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 …
Once you have an ecommerce store up and running, it’s all about seizing opportunities to steer shoppers your way. One of the biggest comes through driving Black Friday and Cyber Monday traffic to an online store. See, the ability to make money with an ecommerce website is directly proportional to …
Employee turnover is at an all-time high. This can be attributed to pandemic restrictions easing in some parts of the country and the job market booming to make up for layoffs at the beginning of last year. Because of this, workers aren’t afraid to pursue other opportunities that they were …
The boundaries between a web designer and their client can often become blurred. Designers, in an effort to please paying customers, put client feedback into action – even if it leads the project in the wrong direction. A client may be pleased with themselves and happy to get their own …
Recently, Mrs. RB40 read an article about an interesting movement in China and passed it along. She said, “Hey Joe, this is like your FIRE movement.” That’s how I discovered the Lying Flat movement in China. Luo Huazhoung coined the term lying flat when he shared his story on Baidu. …
Nobody has to tell you that your website won’t sell itself. For years you’ve explained to clients that the “build it and they will come” philosophy is bogus. Why then, when it comes to your own firm, do you still find yourself questioning how to promote your web design business? …
Your Google PageSpeed score from Google’s PageSpeed Insights tool is one of the most visible scores for a website owner. Receive a low score in red, and you know that your website isn’t up to standards. If you’re reading this article, you probably know the feeling. In this article, we’ll …
The world is moving at a fast pace with innovations in technology every year to tackle all kinds of challenges. Companies are regularly updating and improving their products to meet these challenges and are looking to recruit new talent. Are you looking to participate in newer projects within your company? …
When it comes to marketing your freelance web design business, it’s easy to spend the bulk of your energy on attracting new clients. That’s certainly a worthwhile pursuit. But it’s also important to focus on your existing ones as well. There is great value in keeping existing clients in the …
In this article, we’ll explore five reasons managers refuse to give developers the rewards they deserve, and what you can do about it. The Problem Outlined The harder you work, the less you’re rewarded. Your co-workers aren’t pulling their weight. They do less work, but it seems like they’re receiving …
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 …
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 …
Many companies around the world are facing the same issue — significant employee turnover. Today, with more and more companies opening their doors to new employees and new job positions emerging, workers are constantly looking to find better professional opportunities. Employee turnover can seriously harm business success and reputation, which …
Before looking ahead to this holiday shopping season, let’s take a quick look back at 2020, and what a year it was. Amid all the challenges came new opportunities and unprecedented growth for ecommerce. Emerging data offers insights into shifting consumer behavior and its positive impact on ecommerce. The pandemic …
Remote development is simply development on a remote server. An SSH connection is made from your local machine to a server in the cloud. SSH stands for secure shell or secure socket shell — a protocol for securely communicating between two computers via a terminal. Image source: code.visualstudio.com Amazon Elastic …
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 …
Google has a way of creating a wave of panic among both web designers and website owners. When they make a change to their search algorithm, people start scrambling to catch up. It’s easy to understand why. No one wants their SEO rankings to suffer. So, when the Core Web …
Hey, everyone. Did you have a good August? We took it easy and relaxed around town before school started. September will be very busy due to school, sports, home repair, home winterizing, and various other errands. That’s why we didn’t do much in August. The weather is already cooling down …
According to a poll conducted by GoDaddy in January of 2021, 95% of website designers and developers believe their industry offers a lucrative and secure career path. Considering the uncertainty that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused, this is a big reason to learn to code — and it’s coming right from developers and coders in the industry. …
It’s no secret that selling online is big business. Even if you only offer online ordering with in-store pickup, it’s crucial that you make sure your inventory is online, easy to find and easy to index on Google Search. After all, 58% of global purchases were prompted by something that …
Twitter’s div Soup and Uglyfied CSS, Explained – Making sense of Twitter’s “ugly” source code. README Gen – Use this tool to generate a README file for your GitHub projects. 10 WordPress Plugins for Email Marketing Management – Combine the power of WordPress with your favorite email service. Surface Sampling …
Have you wanted to show a preview module of multiple posts? The Query Loop Block, released in WordPress 5.8, allows you to do this using just WordPress. You no longer need to custom code this functionality or use a plugin or theme to achieve this. What is the Query Loop …
