Alpharetta & Atlanta Web Design for Business Owners and Solo Professionals
Hack Prevention
Phishing SCAM Alert: Beware of Fake Email from an “Experienced Photographer and Illustrator” Claiming Copyright Infringement
In the past week, we have received 2 reports from clients about a malicious scammer named “Mel” (“Mellie” in one case and “Melina” in the other) filling out their website form, and very aggressively claiming copyright infringement. The email arrives... Continue Reading »
Do I Need Someone to Manage My Website for Me?
Do I Need Someone to Manage My Website for Me? If you own a business, you know that using your website to get new leads and customers is a huge timesaver compared to old-school marketing techniques. Investing in a well-optimized... Continue Reading »
Does Your Website Need an Oil Change? WordPress Website Care & Maintenance
Affiliate Disclosure: Some of the links on this page are affiliate links which means, at no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Learn more here. When I was 16,... Continue Reading »
Upgrade Your WordPress Version to Help Prevent Hacks
Keeping your WordPress website up-to-date is not just a good idea, it’s a requirement. WordPress is a wonderful platform–it’s open-source (translation:practically free), it has fantastic SEO benefits right out of the box, it makes it easy for non-technical users to... Continue Reading »
WordPress 3.5.2 Maintenance and Security Release
WordPress 3.5.2 is now available. This is the second maintenance release of 3.5, fixing 12 bugs. The WordPress security team resolved seven security issues, and this release also contains some additional security hardening. Details on the release » This is a... Continue Reading »
Defend Against Brute Force Attacks with a Very Strong Password
Brute Force Attacks on WordPress and Joomla Login Pages This Week Over the past several days, many web hosts are reporting a sharp increase of brute-force attacks on their systems, including our hosting. These attacks attempt to gain access to... Continue Reading »
Constant Vigilance… with Sucuri!
Affiliate Disclosure: Some of the links on this page are affiliate links which means, at no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Learn more here. The Problem: Your website... Continue Reading »