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by DaveT
Wed Apr 20, 2016 8:59 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Fasthosts
Replies: 3
Views: 2935

Re: Fasthosts

Jemima Copping wrote:Is there any point in spending an extra 20 quid or so on this?
No, not really. If your details are already on the website then no point in hiding them from WHOIS.
by DaveT
Wed Apr 06, 2016 7:38 am
Forum: Personal websites
Topic: Promote my place - online.net
Replies: 2
Views: 1348

It looks like ukfast.net is checking for the existence of DNS records (specifically SOA records) on the PMP DNS servers before allowing you to change the nameservers. This is perfectly reasonable behaviour. Have you tried publishing the PMP site first then changing the nameservers afterwards?
by DaveT
Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:00 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Photos - watermark?
Replies: 11
Views: 3389

If you just want an easy way to do a few pics you could use one of these...

http://www.umarkonline.com/
http://www166.lunapic.com/editor/
by DaveT
Thu Mar 24, 2016 6:51 am
Forum: Personal websites
Topic: Domain name
Replies: 8
Views: 2110

cottagename+town+holiday might get a bit long. I'd probably stick to cottagename+town and put 'Holiday Cottage' in the title/heading. The main reason for having both .com and .co.uk would be to prevent someone else using them. You would probably only be using one or other. As Kev said, the choice of...
by DaveT
Wed Mar 16, 2016 1:07 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Villasdirect com
Replies: 6
Views: 1038

I don't have any experience of them but they are a UK company..

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/07929131
by DaveT
Mon Mar 14, 2016 1:40 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: Website review please
Replies: 42
Views: 13243

I assume by 'master page' you mean your template, in which case, no. Ideally you want a different h1 tag on each page. So on your index page you would have, for example... <h1>Swallowdale Holiday Home</h1> Then on your boat hire page you might have... <h1>Boat Hire Near Brundall</h1> ...and so on. K...
by DaveT
Mon Mar 14, 2016 12:04 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: Website review please
Replies: 42
Views: 13243

H tags are easy..

h1 = main heading (one per page)
h2 = sub heading (a few per page is OK)
h3 = sub, sub heading (if you need them)

Main text copy goes in p tags.

That's about it really.
by DaveT
Mon Mar 14, 2016 11:28 am
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: Website review please
Replies: 42
Views: 13243

I agree with others that the site is very wide. I use a Full HD screen and it was wider than I usually have my browser window. I loaded the site without Javascript at first as that is the way my browser is set up (granted that isn't normal but in this case it was informative). What I noticed is that...
by DaveT
Fri Mar 11, 2016 11:46 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: 40% Off HA or OD subscription next 3 days
Replies: 3
Views: 612

OK, thanks Nemo
by DaveT
Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:32 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: 40% Off HA or OD subscription next 3 days
Replies: 3
Views: 612

40% Off HA or OD subscription next 3 days

I know they aren't flavour of the month but if anyone is interested...

OD: http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-7963723- ... 7613937000

HA: http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-7963723-12 ... 7613896000

(Disclosure: these are affiliate links)
by DaveT
Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:16 am
Forum: Personal websites
Topic: Can anyone help with a website problem please?
Replies: 7
Views: 1536

I'd start here if I were you...

https://validator.w3.org/nu/?doc=http%3 ... s.co.uk%2F

I'm guessing those 'stray end tags' might have something to do with it.
by DaveT
Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:34 pm
Forum: Spain
Topic: Airbnb & others 'fined' by Valencia Tourism Authority
Replies: 39
Views: 8749

The short article from The Local is not on-line but I have the article as a PDF scanned from this week's issue, I have copied it out word for word. Thanks, it is the fining of the advertising channels that I am particularly interested in, that's why I was asking. I did find another mention of it on...
by DaveT
Sat Feb 20, 2016 11:00 am
Forum: Spain
Topic: Airbnb & others 'fined' by Valencia Tourism Authority
Replies: 39
Views: 8749

Re: Airbnb & others 'fined' by Valencia Tourism Authorit

From The Local dated 19.02.16: Eight companies advertising Costa Blanca holiday accommodation on the internet could face fines of up to 90,000 Euros each after being accused of breaking the Tourism Act, according to the Valencia tourism agency chief, Francesc Colomer. The operators which include th...
by DaveT
Thu Feb 18, 2016 7:46 am
Forum: Suggestions and technical problems
Topic: First topic slow to load
Replies: 13
Views: 3043

Firefox, Windows 7 Forum Index loads OK. Then when I click on any of the main forums there is a delay of about 15 to 20 seconds before the page loads. Doesn't matter if I'm logged in or not. Tried disabling JavaScript and it is still the same so not a script issue. Also tried with Chrome and that se...
by DaveT
Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:21 pm
Forum: Personal websites
Topic: Shared hosting - no good? VPS?
Replies: 12
Views: 2184

Which seems promising, if I'm translating it correctly! Yes, sounds like they allow you to send directly from your VPS, which would solve your problem. One alternative might be to use Google Apps or Office 365 for your email and keep your shared hosting. Cost is about £3 to £4 per month I think. Bu...