The Media Capture and Streams API (aka MediaStream API) allows you to record audio from a user’s microphone, then get the recorded audio or media elements as tracks. You can then either play these tracks straight after recording them, or upload the media to your server. In this tutorial, we’ll …
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 …
Email marketing is quite an effective marketing strategy for dropshipping stores, generating an ROI of 4200%. The strategy involves sending marketing messages directly to customers who have opted to receive such information. In the highly competitive dropshipping industry, customer relationships are essential. Email marketing, therefore, becomes a viable option for …
Getting a customer to enter your retail store is a win, but it isn’t the ultimate goal. Your primary objective is having them walk in and walk out as a paying customer. To help you turn in-store browsers into buyers, consider these retail tips to increase in-store sales. How to …
While attention has been turned this last month to crises such as the Delta variant and Afghanistan, cyber attacks continue their relentless hits on sensitive data. From healthcare to tech, politics to education, no industry was safe from hackers and threats. Data Security Health Checkup Protected health information (PHI) is …
Web design is a field that requires both technical knowledge and a sense of style. We not only have to envision the perfect page; we also have to build it. This Yin and Yang is a challenge. How do you create a website that looks beautiful while also maintaining peak …
Just the thought can make you wake up sweating and in a panic: Something breaks on your client’s website, but when you go to restore a backup… none are there. Good thing you added that site to The Hub by GoDaddy Pro — you get automatic website backups. With The …
Developer career skills — such as the ability to write software from scratch — are becoming a popular career choice. This is especially true among two groups; students just about to begin their careers and seasoned professionals seeking an upward career trajectory. The main reason for this increased popularity, of …
Designing application programming interfaces (APIs) can be a challenging endeavor. Good APIs have simple interfaces that are straightforward and easy to use. Behind this simple interface can be many complex system interactions, and those interactions can really muddy the waters of an otherwise clearly defined endpoint task. Over time, developers …
Everyone wants to appear on top of search results. However, to achieve that, you need complete SEO strategies and not just a single aspect of SEO. Basically, there are three types of SEO, including technical SEO, on-page SEO, and off-page SEO. Technical SEO Technical SEO strategies refers to the work …
Portfolios have been used to promote graphic designers, photographers, graphic illustrators, and artists, but they can be just as useful to software engineers and developers. A software engineer is not just someone who writes code all the time. More often than not, software developers hail from different professional backgrounds and …
We built the Hub by GoDaddy Pro to streamline workflows and shave time off tasks that typically eat up a workday. But we aren’t done yet. August 2021 Hub updates You can keep track of our progress here, as we regularly publish our updates to this platform custom made for …
One small and often overlooked aspect of web and mobile app eCommerce design is those tiny icons used to signify the various accepted payment methods. They’re an essential element of any eCommerce site. Instantly recognizable, they give buyers a visual stamp of security, making your site a bit more trustworthy. …
In our fast-paced business world, payment technologies are constantly evolving and changing. And it’s important for all businesses, large and small, to be aware of the current trends in online payments in order to better stay ahead of the curve. These days, most businesses that sell products and services online …
Automated email marketing is the best option for sending personalized messages. Thanks to automation workflows, you can send personalized offers to customers at the relevant time, laying the groundwork for increased revenue. In this article, we’ll take a look at: what email marketing automation is the benefits of email marketing …
Although React is one of the most popular and most used front-end frameworks in the world, many developers still struggle when it comes to refactoring code for improved reusability. If you’ve ever found yourself repeating the same snippet of code all throughout your React app, you’ve come to the right …
You see them every time you go to the supermarket. Chances are, you’ve used one recently. Shopping carts have been a matter of course for supermarkets, grocery stores, and many retail outlets for decades, but did you know that Sylvan Goldman, their inventor, struggled with some of the same problems …
What is a customer care plan? Customer care may sound similar to customer service, but the two are completely different aspects of running a successful website design or development business. Customer service refers to the support you provide your customers and prospects that makes working with you easier. Customer care …
Small business is proving to be big business amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Somewhat surprisingly, the entrepreneurial spirit is thriving, despite the economic recession. There’s no time like the present to consider ways to make your small business bigger. Startups reached a record high during the 16-month period from March …
Responsivize – Use this open-source desktop app to test your web designs on popular devices. Why do people hate redesigns? – A look at the factors behind redesign backlash. 3DPop – This online tool will help you generate awesome 3D text effects using CSS. How to Handle Losing Your Motivation …
