Beluga Labs

07/25/2023

There are different reasons why you might not want your users to copy your text. That is understandable, especially since plagiarism is a very real thing. But limiting your users’ ability is much harder when it comes to taking screenshots. Is it even possible?

https://belugalab.com/blog/can-you-protect-websites-from-screenshots/

07/17/2023

Okay, this one’s simple... or not? Is web development the same thing as software engineering? Where does one end and the other begins? Let’s see.

Okay, this one’s simple. Is web development the same thing as software engineering? Where does one end and the other begins? Let’s see.

07/07/2023

Meta appears ready to take advantage of Twitter's ongoing challenges by launching its highly anticipated competitor, Threads. This new platform arrives amid Twitter's recent controversy, wherein owner Elon Musk has limited the reach of users' tweets, negatively affecting advertisers' ability to reach their target audience. Threads has emerged as a potential safe haven for social media users and businesses alike.

https://belugalab.com/blog/threads-how-businesses-can-use-twitters-new-rival/

06/22/2023

Humans learn to appreciate something usually only after it’s gone. That’s what happened with Google Domains. So what now? Is there a decent alternative that is just as convenient and affordable? We'll try to list the best domain registrars that are still active.

https://belugalab.com/blog/best-domain-registrars-now-that-google-domains-is-no-more/

06/16/2023

Working in web development can be messy. It can be hard to stay focused and hit all the deadlines, so today, we are sharing web dev life hacks on achieving better efficiency to make work easier and more convenient.

https://belugalab.com/blog/web-dev-life-hacks-to-improve-your-productivity/

06/09/2023

At WWDC 23, Apple showcased much stuff, but we were mostly interested in Safari 17. The slow-to-update browser is always famously behind, but it will gain support for JPEG Xl in a few months. What does that mean exactly?

https://belugalab.com/blog/apple-just-killed-jpeg-and-thats-a-good-thing/

06/02/2023

The quality of your website's content, particularly YMYL (Your Money or Your Life) content, greatly impacts its SEO. Google's Search Quality Rater Guidelines (SQRG) emphasize this, as it influences how they assess page quality and determine rankings. It's crucial to understand the concept of YMYL content and its role in your content strategy, given its significant impact on your website's performance.

https://belugalab.com/blog/what-is-ymyl-content-and-how-does-it-affect-your-seo-ranking/

05/23/2023

We've talked a lot about the tools of the job. By now, you know how and where to create the perfect site, but one important thing is as important as your skills: inspiration. Today we are taking a look at some of the best examples that will help you with your personal website ideas.

https://belugalab.com/blog/personal-website-ideas-learning-from-the-best/

05/05/2023

Is copying bad? This seemingly easy question gets asked every day by novice designers and developers, unsure of how to get around building a new website. Where to begin, where to find inspiration? Maybe I can just… borrow everything I liked from that one website? They wouldn't mind, would they? Let's try and find out whether it's okay to copy a website you like.

https://belugalab.com/blog/can-i-copy-a-website/

05/03/2023

Cold emails are tricky, to say the least. There’s no comfortable way to go about them: they always feel a bit dishonest because you have to catch the person’s attention in any way you can. And a good subject line is the best way to do it. There’s no perfect line to get you every reply, but some methods have proven to be better than others. Here are some of the best cold email subject lines you can use.

https://belugalab.com/blog/best-cold-email-subject-lines/

04/28/2023

Opera is a name that’s well-known to every web developer. Once the developer of one of the leading browsers, it’s far less popular in the post-Chrome world. But it’s not letting go: after releasing a bunch of browsers (seriously, they keep making them), the ever-experimenting Norwegians are ready to present their new development: Opera One—the AI-powered browser.

https://belugalab.com/blog/what-is-opera-one-will-it-become-the-next-big-thing/

04/26/2023

Twitter has been at the forefront of one scandal after another, but in the end, it’s still a massive platform no business can completely ignore. But is it worth paying for the dreaded Twitter Blue? Well, as always, it depends.

https://belugalab.com/blog/does-your-business-need-to-pay-for-twitter-blue/