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The Power of Rate Limiting: Enhancing Website Traffic and Performance

In the fast-paced digital landscape, where website traffic and user interactions are at an all-time high, ensuring optimal performance and security has become a critical concern for website administrators. One effective technique that can significantly improve both website traffic management and performance is rate limiting. Rate limiting is a method that controls the number of…
How do I Remove the “Save my name” Checkbox In WordPress?

In WordPress, when users leave comments on your blog posts, they are often asked to provide their name, email address, and website. By default, WordPress includes a checkbox labeled “Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.” This checkbox allows users to have their information saved in cookies,…
What are website maintenance services?

Let’s look at why website maintenance services are needed and the real benefit of such a service, whether it be for a small, large, or personal business website. So, what’s the real benefit? If you use your website for your business, or even if your website only serves as a small online contact point with…
What is the purpose of a professional website review?

Let’s dive into what a website review is all about, why you may need one, the benefits, and what you can gain from requesting your website to be reviewed by a professional. Knowledge is power. Requesting a personalized website review will give you a clear window into your website’s existing and future status to determine…
What are some of the reasons why someone would fail at affiliate marketing?

Being involved in affiliate marketing is privately awesome and publicly embarrassing. Why? Because privately, affiliate marketing can be incredibly in-depth, strategic, and challenging — publicly, however, it can be shameful because if you are not successful, it sounds and feels like a “get rich quick” scheme. Your Niche Is Not “Niche” Enough — Trust Me…
How do I find web design clients?

It’s 2023 and just about everyone knows that obtaining a website is easier than ever, or can be a self pursued task with various site builder services. Let’s talk about busting through doors, drumming up business, and paving the way forward when dealing with prospects for your web design and development business. First, let me…
When should I give up on a startup or new business venture?

A little while ago, a question about knowing when to throw in the towel in the business world really got me thinking. So, let’s kick things off with a quick intro and a bit about my own journey in the world of personal business. I mean, why would you even consider my advice if you…
Getting Started With Taboola Native Advertising – What It’s Like & Should You Try It?

So, coming from the world of organic SEO and PPC services such as Adwords and Bing Ads – one might be a bit reluctant to dive in to the world of Native Advertising. I mean, aren’t these the little trashy ads below articles when reading a click-bait article? I thought so at least but I…
Should I use a site builder service such as Wix, Weebly, or Squarespace?

You have come to terms with the fact that your latest project, service, or business needs a new website. Pumped up and eager to get started, you have visions of people using your website and all the success it will bring. Then you realize you have no clue how much you should spend on getting…
How do I find the right web development company, and what are the costs involved?

Web design and development are a hot commodity these days; everyone “claims” to be the best as well as an expert — unfortunately, all web development service providers are not cut from the same cloth. When you are looking to hire a company for your web project or business website, I would recommend evaluating your…
What are the 3 ingredients of a successful web design freelancer?

Owning a web development business and serving as the lead developer, I have worked with countless clients as well as a diverse group of businesses both large and small — I have learned that there are literally 3 simple steps to follow to grow and maintain your business which apply to freelancers as well. Ingredient…
What does SEO really mean?

Without getting technical on the SEO specifics, the most simple way to understand the impact of SEO techniques can be looked at by assessing two things: 1.) What SEO, in all shapes and forms does for your website. 2.) What value search engines, specifically Google wants to see from your website. Ingredient #1 On the…