Maintaining a website is a bit like having a pet. You have to take care of it and you shouldn’t start one unless you’re willing to do that. One major website maintenance requirement is to update your site regularly. Updates plug up any weaknesses your site might have and get rid of malware that may ...

It takes sophisticated tools to keep your website safe, but proper password management can also make a tremendous difference. It’s incredibly easy to learn good password habits and it will save you a lot of headaches down the road. Here are the basic do’s and don’ts of password management. DON’T use personal information for your ...

An alarming number of websites don’t have the proper security they should have.  Security tools should be a basic component of any website, especially if you’re handling financial or other sensitive user data.  Even if you have a small site, if you’re handling customer data, you’re a target for hackers.  Without proper security, your site ...

Plugins can be your best friend when it comes to your WordPress website.  They allow you to do all kinds of cool and useful things that would otherwise require a great deal of programming.  You need to make sure that you’re careful when choosing and using plugins as some times they can conflict and put ...

Most people never think about it until it happens, and the consequences can be deadly. One day your site goes down…  It’s been hacked and all of your customers’ information has been compromised.  The hackers have ripped off the personal data and sold it, posing as you.  Not only have you lost your site and ...