You’ve invested a lot of time and energy in your website. But creating a website is just the first step. Regular website maintenance is a key component to any WordPress website. Without it your site can suffer performance issues, become unavailable to your website visitors, or even get hacked. This post covers 7 WordPress website maintenance mistakes you should avoid, so you can keep your site running smoothly.
Your WordPress website runs using software, just like your computer or smart phone. If you don’t keep that software updated, you run the risk of errors appearing on your website – or worse, a hacked website. Here’s what you need to know about installing WordPress updates on your website.
WordPress is one of the most popular website platforms in the world. Unfortunately, that makes it a big target for hackers. That’s why it’s important to make sure that you take steps to protect your website. Here are my WordPress Security Tips to help keep your website safe – even if you’re not techy!
You spent a lot of time, energy and money to create your website. But what happens if your website gets messed up from a recent update you’ve done… or your website gets hacked… or there’s a data loss on your web hosting account? Creating regular backups is one of the best ways to protect your website. This way, if anything goes wrong with your website in the future, you have recent backups available to restore your website. Here’s what you need to know about how to backup your WordPress site.
Every website needs web hosting. Without it, your website wouldn’t be visible online. Fortunately, there are a ton of web hosting providers available. But unfortunately, not every web hosting company offers the same quality and service. Here are my recommendations for choosing the best WordPress hosting plan for your business.
2020 has been a doozy so far, right? I know I don’t need to list out everything that’s upended our lives this year – because you’re well aware of it all. Instead, I want to highlight some of the exciting changes that I’ve made in my business during this crazy year – and why I made them. During a time when so many things seem out of our control, these changes have helped me to feel optimistic and excited about the direction of my business. If you’re feeling a little “blah” with your business – maybe some of these ideas will inspire you make some changes to your business and get out of that funk!
If you’re wondering why you should use WordPress for your website instead of using one of the many other website builders out there, then you’re in the right place! I’ve been creating websites for more than 20 years and I’m convinced more than ever that WordPress is the best choice for most websites. Here are 21 reasons for using WordPress for your website or blog.
“I don’t know what you do or how you work… but sign me up!” – said no one. Signing up to work with a web designer can be a scary leap of faith. But I find that a lot of my worries are laid to rest after I get more information on what it’s going to be like working with them. And that’s why I wrote this blog post: to help ease your mind about what it’s like to work with a web designer.
When you first setup your WordPress website, it’s easy to neglect (or not even know about!) some very important setup steps that need to happen before you start writing your first web page or blog post. So whether you’re just starting to setup your new website – or you’ve already setup your website but you’re thinking you might have missed some steps, here are some common WordPress setup mistakes I’ve seen. And don’t worry… I also include my tips for how to prevent those mistakes (or fix them if you already made them)!
When it comes to having your own website, the first thing you need is a website name (AKA a website address or a domain name or a URL). This is the address in your browser’s bar at the top that tells you what website you’re viewing. In other words, it’s the part after the “http://”. In this blog post I show you how to easily register a domain name for your website.
Learn how to keep your WordPress website updated and safe. Includes my Website Maintenance Checklists!