How fast a web page loads is an important part of criteria Google uses to evaluate a website, which also improves your Google list position, or ranking. You can test your PageSpeed using this Google tool: GooglePageSpeedInsights Why do some websites perform better than others? Many sites suffer from image “bloat,” images with a larger than necessary file size that …
Why Your Website Needs Responsive Visibility
If your website is not Responsive AND not using Responsive Visibility, you’re basically telling your viewers, “Sorry, we are stuck in the desktop-only internet times.” In April of 2015, Google introduced a significant new ranking algorithm that was designed to give a boost to mobile-friendly pages in Google’s mobile search results. As a result, responsive websites were given priority listings …
Your Website Should Never Be “Under Construction.”
“Under Construction.” “Coming Soon.” “Pardon our appearance while we’re renovating.” BIG mistakes. We’ve all seen it. We go to a website looking for information or products, and we’re presented with an “Under Construction,” “Pardon our appearance during renovation,” “This Web page is parked for FREE” text and not much more — no company information, no shingle with any contact info. …
3 Reasons to Have Your WordPress Website Professionally Maintained
Your site is working fine… until it’s not. You’re thinking: “my WordPress-based website just updated to version X.X.X automatically so it is maintained, isn’t it? I received an email saying it’s been updated – so, I’m good, right?” Possibly, or maybe not. In addition to your overall theme, you have a few third-party plugins that have all been working just …
Your Email Address: Who are you advertising?
Your email address should be you@yourcompany.com. What’s your image worth to you? Your email address not only represents you, but your company. Are you advertising you@yourcompany.com or you@aol, gmail, hotmail, yahoo, etc? Advertise YOU not THEM. What’s that you say? “I’m used to it”, “I like it,” etc. Well, guess what, you can still keep your AOL, Gmail, Hotmail, etc. …
What is a Content Management System?
A content management system, or CMS, is a web application (software) engineered to enable those with no programming skill to administrate a website and manage its content through a browser-based interface. What is the “Content” to manage? The content is the collection of digital information or assets. Information can be text, composed into pages, articles or posts; it can be …
Can I Make My Own Website Updates?
Yes, with WordPress you can make your own website updates and changes, if you choose to do so. When a website is constructed with Content Management System software, or CMS, it allows anyone without programming skills to manage their own website. This means if you maintain your company’s online press releases and information, or are a rock band with performance …