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Google have announced that throughout 2010 they will be phasing out support for their Google Apps suite of services in Internet Explorer 6. This means by the end of 2010, services such as Google Mail, Google Calendar and Google Docs (services we have set up for some of our clients) will run slowly or not at all in Internet Explorer 6.

We recently had to create a table of US States for use within our e-commerce software, Ballyhoo Commerce. As usual we would like to share our findings with you in the hope that they will benefit someone else.

What is an SSL Certificate?

An SSL Certificate is an internet security technique that encrypts sensitive information sent between your customer’s web browser and your website. Only recognised certificate authorities, such as GlobalSign and Thawte, can issue an SSL certificate. This is then unique to your website and will be verified by your customer’s web browser each time your website is accessed. Evidence of an SSL Certificate on a website is characterised by the locked padlock symbol in the address bar or bottom right of a web browser.

Meta tags are pieces of hidden information within a web page that are invisible to the user but important to other services, mainly search engines. Search engines are most likely to pick up on your site’s description and keywords meta tags which are then used to evaluate the content of each page and indicate where your website should be ranked in search engine results.

Newsletters are a fantastic way to let customers know about your services and products, simply remind them that you are still out there and generate traffic to your website. Emails can be sent to anyone around the world in a matter of seconds and are effortless to open and read, so why not take advantage of this method of communication to get in touch with your customers?