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How to Install CloudFlare on GoDaddy Hosted WordPress Websites
+After adding CloudFlare's protection and speed service to my website and seeing an immediate boost in speed, (which I will document in another post), I thought I would post a tutorial about how to install CloudFlare on GoDaddy hosted WordPress websites.My own site...
Should You Use Separate Companies for Hosting and Domain Registration?
Lately we've had several clients ask whether they should use separate companies for hosting and domain registration for their websites, so I decided to add my opinion to the mix for readers.In a nutshell, I don't believe that the reasons for buying separate domain...
Using Data Analytics to Improve Your Website
We have been surprised yet again by a new client's previous developer having failed to install any data analytics program on the client's website. It could be worse; we sometimes see websites where analytics were installed, but the developer is the only person with...
Savage Sites Solutions for Hijacked or Stolen Websites
Savage Sites: Solutions for Owners of Hijacked or Stolen Websites (Or How to Take Your Website Back After an SEO Company or Webmaster Hijacks It)The primary reason that we will never buy a client's domain for them is that we believe you MUST retain control of your...
How to Choose the Best WordPress Website Developer and SEO Company
You, small business owner, would do well to consider that your website is the worldwide equivalent of your local store or business office. It represents you and your business to the world at large, just as your real-world shop or office represents you to your local...
Installing and Setting Up Bulletproof Security Plugin
Bulletproof Security plugin is at the very top of my must-have plugins, because any WordPress website that does not have sufficient security WILL be hacked at some point. I made the following video to show you how to install and configure the Bulletproof plugin for...
How to Add Plugins to WordPress
Adding plugins to WordPress is simple, once you know how. Most of the time you will add them through your WP Dashboard, but if you purchase a plugin that is not available through the dashboard, you may need to know how to download the plugin and where to upload...
WordPress Video Tutorials: Configuring the WordPress Dashboard
If you're trying to set up your self-hosted WordPress website or blog for the first time, this video will walk you through the process of configuring your settings and help you become familiar with the dashboard. Many of these settings are vital to your site's...
Dear Client, Please Ignore those Link Exchange Request Emails.
So many clients have asked me about link exchanges in the past two weeks that a general response seems to be in order. And the response is, "No." Why take the chance that your site will be penalized by Google for swapping links with someone? You have little to gain...
How to Filter Adsense Ads Displayed on Your Blog or Website
I didn't know until today how to filter Adsense ads displayed on my website. I didn't even know that I needed to. Just goes to show that ignorance isn't always bliss.Sometimes it's just ignorance.Until I checked my website this morning and found a banner ad that was...