Category: Ask a SuperGeek
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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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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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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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Ask a SuperGeek: What is CSS?
With WP SuperGeek, one of my missions is to demystify how WordPress and website work, so nontechnical people can grasp technical concepts. I feel that it’s important to have an understanding of how your website works, even if you don’t want to change any of the code yourself. With that in mind, for this Ask…
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Ask a SuperGeek: What is HTML?
I often come across people who are completely baffled about the languages and terminology used online. HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP… what are all these things? It’s totally understandable that many non-technical people struggle with coding languages. After all, these are complex languages, and require time and dedication to learn. I’m a firm believer that not…
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Ask a SuperGeek: What is FTP?
For this Ask a SuperGeek, I’m tackling a question that comes up pretty frequently when I’m working with clients who aren’t familiar with internet jargon. That is, most of my clients. Because who would be familiar with internet jargon if you didn’t have to be?? Anyway, that question is: What is FTP? In most cases,…
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Ask a SuperGeek: WordPress.com vs WordPress.org
There are some questions about WordPress that I get asked all the time. One of the most fundamental ones is: What’s the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org? I can see why this is confusing for many people. You have heard all about this awesome WordPress thing, but when you Google it, you see results from…