Is your web developer not releasing your domain name?

domain hostage

Is your web developer not releasing your domain name? Is your website being held hostage? In short: If you are starting an online business or even putting a web presence up for an existing business it is vital that you register the domain in your name so that you retain control of it! If you […]

Time to renew your SSL certificate from Symantec

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Time to renew your SSL certificate from Symantec Chrome warning & Google Rankings What do you need to do? On the hosting dashboard of your website you should be able to renew your SSL certificate.  With 1and1 for example they allow you to renew the certificate up to 6 times a year.  If in doubt […]

Firefox join the Google position on non secure Sites

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Firefox join the Google position on non secure Sites Google Rankings In a nutshell if you do not use an SSL certificate and rely on search engines for clients to find you without paying for adverts then your site will suffer. Google – “Over the past few months we’ve been running tests taking into account […]

Google demote non HTTPS websites in rankings and Chrome implications

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Google demote non HTTPS websites in rankings and Chrome implications Google Rankings In a nutshell if you do not use an SSL certificate and rely on search engines for clients to find you without paying for adverts then your site will suffer. Google – “Over the past few months we’ve been running tests taking into […]

Google demotes non mobile friendly websites

Mobile Friendly

Google demotes non mobile friendly websites Google promotes responsive websites In a nutshell if you want to get great results on organic searches on the web then you are gonna have to get your website user friendly for mobile devices.  If you don’t then your site will suffer.   As of 21st April 2015 Google […]

Create killer header images for WordPress

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Easy to follow Tutorial using online application. How to create custom header images for your Wordpress website without any fancy graphics packages. Forget trying to guess at it, follow this tutorial to keep complete control of your header image so that it works with your website. Once you have the basics you can create all maner of crazy custom images for your Wordpress website.

Pinterest Rich Pins for WordPress websites

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Pinterest Rich Pins for WordPress websites Increase your websites potential using Pinterest If you generate great images on your website then get them to work for you. One of the websites I manage for a client came to the attention of Google who sent me a mail to justify the massive number of links into […]

Need some SEO advice?

Wordpress SEO advice

Need some SEO advice? How to get the best out of your WordPress Website When you need some SEO advice and tips, would you search the web for an SEO “expert” or contact a specialist in webdesign, PHP, wordpress, CSS, logo design & SEO? Think of a wordpress plugin as your “SEO expert”. There are […]

Is the coming year going to be a Responsive one

Responsive web design

Is the coming year going to be a Responsive one Mobile and Tablet Friendly websites with WordPress First off what is a Responsive website? To quote Mashable “In simple terms, a responsive web design uses “media queries” to figure out what resolution of device it’s being served on.” If your website is not responsive then […]