There are a few relatively new tools available to minimize the chances of your site being hacked. When Google thinks your site has been hacked, you’ll get that horrible message “This site may be hacked.” I don’t profess to be a hacker
Makeover of a free WP site
Little Kitchen Gourmet, a one-woman business where proprietor Pat creates delicious jams and jellies using local, fresh ingredients, needed a new website. Her old WordPress site was looking a little tired, after being in existence for a few years, and
Improving Google SEO for WordPress websites
I don’t pretend to have figured this out completely, but I’ve read on many different websites about how to make the most of search engine optimization (SEO) and I’ve read the same things over and over. Here are a few tips
Add a free online shop to your WordPress website
If you have a self-hosted website – that is, you are paying for hosting – then you can add a free online shop to it. It takes a little work to set it up, but if you have a simple,
Does your website meet AODA standards?
New rules have come into effect regarding the accessibility of websites and people with disabilities. The rules vary depending on what kind of business you have, but basically we have to think about making our websites accessible for everyone. You are exempt
How to create a free WordPress blog
You can have an online presence for your small business, even if you don’t have any money to pay a WordPress designer or pay for hosting. Here are the basic steps to create a blog or website:
Send newsletters with an email marketing service
Looking to maintain and build your customer base online? Then regular contact through emailed newsletters is probably something you’re planning to do. Rather than using WordPress’s built-in options for adding subscribers and creating newsletters, I’d recommend using an email marketing
How to install a free WordPress theme
When you’re creating a new website, you often have to try out different themes to see which one works best for you. A theme that is geared towards displaying an online shop may have different features than a theme that
A few tips on tweeting
I help run a local community news blog with a dear friend – Danforth East Online. We started it last year because we both love where we live but thought we could create a more close-knit community online and be a
New website for health and wellness retreat
Thirteen Moons Louise, the proprietor of Thirteen Moons – a retreat situated in lovely cottage country, wanted a modern look for her spa’s website. She liked the structure of the old site but it wasn’t displaying well on tablets and smartphones. So