We recently upgraded all of our client websites to WordPress 3.2. Most of the WordPress core upgrades deal with security and bug fixes, and our clients do not need to be concerned with the details. However, the 3.2 release introduced some new … [Continue reading]
Password Security
If you're like most people, you probably use the same password for most of your accounts. That password is easy to remember, and probably includes a person's name or a word in the English language. If any of this sounds familiar, then you have a … [Continue reading]
WordCamp Boston, July 23-24
I will be speaking at this year's WordCamp Boston, which is being held on Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24 at Boston University. My presentation is titled "Improving Your WordPress Productivity" and will be given at 1:45pm on Sunday, July 24. … [Continue reading]
The Value of Google Analytics
If you have a website, you should have at least one type of analytics software installed, and that analytics software ought to be Google Analytics. It is an incredibly full-featured web analytics solution, and best of all, it is completely free. In … [Continue reading]
An Overview of Google AdWords
Whenever you perform a search on Google, you often see ads at the top and/or the right side of the search results. That advertising is done through the Google AdWords service, and anyone can create an account. When setting up the account, you must … [Continue reading]
J Shortcodes Plugin Review
The J Shortcodes plugin allows you to quickly and easily create a variety of visual elements on your WordPress website, without having to go through the trouble of writing custom HTML and CSS or creating and uploading custom background images. To use … [Continue reading]
What You Need to Know About Web Hosting
Website hosting is much more than just signing up for a monthly plan. Once you have a web hosting plan, you have 3 options: Hire someone to maintain your hosting account for you. Maintain your hosting account yourself. Take your chances with … [Continue reading]