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  • Time for an update…

    Time for an update…

    I rarely post anything on this blog these days and i’ve only posted once in 2017 and again in 2018.

    I thought it was time to do a few updates on the blog, on what is effectively mainly a handful of pages.

    You might have noticed recently that i’ve updated my social media, removing stuff that’s no longer used or is old hat including the soon to be closed Google+.

    I’ve also expanded and refreshed the section where I have links to recommended websites to now include apps, which has it’s own section.

    I’m always trying to keep this website updated when technology or software changes.  We now use V3 of Googles Recaptcha which means you no longer have to tell us you’re not a robot.

  • Statistics

    Statistics

    Until recently, when I installed a Statistics plugin on this blog, I’ve never known how popular (or unpopular) my website and blog are.

    To be honest, I’ve never expected much of this blog, as I don’t really update it that much as I mainly use social media when I want to say something.

    To my surprise, my blog is getting between 500 and 800 hits per day, average is about 600.

    It seems my post on QR codes was the most popular post, and my last post was the second most popular post, but the contact page is by far the most popular page.

    Never thought this’d be that popular.

  • So, has it really been five years since I’ve posted on here?

    So, has it really been five years since I’ve posted on here?

    If you’re reading this, HELLO!

    It looks like its been nearly five years since I last posted an update on this blog, and by that I mean a real blog update.

    I’ve updated the theme, reinstalled WordPress and transferred the site to new hosting in that time, and i’ve occasionally updates some of the pages, but other than that, nothing much.

    More recently I have added an SSL certificate, so the site runs on https, and with the server move i’ve also dropped the /blog from all URLs. In theory though all old legacy links you have in bookmarks or are elsewhere on the internet should still work and redirect you to the updated version using what is called a 301 wildcard redirect.

    I have now added something called “Facebook Instant Articles”, which you’ll see this post in if you’re reading this via the Facebook app on a mobile or tablet device. Basically what that is is a cached version of this blog entry which is designed to load up really fast.

    I’m going to update some of the pages on here, and try and write more – hopefully.

    Unfortunately what’s kept me busy has been some of my other projects, specifically around social media which have grown massively. To put it into perspective, in July 2012 I had about 400 people liking and following social media accounts for the projects I had at the time, plus personal accounts, whereas now, including these newer projects, it’s more like over 400,000, and the vast majority of them are local people. I also run a news publishing website, with journalists and columnists who produce their own content.

  • Hello world!

    Hello world!

    Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!

  • It’s been ages since I have updated my blog m

    It’s been ages since I have updated my blog m

    Really should do something with this site.

    Posted from WordPress for Android

  • QR Codes

    QR Codes

    What is a QR Code?

    A QR Code is an image, a bit like a bar code  that you can scan using your Smartphone (you need a QR Code reader app installed on your phone).

    This is a QR Code I have created.  If you scan it it will take you directly to this website – a bit pointless really as you are already on my website on your smartphone, but if you aren’t, simply load up the QR Code reader app on your phone and scan the code to view this website on your Smartphone.

    QR Code removed

    No doubt you’ll have spotted QR codes in lots of different places, even on the TV – all you have to do is scan it!

  • Wonga.com Arena?  No, St James’ Park!

    Wonga.com Arena? No, St James’ Park!

    So, Newcastle United Football Club have a new sponsor who have also bought the stadium naming rights which Mike Ashley controversially showcased by renaming St James’ Park as the Sports Direct Arena.

    The club have announced Wonga.com as the new sponsor, you know, the short term loan company that charge ridiculously high interest rates, just like loan sharks do.  They have decided to revert back to the old stadium name: St James’ Park.

    Was this just a PR stunt on the part of Mike Ashley?  It looks like it.

  • Drop the ‘/blog’!

    Drop the ‘/blog’!

    We’ve dropped the ‘/blog’!

    Before when you visited us at http://www.keithduffell.com you’d be met by a redirect page which automatically redirected you to the blog by adding ‘/blog’ to the end of the URL.  Any direct links to the blog had the ‘/blog’ bit in it, and any subsequent links contained ‘/blog’ too.

    I have made a few changes to the wordpress blog which has now removed the need to have a redirect page and also removes the ‘/blog’ from our URLs so you can now access the blog easily and quicker via http://www.keithduffell.com.

    If you have any links or bookmarks to the blog please remove the ‘/blog’ from the URL.  If you don’t you’ll still be able to access the blog via the old URLs, but is recommend doing so anyway.

  • New Theme

    New Theme

    I decided it was about time that I refreshed the blog with a new theme. The new theme is very different from the old one and offers greater functionality and customization. I’m busy configuring it so you may notice that things change.

    I hope you like it!

  • St James’ Park The Sports Direct.com Arena

    St James’ Park The Sports Direct.com Arena

    Dear Newcastle Fans

    They’ve taken the St Jame’s Park signs down. its the Sports Diret.com Arena now!

    St James’ Park The Sports Direct.com Arena

    Don’t you just love Mike Ashley – hes not even from the North East!

    Theres more to life than money – is the loss of the St James’ Park name worth £10 million? I don’t think so.