Category: Technology news
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Should you upgrade to PHP8?
Should you upgrade to PHP8? PHP7 recently marked it’s end of life (EOL) milestone last November after 5 years of powering some of the worlds largest websites. Once software is reaches EOL, it no longer receives any updates, both security and performance based. PHP8 is the successor to PHP7 and features an impressive security and…
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FutureLab 2020 Summary and Christmas Opening Hours
The year 2020 has been a very interesting year for everyone and FutureLab was no exception. We had our ups and downs, we saw many changes in our own processes and in the way our customer’s do their business. It was definitely “a year of digital” and the global pandemic has sped up many businesses’…
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Digital transformation for business
At FutureLab we’re still busy during the lockdown. The reason for that is because there is no better time to prepare your business for digital world than right now. I saw this great image shared on social media today and it sums up the current situation. Sadly, for many businesses, it might be slightly late.…
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What is Custom Web Development
By Ralf Klis, FutureLab’s owner and technical leader.This post was originally published on LinkedIn. I work in an industry bursting with various options and solutions. There are hundreds of web development companies out there, providing thousands of solutions. From customising Wix websites, building entire CMS from scratch, WordPress, Magento, Umbraco – the list goes on…
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SSL Certificate: What Is It & Do I Need One?
We discuss what an SSL certificate is, how it works and the reasons why having a valid SSL certificate for your website is an essential part of doing business online today.
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Are you ready for WordPress Gutenberg?
We’re days away from Gutenberg being part of every single WordPress worldwide. Yes, that means over 31% of the internet. So what’s that all fuss about and should you be scared? What is Gutenberg Gutenberg is a new way of editing content in WordPress. The current WordPress editor that you know has been with WordPress…
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This Friday: Learn about brand identity for websites (plus free pizza)
No plans for Friday evening? If you’re keen to learn more about design and brand identity, plus network with other professionals over FREE PIZZA, we have the event for you! If you didn’t already know, each month FutureLab helps organise and sponsor informal WordPress meetups for the Auckland community. We get together to listen to other…
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WordCamp Auckland 2017: This Weekend!
Categories: Technology newsFutureLab are excited to announce that WordCamp Auckland 2017 is happening this weekend! The 2-day conference (costing just $50 in total thanks to some amazing sponsors!) will cover a variety of WordPress topics and discussions, with some great speakers from New Zealand and overseas. Whether you’re a WordPress developer, designer, or someone who uses WordPress…
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FutureLab Newsletter Christmas 2016
Categories: Technology newsWith Christmas just around the corner, we wanted to extend our warmest wishes to you for the holiday season, and say a big thank you for choosing us as your digital partners. We can keep doing what we love because of your continued support. It’s been a big year (again) with a few changes…
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After ‘Mobilegeddon’ – Google keeps pushing mobile search
A year on from ‘Mobilegeddon’ we look at how Google mobile search is continuing to evolve You may remember reading about a big Google mobile search update back in April 2015 – dubbed ‘Mobilegeddon’ by the SEO community. We wrote about the update here at FutureLab and also had a look at the first…
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The Possum Update: What you need to know
Last month Google quietly released a big update to their search engine Local algorithm, dubbed the ‘Possum’ update by the SEO community. The update helps show web users local results when they are searching for goods and services near their location. Possum Update: The Overview Have you ever searched online for ‘cafes near me’…
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FutureLab Hosting Moves to the CLOUD
Categories: Technology newsGood news! Your website hosting with FutureLab is upgrading As part of our ongoing commitment to provide New Zealanders with the finest web development and hosting services, we have been reviewing our hosting platform and server arrangements. Previously our websites have been hosted on New Zealand servers which have been running out of space (thanks…
