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It Takes More than HTTPS to Make Your Website Secure

October 20, 2017 by Sallie Goetsch Leave a Comment

Encryption makes the web more secure
This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Checking Up on Your Website

You need HTTPS on your website. It encrypts all data sent to and from your web server, which is especially important if visitors are handing over contact details or payment information. But there’s more to website security than encryption. Continue Reading It Takes More than HTTPS to Make Your Website Secure

Filed Under: Hosting and Servers Tagged With: SSL, Security, WordPress Hosting

#237 WP-Tonic Round-Table “Basic Design Principles From Color Palette to Layout for Your Website”

October 16, 2017 by Sallie Goetsch Leave a Comment

WP-Tonic Episode 237: Color Palettes, Typography, and Design
This entry is part 24 of 30 in the series WP-Tonic Roundtable

This week’s round-table gathered to discuss Design Elements for your WordPress website including selecting a color scheme, and fonts. Sallie Goetsch, Adam Preiser, Kim Shivler, and special guest Amanda McCoy  joined host Jonathan Denwood. Continue Reading #237 WP-Tonic Round-Table “Basic Design Principles From Color Palette to Layout for Your Website”

Filed Under: Using WordPress Tagged With: WP-Tonic Live

What You Need to Know Before You Can Hire a Web Developer If you want a successful outcome, better get your ducks in a row

October 13, 2017 by Sallie Goetsch 3 Comments

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Before you start looking for an agency or freelancer, ask yourself the Who, What, Where, When, Why, How, and How Much of your business. If you want a great website, focus on your mission. Continue Reading What You Need to Know Before You Can Hire a Web Developer If you want a successful outcome, better get your ducks in a row

Filed Under: WordPress Consulting Tagged With: Discovery

Are You Qualified to Drive That Website? Web development clients have responsibilities, too.

October 9, 2017 by Sallie Goetsch Leave a Comment

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It takes 25 hours of classroom training, 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training, and another 50 hours of practice just to get your first driver’s license in California—yet most Californians are confident that they can learn to drive. People take car ownership for granted, even though it’s expensive, complicated, and dangerous, but expect to be able to create and manage a website with no training at all. Continue Reading Are You Qualified to Drive That Website? Web development clients have responsibilities, too.

Filed Under: Using WordPress, WordPress Consulting Tagged With: Usability

WP Tonic #235: Converting Site Visitors To Subscribers

October 8, 2017 by Sallie Goetsch Leave a Comment

WP-Tonic Episode 235: Converting Visitors to Subscribers
This entry is part 23 of 30 in the series WP-Tonic Roundtable

Getting traffic to your site is great, but what happens once people arrive? This week, the group discusses conversion rates of site visitors to email subscribers and explores ways to improve conversions. Continue Reading WP Tonic #235: Converting Site Visitors To Subscribers

Filed Under: Using WordPress Tagged With: WP-Tonic Live

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