When we look at how companies approach getting their PCI DSS report on compliance (ROC), we find it is typically handled as a “project.” Often this “project” (or group of “projects”) is signed off on by the C-suite. Next comes vendor selection, choosing a group from the Big Four accounting …
Morgan Richardson is a Web3 developer, content creator and digital strategist — and that’s just the short version. Morgan’s work touches some of the most important topics in tech today, such as contributing to a decentralized internet and supporting women in web design and development. She took a break to …
Even if you’ve only progressed a short way into your development career, your knowledge has value to others. There may be people who know far more than you, but there are always more who are yet to acquire the skills you currently possess. And only a small percentage of those …
Email marketing should be one of the key components of your customer retention strategy. Engaging in regular communication will keep subscribers informed about your latest news and promotions. So it’s vitally important that your website focuses on enticing people to opt-in to your mailing list. WordPress is an ideal platform …
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 …
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 …
Coming up on Aug. 6, we wish a happy 30th birthday to the World Wide Web. It was on this day that the world’s first website went live. And in the next three decades, the number of websites exploded, from one to the hundreds of millions online today. That first …
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 …
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 …
The GetResponse platform contains a suite of email marketing and online campaign management tools designed to help you grow your sales, maximize ROI, and succeed in online marketing. From unlimited broadcasting and top deliverability to 5-star customer service and over 50 easy yet powerful features – we’ve got you covered. …
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 …
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 …
You’ve probably heard that Google began rolling out a major change to their search algorithm this summer. The changes started in mid-June and are expected to finish in August. The change affects how Google ranks websites, because they have added metrics called “Core Web Vitals” in their scoring. These have …
The easiest way to livestream to millions of users is to use social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or Twitch. These platforms are great for brand awareness, but give you limited options when it comes to content ownership, audience access and monetization. The best way to livestream is to …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
One of the key ways every society bonds is over food. Sharing a meal with family members is a powerful way of cementing our ties to one another. But the COVID-19 pandemic has recently forced us to socially distance ourselves and stay at home. If your small business is a …
If you’re selling products online, you’re going to need something important — compelling and converting product landing pages. Landing pages are individual web pages used to introduce an offering and encourage the reader to take the next step toward acquiring that offering. Landing pages come in a variety of styles and …
Perhaps the most famous single act of personal creativity – with apologies to Archimedes – is Mary Godwin’s moment of inspiration for the story of Frankenstein in 1816. It was born from a wet summer in a villa on the shores of Lake Geneva, largely spent with her future husband …
As an entrepreneur, you always have a lot to do, and little time in which to do it. However, the beginning of the year provides you with a unique opportunity to stop, breathe and evaluate. And the smartest small- to medium-sized business owners always take advantage of it. Related: How …
If you want your business to get ahead in the competitive eCommerce landscape, you might want to offer free shipping. Perhaps you have considered offering free shipping in the past, and decided against it because of the big hit to your bottom line. Today, we are going to look at …
Consuelo Rosales, who owns a small cleaning services business in Jonesboro, Arkansas, draws strength from adversity. A Mexican immigrant and mother of three boys, Consuelo has faced plenty of it in recent years. Trapped inside an abusive marriage, she decided to start her business with a clear objective in mind: …
We built the Hub by GoDaddy Pro to streamline workflows and shave time off tasks that typically eat up a workday. But we aren’t done yet. May 2021 Hub updates: You can keep track of our progress here, as we regularly publish our updates to this platform custom …
When you focus on loyalty and treat your customers well, you have a better chance of keeping them with you through thick and thin. This is especially important at the moment, as the world deals with the COVID-19 pandemic. Once things get back to normal, you’ll want your customers to …
Pajamas or suits: this is the eternal dilemma that thousands of home-based business owners confront every single day. While office-based employees consider the absence of a defined dress code one of the perks of working from home, and some home-based employees, used to working in their yoga pants and sneakers, …
Nearly 80 percent of consumers have decided not to complete a transaction or make an intended purchase because of a “poor service experience.” So if you have an online component to your business — website, email and/or social media — you need a way to ensure effective online customer service. We …
