Despite bringing it to their attention, Cloudflare continues to incorrectly refer to tax in Australia as VAT*. In Australia, tax is G.S.T. – Goods and Services Tax. Yes, it’s only a reference and inconsequential, but if you can’t get it right, then don’t bother. Subtotal $25.10 Total excluding tax $25.10 AU VAT – AUSTRALIA (0% […]
Affiliate Disclosure – Australia
ebay Partner Network has very good information and FAQ for its Australian partners. Much of the information can be used by publishers for all affiliation networks. Australia Advertising in Australia is partly self-regulated by the industry via the Ad Standards, and partly regulated by both the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (“ACCC”) under the Australian […]
X | Twitter = Lost Password FAIL
Isn’t it ridiculous that X (formerly known as Twitter) allows scammers, spammers and fake accounts but decidely, refuses to verify an account from a long time ‘confirmed’ account holder that has lost access to an email address. We dont understand why “lost access” to an email account is difficult for X to understand, or how […]
Google Search Console needs a bit of help…
The very excellent Google Search Console needs a bit of “real world” help. For anyone that doesn’t know what GSC is, it’s a tool for website owners and webmasters to understand how they are performing on Google Search, and what they can do to improve their appearance on search to bring more relevant traffic to […]
Squarespace | Online Store Software
Squarespace empowers people with creative ideas to succeed. The platform empowers millions of people – from individuals and local artists to entrepreneurs shaping the world’s most iconic businesses – to share their stories and create an impactful stylish and easy-to-manage online presence. CREATE YOUR WEBSITE The leader in website design Stand out online with a […]
Get RoboForm Everywhere – the best password manager on the planet
After years of bitching and complaining about LastPass, I bit the bullet, downloaded and installed RoboForm.. and wished I had done it years ago. Now, 3 years later and I’ve never been more comfortable and secure with RoboForm. Extremely easy process of buying, download, install, register and then share to your devices. I approximate it […]
AusPost: PO Box Bourke Street Melbourne
If you have a Post Office box located at 380 Bourke Street, Melbourne then be afraid, be very afraid! The manager at 380 Bourke Street is Phil Freeman. A man clearly stuck in his public service role way too long, making unprofessional decisions, without empathy or compassion. If it’s not in his database, or he […]
iOttie Car Mount Phone Holder
iOttie Easy One Touch 4 Dash & Windshield Car Mount Phone Holder || for iPhone, Samsung, Moto, Huawei, Nokia, LG, Smartphones
Blocked Website
Types of The web needs security but, it must be accountable. Before the govenment or software providers block a website, the owner must be given cause to challenge. The number of false blocks is staggering, no doubt as many as genuine blocks. When a website is falsely blocked, it is a restraint of trade. […]
Get A Valid SSL Certificate
Google’s Chrome browser will display a security warning on all web sites that are not HTTPS starting October 2017. If your website has text input fields on an HTTP page or it is opened in the incognito mode, Chrome will display a warning notification to the user. What’s next? Your website will be deemed “not […]
Server Migration: Uber > Netregistry
VPS server (ripefruitdns): leased from UberGlobal (previously Jumba) since 2008. In February 2017, AFR reported: Melbourne IT has acquired Australia’s third largest cloud service provider UberGlobal. In March 2017 we were advised by UberGlobal by email that it was moving to Netregistry. Melbourne IT acquired NetRegistry in 2014. We will be relocating your VPS to our new […]
3rd Party Email Services
This page is for customers who wish to use a 3rd party service to manage their email accounts. Common 3rd party services include: Office 365, Rackspace, Google Apps. The same basic instructions apply for each service. ccess to MX records and Advanced Zone Control modules is made via cPanel It is highly recommended that customers engage […]
Welcome Skoolz
Skoolz is our fabulous new publication helping Australian’s find suitable classes, courses, workshops and schools. Skoolz is Australia’s education gateway Every type of education, every subject, every school. Ballet for girls, driving lessons for boys, art classes for dad, cooking classes for mum. Officially launched on the 9th October 2014, skoolz.com.au has taken Australia by […]
Listing | Link Removal
A one-off Listing Removal fee* of AU$49.50 is charged to remove a listing (including URL). On receipt of payment, all text links (URL) and listing information will be permanently removed from our database, web sites and site maps. Additionally, the URL is removed in Google Search Console. Click on the Buy Now button below, pay […]
Blocked IP Address
This information affects all hosting accounts on Ripefruit servers. If you are unable to view your web site, or unable to connect to your mail server to download your emails, then your IP Address may be blocked. The simplest way of determining whether your IP is blocked is to ask a friend on a different […]
Business Advice
E-commerce – advice for business More and more business are using the Internet for a number of purposes, including selling goods and services. While the Internet is a new and exciting medium, it is important for businesses to be aware of their rights and responsibilities when advertising or transacting. The following information is a guide […]
Welcome Peeps
Welcome to Australia’s premier publisher, Ripefruit Media! Yes, everyone recognises the web sites, they just didn’t know they all came from Ripefruit Media. Read more about us using the links above in the navigation to discover if we may be a good fit for the services you require, and when you are good and ready, don’t email us, pick up […]
Search Engine Marketing Leaders
No good web site should be without SEO = Search Engine Optimisation. While SEO takes on many forms, the two accepted forms are Standard SEO – Optimisation for natural search Google Adwords – Advertising on the Google Search network. Google Adwords The main form of Google Advertising is PPC (Pay Per Click). This is where […]
Hacked WordPress | What Next?
Unfortunately, hackers love targetting WordPress websites. They are trying to get in via your WordPress Admin area. The reality is, hackers already know two key elements about your login: where to login (ie www.yourdomain.com/wp-admin) your username (admin)* * Now, how did we know your username was ‘admin’? By default, it is the username assigned during […]