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WARNING: Domain Registry of America
Find out how your domain could be threatened by Domain Registry of America and why they are going to hell.
Why you don’t want a canned theme for your website
I almost didn’t write this article. I didn’t want to introduce the idea of canned template themes. The last thing I want to do is advertise them to people and potential clients who didn’t know they exist — and it sounds self serving for me to tell you NOT to use them. But, it dawned on me…
How 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…
Lena’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…
Buying the Best Website for Your Business, Without Wasting Time and Money
You have a business, and you need a website. Or perhaps you already have a website and you think it needs to be working harder for you — after all, you’re paying for it. We all know that sales of rainbow-scented widgets are rising nationally… but sales are flat. That isn’t going to do. So…
How to Stop Spam Commenting on Your WordPress Site
Question Is there a way to block or stop the comment attack happening on my Wodrpress website? I’ve received 5 fake comments so far. Betsy, Mildred, Flora, Marilee, and now Ice have all left fake comments on my site as of this morning … starting at 7:19 this morning. I went in and marked the…
13 Web Design Trends for 2017
There is a constant list of web trends. Some are logic-based, while others are less so, and will become dated quickly. Below, are a collection of some trends that I think are good ones to watch for the upcoming year and consider for your website. Responsive Design: This means designing your site so that it…
Prevent Spammers from accessing your Google Calendar
Did you know that spammers can add things to your Google Calendar? If you’ve ever seen an odd calendar event show up in your calendar, you may have been targeted. The first thing that you may think is that your account has been compromised. But, in reality, anyone can add something to someone else’s calendar by…
5 Reasons Not to Upload Videos on Your Web Site
Videos have become really popular on websites. Just take a quick look at Facebook or some of the websites you frequent and you’ll notice them. Videos are a great way to engage your audience. But, there are a five things you should know before you upload them to your website. Video Challenges 1. You will…
How to Turn Off Adobe Typekit
I use Adobe’s Creative Cloud and I also use font management software. I don’t use TypeKit and was growing tired of having Adobe’s Typekit popping up every time I needed a font. I finally spend some time finding out where to turn it off. It’s not hard to do. Just not intuitive. Look at the menu…