If you received what looks like an invoice from a company called Web Host Agents, ignore it. This scam has been going around for a …
A Website is Not a Product
A lot of people think that what they are paying for when they get a new website is like any other product they buy. If …
What You Should be Asking About Your Business Blog
When I ask my clients if they want to increase traffic to their website, they always reply, “Yes!” But, when I ask if they want …
Why You Should Have a Privacy Policy Even If No Contact Form
Since the new CCPA law went into effect, I’ve had a few requests to remove contact forms from websites. You do not need a Privacy …
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect on January 1, 2020. Its most notable immediate impact is the “Do not sell my info” …
How Often Should You Redesign Your Website?
We’re constantly having to upgrade software, computers, smartphones, and All Things Technology; Including websites. Especially WordPress sites. There are times when doing the required plugin …
What is a Google Blacklist?
Every day Google adds thousands of websites to their blacklist due to malware on the site. Some of these sites were created solely for malicious …
Case Studies: XML-RPC Brute Force Attack and Hacked Website
No website is 100% hack-proof. Nothing on the internet is 100% hack-proof. But that doesn’t mean you should give up and accept the inevitable. There …
Why Upgrade from PHP 5 to PHP 7
The primary reason to upgrade is that PHP version 5 reached end-of-life (EOL) on January 1, 2019. This means that PHP 5 will stop receiving …
Does Your Website Have a Silent Partner?
A Not-So-Nice Silent Partner! Earlier this month I restored a hacked website; Not an uncommon task as of late. What made this one unique was …