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Articles by Alex Tucker
Alex is a writer and digital marketer operating out of Ontario, Canada. He's passionate about health and wellness, self defense, and creating WordPress websites.
What is an SSL Certificate and Why Do I Need One?
Ever wondered what the little padlock in your browser next to the website’s domain name is? That’s an indicator that the website is encrypted by an...
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How to Create and Optimize Your Facebook Business Page
Creating a Facebook business page is a simple step you can take towards promoting your business and driving interested and qualified traffic to your website....
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WordPress 5.5 - “Eckstine” Improves Speed, SEO, and Security
WordPress 5.5 - named “Eckstine” by developers - went live on August 11, 2020. While WP 5.5 brought some exciting changes (including native lazy loading...
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How to Optimize Your Images for a Faster Website
The optimization of images for the web is a critical factor in determining your site speed. Poorly sized, uncompressed images are one of the main issues...
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New SSL Certificates now have a Maximum 1-Year Duration
Effective August 1, in order to increase the security and reliability of certificates, new or renewed SSL certificates now have a maximum duration of 1...
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How to Start Selling Online
If you have a business, a product or an idea and you’re thinking about selling online, now is a great time to get started. ECommerce is growing faster...
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Web Hosting just got better with PHP 7.4
PHP 7.4 is now available on all of WHC’s web hosting, reseller hosting, cloud and dedicated servers, and Managed WordPress hosting plans. It delivers...
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Weebly vs. WordPress - Choose the Best One For Your Business
Are you wondering whether to use Weebly or WordPress for your website? You’re not alone! WordPress is the most popular content management system in the...
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How to Add CAPTCHA to WordPress Contact Forms
Contact forms are a great tool to increase website engagement, and WordPress provides simple plugins to help you add one to your website. But without adequate...
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Beware of Coronavirus Scams!
The Coronavirus is not the only pandemic raging across the globe. Fear and greed, referred to by legendary investor Warren Buffett as “super contagious...
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