When you use a website or app, there’s a lot of code happening behind the scenes that you don’t even see. One of the key pieces of code is an API. API stands for “Application Programming Interface.” It’s a set of rules and specifications that define how two pieces of software can communicate with each… Continue reading API: The hidden language of the Internet
Category: Websites
What is hosting?
Every website on the world wide web must be accessible to internet browsers via a domain which point to the hosting servers. Think about this with a tangible item, if you were to buy a table, you would ideally need a room to host it! It’s basically the same concept but with data, files and… Continue reading What is hosting?
Domains
A domain is the human readable translation of the IP address which points to particular nameservers. Domains have particular rules such as No spaces No symbols A domain can contain a hyphen (-) but it mustn’t start or end with one! Legally claimable (no trademarks) Obviously it will depend on availability but you should want… Continue reading Domains
What is an SSL certificate?
If you have been using a website recently, chances are you may not have noticed the subtle padlock icon. That is an indication that your website is secure. Why do I need one? SEO – It won’t guarantee first place on Google but it won’t hurt Security – If you desire potential customers to give… Continue reading What is an SSL certificate?
Privacy Policy
This blogpost is to try to help explain what a privacy policy is and why you need one to avoid breaching customers’ privacy when you have a website. First of all, I’m not a lawyer, this is simply my advice from dealing with this area over the years it’s been made a legal requirement, if… Continue reading Privacy Policy