When you’re hustling, time is money and that money comes in coins, not bills. It’s why we made our Website Terminology Glossary for web pros. This free resource for designers, developers, marketers or anyone else makes it easier explaining technical stuff to clients. Rather than a lengthy back-and-forth, quickly find …
As your certificate authority, it’s our responsibility to share shifts in the industry with our customers. One major change that’ll be coming into effect is around the shortening of term changes. We’ll briefly go over potential impacts to your site and how GoDaddy is adapting to better serve you. Maximum …
With the right analytics plugin, a WordPress ecommerce merchant can access extensive data to track visitors and discover what they like and what they don’t, to convert more visitors. Here is a list of analytics plugins for WordPress. There are solutions to track visitors, create page and post reports, track …
This article was originally published on Feb. 22, 2018, and updated on Feb. 1, 2021. It’s no secret that nearly 5 billion people across the world have access to the internet. From mobile devices to desktops, it seems like everyone these days is plugged in — and if your business …
Because almost half of all web searches are focused on local information and most people use search to find local businesses, optimizing your WordPress website for local SEO matters. Doing so helps your sites to rank higher on search engine results pages (SERPs) and leads to more prospects, sales and …
I applaud the awesome startups who raise funds and build billion-dollar valuation businesses. Guy Raz writes about some of them in his book “How I Built This“. However, to thank that the ONLY way to get the capital to build a business, is through debt financing or equity financing – …
Feedback is crucial to businesses. Between the good and the bad, we rely on feedback to help know what went well and what could use improvement. Sometimes asking for feedback can be an awkward conversation or you don’t know how to ask, so we’ve created these free templates to save …
In this hyper-connected mobile age, the average person spends almost four hours a day using their smartphones. So, is the average person spending time on your ecommerce site? More importantly to you, are they buying? In this post, we’ll explain why it’s essential to optimize your mobile checkout for your …
For years I’ve struggled with being cash flow positive in my business. YES, I’ve started several companies. YES, I’ve sold two of them. YES, I’ve been blessed to have some measure of success. And YES, for years I’ve been in debt, using tons of credit and etc. However, over the …
Pattern Collect – Browse this curated gallery of patterns from around the web. Designing for the Unexpected – Thoughts on designing for situations and devices you didn’t anticipate. GradientArt – Give this feature-packed, web-based CSS gradient editor a try. The Current State of Homepage UX – 8 Common Pitfalls – …
In a survey recently released by Freshbooks with Mindshare, results show that business owners do face mental health challenges. These are different than those with traditional jobs. Entrepreneurial depression is a real thing. Yes, while those in a “9-5” job also face stress, business owners have the added stress of …
In the past, Human Resources Information System (HRIS) software was largely created with the needs of HR professionals and system administrators in mind. The future of HRIS however, is an employee-centric system which has been come to be known as an Employee Experience Platform (EXP). PeopleSpheres is an EXP that …
UK office workers would need a £4,000 salary bump to tempt them back to the office full-time. This is according to new research released today by Locatee – a workspace occupancy and analytics provider. Commissioned by YouGov, the Locatee research explores more than 1,000 UK office workers’ attitudes towards remote …
After what feels like a long time coming (in fact, PKWARE first blogged about this in January 2020), PCI DSS 4.0 is now currently slated for release in Q1 of 2022. The final drafts have been completed and the PCI SSC (PCI Standards Security Council) is currently working on supporting …
Adding a simple tooltip into your page or app isn’t difficult. You can easily find a multitude of JavaScript tooltip plugins and scripts that will all work perfectly well. But pure CSS is often a better option and has become the preferred choice for many web designers. If you’re looking …
With much of Europe having worked remotely for over a year and many continuing to do so for the foreseeable future, new insights from Sharp, claims that there is a significant appetite among European workers to return to the office for some of the working week. However the study also …
As increasing numbers of companies offer post-pandemic hybrid working for employees, the challenges it poses to maintaining culture, morale, effective training and staff loyalty have been disclosed in a new survey of senior executives. The survey was of 504 CEOs or Board members at major UK companies, each with more …
This sponsored article was created by our content partner, BAW Media. Thank you for supporting the partners who make SitePoint possible. Page builders have revolutionized the way we create websites today. But with so many options available for WordPress, it can take some time to find the best one for …
It may be hard to imagine, but there was a time when it was rare to find high-quality photography on a typical website. Only the big-budget players had access to compelling images. And even then, they were likely borrowed from existing print materials. Those of us building websites for smaller …
You probably already know every business needs a website. However, you may not already know that every business also needs to build a strategy before they launch a website. It is no longer enough to simply post a standard webpage for your brand and call it a day. If you …
