Web designer and developer Kirsty Burgoine explains why she prefers to work with designers that can't do any frontend coding

With $800,000 of crowd funding in place, the new social network App.net threatens the ad-supported business models of Facebook and Twitter, argues Jim Morrison

Be the master of your domain. Abby Hardoon, the founder of daily.co.uk, provides five handy tips to help you protect your brand

Fredrik Holmén, MD of Keybroker UK, looks at the increasing importance of platforms offering measurable ROI and explains how the true value may lie in understanding the key online synergies that a mix of channel activity can provide

Craig McCulloch, head of web strategy at WebNarrative, explains why customer experience is so important and how to create the optimal customer website experience

Keith Butters, chief experience officer of The Barbarian Group, argues that the benefits of working in the digital marketing field, such as learning from success and failures as well as mentoring, can make you a better prepared designer or developer in the startup world

All this talk of "winning" and "losing" inspired Carl Smith to make some big changes at his agency. Here the chief keeper upper of nGen Works tells us how Charlie Sheen led him to come up with solutions to quit managing difficult clients, stressing about cash flow and company growth

As the long awaited pre-order launch of .xxx domain names is due to take place in the UK within the next few weeks, Abby Hardoon, founder and CEO of domain name registration and hosting company daily.co.uk, looks at its potential impact

Thomas Vollrath, MD of leading domain registrar 123-reg, explores the impact international domain extensions are having on national businesses and advises on domain registration best practice

Nick Leech discusses what must be considered when developing a successful mobile website and why they are the new frontier for small businesses that serve a specific area

Reimagining Facebook or Yahoo on sharing sites like Dribbble is fun, but it's not true design, says freelance web designer

There's more to making online content pay than just wrapping it up in an app, says Gary Marshall

The London 2012 Games are a huge business opportunity – but also a huge technical challenge. Intelligent hosting is the key, says Dominic Monkhouse of PEER 1 Hosting

The opening up of generic top-level domain names (gTLDs) may lead to more walled gardens and a fragmented internet, warns Sally Tomkotowicz

Industry veteran, but SXSW Interactive virgin Keith Butters, co-founder of The Barbarian Group, shares a few considered insights from the ever-expanding conference

Despite, or perhaps because of, its growing popularity, there are still many misconceptions about Lean Startup. Paul Wilson, MD of EdgeCase UK, helps cut through the hype, and dispels some of the most popular Lean Startup myths

David Akka, UK MD of Magic Software, explores the buzz around HTML5 and why it may not yet be the right choice for enterprise developers

Direct communication with your customers is crucial. Robert Rawlins argues that noreply@ addresses are a sign of bad user experience, as you don't allow your customers to converse with you