It is no secret that the internet has taken over the world. It is essential in daily life for most people and businesses everywhere. In fact, according to senior lecturer in electronic engineering Jeff Kittle and Statista, “around 4.6 billion people use the internet every day“. However, have you ever wondered how much energy your internet usage consumes? The answer might shock you. There are important things to think about when identifying the sustainability of your website usage. Some key things to consider are: What is a website carbon reading? I’m glad you asked. A carbon reading will determine a website’s average CO2 admissions per visit and how it compares to…

WordPress is undoubtably a staple in website design accessibility. However, how much are you actually able to customize? Two interesting perspectives on the matter come from scholar Elisabetta Adami and another from Jordi Cabot. Both authors discuss the topic in their articles in very different tones. Despite being completely different, both of their takes are captivating. Adami argues that WordPress uses templates as a way to portray personalization despite the company controlling everything you are able to use. On the other hand, Cabot argues that WordPress offers unlimited self expression. Adami shares thoughts and theories such as “increasing templatisation of semiotic production democratises multimodal self-expression online, which was previously accessible…

There are many concepts that make a good website. However, above all aesthetics, a website design should be honest. There should be no room for deception and manipulation.