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Ask a SuperGeek: Understanding domain names and web hosting
DNS, IP Address, A Record, CNAME, MX Record. Wha??? It’s no wonder that the web can be a confusing place for many people. There are so many weird terminologies and counter-intuitive processes in place, that it’s enough to want to pack it all in and get out in the sunshine. That’s one reason I started…
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How Dubsado has changed the way I do business
It may seem hard to believe, but until recently, I had a fairly manual system for time tracking and invoicing. I used an application called Billings, that I hadn’t updated in years. And while it was doing what I needed (client management, time tracking, generating invoices), it was getting a little buggy. Also, I knew…
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How to create responsive tables in WordPress
How far back into the history of the Internet can you remember? I remember ICQ, fan message boards (my first teen celebrity crush was Billy Zane!), and the heady early days of building websites on Geocities. Those rudimentary (by today’s standards) websites embraced wallpapers of repeated images, rainbow gradients, and questionable graphic design. And they…
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Ask a SuperGeek: How to redesign your WordPress website with no downtime
A question I’m often asked is: how can I work on a redesign of my website while still keeping my current website live? If you’ve ever contemplated redesigning your website, you’ve probably wondered about this. Well, I’m happy to tell you that you don’t have to take your site down white redesigning it! There are…
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Why the Procreate app is the coolest thing ever
This post is not about WordPress, but about an awesome iPad painting and drawing app called Procreate. I’m telling you that upfront, so that if you’re only here to read the WordPress goodness, you can feel free to move on. No judgements!
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How to set up SSL on your WordPress website
The biggest buzzword around WordPress, and websites in general, for the last several months has been SSL.
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Why processes are important in my business
Without a doubt, I would say that my least favourite part of having my own freelance business is the admin. I absolutely LOVE to do the creative stuff: sketching out logo designs, or working with code to add functionality to a WordPress website. But when it comes to onboarding new clients, making checklists for projects,…
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Ask a SuperGeek: What is PHP?
In my continuing mission to demystify the world of tech for everyday people, I’ve been writing about different coding languages and what they do. (Did you miss the articles on HTML and CSS? Check them out now!) In this article, the focus is on PHP. With PHP, we’re getting away from the pretty, relatively easy-to-grasp…
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How to trap the thoughts floating through your brain
Random ideas are always floating through my head. Does that happen to you, too? I like to trap them, to catch them in the moment so I can come back to them, build on them, and never forget them. Enter Evernote. Behind that cute little “elephants never forget” icon lies a powerful application into which…
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How to make your WordPress website secure
Unfortunately, we live in an age where website hacking is prevalent. Hackers don’t discriminate – whether you have a large multinational company website, or a small personal blog, you are at risk of your website being compromised. This can, understandably, be scary. If you don’t know when and how a hacker is going to attack…
