Time to tune up your website WordPress.org Codex (the WordPress.org online manual) recommends regular site maintenance and has come up with a monthly schedule of tasks you should perform to keep your site running smoothly. They have created a monthly Site … Continue reading →
Wordfence, the company that created one of the best security plugins for WordPress websites, has issued a PSA (Public Service Announcement) about a new strain of ransomware that that is spreading across the internet. Ransomware is a kind of malicious … Continue reading →
Pen & Ink Illustrations by artist Kathleen Nelson I am so lucky. My friend and client Kathleen Nelson regularly sends me notecards with her fabulous artwork on it. A skilled artist, Kathleen, draws just about everything from animals to gardens … Continue reading →
Kedra Chalen Design’s website turned out as client Kedra Pai had envisioned it — simple yet elegant. Kedra knew that she did now want a busy, heavy website. She and manager Mike Vanmoorleghem had specific layouts in mind. I took these … Continue reading →
A new WordPress version is now available for update. There is a new WordPress version available —v4.7.3. This new version patches a few security vulnerabilities and also contains a few fixes for several issues. It is important to update your … Continue reading →
What is a conversion rate? Conversion rates are normally applied to websites: how many clicks on a link, or how many products purchased, or how many times a form gets filled out, or some other goal you have set. For … Continue reading →
What is an SSL? Last June I wrote a post about the need for SSL certificates. You can read it here: What is an SSL and why you need it. SSL (Secure Sockets Layer, a standard security technology) is a security measure that … Continue reading →
When Sue Foley of Posh Services LLC approached me to work on her new website project, she knew that her current site did not communicate to visitors all the services she offered. Also, the old site did not render as visually … Continue reading →
Using the holidays to promote your products and services The season of gift-giving and family gatherings will be here soon. Department stores are adding decorations and implementing their marketing strategies for the holidays. Why not use your website as a “virtual store” … Continue reading →
WordPress.COM or Wordpress.ORG If you are considering having your own blog or website, you might want to check out WordPress — a content management system that lets you maintain and manage your site. This means you can write posts, add pages, … Continue reading →
