Affiliate links done right: Advice for web designers and developers

Affiliate marketing is a strategy that many bloggers and content marketers rely on as an additional revenue source — or even a major stream of income. Often those conversions depend on how you present information on a given product or service through a blog post, video, podcast or other medium. As …

SSL security: Why it matters and how to add HTTPS to your website

Would your website lose visitors if it lacked SSL security? Of course. Everyone is at least aware of site security, especially if they’re about to whip out a credit card and buy something. A recent survey says 85 percent of online shoppers would avoid a website they perceive as unsecured. Most …

Make it easier explaining stuff to clients with our Website Terminology Glossary 

When we’re explaining stuff to clients, sometimes we find ourselves in back-and-forth discussions. To help make this easier, we created our website terminology glossary. This free resource saves you time explaining web jargon to clients. It lets you get back to doing what you do best — putting coins in the bank Explaining website terminology to clients, made easier Below are our favorite …

What is a zero-day attack?

In an increasingly hyper-connected, ever-evolving digital age, cyber security has never been more important — and if you’re a small- to medium-sized business owner, this applies to you, too. That said, one of the most prevalent and threatening of all cyber violations is something called a zero-day attack. To put …

How to speed up WordPress

You know the feeling. You’ve set up a sharp-looking WordPress website that’s sure to wow visitors, but there’s one problem — it just isn’t loading fast enough. Will visitors wait for your lovely page to render? Probably not. Fortunately, you have the power to speed up WordPress and get those …