Custom Fonts in Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, and Safari
on September 3, 2013
Getting custom fonts to work across browsers can be somewhat challenging at times; different browsers require different font formats. Internet Explorer is (unsurprisingly) the worst offender, but even Chrome and Firefox prefer different formats. To avoid all the headaches that this causes, simply use the fail safe code below: @font-face { font-family: 'CustomFontFamily'; src: url('customfont-webfont.eot?#iefix') […]
SEO — What to Expect From Google Over Coming Months
on May 28, 2013
Matt Cutts, Google’s head of search spam, recently released a video that gives SEOs and webmasters a preview of what to expect over the next few months in terms of SEO for Google. Cutts addresses 10 points, which we have summarized below. The general goal of all of these updates is to improve search results […]
Google Adds Wallet Support to Gmail — Now You Can Send Money As Attachments
on May 22, 2013
Google recently announced that Google Wallet has been integrated with Gmail, which will allow users to send money quickly and securely via email. In the next few weeks, a dollar sign will start appearing under the attachment options in the Gmail accounts of people who already use Google Wallet. Hovering over the attachment paperclip on […]
Magento — Add Custom Structural Block Reference
on May 20, 2013
Magento is built on a modular model, which gives the software a lot of flexibility in terms of layout and scale. One such example of this is the ability to create new structural blocks. Magento provides some structural blocks by default and many content blocks, which can be placed inside structural blocks. If you are […]
Magento — Change Category Product Grid Layout from 3 Columns to 4 Columns
on May 15, 2013
The ability to change the number of columns in the product grid on Magento category pages from the default of 3 columns is very useful. It allows the display of more products per row and is very useful when developing custom Magento themes. To change the number of columns on the Magento product grid, edit […]
Why Aren’t Small Businesses Taking Advantage of Local Listings?
on May 7, 2013
As the use of smartphones and mobile search has increased rapidly over recent years, local search has grown by leaps and bounds as well. With the increasing prevalence of local search, the value of accurate, up-to-date listings on sites like Yelp, Foursquare, Tripadvisor, and Yellow Pages has never been higher. These listings often typically rank well […]
YouTube to Introduce Subscription Option
on May 7, 2013
The New York Times reports that YouTube is planning to announce a subscription option for some of its content this week. Select partners will be able to charge a monthly subscription to users who wish to view their channels. While the vast majority of YouTube videos will remain free, the plan is seen as a […]
Upgrade Magento 1.4.2.0 to 1.5.1.0
on May 3, 2013
Upgrading Magento is quite the undertaking. Finding a clear set of steps to follow, let alone actually performing the upgrade, can be a substantial challenge, so we’ve put together a detailed guide for upgrading from Magento Community Edition 1.4.2.0 to 1.5.1.0. It is tempting to try and upgrade directly from 1.4.2.0 to the latest stable […]
Magento Order Comments
on May 17, 2013
Adding order comments to the checkout process in your Magento store is quite useful. This functionality can be used to allow customers to provide specific instructions for their order or to collect information from them, for example, asking customers how they heard about your company, which can yield valuable data and marketing ideas. This guide […]
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