New legal requirement for websites: ODR service goes live

The EU's ODR is live as of today to allow customers and consumers to submit complaints

NHS Case study: keeping user experience as smooth as possible

Every time I visit the NHS website from a link in one of those pregnancy/early years emails I see a prompt to sign up for the same newsletter.

Choosing the related videos shown at the end of a Vimeo video

Our client wanted more choice as to which videos are shown once a subscriber to their video site finishes watching a film.

ClaytonERM move to WordPress

At first glance, the new site we created for Clayton Euro Risk looks pretty similar to the old site ... which was exactly what was requested. However, as similar as it may seem in comparison, just like a swan, the feet were paddling frantically below the surface. Metaphorically I mean…

Price increase for .uk domain names

Prices are set to double for .co.uks and other .uk domain names.

Choosing a Premium WordPress Theme

At first choosing a Premium WordPress Theme can feel like you're a kid in a sweet shop - but you need to look past the swanky slideshows and glossy photos and consider what you really need.

New video subscription website for Woodcarving Workshops

Master woodcarver Chris Pye's popular online video learning tool, Woodcarving Workshops, needed a make over and we were more than happy to help! Their old site, which was built using Umbraco, was a little tired and not responsive so they needed a site that could keep up with the requirements…

The new Farming Hub goes live

The lovely Lawrence at Farming Hub approached us to create a new site for farminghub.co.uk. His old site was built using Umbraco, but for his new site Lawrence wanted something custom built so as to perfectly suit his requirements.He needed a site with a fresh new look; modern, easy to…

Hoax domain renewal email from DS

Domain Notification: YOUR NAME This is your Final Notice of Domain Listing - YOURDOMAIN.NET

Online Dispute Resolution service to go live in February

The ODR platform will be operational from the 9th January and will be rolled out in stages, fully accessible on the 15th February 2016.

Christmas Opening Hours 2015

Well it is that time of year again and what a wonderful one it has been. We've made some fantastic sites, continued to build great relationships, welcomed new 18a team members and even launched our non-for-profit organisation TheWebGuild.org. Like many of you we will be closing at 1pm today in…

Germany strikes deals with social media giants

When does the freedom of speech cross the line? Yesterday, Facebook, Twitter and Google came to an agreement with Germany in which they will remove all hate speech posted on any of their site