Category Archives: Stuff

I stumbled across a valuable set of wallpapers for those that struggle to remember the key formatting styles for different needs of web design.

http://speckyboy.com/2010/10/07/useful-collection-of-cheat-sheet-desktop-wallpaper-for-web-designers/

Content includes:

  • HTML5
  • CSS
  • WordPress
  • Font anatomy
  • more…

Why not download the lot? Set them up with a wallpaper shuffler so that it cycles through them every hour or so, and you’re laughing!


BloggingMany people are now writings blogs – we are all at it. Beauty Blogs, Mommy Blogs, Tech Blogs, News Blogs – too many to mention. However, it’s always helpful to find out how exactly we should be doing this. Some say just go with the flow and write how you like, what you like and how much you want, but sometimes this won’t get the post read – and we all want to be read, don’t we?

I don’t profess to be the expert. I am writing this post, not from my own tips, but showing you what I think are the most important tips that I have found, written by some brilliant bloggers. Read More


Carrot AppWill Lee, the leading developer at CarrotApp, confirmed that one hundred thousand customers have bought App Protector Pro from the Android market place in the past two years and about five hundred thousand are using the free version, App Protector Lite. Read More


Matt AthertonI feel it’s time that we find out a little bit more about the man behind the smile – Matt Atherton, owner of purpleplanet – Software Solutions.

Hello Matt,

What were you doing before you started purpleplanet?

Hi! I was fortunate enough to be given a fantastic start in the world of IT, when I was accepted for a position as a Desktop Applications Trainer back in the early 90′s. I had worked with computers before, but this was a chance to understand more about the functionality of products such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access, the last of which became my primary focus, as I moved into database workshops and system development. Read More


purpleplanet VacationDear Treasured Readers,

It all started off as a joke, when we discussed running a competition for “Matt’s holiday friend”. We then realized that there are probably many people needing a vacation and a companion – and so it was born…

The prize

A week’s vacation with Matt, founder, owner and Principal Consultant of purpleplanet – Software Solutions. You will need to pay for your own flight, but accommodation will be covered. Food and drink…well, we can discuss that too, I’m sure! Read More