Hacking is something that will always happen somewhere and, unfortunately, no-one can be fully protected from it. However, you can maximise your prevention of it happening in a number of ways. Here are just a few: Update everything Staying updated is about more than just how quickly a programme runs or how attractive it is.…
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Online promotions are a great way to build your brand, grow your online audience and follower base, and generate more leads/income. Many businesses decide to run some form of online promotions in order to do one of the above. However, we understand that running an entire promotion can be a daunting job. So we’ve put…
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There is only one kind of Christmas tree that would be suitable for us Code String geeks…
They are all on the list of potential new emoji characters. The Unicode Consortium, which standardises characters and emoji across operating systems, has released a further 29 emoji characters which are being considered by the Unicode Technical Committee for inclusion in the Unicode 9.0 update which is expected in June 2016. This in addition to the…
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We are delighted to announce that the Code String team has expanded by two this week. We would like to wish a warm welcome to our newest team members, Audrey Cooper-Smith and Lawrence Tsuro. Audrey will be taking on the role of Client Delivery Manager as she is passionate about delivering great service and has…
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BYOD; it stands for Bring Your Own Device, for those of you who may be unfamiliar with the term. It refers to not using business IT devices for your work; but bringing your own personal devices and working from them at your workplace. BYOD policies are becoming more and more popular, as people streamline their…
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If you’ve had a computer that used Windows 8, you might’ve loved it. You may have hated it; much like Marmite. It was one of IT’s great divides. The operating system was fine for laptop-cum-tablets, but for those traditional laptops or PCs, the system was awkward and not user-friendly whatsoever. So, Windows 10 is here. Here…
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There’s an app for almost everything, today. App manufacturers and developers have streamlined our daily lives to a point where human error is becoming a very rare thing! Whether or not you choose to use apps, there’s no denying that there’s a great bunch out there that can seriously help to streamline your business processes…
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Security is imperative. We trust computers to take care of some of the most sensitive business tasks including banking, buying and communicating with clients. Security has been the forefront of many newspapers in the past few years, with businesses being hacked (what seems) all the time. It’s fair to say that keeping your details secure…
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Social media plays a huge part in business marketing. If you use social media in your business, you’re likely to know about the serious benefits it can have to your SEO. If you’re not sure whether social media is for you – here are five reasons why it’s so good for your SEO. Contact potential…
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