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    Why you shouldn’t use the new WordPress auto updates feature

    August 4, 2020

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    Web Hosting, Website Maintenance, WordPress

    WordPress 5.5 brings in a cool new auto updates feature for plugins and themes. While this might seem like a great way to reduce the amount of time you spend updating a website, there are some potential pitfalls that will be a major headache.

    Continue Reading: Why you shouldn’t use the new WordPress auto updates feature
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    What to expect with WordPress 5.5

    July 30, 2020

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    WordPress

    WordPress 5.5 is slated to be released on August 11. The second major update of the year features a number of exciting changes to WordPress and the block editor. Let’s walk through them.

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    What you need to know before creating an ecommerce website

    July 28, 2020

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    Ecommerce, Website Planning

    It might seem easy to create an ecommerce store. After all, the ads you see say it is. But like an iceberg in the sea, there’s more to it than what initially meets the eye.

    Continue Reading: What you need to know before creating an ecommerce website
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    Six accessibility fixes you can make to your website today

    July 21, 2020

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    Accessibility, User Experience, Web Design, Website Maintenance

    Every website should be accessible to everyone. Yes, even yours. But it can be a tricky thing to get started. So here are some fixes you can check on your website.

    Continue Reading: Six accessibility fixes you can make to your website today
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    What is Google PageSpeed Insights and why does it matter?

    July 14, 2020

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    Digital Marketing, User Experience, Web Design, Website Maintenance

    Your page loading time is extremely important in today’s web. And Google PageSpeed Insights helps you figure out the ways you can speed up your website right now.

    Continue Reading: What is Google PageSpeed Insights and why does it matter?
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    Website Misconception: People will find you automatically (an introduction to web marketing)

    May 28, 2020

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    Digital Marketing, SEO, Website Maintenance

    So you’ve just made your new website live. Awesome. People should just flock to your site, right? Not exactly. People won’t just automatically find your website. You have to work for it.

    Continue Reading: Website Misconception: People will find you automatically (an introduction to web marketing)
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    Website misconception: Design is better than user experience

    May 22, 2020

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    Accessibility, Small Business, User Experience, Web Design

    Going to a cool-looking website is pretty neat. But not being able to use said website is a downer. On the web, website design should never diminish the user experience.

    Continue Reading: Website misconception: Design is better than user experience
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    Website Misconception: SEO is a one-time thing

    May 12, 2020

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    SEO, Small Business, Web Design

    If you have a website, you’ve probably heard about SEO. But maybe you think that it’s just a one-time thing that you take care and then it’s done. Think again.

    Continue Reading: Website Misconception: SEO is a one-time thing
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    Website Misconception: Websites should never change (An introduction to the iterative process)

    May 7, 2020

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    Digital Marketing, User Experience, Web Design

    One of the most common misconceptions about websites is that they aren’t supposed to change. That you can set it and forget it. Well, that’s not exactly true.

    Continue Reading: Website Misconception: Websites should never change (An introduction to the iterative process)
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    Should your small business be blogging?

    April 30, 2020

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    Content, SEO, Small Business

    It can be very tempting to start blogging for your small business these days. After all, everyone has one now, right? Well, in fact it actually might not be right for your business.

    Continue Reading: Should your small business be blogging?
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