The ubiquitous placeholder text, ‘Lorem Ipsum,’ has an intriguing history dating back over 2000 years. It’s often used in design and publishing circles as a standard ‘dummy’ or ‘greeking’ text, where the focus is on visual design elements rather than actual content. To appreciate its fascinating journey, we must first travel back in time to… Continue reading The Unseen Journey of Lorem Ipsum: From Ancient Rome to Digital Design

With the growing popularity of dark mode in modern web interfaces, it’s become increasingly important for developers to implement this feature. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting with web development, this guide will walk you through the process of creating a toggle switch for dark and light themes in JavaScript. Step 1: Detecting… Continue reading Enabling Dark and Light mode in JavaScript – a guide

If you’re in the IT/web industry, if you run your own web servers or if you simply prefer Linux as an operating system, you might have heard about the impending “end-of-life” of the CentOS 7 flavour of Linux alongside a complete change in the CentOS project. Here’s some details on what’s happening and how to… Continue reading CentOS and web servers – how to move forward

As you look for guidance towards developing your next web project, you may come across the terms “server-side” and “client-side” web code. These phrases refer to the fundamental architecture of web applications and how they process and present data to the end user. In this article, we will explore the differences between server-side and client-side… Continue reading Server-side vs client-side code: key differences

If you’re starting your journey as a web developer, you may have heard of Git and wondered what it is and how it can help you. Worry no more! In this beginner-friendly guide, we’ll introduce Git, discuss its benefits, and walk you through the prerequisites to get started. Additionally, we’ll provide examples of key commands… Continue reading Mastering web dev with Git: A beginner’s guide

If you’re new to the world of PHP development, you may have come across the term Composer and wondered what it is. In this blog post, we’ll cover everything you need to know about Composer, including its purpose, applications in building and managing a website, and the differences between Composer 1 and Composer 2. What… Continue reading An intro to Composer: The PHP package manager

What is a Virtual Private Network (VPN)? A virtual private network (VPN) is a private network that provides you with online privacy and anonymity by creating a private network from a public internet connection.  So if you are in a public place such as a hotel lobby, cafe, or any other spot that offers access… Continue reading A VPN and why your business should have one

We sometimes get questions from clients who are looking for us to take on their existing web presence, but it was set up such a long time ago – or by a long-forgotten developer – and the details of what is hosted where are simply not known. As a business owner, it’s important to have… Continue reading Finding out your domain, site and email providers

As we get set to wave goodbye to what has been yet another year of challenges, we would just like to say it’s been a pleasure supporting your web and IT needs through 2021. Here’s hoping for a peaceful festive season and that 2022 is a successful year for you and your business. Seasonal timings… Continue reading Enbecom wishes you a Merry Christmas