Most Python newcomers don’t know how to set up a development environment that follows the latest standards used by professional programmers. This tutorial will teach you how to properly create a fully working Python development environment using industry-accepted best practices. Virtual Environments A virtual environment helps us to solve project …
Small businesses are increasingly under pressure to create innovative and relevant content for their customers – and for a good reason. It’s a fruitful way of increasing sales, retaining loyal customers, and attracting new ones. But, with so many companies turning to video marketing, it’s a crowded marketplace, so how …
Your personal brand is a mix of who you are and how you’re unique in your field. Figuring out how to solidify your image requires attention to what others in your industry claim and digging deep into your personal values and practices. The persona your company has and your personal …
One of the world’s best known and most enduring foundational psychological experiments does not appear to be as clear cut as we commonly think. It was back in 1961 that a team led by the American psychologist Stanley Milgram asked a number of ordinary people to administer what they believed to …
New research commissioned by Chargifi claims that despite restrictions being lifted, office workers in the UK are resistant to a full-time office return. The survey of 1,500 UK and US office workers claims that over half of British workers (55 percent) still expect to spend fewer days in the office …
The British Safety Council has revised and updated their Five Star Occupational Health and Safety Audit. It now places greater emphasis on assessing how effectively an organisation manages the combined risks to workers’ health and wellbeing, as well as business resilience and recovery. The Five Star Occupational Health and Safety …
New research commissioned by Cisco claims the digital priorities and growth opportunities for small businesses in the UK, as they navigate a new hybrid world. Accounting for 99 percent of UK companies and 60 percent of the workforce (FSB), as businesses in the UK open their doors again, small business …
Content on the Web needs to be presented in HTML format. Many web publishing tools (such as blogging software and CMSs) convert your content (text, images and so on) into HTML for you. But there are many situations where you want to write HTML content yourself … and marking up …
When you’re hustling, time is money and that money comes in coins, not bills. It’s why we made our Website Terminology Glossary for web pros. This free resource for designers, developers, marketers or anyone else makes it easier explaining technical stuff to clients. Rather than a lengthy back-and-forth, quickly find …
When it comes to succeeding online, small business owners know it takes more than a website to grow. They need to be where their customers are – whether that be on social media or in their inboxes. But being everywhere takes time, especially when trying to manage and maintain multiple …
When you’re hustling, time is money and that money comes in coins, not bills. It’s why we made our Website Terminology Glossary for web pros. This free resource for designers, developers, marketers or anyone else makes it easier explaining technical stuff to clients. Rather than a lengthy back-and-forth, quickly look …
You may already be a fan of Pinterest in your personal life, enjoying the pretty photos and getting plenty of DIY inspiration from the platform. But if you’re reading this article, you’ve probably realized its power as a visual search engine that can be used to grow your business. Though …
Have you ever wondered how media outlets, bloggers and other professionals are able to write about major brands with such speed and accuracy? Most writers couldn’t do this without the help of a media kit. What is a media kit? It’s the not-so-secret source of high-resolution images, detailed information …
WordPress is known for its incredible versatility. The content management system (CMS) provides developers with many ways to customize both the front and back ends. This opens a whole world of possibilities when it comes to form and function. The ability to create fully-custom themes and plugins offers a path …
YouTube is a powerful tool. It is the second most visited website in the world according to Google (the first most visited website). And according to Pew Research Center, 74.5% of adults in the United States use YouTube. But have you ever considered using YouTube to grow your sales? Likely …
What Is Affiliate Marketing: A Step-by-Step Guide To Making Passive Income Ever wondered what is affiliate marketing? Today we are going to answer this question for you and show you why we think affiliate marketing is an income stream worth mastering. As we believe affiliate marketing is one …
When you’re hustling, time is money and that money comes in coins, not bills. It’s why we made our Website Terminology Glossary for web pros. This free resource for designers, developers, marketers or anyone else makes it easier explaining technical stuff to clients. Rather than a lengthy back-and-forth, quickly find …
There are times when you will need to migrate a WordPress website to a new host or a different server. Perhaps you want to change a website’s structure, optimize it for mobile or you may just be dissatisfied with your current server’s service and performance. Migrating can solve your problem …
This post first appeared May 7, 2021 on the Sucuri blog. In this post, we look at how to use WPScan. The tool provides you a better understanding of your WordPress website and its vulnerabilities. Be sure to check out our post on installing WPScan to get started with …
Social media is essential for everyday entrepreneurs — but it’s a waste of your valuable time if you’re not using it properly. To stand out from the crowd and be recognized over time, strong design is essential for both of these things. If you’re not standing out, it might be …
