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Maton Guitars
Our client, Maton Guitars, is very dear to my heart. In a previous life before I went back to University and got my design degree, started my first design business and worked on the web - I was a musician.I got lucky during my musical career (if you can…
We are all in this together
A few years ago – in my role at my previous company – I noticed developers getting online and asking for help earlier and earlier in the development process.  Some starting writing blogs or articles to help other developers solve a problem they had encountered.Companies that we actually…
Build Once - Deliver Everywhere.
In this article we look at the statistics of over 100 websites the Story Group have built or manage providing some useful localised statistics for business.The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the rapid increase of both mobile and tablet devices to access web content and applications and why…
ExpressionEngine
My old company developed a Content Management System (CMS) from scratch. We actually got a sizeable grant from the Australian Federal Government to develop it some more. It was a good system.Back then there were not many, or any, decent content management systems. Most web development companies worth their…
Responsive Emails
Internet enabled phones are a fantastic tool for a lot of applications. Unfortunately, reading your email often isn’t one of them.A professional email can appear brilliant on your laptop but transfer it to the confines of a phone’s display and it can become virtually unreadable.…
Design = Conversion
A recent FedEx Express Survey Reveals Huge Online Opportunities for Australian retailers.It seems bigger isn’t always better when it comes to the online shopping experience. That’s one key finding out of research published recently by FedEx Express. Fed Ex’s survey, which had a…
Why we choose to use Craft CMS!
Craft CMS is a content management system (CMS) that provides a flexible and user-friendly platform for building websites and web applications. It is a popular choice for developers, designers, and content creators who want to create powerful and customized websites without the limitations of other CMS platforms.Here are some…
We love Craft Commerce
Craft CMS and Craft Commerce are a powerful combination for building robust and customizable e-commerce websites. Craft CMS is a popular content management system that provides a flexible and scalable platform for creating websites, while Craft Commerce is a powerful e-commerce plugin that seamlessly integrates with Craft CMS to add…
Securing Craft CMS
Craft CMS, like any other content management system (CMS), requires proper security measures to protect against potential vulnerabilities and attacks. Here are some essential security tips for Craft CMS:1. Keep Craft CMS Updated: Ensure that you always use the latest version of Craft CMS, as it often includes security patches…
Craft CMS plugins
Craft CMS has a large and rapidly expanding ecosystem of plugins that enable developers to easily extend and enhance the functionality of the system. Here are some of our favourites that we use often!1. Freeform: Freeform is a popular form builder plugin for Craft CMS that allows developers to create…

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