While reducing the linear size (width x height) of an image will effectively reduce the file size, you should be taking it a step further by downsampling and compressing the image. This can be tricky to do without complex and bulky programs like Photoshop. Who wants to deal with Photoshop if all you need to do is slim down a blog post image? ShortPixel to the rescue!
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Anyone with a website contact form has had this happen. You see you’ve received a new prospect message and get excited, only to open the message and see it’s written in Russian. Or, maybe the message contains a threat to sue you, a pitch for sketchy SEO services or NSFW content. Here’s how to put an end to it.
Website contact form spam: how to stop it Read More »
You’ve been happily using Google’s G Suite Legacy for years. You’ve added lots of login accounts over all this time, and now you have to decide to pay for Google Workspace, or move to another email hosting provider. Here’s what to consider before making a decision.
Free G Suite Legacy ends May 1st. Consider your options. Read More »
In a rapidly changing hosting market, what should a website owner consider when choosing a WordPress hosting service? There are lots of great choices, but selecting a host just on price or brand familiarity isn’t enough anymore. A site owner should consider the specific needs of their site and the features that make the most sense for their circumstances.
DNS is often called the “phonebook of the Internet” because its translates your human-friendly domain name into its numeric web server address (IP). In a nutshell, DNS is what makes the Internet usable by humans. DNS management services make your domain’s website and email traffic safer and more reliable.
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As part of the effort to slow the spread of Coronavirus, many communities have shut down all nonessential activities and businesses, including schools, sporting events and entertainment. This is forcing many to work from home if possible—and companies that haven’t yet organized their teams to work remotely are having to learn the ropes very quickly. Here’s my best advice for the work-from-home beginner.
New to teleworking? Reduce stress and boost productivity with these tips Read More »
Any web host can send email messages (for a contact form, for example) but for consistent message branding, security and deliverability, you need to upgrade to a transactional email service. So, what is transactional email and how can it help? Here’s the basics.
This Thanksgiving week we’ll be bombarded with email offers and sales from just about everyone that sells something online. I saved a few of those links, and thought I’d pass along some of these deals for your Black Friday weekend shopping. Holiday sales aren’t just about your usual gift list – you can save on services you use for your business – even web hosting and marketing tools. Save big with these holiday offers…
Black Friday Savings! Read More »
Like many things in life and technology, a winning characteristic can sometimes work against you. A resource that can do anything can be so flexible that it isn’t used for anything. The missing ingredient is structure. Evernote is an example of this. It can be used for nearly any purpose with a bit of forethought and setup, which is, eh… work. Evernote’s pre-formatted notes solve this problem!
Resource Spotlight: Evernote Templates Read More »
I think I’ve tried about every task management approach out there… from the incredibly simple (pen and paper) to the complicated (GTD®). I’ve used most of the web-based project/task systems, too: Asana, Basecamp, Wunderlist, Toodledo, Google Tasks. I think they are all really great… no complaints, but they really didn’t smoothly tackle what I needed… the ability to seamlessly schedule tasks and projects on my calendar.
Many of us today (me, especially) experience “incoming” in electronic form – mostly email, website form messages, texts or voice mail messages. My challenge was to make it as easy, fast and effortless as possible to schedule “incoming” along with my other priorities in a visual form that I can manage. Ideally, it can be automated. Automation prevents mistakes and things falling through the cracks.
Here’s how I solved it.
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While your business may not need to have an elaborate, printed and mailed policy, it’s a good idea to clarify what data is being collected about your website visitors, and what your practice is with any data you collect. Having a posted policy helps build trust with visitors and demonstrates your concern with visitor and customer data security. Think of a website privacy policy is a much broader version of your email marketing signup “no spam” disclaimer.
Does your website need a privacy policy? Read More »
I’m often asked about the new DIY (do-it-yourself) website platforms currently available, among them Squarespace, Wix, Weebly, and some other web builder tools that may be offered by registrar companies like GoDaddy. The question is, what’s the difference between these services and WordPress? There are actually a lot of differences, not only in how they work, but what you can do with them.
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