18 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing A Domain Name
The number of domain names to choose from is virtually limitless. With a plethora of top-level domains (TLDs) and the ability to use any combination of numbers, letters, and hyphens in your domain, the possibilities are endless. However, this freedom also opens the door to potential mistakes. Here are fourteen common errors to avoid when […]
Small Business Websites: 8 Reasons Why You Need One in 2024
Small business owners who have yet to launch a website may be wondering if it’s worth the effort and cost. Before we answer that question with an emphatic yes, consider the following: Google reports that 97% of consumers search for local businesses online. Additionally, according to Forbes, 50% of all website traffic comes from mobile […]
“Domain Registry of America” — Scam Letters
If you own a domain and your name/address are shown on your WHOIS (the public information available for the owner of a domain) — chances are you’ve received a physical letter from Domain Registry of America (DROA) or Domain Registry. DO NOT PAY THEM. While they say in their letter (if you read it) that […]
Internet Security – Password Do’s and Don’ts
Proper password management will help keep you secure online. It’s straightforward to learn good habits for password management and can save you many headaches down the road. Here are the basic dos and don’ts of password management. NEVER use personal details and information for your passwords. Common personal data includes name, initials, your name backward, […]
What To Know Before You Hire a Web Design Firm
In this day and age, it’s just not enough to have a website. Your website needs to be designed professionally, and in a way that attracts attention, keeps the attention of your visitors, and converts those visitors into customers; inspiring them to visit again. Web design is more than just aesthetics. Web design is a […]
2 Reasons The Holidays Are a Great Time to Work on Your Website
The weather is getting colder and everyone is starting to plan for the holiday season. The holidays are a wonderful time to spend with family and to get cozy by the fire, but it’s also a great time of year to work on your website. Here are two compelling reasons why: Your competition isn’t doing […]
3 Web Design Mistakes to Avoid At All Costs
Web design is not an exact science. There are a lot of factors involved in building a website, and your web designer needs to have a strong feel for aesthetics, a solid understanding of how people browse the web, and of solid working knowledge of the technical aspects of web functionality. Also, deep insight into […]
Website User Experience: Why You Need To Care About It
What is the website user experience? It’s simple: 1. Is it easy for your visitors to find what they’re looking for on your website? You marketed your website and you’re starting to get visitors. Congratulations, this is one of the biggest challenges for small businesses. But now that you have visitors on your website, are […]
4 Reasons to Keep Your Website Up-To-Date
Once your business has a website online you don’t need to do anything to update or maintain it, right? Wrong. Here are four important reasons why you need to keep your website up to date. #1 – Search Engines Love Content Search engines like Google are constantly crawling the Internet looking for new and updated […]