Anyone who has inquired about website services probably learned very quickly that quotes can vary wildly. Depending on goals, it can be very challenging to determine what is worth spending money on and what is just fluff. Here’s a quick list of things to consider when budgeting for your next website build or redesign.
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WordPress’ new Gutenberg content editor is completely different from the one we know and love. It promises to make composing content easier and will likely end the need to use additional plugins to format copy and page layouts. While undoubtedly more modern, it’s also a big departure from the existing editor. Here’s a few things to keep in mind for the coming transition…
WordPress 5.0 (Gutenberg) is coming soon…here’s what you need to know. Read More »
Website stuff certainly isn’t rocket science, but it is something that takes patience and time to learn. So, what do you need to know to build or edit a website without wasting hours of your time or pulling your hair out? Here’s a short list:
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If you’ve been in business for awhile, you’ve probably been there…you meet a new contact or prospect, look them up online, and see they have a killer website. The website that has served you well over the past few years may be looking a bit stale by comparison, but is that a good enough reason to invest in a new one? Besides having a case of website envy, there’s lots of reasons why it may be time for a total remodel, and many of those reasons are about what’s “under the hood”. Appearance isn’t the only reason to justify an investment in an overhaul. So, what other clues should you look for?
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If your website’s been online for a few years, you may be thinking that it’s time for an update. Styles, browsers and mobile devices change so frequently, that letting things alone even for just a few years can leave a site looking stale. Fortunately, you can get more mileage our of your existing website by making some quick, budget-friendly changes. Here’s a few ideas to consider…
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Any business owner who has a website will begin at some point, to consider some website rehab work—or perhaps a complete overhaul. In the ever-changing world of online marketing, website aesthetics change over time and what seemed super-cool 4 years ago now seems a bit dated. That feeling is more than the changing tides of fashion. Over time, devices change, web hosting servers change, technical capabilities change, so if your website has not changed with it… it can begin to show its age. Fortunately, with a bit of forethought and prioritization, you can save big money when planning your next website redesign.
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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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You may have heard that Google is starting to pressure website owners to transition to serving their sites with SSL (Secure Socket Layer). You know you’re on a secured site when you see a padlock in your browser’s address bar. While most are aware you need this to safely shop online, many are slow to adopt it, thinking it’s not necessary for a non- e-commerce site. This is changing fast. In the very near future, the Chrome browser (and most likely Firefox and Safari, too) will display a security warning for any site that is not secured with SSL. If you have a form (even a simple contact form) without SSL, your browser may display a nasty warning message.
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Whenever I build or update a client’s WordPress site, a question often arises about the blog comment form. Although WordPress is used mostly as a content management system for business websites, its roots are in blogging. All WP sites have a blog built-in – and with that blog comes with the capacity for visitors to post comments to your blog posts.
So, are blog comments necessary? The short answer is no. There are some WP users that are blogging for traffic and visibility and for them, visitor comments can help build community and serve as a SEO and traffic booster. But for most website owners, they’re unnecessary and can create messaging confusion. Here’s my three top reasons to simply disable comments:
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Are you currently enjoying a holiday lull and have some extra time to plan some overdue updates to your website? Maybe you’re thinking about ways to improve your online security? Or, maybe you’re like me and just binge-watching Netflix and eating too many cookies. Either way, here’s my top 5 New Year’s resolutions you should consider for 2017…
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Just like cars (and everything else), websites age, and if you don’t tend to them, they will begin to show it. The good news is that many WordPress website problems are easily averted with some common-sense, regularly-administered technical maintenance. If your site has been sitting online unchanged for a few years, lookout for the following:
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