This is a story about how a small group of volunteers took a two-day, three-track conference from an in-person event to fully virtual in just 15 days. I was the lead organizer for WordCamp San Antonio 2020. In late February, we started having discussions about what changes we might need to make due to the…
Your website cannot be found without a domain name, yet many people lose access to this critical item. How does this happen? Read on to for a full understanding of domain names. A Common Scenario You decide to build a website and the first thing you do is buy your domain name, the name your…
Me on a recent trip to the Rocky Mountains On a recent trip, I came up with a hiking tip, using technology, for solo hikers. But wait, isn’t the point of hiking to get away from all your electronic stuff and just enjoy nature? It is for me. I love hiking. It is rare for…
If you have a website, or are thinking about getting a website, you probably have a vague idea that you need website hosting, but you may not have any idea what that means or why it is important. Don’t worry, you are not alone! At its very simplest, website hosting is the computer hardware and…
Image from www.thoughtcatalog.com I often get asked by business owners “Do I really need a website?” This is sometimes followed up with “Can’t I just use my Facebook page?” The first question deserves its own write-up (look for that soon — the quick answer is “yes”), but the answer to the second is an unequivocal…
Custom logo design is an important element of business branding, one that is often intimidating and overwhelming. How do you decide on the image that will represent your business in a way that is accurate and memorable? First, it is important to realize there is not a single answer to this question. To a certain…
Recently, I got an email from a restaurant I frequent, asking me to look at their new menu. Interested, I clicked through, only to find I was not on the menu page—I had to click twice more to get to the new menu, only to find it was a pdf that was now downloading on…
Are you looking for a way to improve the quality of your internet presence, but aren’t really sure what to do? One thing to consider is investing in professional photography for your business. Small businesses are often afraid of taking this step. After all, with the quality of cameras improving (even our cell phones have…
Have you added SSL to your website yet? If not, you should make this a priority. Web browsers are now giving “insecure” messages for sites that do not display as HTTPS. These messages are alarming to visitors and can result in lost traffic. Search engines are showing a preference for sites that display as HTTPS,…