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Simplifying the Internet
An indispensable resource that few of us can live without nowadays, the worldwide web helps us address a wide range of issues, find answers to all our questions, buy whatever we need and connect with more people than was ever possible before its creation. Many industries, including healthcare, education, employment, online purchasing and government services, …
I recently recovered a client website from a series of hacks. The hacking spanned more than a week and it encompassed three different types of hacks. The third one was the most pervasive as it inserted files in every folder on the server. The cleansing process was tedious as there was no backup to restore …
As WordPress continues to evolve it is imperative that you, as a site owner keep pace. The technical requirements are evolving too. PHP has advanced to version 8.2 and many of its predecessor versions are only minimally supported. By that I mean that they are no longer enhanced and only security patches are applied. The …
Does your web hosting plan include a staging environment? It should. I cannot over emphasize the importance of having one. Regardless of the size of your website and the seemingly insignificance of the change you want to make, you should TEST any and all changes to your website in a non-production environment that emulates your …
If you are a non-profit organization and are participating in Giving Tuesday you probably already know this. You must maximize the ways that donors can support you. One such service that facilitates this is www.every.org. They are a non-profit for non-profits. They do not take a cut of donations and offer most all payment methods. …
As a website owner you should be well underway to having your site ready for the holiday season. This is an imperative for online shops and equally important for brick and mortar or service businesses. This is the time to fine tune your website and ensure it is is well-tuned for the rush. Have you …
In a previous article I indicated that I was refocusing my business on non-profit organizations. In this article I would like to describe my ideal organization. I am in search of clients who are on the ground helping those who might otherwise be missed by mainstream society. That might be those pursuing social justice, economic …
I have been working with entrepreneurs and small businesses for my entire freelance career. Along the way I have had opportunities to assist non-profit organizations in various capacities. Now it is my intention to put non-profit organizations at the forefront. The reason is that I derive the most fulfillment from helping those who help others. …
We have been performing a lot of website upgrades during the past few months and have encountered several web hosting companies. I am not going to name anyone however I will say that despite company advertising some shared hosting companies stand out from the crowd. We primarily build on the WordPress platform and utilizing caching …
COVID-19 created a very introspective time for me. I was given an opportunity to reflect on matters of significance. Furthermore, in the midst of a pandemic America was thrust into a period of social and civil turmoil. Hopefully each of you will reflect on your beliefs and respond in a way to makes this country …
Just as fashion changes, so does website design. What was fresh last year may no longer be in vogue this year. How long has your website been online? How often does its appearance change? Does it still look like it did when it was launched? If it’s been awhile then you really should consider a …
Wishing everyone a joyous and festive holiday season. Please take time to reflect on 2019 and anticipate the best of 2020. I’m looking forward to a prosperous new year and I hope you are too!
