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Background Carpenter Media Group, a leading acquirer of local newspapers across the United States, faced a significant technical challenge after purchasing dozens of publications. Dozens of these newspapers operated websites built on BLOX CMS (formerly TownNews), a platform that exports content and media in ZIP archives using the News Industry Text Format (NITF)—an XML-based standard… read article
In 2025, Inverse Paradox is celebrating the 10 year anniversaries for two of our team: Tim and Katie! They join team members Shawn and Sarah who have been with IP for over 10 years. We are very grateful to have four people with the commitment and dedication that they’ve shown! Tim McGlynn – Client Support Manager… read article
In our constantly changing digital landscape, it’s easy to assume that everyone has equal access to information, services, and opportunities. But the reality is, for a significant portion of the population, barriers still stand in the way. These barriers can be physical, digital, temporary, or permanent. This is where accessibility comes in, and why it’s… read article
What is Cloudflare Turnstile Cloudflare Turnstile is a reCaptcha alternative that provides a more secure and more positive user experience for your website visitors. Bots have been heavily deducing the algorithm for reCaptcha leaving their users more susceptible to bot attacks. How to sign up for Cloudflare Turnstile Signing up for Cloudflare Turnstile is easy… read article
This post outlines the complete process for submitting, managing, and resolving all website requests forour clients through our collaborative ClickUp Board. The process is designed to ensure clarity, efficiency, andaccountability at every stage. Find the “Add Task” button in the top right corner and press it. (Color of buttons may vary!) There is also a… read article
What is SMTP SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. SMTP servers are used by web hosts and other service providers to ensure a safe and secure delivery of emails. Some work that SMTP servers do include, sending and receiving emails, relaying outgoing mail and ensuring a high email delivery rate. If you want to… read article
What is a Cache and Why is it Important in the Process of Reviewing Your Website A cache is something you have probably been prompted to clear before when troubleshooting something on your computer or cleaning up your browser history. Although, you might be wondering why refreshing your cache is an important part of the… read article
What is a Carousel Banner When it comes to the topic of carousel banners, there can be some confusion. Carousel banners often go by a few different names, such as, “sliders” or “rotating banners”. These three terms are all recognized in the design community as relatively the same thing, which means they are able to… read article