What is Simple Talk?

Simple Talk is a technical journal and community hub brought to you by Redgate Software. It is free to read and features a vast array of educational material, opinion pieces and other content for professional developers, administrators, architects, IT professionals, hobbyists and more. See About Us for more information.

How do I log in?

Click Register or Log in, located at the top-right of any page. We want to cut out all unnecessary sign-ins so we have decided to aim for just one. The first time you log in you’ll be asked to use your Redgate ID, or create one if you don’t have one already. If the email address matches your existing account, we’ll link the Redgate ID and the account – you’ll use the Redgate ID to log in from now on.

If they don’t match, we’ll set up a new account for you, or you can match your account manually.

If you’re not already opted in to emails from Redgate, you won’t start receiving them now – RGID is just used as an authentication method for your account.

If you use two different addresses, any emails you receive will continue to go to the address you originally signed up with, unless you change it on your account page.

Do you have a newsletter I can subscribe to?

Yes! Please head to the Subscribe page to learn more and sign up for free.

How do I leave a comment?

You can leave a comment at the end of an article. If you’re not already logged in to Simple Talk, you can also log in to comment with Twitter, Facebook, Disqus or Google.

Can I receive notifications for replies to my comments?

Yes – just click the “Subscribe” icon underneath the comments field, and any further comments will send a notification to the email address associated with your login details. You can also unsubscribe from here, or from within the emails.

Why isn’t my comment appearing?

It’s probably gone into our moderation system. You might have used a saltier word than we’re keen on, or advertised medication for gentlemanly complaints. If there’s technical content in there, we’ll put it on the site just as soon as we’ve looked it over.

Can I write for Simple Talk?

We are always on the lookout for new authors to write for Simple Talk. Find out more on the About Us page, including the process to apply.

How can I give feedback on the site?

We always love to receive feedback from our readers – please send any comments to editor@simple-talk.com.