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thoughts
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// notes on building software, from the CK team.
$ ls -lt
# newest first
DATE
POST
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2015-08-03
Cheap Nigerian Web Hosts: Bad for Business ↗
A short case study of how a compromised cheap Nigerian web host put a client's fresh WordPress site at risk, and why cutting hosting costs can cost you far more.
web hosting · security · nigeria
3 min
2015-05-16
Organizing Angular Files in Zurb Foundation for Apps ↗
How we keep large Angular JS apps tidy by splitting controllers, directives, factories and services into per-page modules, using Zurb Foundation for Apps as the example.
web development · angular · zurb foundation · javascript
2 min
2014-10-23
Force File Downloads on Your Site ↗
A short guide to forcing browsers to download media and document files instead of streaming or opening them inline, using a simple .htaccess rule.
web development · htaccess
2 min
2014-10-02
How to Create a Secure Password You Can Remember ↗
A step-by-step method for building strong, memorable passwords using length, base words, numbers, symbols and mixed case — plus practical tips to stay secure online.
security · passwords
3 min
2014-09-22
Getting Started with Zurb Foundation and Grunt JS ↗
A practical walkthrough of wiring up Zurb Foundation with Grunt JS — installing Grunt, Bower and NPM, then configuring Sass compilation, JS concatenation and file watching for a smooth prototyping workflow.
web development · zurb foundation · grunt · sass
10 min
2014-09-10
8 Things to Consider When Choosing a Web Host ↗
The key factors to weigh before picking a web hosting company — beyond a friend's recommendation — so your website stays fast, reliable and secure.
web hosting
5 min
2014-08-27
Welcoming New Faces to Team CreativityKills ↗
We've expanded the CreativityKills team — meet Sharon Odumodu, our sales pitcher, and Tobi Morakinyo, our social media manager.
creativitykills · team
1 min
2014-08-26
Customizing Your WordPress Login Page ↗
How to brand and customize the default WordPress login page with a custom stylesheet and a few functions.php snippets to add a layer of professionalism to your site.
wordpress · web design · web development
2 min
2014-08-07
Nigerian Web Design Business Sucks… Kinda ↗
An honest look at why Nigerian web design businesses struggle to thrive — from a lack of creativity to pricing pressures and subpar 'designers' who make it hard to charge fairly.
web design · nigeria
3 min
2014-07-24
Reinventing the Wheel & Losing Sight of Your Website's Purpose ↗
Why chasing 'different' for its own sake hurts usability, and how sticking to familiar, tried-and-tested patterns gets users to your content faster.
web design · branding
4 min
$ tail -f thoughts.log
# more coming. stay tuned.