blog.php?tag=&m=&y=&bq=&category=&page=3">3</a></li><li><a href="blog.php?tag=&m=&y=&bq=&category=&page=4">4</a></li><li><a href="blog.php?tag=&m=&y=&bq=&category=&page=5" class="on">5</a></li><li><a href="blog.php?tag=&m=&y=&bq=&category=&page=6">6</a></li><li><a href="blog.php?tag=&m=&y=&bq=&category=&page=7">7</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id="blog_right"> <div class="right_wrapper"> <h3>Blog Categories</h3> <ul class="blog_cats"> <li><a href="blog.php?category=14">Web Hosting and Domain Names</a></li><li><a href="blog.php?category=15">Website Design</a></li><li><a href="blog.php?category=16">DigitalFlare News</a></li><li><a href="blog.php?category=17">Building a Website</a></li><li><a href="blog.php?category=18">Email</a></li><li><a href="blog.php?category=19">Logo Design</a></li><li><a href="blog.php?category=20">Ecommerce</a></li><li><a href="blog.php?category=21">Social Media</a></li><li><a href="blog.php?category=22">Search Engine Optimisation</a></li><li><a href="blog.php?category=23">Security</a></li><li><a href="blog.php?category=24">Graphic Design</a></li> </ul> <h3>Popular Blog entries</h3> <div class="small_blog_row clear"> <a href="blog/view/creating-a-website-brief/"> <div class="left"><span style="background-image: url('media/1477958400/1479686400/thumb_1479765600-38985004b9e919e6d5cd8701bf9e29a0.jpg');"></span></div> <div class="right"> <span class="title">Creating a Website Brief</span> To give our customers an accurate quote, we need to gather your information regarding your company and its goals for the website project. Please read the questions below and try your best to answer as... </div> </a> </div> <div class="small_blog_row clear"> <a href="blog/view/digitalflare-takes-over-operations-from-eyecandywebsites-co-uk/"> <div class="left"><span style="background-image: url('media/1725145200/1726354800/thumb_1726379368-b5c047f4aeff4d299e6980d674715324.jpg');"></span></div> <div class="right"> <span class="title">DigitalFlare Takes Over Operations from Eyecandywebsites.co.uk</span> We are pleased to announce that DigitalFlare has acquired the Eye Candy Websites. With this transition, DigitalFlare is set to extend its services to a broader range of clients, continuing to provide ... </div> </a> </div> <div class="small_blog_row clear"> <a href="blog/view/what-is-an-ssl-certificate/"> <div class="left"><span style="background-image: url('media/1483228800/1483660800/thumb_1483675293-e5ad19f75210d33e4d35542373237d02.jpg');"></span></div> <div class="right"> <span class="title">What is an SSL Certificate?</span> SSL Certificates are small data files that digitally bind a cryptographic key to a company's details. When installed on a web server, it activates the padlock and the https protocol, allowing secure c... </div> </a> </div> <div class="small_blog_row clear"> <a href="blog/view/what-do-i-need-to-do-ahead-of-the-gdpr-deadline/"> <div class="left"><span style="background-image: url('media/1525129200/1525474800/thumb_1525559271-3fc919ce13ded60f92e10f2a76a3367e.jpg');"></span></div> <div class="right"> <span class="title">What do I need to do ahead of the GDPR deadline?</span> Over the last few months, several clients have enquired about GDPR and how the new regulations will affect their company and website. 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