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Wordpress Security
Sarah Kirksey

8 Simple Ways to Prevent Phishing Scams

Being a cybercrime victim is discouraging, frustrating, and often costly. While hackers are trying to conquer the planet, security measures should be getting tougher. Phishing,  ransomware, DDoS, malware, XSS…facing these attacks could be just a matter of time. Unless you take preventive measures.   According to Hostingtribunal, phishing is the leading cause of data breaches. Almost 1.5 million new phishing sites appear every month. Who stands between the cybercriminals and your precious

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Wordpress Security
Sarah Kirksey

Preparing for the Malware, Have You Been Hacked?

The future was supposed to be a bright and shiny thing. When most of us turn our thoughts to the future we imagine flying cars, teleportation, giant computers that are capable of great things, and the ability to connect and establish friendly relationships with alien races. We imagine that the future will be like living in all of the greatest sci-fi moments.  While all of this is possible, it currently

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Wordpress
Sarah Kirksey

Selling on WordPress: Become an Ecommerce Jedi

As more than three-quarters of all consumers now shop online, any business needs to have an online presence. Choosing the right platform for your online store can be a hassle if you’re new to the galaxy of eCommerce. However, selling on WordPress is one of the most popular options because of its versatility and variety- you can paint your universe. Here are five reasons why you should choose WordPress for your eCommerce

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WordPress Tutorials
Sarah Kirksey

Creating an Ecommerce Website With WordPress in 4 Steps

Launching an online store used to be a real pain in the butt. You’d have to go through hoops getting the domain and hosting. Website development took months and sometimes years before things launched.  And even then, people were apprehensive about buying stuff online. Then WordPress came around, and everything changed. Suddenly, there was a platform anyone could use to set up a website.  Around this time, we saw many

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WordPress Tutorials
Sarah Kirksey

How to Launch A WordPress Website in 7 Steps

Are you interested in launching a WordPress website? You don’t need to be a big commercial business to find success with the platform. WordPress is the top choice for everyone, from small bloggers to big retail shops. But where do you start? What’s the first goal to build and launch a WordPress site? If your head is up in the stars, wonder no more because we’re here to lay out

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Wordpress Security
Sarah Kirksey

7 Ways to Keep Your Business Safe Against Ransomware

It’s Monday morning. You log in to your computer and find a message demanding money in exchange for releasing your data.  Is this some kind of joke?! This data helps run your entire business. What are you going to do?  From the other room, you hear an alarm going off. Finally, you realize you’re in every business owner’s worst nightmare.  You open your eyes and reach over to turn off your 6:00

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News & Announcements
Sarah Kirksey

Do I Need WordPress Site Maintenance? 10 Signs

Are you twiddling your thumbs and wondering if you need WordPress site maintenance? Is it worth the investment for your glorious site? A great website is essential if you market your business online or share content like a Twitter bird. However, if you have a WordPress website for your business, then you should know that there’s a lot of upkeep. Ensuring that your website keeps working well over time means

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WordPress Tutorials
Sarah Kirksey

How Do You Make a WordPress Site Load Faster? Answering the Ultimate Question

According to insights from Google, if your site speed takes up to 5 seconds to load, the probability of visitors abandoning your page increases by up to 90 percent. At ten seconds, the chance of people bouncing off your page jumps to 123 percent.  From these numbers, it is clear that we live in a world of instant gratification.  So, about that page speed… It is key to the success of any website,

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Wordpress Security
Sarah Kirksey

SSL Certificates and WordPress Websites: Your Complete Guide

Did you know that more than 60 million Americans have been affected by identity theft in the last years? Oh my, that’s criminal. It’s due in part to the fact that most people are not aware of their online security when they shop for products or services on the internet. That’s where SSL certificates can make a big difference. An SSL certificate is ideal for all types of websites, especially WordPress-based ones.

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Wordpress Security
Sarah Kirksey

What is Ransomware and How To Prevent It

It’s every company’s worst nightmare. You’re working through your email for the day, you click into a message, and suddenly everything on your computer starts going haywire. A few minutes and several thousand frantic clicks later, a screen pops up: “Oops, your files have been encrypted!” What the heck does that even mean? Ransomware is one of the most rampant and exploitative viruses out there, yup and you thought we

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a cyborg ninja surfing the interwebs of tor
News & Announcements
Sarah Kirksey

What is Tor and How Does It Keep You Anonymous?

What if one wrong click could destroy your life? As we spend more time online, we have less privacy than ever. If you’re worried about protecting things like your identity and your financial information, it’s essential to utilize Tor. Unfortunately, many people are still asking questions like “what is Tor” and “how can it protect me?” And if you don’t understand how everything works, you put all of your information

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News & Announcements
Sarah Kirksey

How to Create Your Own DIY Product Website

Creating a website for your DIY product is an ideal way to turn a hobby into a side hustle. By using Elementor as a site builder, you don’t have to be a professional website designer to create the ideal resource for making money. The most exhilarating part about a having a DIY product website is that you can make things happen, no matter where you are on planet earth. Elementor

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WordPress Tutorials
Sarah Kirksey

Start a Business With WordPress in 4 Steps and Beyond

Did you know that a quarter of the websites available on the Internet run on WordPress? While the statistic may be shocking, there’s a good reason why so many websites depend on WordPress to function. Not only is this platform easy to use, but it’s completely free. If you’re interested in learning how to start an online business from scratch with WordPress, we created a complete guide to help walk

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WordPress Tutorials
Sarah Kirksey

Paint Your Universe With Elementor in 3 Steps

Did you know that there are 75 million websites that are currently using WordPress? With the millions of websites that are using WordPress for their business, having your website stand out from the rest of your competition can be tricky. It’s even more difficult if you don’t have a basic understanding of coding to build an engaging website for your brand. Thankfully, with Elementor, you can easily create your custom

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