News Header Image

The Buzz Blog:A casual read.

loading

What can we do for you?

Imaginary Landscape Buzz Blog

The science of increasing the speed of your site

February 19, 2008 11:44 a.m.

We have been working to assist some of our larger clients decrease the amount of time it takes for their Web pages to download. Many of these sites are visually rich and complex and require a significant amount of information to be downloaded before the site appears properly.

While it is true that the modem is all but dead and that broadband has taken over, that does not reduce the importance of lean development and "fast-as-possible" downloading. In fact, broadband opens the door for bad code because it makes it less obvious.

And no, this isn't another "optimize your ...

Read More


Updated 07/14/10 @ 11:44AM CDT by brian

Bookmark and Share

Categories: Web News


Who controls your domain name?

February 12, 2008 11:45 a.m.

Every domain name must be registered. Network Solutions, GoDaddy and examples of domain name registrars. The owner of a domain name is referred to as the Registrant.

To check your domain name registration, go to the WHOIS page at Network Solutions. Network Solutions will report on all domains regardless of the registrar, but most registrars have a WHOIS feature linked off their home page.

Frequently, the person who originally registered the domain name for an organization made themselves the Registrant. This could be a current or former staff member, your Web hosting company or your Web development company.

However, the ...

Read More


Updated 07/14/10 @ 11:45AM CDT by brian

Bookmark and Share

Categories: Technology


Are Web forms really secure?

February 05, 2008 11:46 a.m.

Filling out forms on Web sites is commonplace. Whether it is an online job application, an online purchase, information request - they all require Web site visitors to enter information into a form and press the submit button. Some of these - perhaps many - offer the opportunity to share sensitive information. Certainly in the case of an online job application or an online purchase, the form is likely to require some sensitive information.

So, how secure is that sensitive information?

Most people are familiar with the front-line form security - the secure Web page. This is the Web page that contains the form ...

Read More


Updated 07/14/10 @ 11:46AM CDT by brian

Bookmark and Share

Categories: Research Technology