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Tag Archives: websites
2009′s top tech
Here’s a quick roundup of some things I’ve really started to get some use out of in 2009. Not necessarily services that were new to the last 12 months, but ones which became a vital part of my toolkit. You’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Social Media, Software, Web 2.0
Tagged services, Social Media, technology, tools, web 2.0, websites
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The decent council website – top 5 so far
There has been a great response to the What makes for a decent council website? experiment. Here’s the top 5 at the end of the first day: Plain english – Jargon and acronyms should be kept to the absolute minimum, … Continue reading
Posted in Web development
Tagged crowdsource, ideascale, local government, localgovweb, web design, websites
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What makes for a decent Council website?
After the kerfuffle over the Birmingham City Council website, as expertly documented by Paul Canning, there has been a considerable amount of discussion about what a Council website should look like, and what it should actually do. This isn’t just … Continue reading
Posted in Web development
Tagged crowdsource, ideascale, local government, localgovweb, web design, websites
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What I use
Sometimes it’s nice to hear what tech people use on a day to day basis. It’s useful to pick up hints and tips, and to pick up on cool tools you might not have heard of before. Here’s my day-to-day … Continue reading
Posted in Hardware, Online Working, Software
Tagged Apple, Hardware, kit, Software, technology, web 2.0, websites
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