WordPress plugins are incredibly useful tools, expanding what you can do with your website. However, installing the wrong plugin can be damaging, by breaking your site or opening it up to security risks. Therefore, it’s important to be savvy when deciding which plugins to use. Fortunately, there are ways to check plugins for potential problems beforehand, so …

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As a business owner, maintaining a social media presence is critical for growing your brand. However, posting every day can be quite time-consuming. Between Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, just sharing a blog entry once per day can take up to half an hour – time that busy entrepreneurs don’t have to spare. Fortunately, there’s a …

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If you run a business, you want your customers to be able to ask you for everything they need. However, repeat questions can burden your customer service phone and email lines, and slow down your response times. This can harm your business, since customers now expect responses faster than ever. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution. …

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As a business owner, there are many factors to consider when choosing a platform for building your website. You’ll want to build a site that makes the most of your budget, and optimizes performance. However, with so many options, it can be hard to know which platform to choose. ASP is a type of website …

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Drupal is one of the top three Content Management Systems (CMSs) on the web right now. Powerful and lean, it’s perfect for enterprise business sites that need to maximize performance. However, diving into Drupal can seem daunting at first glance. Fortunately, there are ways to demystify Drupal. There is something of a steep learning curve, …

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An effective domain name requires more than just a cool-sounding moniker. Domains can be difficult to change once they’re in place, so it’s important to consider every aspect of a possible name choice before you make your final decision. Fortunately, there are a few easy steps you can take to determine whether the domain name …

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Your domain name is more than just the title of your website. It will be the first thing many potential visitors encounter, and it helps them decide whether or not they’re interested in what you have to offer. Therefore, it’s crucial that you put time into planning your domain name carefully. If you’re in the …

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Websites are not only platforms for you to sell your business. They can also be launchpads to encourage people to get in touch with you. However, if your contact page is dull, hidden, or uninviting, it might scare off customers. Fortunately, with a few easy steps you can create a contact page that highlights the reasons …

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Job board websites are a convenient place for employers to post openings, and for job-seekers to respond and apply. Running your own job board site can be a fantastic way to earn revenue, do some networking, and more. However, exactly how to get started can be less clear. Fortunately, anyone can create a job board. …

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Between design, copywriting, and organization, websites can take a long time to create and perfect. However, the best time to start spreading word of mouth about your new business is now, not later. Fortunately, there’s a straightforward solution: set up a Coming Soon page. Once you have your site’s domain name picked out and registered, …

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