Ah, networking. Every creative freelancer’s favorite thing ever. Going out to events, shaking hands, plastering on a fake smile, getting paper cuts from passing out hundreds of business cards, dodging flakes and crazies galore. Or perhaps you’re the online type of networker – stalking people on Twitter and LinkedIn, carpet …
The recent proliferation of high-profile ransomware attacks proves that threat actors are not slowing down, and they don’t care who they attack in the search of a big pay day. It’s more important than ever that companies, large or small, are prepared to handle a cyber-attack, in the event their …
“Blog to book?” It’s a question that’s probably crossed the mind of every serious blogger. Not only will it challenge you immensely, but it will help you grow as a writer. It’s also a fabulous feather in your cap that announces to the world that you really are an expert …
You have a blog and you’re considering ways to make money from it. Your goal might be simply to generate some side income. Or perhaps you are thinking bigger and want to turn your blog into a money-making machine. Either way, you’ll want to weigh your options. Maybe you’ve heard about …
To call 2020 a turbulent year for business would be a severe understatement. With an evolving set of rules by various state and local governments, businesses are having to think on their feet and take drastic steps to increase sales to stay afloat. By August 2020, 29 prominent U.S. retailers …
When you’re hustling, time is money and that money comes in coins, not bills. It’s why we made our Website Terminology Glossary for web pros. This free resource for designers, developers, marketers or anyone else makes it easier explaining technical stuff to clients. Rather than a lengthy back-and-forth, quickly find …
The small biz journey is a tough one — but there are a few tools that can help you compete with the big players in your space, even with a smaller budget and fewer resources. One tool is to create great content for your blog and social media channels — …
Web designers are fortunate in that our work can be done from just about anywhere. That said, most of us still tend to gravitate towards either home or commercial office space. Why? Because dealing with coffee shop Wi-Fi just isn’t conducive to getting things done. Plus, the whole pandemic thing …
Whether you are a mentor, mentee or interested in getting involved in this type of relationship, it’s important to understand the qualities that make for a great mentor. A high-quality, motivated mentor makes the experience a winning endeavor for everyone involved. 14 mentor qualities that separate the good from the …
Do you have a knack for creativity? Are you constantly making amazing crafts for birthday gifts and holidays? Or perhaps you just make them for yourself and folks frequently tell you that you should sell your handmade awesomeness. Maybe you’re starting to wonder about the best websites to possibly sell …
The practice of protecting sensitive information with codes and ciphers is thousands of years old. Today, it’s a technical art form that secures digital data that is being sent, received or stored. Better known as encryption, this protection method masks digital information so that only those with the correct encryption …
When you’re hustling, time is money and that money comes in coins, not bills. It’s why we made our Website Terminology Glossary for web pros. This free resource for designers, developers, marketers or anyone else makes it easier explaining technical stuff to clients. Rather than a lengthy back-and-forth, quickly find …
You’ve registered the perfect domain name and are getting close to publishing your new website. Your product list, blog or new venture is coming together nicely, and your website looks superb. But something’s missing. You may recall the term ‘SSL’ from previous conversations and research. Here’s everything you need to …
As more people shift to online shopping, small businesses and retailers have been pressured to build their own ecommerce stores to keep up. The good news is that creating an ecommerce store is fast and easy with WordPress. With the WooCommerce plugin and a WordPress theme installed, you can easily launch a …
A landing page is the first page a visitor sees on a website. When you set up your Facebook ad or AdWords campaign or share that Instagram post, your landing page is the first point of contact after your marketing piece. So, every business could benefit from a few landing …
When you’re hustling, time is money and that money comes in coins, not bills. It’s why we made our Website Terminology Glossary for web pros. This free resource for designers, developers, marketers or anyone else makes it easier explaining technical stuff to clients. Rather than a lengthy back-and-forth, use this glossary …
ClickFunnels Alternatives If you’re looking for more leads and want to build more sales, you pretty much need a sales funnel. It needs to be optimised and it needs to work. Oh, and you also need a landing page and lots of other cool stuff, such as an email marketing …
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As we continue to move through 2021, Websites + Marketing continues to grow and gain new features along the way. In this guide, we’re going to cover these updates and show you how they can help your business grow as well. What’s new in Websites + Marketing Ecommerce Here’s a …
Editor’s note: This SSL article was originally published on September 5, 2013, and was updated on July 25, 2018. What is SSL? You might have heard the term SSL, or maybe someone said your website needs an SSL certificate but you aren’t sure what one is. That’s OK. By the …
