Netscape 8.0 Released

Netscape 8.0 has been released today and is available as a Free download.

Rather interestingly it claims to allow users to be able to switch between Firefox and Internet Explorer and is described as a "Hybrid" browser. As a web developer I'm continuously switching between browsers to check designs work in both. Perhaps this is the answer to my prayers?

So is netscape going to win the browser wars by sitting as a go between?

Obviously I'm going to download it and find out. I'll let you know what I think if I remember.

Online stores come under attack

Cyber criminals are turning their attention to the programs that run many online shops, say experts.

Phill Page and Sons

We are just about to complete a new E-Tameside build for Phill Page and Sons. The templates are ready to go and are just awaiting final content.

Phill Page and Sons are block paving experts based in Tameside, Manchester. As well as being very good block pavers they're also experienced builders.

Google Toolbar Updated

The Google toolbar has been updated to include;

	SpellCheck Check your spelling whenever you type in web forms
	WordTranslator Translate English words into other languages
	AutoLink (US only) Turn street addresses into links to online maps

Personally I haven't used the Google toolbar since I started using Fire Fox but for anyone using IE it's probably quite useful

Latest FireFox Release Fixes Critical Flaws

If ever there was an illustration of how Open Source software can beat off commercial competition then the speed of the latest FireFox release is surely it. The flaws were found 1 week and reported 2 days ago on UK news sites. Today we have the latest stable release that fixes the problem.

GET THE LATEST FIREFOX RELEASE

Would that happen as quick in the commercial sector?

I think not, they'd probably have just about scheduled in a meeting to discuss the issue by now.

Congratulations to the good people behind FireFox for,

A) Reporting the found flaws immediately and advising people how best to protect themselves
B) For fixing the problem so damn quickly

Critical flaws found in Firefox

The Mozilla Foundation has said it is "working aggressively" to fix two flaws in its open source Firefox browser.


See the Mozilla Security centre for full details.

http://www.mozilla.org/security/

I've been accepted as an IStock Photographer

I've bigged up IStock Photo in a previous blog entry because I think it's a great affordable resource for graphic designers and a fantastic way to share photos. Now I've been accepted as a photographer which means I can upload images to share with others and gain credits or earn revenue.

I only have a couple of images uploaded at the moment but will hopefully expand on that in the next year.

You can see the 2 images I have uploaded at,

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup.php?id=547003
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup.php?id=546994

Spam blacklist targets Telewest

Almost one million net addresses owned by UK cable firm Telewest have been blacklisted by an anti-spam group.

Firefox coins celebrate success

Firefox, the open source web browser, has been downloaded 50 million times since its official launch in November.

Congratulations to Firefox for reaching 50 million downloads.



Without doubt the best browser available

Microsoft shares spare technology

Microsoft is to license out some of its spare technology from its research and development arm to start-up companies.

Ticket trap snares Windows users

Windows users are being warned not to open a virus that poses as a message from football body Fifa.

One in 20 'fall for online fraud'

One in 20 UK internet users say they have lost money through online scams, research into spam emails suggests.

Google eyes better news searches

Google is planning to improve online news searches.

13 days since my last post

Well it's 13 days since I last posted and so lucky or unlucky for some here I am posting again. Work has been hectic hence the lack of posts.

The Place Hotel Manchester is a site build we did a while back. They have now been enabled with Contribute and will be able to look after the content theirselves.

MDA Commercial Property Development has also been launched.

Heaven SPA hair and beauty salon in Didsbury Manchester is also well under way to be completed now and the first phase should go live within the next 2 weeks.