Introduction
Run by a (retired) computer expert, Ackadia is a family friendly site offering help and articles on web design, computers, general interest, education, RPGs and PC games. Started in 1998, it’s been here for well over 20 years, and in another 20 years, Ackadia should still be around for you!
There’s a saying I’ve always liked: If you don’t ask, you don’t get
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I’m here to help if you need it, whether it’s asking me to get a move on restoring a section I’ve removed, giving you balanced advice on tech matters or anything else I cover here (or point you in the right direction if I can’t), or dropping a line or reply via comments, Facebook or the contact page.
If you are interested in having a website reviewed, designed and or managed, you can explore this site or hop over to the daughter site, ackadia.co.uk for more information.
~ Paul 
Changes, September 2026:
I did add language translations (via GTranslate), but have currently removed it. Partly, while I really rate it, it’s not cheap (though there is a free option), but also, Cloudflare was being squirrely and I’m still sorting the mess that caused. (And baffled as to how it happened. Cloudflare, of course, aren’t talking).
I was also experimenting with Google ads again, though, even set to the minimum, it still seems overkill to me. And more annoying than ever. Anyway, while I welcomed the measly £120 a year it brought in, it annoyed the merry heck out of me, so will annoy everyone else too, I’m thinking. Adsense used to be FAR less intrusive and yet pull in 20x as much revenue. Now they keep most of it to themselves. Hmmm.
Back in the day you manually added the code and fine tuned pages. The new AI driven method is more of a sawn-off shotgun approach! Unless I’m missing something six ads in the minimum! 
The contact form is broke at the minute, but I’m working on that. Or trying. Something in Cloudflare broke (went missing!) and Postmark responded by breaking something in response, and I’ve not being able to get a straight answer from anyone since – thought they are all still taking their monthly subs. Getting annoying now, really. This is now a technical/password issue on Postmark’s side and they are ghosting me! (But still cashing the cheques…)
All a tad disheartening, if I’m honest.
~ Paul
Latest blog posts…
If you are looking for the latest blog posts, they are here! The latest guide I’m working on is Graveyard Keeper II.
I’ve started another site for my more political articles, aimed directly at out corrupt government and establishment: Drain the swamp (though mostly I share on Facebook). Web design is also covered at
Ackadia, back in the day
If you are interested: Going back nearly 30 years, this was part of our animated logo.
