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I’m Back!
Oct 27th
Nope, you’re not dreaming, I really have updated my site!
I’m back! After taking a rather long break from posting, I have decided to return. Hopefully I will get back into a routine and there will be some good quality posts in the next few days/weeks.
In the meantime, you can check out the official twitter page here. I hope you’re looking forward to some new posts. See you soon.
Christopher on D3O
Sep 11th
If you like cool new technology, this is the article for you!
What is D3O?
D3O (d3o not d30) is a newly developed silicon based plastic which is also a smart material. It is the coolest plastic I know of. It is very soft, and squishy and can be very easily moulded into any shape, the thing that makes it very special, is that on impact it goes rock solid. This means that you can put something in it, throw it, and the thing inside will still be intact – it is also bullet proof! Read the rest of this entry »
Top 10 Tips For Buying Branded USB Memory Sticks
Aug 17th
If you’re considering buying some Promotional USB Memory sticks then make sure you check out these “top tips” before you make any decisions. Some excellent, common sense advice that will ensure you make the right choice. Read the rest of this entry »
Vesa TV Brackets Meet the Standard
Aug 15th
Finding the best way to show off a new television set is vitally important to consumers because what would be the point of spending so much money on a new set if it couldn’t be seen? The current financial climate is such that every purchase must be justified and its merit vindicated, so expensive purchases, even something that can increase viewing pleasure, needs to be seriously considered. Depending on the type of television set or even the layout of the room, a lot of different options could be taken into account to find the optimum viewing location for a new television. If the TV is a slim line set, it would benefit from being hung on a wall, and there are a great range of brackets and mounts that can ensure this happens. Regardless of budget or fashion, there is likely to be a bracket or wall mount to suit the need of every consumer. This is helped by the Vesa TV bracket which is guaranteed to match the holes of all Vesa approved TVs. This is terrific value and should ensure that no customer is deprived the chance to make the most of their viewing situation. Read the rest of this entry »
Microsoft Vs Google
Aug 13th
You may have heard in the news recently, about Microsoft joining forces with Yahoo to try and take on Google. Well in this article I hope to explain to you what it is all about and how it effects you.
I could start off way back, right at the beginning of the two companies, but I’m not going to, as there would be too much to put into one article. However I will tell you a bit of background to the current situation, and what this means for: Google; Microsoft; Yahoo; and you, the computer user. Read the rest of this entry »
Why Choose a Custom USB Memory Stick?
Aug 11th
Branded USB Memory sticks are everywhere these days. Given the benefits they offer its no real surprise. But as more and more companies use branded USB memory sticks to promote their products or support their marketing and advertising activities its all the more important to stand out in a crowded marketplace.
Printed or engraved memory sticks that reflect your brand/logo, ideally in a complimentary colour and style can look fantastic and they do make a real impact. But, creating a custom shaped USB memory stick takes you into another league.
Custom USB memory sticks that take their design influence and styling from your logo, products or the market you operate in never fail to have an impact way beyond standard USB products. Done well they become real talking points and can be a fundamental part of any advertising or promotional campaign. This novelty factor and appeal can be important in ensuring your hard spent marketing cash is not simply thrown away or tossed into a drawer. Read the rest of this entry »
Weeks 3 & 4 – What to Expect
Aug 9th
I am going on holiday now – in fact – as you are reading this, I am already on holiday! Unfortunately, this means that I will not be able to update the blog.
Do not worry though, I will be filling the next two weeks with Phil Battison’s General Tech articles and a couple of Christopher Robert’s posts. I hope you enjoy reading them and that you look forward to my return.
Bye.
PHP – Fun with Functions
Aug 7th
Hopefully you are pretty secure with the basics of PHP by now. If not, you should read part 1 and part 2 of this series. This part is about functions. What are they; how do you use them; and how can you utilise your own functions? Functions can be a great tool to speed up your coding and to make applications run much more smoothly, so let’s go!
What are functions?
Functions are blocks of code that can be called upon at any point in the script to perform a particular task or ‘function’. There are more than 750 functions built into a normal install of PHP, but you can define your own too, making them very versatile and easy. Read the rest of this entry »