website basics
Website Security Pillar 3: Keep Your Software Updated
It’s day 3 of our website security series for this week, in tribute to Cyber Security Awareness month this month. Pillar 3: Keep your software updated Keeping your tools and equipment maintained is necessary no matter which business you’re in. Websites are no different – they need software updates on the regular. Some platforms update…
Read MoreWebsite Security Pillar 2: Develop Good Password Habits
It’s Website Security Week around here, in honor of Cybersecurity month this month. We’re talking about the five pillars of website security, and today is the second pillar. Pillar 2: Develop good password habits Passwords are like flossing – everybody hates them, including me, and their pesky sidekick, two-factor or multi-factor authentication. But passwords and…
Read MoreWebsite Security Pillar 1: Know Your Information
October is Cybersecurity Month! This week we’ll talk about the Five Pillars of website security. Pillar 1: Know your information The first pillar is to know your information. Know where your website is hosted (or which platform it is built on). Know where your domain is registered and when it renews (more on this…
Read MoreSocial Media Platforms Are Not Website Platforms
Just in case you were wondering – social media platforms are not website platforms. 😉 I’ve come to think of social media platforms like renting a booth at a trade show, craft fair, or maybe a sidewalk sale… When you show up, there are lots of people there. You can talk to a few, maybe…
Read MoreAre you thinking of getting a website?
Are you thinking of starting a website for your business? Congratulations! It’s one of the most rewarding things you can do for your business and for yourself, too. What a website can do for you Your site becomes your online hub, your home on the web – and it can work hard for you and…
Read MoreHow to Choose a Domain
The TL;DR Choose a domain that is: easy to remember fits your business for the long term is a .com, if possible What is a domain? Domains are how you tell people to find your website, kind of like giving them your address. It’s made up of the first part that you make up: “mydomain”…
Read MoreHosted vs. Self-hosted Website Platforms
What is a hosted solution? A hosted solution is a website platform that includes website hosting as part of the fee. Hosting is where the files of your website live. Also known as website builders, some common examples are Wix, Weebly, and Squarespace. It’s convenient, but you may not have as much control. What is…
Read MoreDesign your website to fit your business
Case study: Designing a new site to replace an existing site, Part 1 Let’s design a useful website My latest client came to me wanting a website that would be simpler than the one she had. We designed her a simple site, but we made it useful, too. A website should serve the business it…
Read More7 reasons your website is worth its weight in gold
More than marketing OK, so a website doesn’t weigh anything. That doesn’t change the fact that your website is much more than just a marketing tool. Your website’s worth to your business will be as unique as your business. Let’s dive in to the what your website does for your business. Here’s a summary video…
Read MoreFind your website why
Q: Help! I need a website, but I don’t know where to start! A: First, find your website why. Why do you need a website? The best place to start is at the beginning – find your website why! There’s a book called Start With Why, by Simon Sinek that talks about figuring out your purpose as a…
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