UK Web Resources

Some Recently Added Websites

David — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:38:21 +0000

Thumbnails by Shrink The Web

David — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:29:17 +0000

BiGuide UK is now generating thumbnails of Websites with the free Shrink The Web tool. It’s a fantastic tool and they make it available to Webmasters at no cost! What’s to not like?

Below is an example of the largest of their available 6 image sizes.

About the Thumbshots We Use

David — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:19:25 +0000

A thumbshot

We use Thumbshots to generate the thumbnail sized image of client Websites. In some cases when a site is new Thumbshots doesn’t have an image stored in it’s database. Usually this is only a temporary situation that rectifies itself as it’s search engine spiders see our request to grab an image of the site. More information on this can be found here:

Thumbshots.org FAQ

If they have an image of a site that is out of date it can be update here: Update Thumbshot Image

Fantastic Wii Advertisement

David — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:29:51 +0000

Using YouTube this ad for the wii is nothing short of “smart as hell”. Just click the image below to check it out…. Enjoy:

Fountain Direct

David — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:38:21 +0000

The newest addition to the Big UK Guide is the leading provider of water fountains and supplies in the United Kingdom. Fountain Direct serves homeowners and commercial clients through two separate divisions. They offer OASE quality products for filtration, watercourse pumps, fountains, underwater lighting and all at very competitive pricing.

Personal Trainer Network

David — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:38:25 +0000

The Personal Trainer Network offers UK residents a super easy way to locate a personal trainer in their area or when on travel. Just click the area on the map that you’re interested in and all participating personal trainers will be displayed. For personal trainers it’s an effective way to find new clients as well.

Their sister sites include a Personal Trainer jobs network and a directory of health clubs in the UK.

Happy Gathering Chinese Restaurant

David — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:52:23 +0000

When Fai and Cecilia took over management of their restaurant in 2005 they renamed it from Phoenix City to the Happy Gathering Chinese Restaurant. They haven’t stopped since! Happy Gathering quickly established itself as a favorite family restaurant attracting young and old alike.

Happy Gathering Chinese Restaurant is located in a convenient spot on Radcliffe Street within the Royton town centre. They have 2 floors and make the fully furnished upper floor available for hire for parties and company gatherings, …Happy Gatherings!

U.K. Islamic Population Displaying Cooler Heads

David — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:23:00 +0000

Thankfully many in the U.K. Muslim community have spoken out about the recent incident in the Sudan where a British teacher has been convicted of insulting Islam for allowing her students to name a teddy bear “Muhammad.” While some Sudanese are marching in the streets of Khartoum near the school calling for her execution many Muslims in the U.K are asking the government to pardon her and accept her apologies.

Here are some of the responses from Muslim leaders in the U.K.:

Muhammad Abdul Bari, secretary-general of the Muslim Council of Britain, accused the Sudanese authorities of “gross overreaction.”

“This case should have required only simple common sense to resolve. It is unfortunate that the Sudanese authorities were found wanting in this most basic of qualities,” he said.

The Muslim Public Affairs Committee, a political advocacy group, said the prosecution was “abominable and defies common sense.”

The Federation of Student Islamic Societies, which represents 90,000 Muslim students in Britain and Ireland, called on Sudan’s government to free Gibbons, saying she had not meant to cause offense.

“We are deeply concerned that the verdict to jail a schoolteacher due to what’s likely to be an innocent mistake is gravely disproportionate,” said the group’s president, Ali Alhadithi.

The Ramadhan Foundation, a Muslim youth organization, said Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir should pardon the teacher.

“The Ramadhan Foundation is disappointed and horrified by the conviction of Gillian Gibbons in Sudan,” said spokesman Mohammed Shafiq.

It’s reassuring to see some urging calm and forgiveness. If we’re all going to survive in this ever-shrinking world we’re all going to need to develop thicker skin and more mercy when others trespass.

Eminem Toy Soldiers Reaches Number 1 in UK

David — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:37:58 +0000

It’s interesting that Eminem’s ‘Toy Soldiers’ made it to #1 in the UK and only into the top 40 in the U.S., his own backyard. Either way the music video is hot and an interesting song about the out-of-control rap wars raging in the U.S.. Enjoy the song and video.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Amy Winehouse Wins MOBO Best UK Female

David — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:04:01 +0000

The MOBO 2007 Best UK Female award was awarded to Amy Winehouse. For more information about her visit her official Amy Winehouse website.

Here’s a short video of the announcement and her total surprised reaction to winning the award.

Click here to view the embedded video.