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Practical insights on building smarter websites, automating work, using AI tools, and growing online — written for founders, teams, consultants and creative businesses looking to get more from digital. Fresh ideas, plain-English advice, and strategy you can actually use.

13 June 2025 | 9 min read

Video on the Web: From Flash to HTML5 and Beyond The evolution of video technology on websites represents one of the most dramatic transformations in web development, fundamentally reshaping how we consume and create digital content across devices and platforms.

12 June 2025 | 3 min read

From MIDI Nightmares to Seamless Streaming: The Evolution of Web Audio The journey from jarring MIDI files that assaulted visitors' ears to today's seamless streaming experiences represents one of the web's most dramatic transformations.

11 June 2025 | 8 min read

The Immersive Web Revolution: Full-Screen Experiences vs Traditional Design Immersive web experiences are transforming digital engagement, creating deeper connections between brands and users while fundamentally reshaping how we think about website design.

10 June 2025 | 5 min read

The Rise and Fall of Flash Websites: When the 2000s Web Came Alive Discover how Macromedia Flash transformed the early 2000s web into an interactive playground of artistic websites, memorable band experiences, and creative digital art—before the iPhone and mobile revolution brought this golden era to an end.

9 June 2025 | 12 min read

Chatbots on Websites in 2025: Smart Support or Costly Mistake? (Series Part 3) The final article in our chatbot series looks at human-AI balance, risk of poor UX, and whether chatbots are the future face of digital interaction.

8 June 2025 | 17 min read

Chatbots on Websites in 2025: Do They Really Convert and Engage? (Series Part 2) In this instalment, we examine the real numbers behind AI chatbot performance – from satisfaction to bounce rates – and whether they truly drive conversions.

7 June 2025 | 10 min read

Chatbots on Websites in 2025: Smarter Conversations, Better UX? (Series Part 1) Why do some chatbots delight while others frustrate? This article explores how far website chatbots have come in 2025 – and whether they’re finally worth your customer’s time.

6 June 2025 | 12 min read

Before You Redesign: 7 Questions That Make a Better Website Thinking about giving your website a facelift? Before you call the designers, make sure you’re doing it for the right reasons – and getting the right results. A shiny new look won’t help if it doesn’t solve the real problems. In this post, we’ll walk through seven key questions to ask before you dive into a website redesign.

5 June 2025 | 14 min read

Band Websites in 2025 and Beyond: What’s Next for Music Online (Series Part 3) In the final part of our series, we enter the present and future of band websites – where AI, fan communities, and smart design shape the next digital frontier.

4 June 2025 | 8 min read

From Social Feeds to Smart Stores: Band Websites in the Mobile Era 2005–2019 (Series Part 2) In Part 2 of our series, we explore how band websites evolved during the 2000s and 2010s – navigating MySpace, social media, mobile design, and direct-to-fan tools.

3 June 2025 | 6 min read

From Guestbooks to Flash Intros: The Early Days of Band Websites 1995–2005 (Series Part 1) The first in our three-part series on the evolution of music websites, this chapter dives into the DIY fan sites, guestbooks, and flashy intros that defined the web’s earliest days for bands.

2 June 2025 | 8 min read

Automation Tips to Free Creatives from Busywork Creative professionals shouldn’t spend their days drowning in admin tasks. Discover how thoughtful automation of routine chores – from onboarding to file sharing – can reduce your busywork and free up more time for design and strategy.

1 June 2025 | 11 min read

Empowering Creative Collaboration with AI Tools How AI is changing the way small teams brainstorm, design and deliver projects — not by replacing human creativity, but by supporting it. Here’s how we use AI at Rocking Tech to help businesses build smarter, faster, and with purpose.