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Checking Up on Your Website

When was the last time you really looked at your website? If you can’t remember, it’s probably time for a website review. This series walks you through what to test and when to call your developer.

Are You Sure Your Website Is Still Working? Ten things to check to make sure nothing is broken

May 15, 2017 by Sallie Goetsch Leave a Comment

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This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Checking Up on Your Website

Unlike your car, which has warning lights and beeps for every conceivable problem, your website won’t always tell you when something is wrong. Take some time right now to check for problems, and save yourself embarrassment and lost business. Continue Reading Are You Sure Your Website Is Still Working? Ten things to check to make sure nothing is broken

Filed Under: Using WordPress Tagged With: Site Management, Usability

Is Your WordPress Database a Disaster? Get a grip on your tables and options to improve performance

May 19, 2017 by Sallie Goetsch 1 Comment

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This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Checking Up on Your Website

Over time, your WordPress database accumulates clutter. A bloated database can cause performance problems, and it may also make backing up and restoring more difficult. Continue Reading Is Your WordPress Database a Disaster? Get a grip on your tables and options to improve performance

Filed Under: Using WordPress Tagged With: Site Management, Tutorial, WordPress Database

It Takes More than HTTPS to Make Your Website Secure

October 20, 2017 by Sallie Goetsch Leave a Comment

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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

Should You Give Your Website a Bonus…or a Pink Slip? How would your website score in an annual performance review?

January 10, 2018 by Sallie Goetsch Leave a Comment

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This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Checking Up on Your Website

How would your website score in an employee performance review? Your website should be working for you 24/7. Make sure it’s not slacking on the job. Continue Reading Should You Give Your Website a Bonus…or a Pink Slip? How would your website score in an annual performance review?

Filed Under: WordPress Consulting Tagged With: Performance

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