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Editing Your Pictures
In the last three weeks we’ve seen that it’s a very good idea to have pictures on your blog; looked at ways to think of unique and interesting images to use; and explored options for where to find said images. So now that you’ve got that perfect picture picked out, it’s time to get it… Read more
Pick the Right Pics
Your blog is unique, and it has a personality all its own. Right? We also know from last week that blogs with pictures are more engaging, and tend to have higher readership than those that are just flat text. Those things being true, it follows that you’ll want to have pictures on your blog. So… Read more
Mobilize Your Site, or Suffer the Consequences
Last week Google made a big announcement that might affect you. What it boils down to is this: if your site is not mobile-friendly, your rankings on Google’s mobile search will suffer. We’ve been harping on the need to give your mobile visitors a good experience, and this announcement only solidifies our position. What does… Read more
Oil Changes for Your Web Site
Last week we painted a word picture comparing a Web site to a car. You can drive your site well enough if it’s built on a content management system, but most business owners (like car owners) lack the technical know-how to handle the required upkeep. Oil changes, tune-ups, tire rotations, all those little things that… Read more
The Web Garage
Last week we mentioned that a Web site is a complex organism. This week, an illustration of just how complex… Take a moment and go out to your garage. Put your key in the ignition, and turn it. What happens? Unless you’ve got a broken down hoopty, the engine magically roars to life. Now take… Read more
Misconceptions About WordPress
On Monday this week, the WordPress platform hit a milestone: it’s now been around for ten years! More impressive than that is the number of sites that are powered by the WordPress platform. Since its inception, it’s grown to a full-fledged content management system, capable of running your entire site. By some estimates, no less than… Read more
The Impotent Web Site Owner (a fable)
Last week we explored the main differences between various options you have when it comes to hosting for your site. At the bottom of the heap was shared hosting: limited, but adequate for many beginner sites. With your own shared hosting account, you still have control over your site – you can access all your… Read more
Choosing the Right Web Hosting Plan
Where’s your site hosted? Is it the same place your domain name is registered through? Is it the right hosting plan for your needs? Many new MWD Web clients don’t know the answers to these questions. This week, we look at the three main types of hosting account. By the end you’ll be able to… Read more
You’re Not Too Small to Fight Back
Last week we noted that small business Web sites are more and more often coming under attack. This week, a look at the objectives these hackers have, and ways to fight back. There are three main strategies the hackers are pursuing: going after customer data, credit card details, and bank account information (especially on e-commerce… Read more
You’re Not Too Small to Be Targeted
Hello, small business owners! Do you think that, because you’re small, no one’s ever going to hack your site? Think again. The reality is that your small size makes you even more likely to be attacked. According to a recent report by Symantec (the company behind Norton Anti-Virus and other security products), targeted attacks rose… Read more