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Everyone wants a faster website. In fact, website performance is one of the key attributes used by Google when turning up search results. If a page takes longer than 4-5 seconds to load, most web surfers today abandon it and move to another site. One of the most powerful methods of Read more…
I’ve never used a ride sharing service such as Lyft, but my wife has used Uber a few times. Never again. Lyft is looking into allegations that employees used passenger data to stalk people & find the phone numbers of celebrities. It’s a perfect example of what happens when policies Read more…
I’ve built a lot of websites. I’ve used end-user-designed platforms like SquareSpace and I’ve also used open platforms like WordPress and Joomla. I’m a WordPress fan mostly. Primarily it’s a platform that lets me build websites quickly and provide granular control to my clients to make small changes without giving them Read more…
The Internet is ripe with great sites for all industries. No matter what you do for a living, there’s a website or, more likely, a trove of websites out there dedicated to your trade. The key is knowing what those websites are. This is especially true for web designers, developers, and Read more…
Connecting to Dropbox over FTP or FTPS isn’t supported natively. This post will give you a reasonable workaround option. Dropbox is a great way to store your files in the cloud and easily share them between multiple devices. It’s no secret I’m a fan of using it for our website Read more…
In my most recent post, I talked about one of the most underrated plugins for WordPress backups. If you didn’t read it yet, read it now and then come back to this one. UpdraftPlus Backups for Multiple Sites So if you’re reading this post, it’s safe to assume you’re not Read more…
I recently began looking for a good backup option for my WordPress sites. In the past, I’ve always performed WordPress backups manually. But times change. I’ve managed to get more website clients over the past year. And while it’s no big deal to manually backup a few sites every week, that Read more…
Ready to write? The online world is saturated with content. In fact, we have too much content out there on the web. That’s why curation and content filtering tools are becoming so popular. People are so frustrated with the overabundance to the extent that they are literally paying money for Read more…
Over the past year, LinkedIn has changed quite a bit. Engagement levels seem higher than ever and users are leveraging the platform in creative and compelling ways. No longer is it a professional networking site reserved only for job searching, or sharing a company update. This is the LinkedIn of Read more…
Yes, the FCC may have voted to gut the Obama-era Net Neutrality rules, but the US Congress does have the power to overturn it. If you feel strongly about a free and open Internet or you’re a small business, get on the phone now and contact your congressional representatives. Make Read more…