No website is immune from attack. And when a hacker wants to attack a site to send a message, government and nonprofit sites are at the top of the list. Back in 2016 the Library of Congress site was hit with a massive DDoS attack that took the entire site offline and …
There is bad news in the RE crowdfunding world. RealtyShares, one of the leading real estate crowdfunding platforms, has shut down part of their operation. That’s very scary for investors. I’m an investor at RealtyShares and I was a vocal supporter. After all, one of my financial goals this year …
This article was originally published on the Okta developer blog. Thank you for supporting the partners who make SitePoint possible. In recent years, single page applications (SPAs) have become more and more popular. A SPA is a website that consists of just one page. That lone page acts as a …
If you were asked to imagine what it takes to start a successful venture, you would probably visualize the owner spending sleepless nights thinking of the perfect idea. You could also think of the stress, strain and pure agony that a person must have gone through to get their business …
This article on Gutenberg was originally published by Torque Magazine, and is reproduced here with permission. One of the biggest changes to WordPress ever is coming soon. Are you ready? How can you prepare? Why is WordPress making this change anyway? These questions and many more have been flying around …
Given the latest U turn regarding Brexit, with beleaguered British Prime Minister Theresa May announcing the cancellation of a commons vote on the agreement, a new report into the so called “glass cliff” appointment of women is pretty timely. The term “glass cliff” was coined by researchers Ryan and Haslam …
Online and offline sales are as far from one another as heaven and earth. However, that doesn’t mean you should focus solely on one of them. As experience shows, a business can’t sell online alone if it wants to grow and prosper. Sales can come in different shapes and forms, …
There are perhaps three characteristics that ensure the European office furniture and workplace design fair Orgatec continues to attract so many exhibitors and visitors to Cologne. Firstly, it takes place every two years, so offers a snapshot of a sector, framing the most important workplace developments in a particular time …
Around a quarter (26 percent) of British workers believe that January is their least productive month with the nation still recovering from the Christmas period, according to a new report from Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance. The report also claims that December is the second least productive month (14 percent) whist …
Board games are a favorite pastime for all ages. When you think about it, they were the original portable gaming systems. Take one over to a friend’s house or get the family together for a game night. You can play anywhere, anytime. And their impact may be greater than you’d …
by Judy Wiggins Anger can feel like a given. Someone cuts you off in traffic; your spouse leaves toothpaste in the sink; your colleague dumps a big project on you when you’re already swamped with the work you’ve got. Then there are bigger things like upsetting world events, politicians taking …
The problem with the modish idea of fake news is that we’re not very good at spotting it. As with our driving, each of us possesses an unwarranted faith in our own abilities coupled with dismay at those of other people, unaware of just how much our own biases and …
Having a pet can make your house a livelier and more enjoyable place but there are some problems that business owners who work out of a home office must be ready to encounter. One of the most common issues that pet owners tend to face is the pet stain odor. …
If you’re a music lover like me, you can probably relate to the excitement I feel every year when the summer music festival lineups are announced. Going to a music festival in the summer is probably one of the best experiences you could have, and each year I try to …
An alliance of experts specialising in digital, manufacturing, building performance standards and construction technology has been awarded leadership of a new national Hub to drive innovation and technological advances in the UK construction and infrastructure sectors. Following a nationwide competition, Innovate UK has awarded £72 million to the Transforming Construction …
Today marks the start of International Stress Awareness Week, 5th – 9th November 2018, and new research claims that two-thirds of employees (64 percent) have ‘poor’ or ‘below average’ mental wellbeing according to the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (SWEMWBS). The research, conducted by The Stress Management Society and commissioned …
Having a pleasant working environment is essential to maximum productivity. You are less likely to get things done in a cluttered and unattractive workspace. Research actually shows that clutter can decrease productivity, which is not ideal for a space with is meant to be dedicated to working. Whether you have …
If you are looking for an effective and efficient platform for creating, editing and maintaining websites, then you would find no better option than WordPress, which is not only a website designing platform, but also an efficient software application which allows the user the privilege of an easy-to-use and simple …
What is the future of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies? In a situation of such a downturn on the crypto market, this seems to be a pressing question. The future development of the cryptocurrency is discussed by many including the world’s leading entrepreneurs. John McAfee, the founder of the McAfee security …
There’s no doubt that it’s important to learn about an Instagram feed in Photoshop for your business. After all, there are more than 800 million monthly active users on Instagram. So clearly there’s good reason to have a presence on Instagram. But once you set up your account and start looking …
When Science and related cancer journals ignore the sciences of diet and nutrition in the cause and possible treatment of cancer we all lose. The post Too Many Cancer Promises & Too Much Professional Arrogance? appeared first on Center for Nutrition Studies. Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD. Source: Nutritionstudies …
Over a third (35 percent) of UK workers continue to work when then get home from the office, claims research from Insurance2go into whether British workers are struggling to stick to working within their designated office hours. The survey found that a third (35 percent) of continue to answer work …
The backbone of any eCommerce business is inventory management. While many entrepreneurs start out manually managing their eCommerce inventory, with success comes the need for inventory programs to help manage inventory. Scaling a business just isn’t possible without this essential software. Leveraging software to manage inventory programs helps the small eCommerce …
Meeting with your business’ first ever client can be a thrilling and daunting experience for any new entrepreneur. The impression that you have on your first client during the meeting will set the tone for the type of relationship that you’ll have with them in the future and may even …
In this world, where the internet is considered to be a boon to mankind, it brings with it many factors that term it as a bane as well. Learning is the best part of life, but at times this new knowledge can take people down the wrong path, so people …
There is still great value in capturing email addresses through your website. Keeping users informed of new content and promotions helps to build brand loyalty. When you think about it, this is one of the key methods for turning visitors into customers. Doing this within WordPress has often required a …
Do you need to up your hashtag game on Instagram? Looking for tips to use Instagram hashtags more effectively? In this article, you’ll learn three ways to use hashtags on Instagram to achieve your marketing goals. Why Instagram Hashtags Matter Hashtags are an integral part of Instagram. They can do …
Gift guides are a sales staple for eCommerce stores, especially during the holidays. Halloween is approaching so it’s the perfect time to create a Halloween gift guide. Once customers see it, you know they’ll be drooling over every image, frantically pulling out their credit cards to buy — right? The …
How do you measure customer engagement? Likes, clicks, and purchases are often the default metrics to turn to, but they don’t tell the whole story. You need to know how much customers feel they’re in a relationship with your product, business or brand to truly measure customer engagement. Is your …
As a store owner or manager, you know what key performance indicators (KPIs) are and how they can help you measure your store’s success. But if you want to gain a deeper understanding of your store and its employees, you need to track your back office productivity. Now, knowing which …
