Category: Web Dev
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WPwatercooler Episode 84: Choosing a WordPress Hosting Plan
Hey it’s Monday again, and that means we did another WPwatercooler! Booyah! Episode 84 … and we are quickly approaching 100! Today we talked about hosting. As always, a gamut of opinions and a tangential approach. I’m not kidding when I tell the small business folk I work with that there is no one opinion…
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Craftcation 2014: E-Commerce – Sell Your Sh*t Online
Craftcation!! How I love thee! Craftcation is a four-day conference for handmade makers, micro-businesses and other Creative Makers!! Craftcation is honestly one of the most fun, rewarding and inspiring events I’ve ever attended and hands-down the best conference I’ve ever experienced. This is Craftcation’s third year and I was honored to be asked back to…
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Reno 411: I’m Speaking at WordCamp Reno!
Woot, I’m speaking at WordCamp Reno-Tahoe next weekend! My talk is called “Make It Work: Developing an Awesome WordPress Website for Your Small Business.” From my description: Make It Work: Creating an Awesome WordPress Website for Your Small Businesswill provide an overview of how small business owners can easily create an effective and efficient WordPress…
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WP Watercooler Episode 22: Child Themes or Starter Themes?
There are many ways to customize WordPress themes and, as with all web development, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Like I say about most website development … it depends! The best approach is affected by a lot of factors, including the site’s scope, the development budget and the site’s overall objectives. When I build custom…
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The Keys to the Castle.com
Domain name registration is one of the first steps of the web development process, and like all first steps, it’s an important one. In an era when 50% of consumers say they research purchases online before buying, a functioning domain name is the lifeblood of any small business. If a potential customer calls up your…