2u2 Web Technologies

16/04/2026

EmDash vs WordPress: The Corporate Reinvention of the Web vs the Open‑Source Revolution: For nearly two decades, W*rdPress has powered the internet’s beating heart—over a third of all websites. It democratized publishing, enabled small creators to compete globally, and built a massive ecosystem of developers, plugins, and themes. But let’s not pretend everything is fine.

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Read more: https://thelematics.com/seo/emdash-vs-wp-builderius-phantomwp-corporate-vs-open-source/

Into this friction steps Cloudflare’s EmDash—a bold attempt to reimagine what a CMS can be in an edge-first world.

16/04/2026

This is a critical moment for Wor*Press. A respected 15-year veteran has published a manifesto titled "Wor*Press is a lie," and it’s resonating across the web. While the provocative title grabs attention, the underlying critique deserves a thoughtful response from those of us who have built careers on this platform.

The author, Marcin Dudek, structures his manifesto into nine interconnected grievances that paint a picture of a platform in crisis.

Is it a WOR*PRESS time?

Read more: https://thelematics.com/seo/wordpress-is-a-lie-manifestoto-read/

19/02/2026

The Pragmatic Path to Digital Sovereignty: A Comprehensive Guide to De-Googling with Nextcloud on Stock Android
We find ourselves at a curious intersection in the history of personal computing. Never before have we carried such powerful devices in our pockets, and never before have we surrendered so much of our private lives to a handful of corporations in exchange for the convenience those devices provide. The modern smartphone is a 'Honorable' paradox—a tool of liberation that has become an instrument of unprecedented surveillance.

Honorable recommendation: Nextcloud

This guide offers a third way. It is written for those who wish to reclaim their digital sovereignty without abandoning the device they already own or the

16/10/2025

In "In Search of the Miraculous," the path to consciousness begins with the sobering realization that we are not what we believe ourselves to be. The digital parallel is stark: the "you" that exists in the marketing algorithms and data warehouses is a simplistic, mechanistic model.

Framed through the lens of P.D. Ouspensky's "In Search of the Miraculous" By: Dr Spacequire, An Advocate for Digital Consciousness Introduction: The Unseen Architect of Our Digital Lives Every day, we live a second life—a digital shadow that mirrors, and often precedes, our physical one. We wake u...

07/03/2025

How to choose a theme for your WooCommerce store
When starting a WooCommerce store, one of your first steps is choosing a theme. Not only is a theme required to begin the site creation process, it also impacts everything from your website’s design and functionality to performance and security.…

When starting a WooCommerce store, one of your first steps is choosing a theme. Not only is a theme required to begin the site creation process, it also

21/02/2025

PickandMix.com: 24x Revenue growth with Google and WooCommerce
PickandMix.com is an online sweet shop based in the UK that allows customers to choose custom mixes of candies and sweets and have them delivered to their homes. They launched the online business in 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic closed…

PickandMix.com is an online sweet shop based in the UK that allows customers to choose custom mixes of candies and sweets and have them delivered to their

12/02/2025

It's still winter. And it's good to know what we're about to experience in 2027. What happened in 2025?

Microsoft Graveyard is the virtual graveyard for remembering all products killed by Microsoft; a free and open source collection of dead Microsoft products built by a passionate and nostalgic community.

07/02/2025

How to use social proof to increase sales
Imagine you’re shopping online, deciding between two nearly identical products. One has glowing reviews, heartfelt testimonials, and enthusiastic mentions on various social media platforms — it has social proof. The other has none of that. Which one are you more…

Imagine you’re shopping online, deciding between two nearly identical products. One has glowing reviews, heartfelt testimonials, and enthusiastic mentions on

04/02/2025

Crafting an Effective Quote for Website Development
When planning to develop a website – whether for a client, as part of an agency, or as a freelancer – providing a clear and detailed quote is critical. Not only does a properly structured quote help manage client expectations…

When planning to develop a website – whether for a client, as part of an agency, or as a freelancer – providing a clear and detailed quote is critical. Not

02/02/2025

Coming to Australia.
Or not?
It's time.