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If you own or manage an open source content management system (CMS) based website it is imperative that you keep its components and base code current. Examples of open source CMS foundations are WordPress, Joomla and Drupal. All are excellent CMS foundations however they must be maintained. Not only must the core of your website …
I’ve been to a lot of websites that lack basic information about the business and find it disappointing. Even when I am interested in the specific business I am not always motivated to put my questions in an email or contact form. Is that happening to you too? For example, wouldn’t it be nice to …
In a previous article I discussed mobile usability. I would like to further that discussion and expand on mobile optimization. Yes, lengthy pages and cumbersome forms are issues, so is a slow website. People expect pages to render quickly and will not wait. If your site takes too long to load, your visitors will move …
Did you know that Google includes a section on mobile usability in their console? Yes, an increasing number of users use their phones to search for information. If your site is not optimized for mobile devices you are losing customers. Your website should be responsive; that is, it should adapt to the device it is …
WordPress 5.0 is scheduled to be released tomorrow. Are you prepared? Should you update? The big question is will your plugins and theme work with the new version. If you can create a test site and install release candidate 3 and test, test and test! If you cannot create a test site contact all of …
I visit a lot of websites and get annoyed when I encounter broken functionality. As a web developer I am pretty forgiving as I understand how things can happen. Imagine your prospective customers though who cannot send you a message because your contact form isn’t working. Or, more frequently, messages from your contact form never …