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Domains 101

Running a website can get confusing, especially when you’ve got all this terminology thrown at you. So in order to help you out, I’m starting a new series called Website 101. I’ll be going through all...

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Site Hosts 101

What is hosting? Hosting is buying space on a server for your website files to live. If the domain is like the address to a house, then the hosting is the plot of land where your house is located. Why...

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The Importance of Backing Up Your WordPress Site

Earlier this week I was hacked and my sites were suspended temporarily. In order to get them up and running, I had to delete the infected directory, which happened to house my personal blog....

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How to Make Your Blog Easy to Read

Hello! Happy Monday! Today I’m kicking off Marianne’s Design Your Own (lovely) Blog blog tour, which is a movement aimed at supporting women around the world create a life they love. Starting today,...

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The Importance of Keeping Your Site Up To Date

How often do you update your site? And when I mean update, I don’t mean publishing blog posts. I’m talking about updating WordPress, themes, and plugins. If you don’t keep you site up to date, you’re...

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5 Things Every Successful Website Needs

When running a site, there are so many things to think about. Should I do this? Or that? Or maybe this other thing. It’s easy to get swept up in all the information out there. Regardless of what type...

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8 Things You Need to Run Your Site Like a Pro

Running a website doesn’t have to be difficult and it doesn’t have to cost much money. Nowadays if you want a website, you can quickly sign up for an account on Blogger or WordPress.com and have a...

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13 Ways to Make Your Site User Friendly

When it comes to your website, one of the most important things to keep in mind is the user experience. After all, you want people to use your site, right? If you don’t make your site user friendly,...

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How to Quickly Launch a Professional Looking Site

Quick! You’re in need of a site. You don’t have time to hire a web designer and you’re not confident enough in your web skills to make it happen yourself. But that doesn’t leave you with many options....

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Don’t Make This Mistake When Registering a Domain (Domain Privacy 101)

If I were to lookup your domain right now, would I be able to access your full name, address, phone number, and email address? Not sure? Feeling a bit uncomfortable knowing that your private info...

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