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Tools for checking your domain name and email for deliverability
Checking your domain and mail for problems often starts with running some tests. This is a list of places I have found useful: https://dmarcian.com/dmarc-inspector/ – Checks for a valid DMARC on your DNS http://mail-tester.com – sends a test mail https://redsift.com/products/ondmarc/investigate – checks for DMARC, DKIM, SPF https://mxtoolbox.com/DMARCRecordGenerator.aspx – DMARC Generator https://mxtoolbox.com/SPFRecordGenerator.aspx – SPF Checker and…
Read MoreChange your DNS Settings (Mac)
Stop sending me to DNS Error Assist! We have ATT. Whenever you type in something in the browser’s search bar that isn’t quite right, it sends you to dnserrorassist.att.net (DNS Error Assist). What I really want is for it to use Google. It’s an easy fix. You can change your DNS settings under System Preferences…
Read More7 ideas to improve your client’s experience on your website
Back in the day, I used the yellow pages to find the type of business I needed. There were usually a lot of choices. I tended to pick the best looking ad that seemed the friendliest. Today, I use Google or ask my online friends for recommendations and I usually end up with a pretty…
Read MoreWeb Hosting: Types and choosing the right one for you.
In the world of web hosting there are a lot of choices and it can be confusing to make a decision. You might wonder what the difference is between $10 a month hosting versus $150 a month hosting. There are three basic kinds of hosting the average person will care about: Shared Managed Private Server…
Read MoreDomain Name Scams
Find out how your domain could be threatened by Domain Registry of America and why they are going to hell.
Read MoreHow Does Safari’s Login Feature Work?
Question Can you talk a bit about Safari offering to supply a username and password? I’ve wondered about that but know nothing about how it would work. Does Safari automatically remember it? Does my iPhone know them? Answer When you log into a website, Safari will ask you if you want to save your login…
Read MoreLena’s Favorite Password Management Software: 1Password
I use a LOT of passwords. I have my passwords, my husband’s passwords, my client’s passwords — and probably passwords for my dog somewhere too. As of this writing, I have over 3200 passwords. And while I like to think I’m smart enough to remember them all, let’s get real. I’m not that brainy. But…
Read MoreChrome and Safari are showing old pages!
Question I had some issues getting my new website to show up. When you went to my website it said it couldn’t find the server. It has since been fixed, but now my Chrome and Safari browsers are both saying they can’t find the server – will this will clear up after a very short…
Read MoreHow can I tell is someone's website is a CMS?
Question How can I tell if a site has a CMS (Content Managed Site) installed? I have a client that has a site and wants me to add a page to it. I have the login info, but I can’t tell if they use a CMS for changes. It doesn’t look like it is, but…
Read MoreFree Photoshop Alternative? Yep. It's called SumoPaint.
Sometimes people need a photo editing program with the major features of Photoshop, but for a small project that doesn’t really justify the expense. You could pay someone else who already has the software and equipment, but two or more of those, and you’ve spent just as much as you would have on buying your…
Read MoreSkip the trip to the bank: Send your checks electronically
Lots of banks have added a new service to send your checks to them electronically. This can save time and gas money. I suspect you can also lose a little weight by not driving by the fast food establishment before breakfast each time too. But, even if your bank doesn’t have a formal “Remote Check…
Read MoreMultiple Employees Working on a Single Excel File
Question What is the best way to allow multiple employees to access and alter a single Excel workbook? We have tried Dropbox in the past, but have had problems. Answer I would use Google Docs. You can work on shared Word documents and Excel documents online and it’s free! You start by uploading or creating…
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