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November 13, 2018
Are you ready for Gutenberg (WordPress 5.0)?
Are you ready for the release of WordPress 5.0? The release date is Nov 19 2018, and is less than two weeks away. If you have a WordPress site, you probably would be aware that the major change is the new default Gutenberg block editor. This update will also […]
October 4, 2018
Chrome green padlock is now grey and not displaying secure anymore
Until recently, one way to see if a web page is secure is to look out for the green padlock in the browser (next to the URL). If there was no green padlock you would assume that the web page in not secure – that the communication between […]
August 20, 2018
What are the changes to Google Maps?
Google Maps is a web-based service which provides detailed information about geographical regions and sites. Almost all websites use embedded Google Maps on their contact page to assist their clients in easily locating their business.  I have been using Google Maps for many years and continue to use it. But there […]
June 20, 2018
Why You Should Secure Your Site with HTTPS
For several years now, Google has been encouraging website owners to implement SSL certificates. It all started back in 2014 with the HTTPS Everywhere campaign where the goal was to raise awareness of the security by implementing SSL certificates. SSL later became a Google ranking signal to further […]
June 19, 2018
Boost traffic to your site with Local SEO
What is local SEO? We all know SEO (Search Engine Optimization) plays a critical role towards the success of your website. There are literally hundreds of SEO tasks to do, so where do you start? SEO tasks should be prioritised based on your business needs. For instance, you […]
May 28, 2018
GDPR privacy laws for Australian Businesses
By now we all would have received several emails in regards to GDPR in relation to your privacy rights – perhaps from Twitter or eBay. These organisations, and others, are getting on the front foot ahead of a new privacy law coming into effect in the European Union […]
April 1, 2018
New mandatory data breach notifications laws in Australia, what does it mean?
A few months ago Australia took the long-overdue step of introducing mandatory data breach notification laws. Most people perform daily transactions online and store their personal details in the hands of many organisations. They entrust them to do the right thing and up until now they have had […]
March 10, 2018
Why should I update my WordPress site?
“Everything is working fine, so don’t update your site and risk breaking something!” As the professional who comes in and fixes broken sites, I’ve heard that line so many times. What prompted me to write this post is that is that more recently I have been hearing Wed […]