Mark Palmer

Opera Mini submitted to the Apple App Store.

Mark Palmer — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:29:52 +0000

So Opera have submitted their Opera Mini iPhone app to the Apple App Store. Should be interesting. Having used Opera on my desktop, I have to say it, along with other pretenders to the Browser throne such as Google Chrome, haven’t done anything to wean my away from Firefox.

On the other hand, I am no huge fan of Safari on the iPhone. It’s functional enough but it’s slow and inefficient in many ways and the prospect of a faster browser with improved interface and caching appeals greatly.

It’s a case of holding our breath to see whether Apple actually approve Opera Mini. Unfortunately, it may be that we have to hold our breath so long that we pass out. Apple have a history of not approving App’s which duplicate functionality offered by their own software. On the other hand, the recent approval of the Spotify iPhone App may be something of a precedent.

Opera has set up a competition on their website which allows you to predict when (if at all) the app will be approved. The closest guess wins a brand new iPhone.

Personally, I hope it is approved and soon. The wait for Spotify to be approved was interminable. When it was approved the sky didn’t fall and all of the fuss and waiting seemed a bit excessive.

Good luck Opera.

Uncovered UK

Mark Palmer — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:20:29 +0000

Uncovered UK is a new blog written by Roger Edwards, Protections Director at the insurance company Bright Grey. Taking a design by Editions (http:/www.editions.co.uk), I integrated the Wordpress content management system into the design allowing Roger to update the site himself. A really enjoyable piece of work and great to work with John Cooper and the team at Editions.

Stained Glass Art

Mark Palmer — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:43:43 +0000

After a previous bad experience using a web design company, Mark built us a fantastic website, he made us feel comfortable, he listened to what we wanted and gave us more.

Our website looks great and is easy to use. Mark took time to show us how to manage and update our website and is always on hand to answer any questions, which for me as a novice is paramount.

I would recommend Mark to all my friends and family.

Kitchen Confidential

Mark Palmer — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:59:41 +0000

“Mark was always available to help and was able to explain things to me in relatively jargon free language which was essential for me. I was very happy with the final outcome and Mark was also helpful some time later when I was having problems with changing Internet Service Provider. During the design process he was very patient with me.”

Jane Miller, Owner, Kitchen Confidential

Orsogril UK

Mark Palmer — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:46:29 +0000

“Mark took our initial design concept and worked it up to provide a very comprehensive and flexible template-based site which is an enormous asset to our business activities. He provided excellent advice and in spite of the scale and problems of such a difficult project was always extremely patient and helpful. The end result was fantastic value for money and I would not hesitate to offer an unqualified recommendation to others.”

Heather Fulton, Director, Orsogril UK

Spartans Academy

Mark Palmer — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:30:59 +0000

“I thoroughly enjoyed working with Mark on the design of our new website. Mark kept me fully abreast of any developments throughout the project. He also explained things clearly and ensured that I felt part of the process from start to finish. Any questions were always answered clearly and within a matter of hours, not days.”

Douglas Samuel, Development Manager, Spartans Community Football Academy

Spartans Football Club

Mark Palmer — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:21:53 +0000

“Creative, exciting, easy to navigate and easy to update – just what we needed…traffic has increased five fold! Mark took the time to listen to us and worked across our family to work on a number of websites, all with a common look and feel. The training we received was excellent and made it easy for us to feel confident in using the site.”

Craig Graham, Chairman, The Spartans Football Club

Uncovered UK Launched

Mark Palmer — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:06:48 +0000

I recently completed a large piece of work for Bright Grey, the insurance company. Editions (http://www.editions.co.uk) had designed a site for Roger Edwards, Bright Grey’s Protections Director and commissioned me to integrate the Wordpress content management system so that Roger could update the blog himself.

The site went live at the start of March and has been a great success. You can read Roger’s blog at http://www.uncovered-uk.com