Privacy is becoming increasingly important to people. New standards and practices that limit the type of information gathered, how much, and how long it is stored are being put in place. Many websites now ask permission to place tracking cookies on your browser....
When you register your domain through the Whois database it will collect information from your site, like your name and phone number, and keep it in a public record for registrars to use. This can be problematic for those that want to keep their sites info secure,...
When checking for plugin conflicts, the first thing to do is to backup your website. In case of any error while doing any kind of maintenance to your site, you want to make sure you have a backup if anything goes wrong so your site is protected. You can safely disable...
Keywords While keywords are important for SEO (Search Engine Optimization), it’s important not to use too many. Using too many keywords will cause the the search engine to think you’re “keyword stuffing” or inserting keywords just to increase your search engine...
Portfolio Making sure that a company has done substantial work is an important factor when choosing who you might go with. Make sure they have a number of examples that show their work and their process, comparing those examples to what you want for your site. Knowing...
Website is Outdated If you created your website back in 1998 and haven’t regularly updated its look, the first impression your site will give won’t be a good one. Not only will your site look visibly out of touch, but the software you are using will most likely be...
In this day and age you can never be too careful when it comes to website security. There are plenty of horror stories out there about companies that have had their website hacked and messed with, causing disruption for customers who visit the site and the company’s...
Google Search Console Google has just unveiled its new search console beta to all of the original search console users and their are some great change to see. Even though this program is still in beta form, the new features are exciting. With improvements to the...
Google Analytics can be a key instrument when it comes to tracking how many visitors have come to your site. It can also track how long users stay on your site and where they are all coming from. Setting up a Google Analytics account is easy enough, and adding it to...
If you ever get an email that tells you to renew your domain, tread carefully. A lot of these emails are scams meant to really have you transfer your domain name over to another register or sell you on services you don’t need. Often these scams involve trying to sell...
It's a tell tale sign that a website is not being updated regularly, the footer copyright is outdated. Often though, this detail just gets overlooked, it's easy to forget about something that only needs to be updated annually. The Solution? Use javascript to print the...