VerpackG – a guide to German packaging law
VerpackG: The new German Packaging Act of 2019
  • Digital law

From 2019, a new packaging law will be enforced in Germany, with implications for international sellers who retail to the German market. Any sellers whose goods come in packaging are required to comply with this new law. The purpose of the law is to make competition fairer and to reduce environmental pollution. The biggest change is that affected companies are required to register centrally. What...

VerpackG: The new German Packaging Act of 2019
CIDR: Classless Inter Domain Routing
CIDR: what is classless inter-domain routing?
  • Know-how

The internet – just like other large networks – must be precisely subdivided. The network classes, used until the 1990s and not yet completely gone from the scene, were far too inflexible for the requirements of the digital world. CIDR can help: With classless inter-domain routing, it’s possible to create effective subnets and routes. We explain how this works.

CIDR: what is classless inter-domain routing?
WordPress Gutenberg
WordPress Gutenberg: What does the new editor do?
  • Blogs

The upcoming version 5.0 of WordPress will use the Gutenberg editor to make some changes to how articles are created. Gutenberg uses “blocks” instead of HTML and CSS. The act of creating an article has a playful element, with the author assembling their articles block by block. In practice, Gutenberg has been available for some time now and has caused quite a divide. So, what is behind the new...

WordPress Gutenberg: What does the new editor do?
Ancillary copyright for press publishers in Europe
Ancillary Copyright for Press Publishers
  • Digital law

Upload filters and ancillary copyright are two changes to EU copyright law that will soon be implemented and are viewed with great concern by internet activists and various associations. This is because ancillary copyright law is criticized for restricting freedom of communication on the Internet, thereby forcing smaller providers and startups out in favor of large corporations, and limiting...

Ancillary Copyright for Press Publishers
Upload filters
Upload filters: a danger to free internet content?
  • Digital law

The redesign of European Union’s copyright laws includes two very controversial acts. What is especially receiving a fair share of criticism though, is the projected commitment of website operators to establish upload filters designed to protect the intellectual property of publishers, film distributors, and those in the music industry. However, according to various critics, upload filters are not...

Upload filters: a danger to free internet content?
Local SEO: the basics and tips
Local SEO: how local search engine optimization works
  • Search engine marketing

Small and medium-sized companies are often hesitant about taking their first steps into the world of online business: the competition is too big, they don’t have enough online experience, etc. Even if you’ve decided against selling online and have instead chosen to go for brick and mortar trade, you still can’t afford to neglect online marketing. An increasing number of people go online to look...

Local SEO: how local search engine optimization works
Google Maps alternatives
Google Maps alternatives: What map services are there?
  • Online sales

People all over the world use navigation apps on a daily basis to look for information and get to destinations safely. Google Maps, the map service by Mountain View’s infamous net giant is the undisputed market leader. It comes preinstalled on Android smartphones and is also used by countless PC users. Nevertheless, concerns about the privacy and objectivity of Google Maps are common. This article...

Google Maps alternatives: What map services are there?
How to embed Google Maps
Embedding Google Maps: API or iFrame?
  • Website creation

If you want to embed Google Maps on your website, you have two options: either you can integrate the software using a simple iFrame element and pre-determined HTML code, or you can explore Google Maps APIs, the official programming interface of the online mapping giant. We’ll take you through the benefits of embedding Google Maps and explain the differences between the two integration methods.

Embedding Google Maps: API or iFrame?
What is shared hosting?
What is shared hosting?
  • Technical matters

Shared hosting is a comfortable and affordable solution for managing websites online. We’ve answered some basic questions regarding shared hosting’s definition, laid out some of its pros and cons, and highlighted what it is that makes this web hosting model different from alternative solutions, like setting up private servers or opting for a free hosting provider.

What is shared hosting?
The basics of search engine optimization
Search engine optimization: basics for beginners
  • Search engine marketing

Google helps users to find exactly what they are looking for online. Every website owner should optimize their site in order to be placed as high up as possible in the search results. This is beneficial to the reader and customer as well as the search engine itself. Optimizing is not only about content; it also includes structural and technical aspects.

Search engine optimization: basics for beginners