With a rapid shift to online presence this year, many companies are having to explore digital options now that they hadn’t considered in the past. One business function quickly making the move to digital is public relations (PR). If you own a business, you might be asking yourself, what is …
Most design and development work, either as a freelancer or as a full-time employee, requires your utmost focus and attention. Every second of our attention is critical, and it is important that we do not waste any time troubleshooting work, re-doing work, or doing repetitive non-productive tasks. It’s a scenario …
Ready to take your client’s online stores to new levels? From adding products and managing orders to offering coupons and creating reports, WooCommerce packs a lot of punch. We’ll help you make the most of it with this 6-step WooCommerce tutorial. Before you get started with this how-to, be sure WooCommerce …
ClickFunnels Review – Is It Worth It For eCommerce? So, you want to convert website visitors into customers. And you’ve read that ClickFunnels might be the best way to do that. It sounds like a tantalising prospect: A sales page builder that does all the hard work for you …
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Video content has gained a lot of attention over the past few years because of its ability to get your message across in much better and convincing way. Video content gives you an ability to convince your viewers with your emotions, body language, and overall conduct. Content marketing has been …
Ready to get started with WordPress eCommerce? This guide will take you through the entire process — from the first idea for your domain name to your last plugins added — to start selling products on a WordPress website. Whether you plan to build an empire or just sell a …
I’ll never forget the first video I made for my business. Literally wiping my clammy hands on my jeans, shifting my blazer every few seconds, blotting my face with a bath towel because the light kit I’d purchased was hotter than a tanning bed. A good friend of mine and …
Beginning in July 2018, the Chrome web browser will identify all sites that have not migrated to HTTPS as “not secure”. This obviously is not going to inspire confidence for your users, which is a key reason that many websites are transitioning from HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol) to HTTPS (hypertext …
This sponsored article was created by our content partner, BAW Media. Thank you for supporting the partners who make SitePoint possible. Some WordPress users tend to avoid using multipurpose themes. They do so for reasons that would seem to make common sense. They subscribe to a popular saying – “jack …
When you’re hustling, time is money and that money comes in coins, not bills. It’s why we made our Website Terminology Glossary for web pros. This free resource for designers, developers, marketers or anyone else makes it easier explaining technical stuff to clients. Rather than a lengthy back-and-forth, quickly find …
Why are productivity tools so important to a web professional? The daily grind of working as a web pro comes with many responsibilities that can cause burnout if not managed properly. Sure, while we get to escape from an office desk and work from home or a coffee shop any time …
Tax is something that everyone dreads when they are self-employed. The responsibility is far greater than it is when you are a contracted employee because the onus is on you to do the work and to make sure you get it spot on. But it’s not always as scary as …
UPDATE — JULY 24, 2018: Today Google began rolling out Chrome 68. Now, Google’s browser will display a “Not Secure” warning next to the website in the address bar if the site is not secured with HTTPS. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NstGHlQEj5U] When the next version of Google Chrome launches in July it’ll have …
Every WordPress designer and developer hits a wall at some points: you open up your laptop, log into a site, and see 7 updates. Knowing there’s 15 more websites like this one waiting for you, you start rethinking your life choices. After all, how stressful can it be to make …
As website professionals, we function mainly as a service-based business. And like any service based business, customer service is critical to our growth. It’s also critical to manage a client list that doesn’t drive you crazy. As some would say: happy client, happy web pro! Since we are our own …
London has joined 18 other cities around the world, including Paris, New York and Tokyo, in a landmark commitment to make all new buildings operate at net zero carbon by 2030. Regulations and planning policy will also target existing buildings to make them net-zero carbon by 2050. Net zero carbon …
The COVID-19 pandemic caused worldwide shutdowns of all types of businesses. But, as parts of the country are starting to relax their guidelines, it’s time to think about what’s next for your small business. Reopening is no small feat. You not only need to establish new operational policies and get …
If you’re thinking about exterior staining your new wood siding instead of painting it, or you’re interested in staining any other type of wood in your home, it’s important that you have a good understanding of the process before you begin. Like so many other DIY home improvement projects, the …
In the spirit of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), let’s talk about a security basic that many people overlook: passwords. These are one of the most fundamental aspects of website security, yet we too often see webmasters taking a lax approach to secure passwords. In fact, the online security …
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP6pcfDTkFg&w=560&h=315] This article was originally published on Alibaba Cloud. Thank you for supporting the partners who make SitePoint possible. WordPress users of all skill levels are looking for smart and intuitive ways to eliminate time-consuming daily routines when managing and securing their WordPress websites. In this session, we will …
