What you need to know before creating an ecommerce website
You’re probably thinking about creating an ecommerce website. Like, you want to create it right now. You’ve seen the ads about how quickly you can create an online store. And you’ve probably heard the...
View ArticleWhat to expect with WordPress 5.5
WordPress 5.5 is almost here. Yes, it’s almost August which means that it’s time for WordPress’ second major release of the year. While there’s nothing quite as flashy as the new block editor like...
View ArticleWhy you shouldn’t use the new WordPress auto updates feature
One of the biggest non-block editor new features coming with WordPress 5.5 is the new WordPress auto updates feature. For a while, there were auto updates for minor WordPress version releases. But...
View ArticleWhy you should avoid free website builders
During the course of my keyword research for blog topics, I’ve come across an interesting set of searches. Frequently I’ve seen searches that are looking for “free website builders”. And that’s a bit...
View ArticleHow to start a website on a budget
If you’ve been researching prices for a website to help figure out a budget for one, you’ve probably been taken aback by how much they cost. If you haven’t yet, well, they aren’t cheap. For me, a...
View ArticleThe best themes from the WordPress theme directory
The WordPress Theme Directory is a great feature for anyone just starting their WordPress website. Currently, there are over 7,000 themes in the theme directory. And the theme review team takes the...
View ArticleWhat you need for a successful ecommerce website
You’re probably wanting to create an ecommerce website for your business right now. And that’s great! All of the current ecommerce statistics show that this is the way to go. Online shopping will...
View ArticleMaking sure your ecommerce website is accessible
In October 2019, the Supreme Court declined to take up Domino’s appeal in a case against Guillermo Robles. The case centered around Robles, who is blind, not being able to use the company’s website or...
View ArticleMaking sure your online store is SEO ready
Search engine optimization is important for any website. And it’s doubly important for an ecommerce website as well. After all, how are people going to find you online? How are you going to find new...
View ArticleA look at WooCommerce
When it comes to WordPress and ecommerce, there’s probably no better plugin than WooCommerce. Seriously, take a search for WordPress ecommerce plugins, either through Google or the Plugin Directory,...
View ArticleA look at Easy Digital Downloads
If you’re wanting to sell digital products — WordPress plugins and themes, software, digital prints, etc. — and you’re using WordPress for your website, you’re probably going to want to use Easy...
View ArticleWhat are website funnels and why should you use them
If you have an online store or a lead generation form for your services, you probably know how many people are completing your sales process. But do you know how many people are starting that process...
View ArticleWhat is Digital Marketing?
So you’ve already heard me talk a lot about digital marketing in this book. But what exactly is digital marketing? And why am I talking about it so much already? Well to put it simply, digital...
View ArticleWhat is the goal of your website?
Before you start to build a new website for your business, you need to ask one question. What is the goal of your website going to be? Obviously, the generic answer to that is that a website is there...
View ArticleElements of Digital Marketing
Digital marketing is a pretty big topic, and there are a lot of different moving parts and elements that make it the beast that it is. And knowing that they exist and a little bit about what they do...
View ArticleWhat to Expect with WordPress 5.6
We’re nearing the end of 2020 and we’re coming up on the next major release of WordPress. That’s right, WordPress 5.6 is slated to be released on December 8, and it will be the last major release of...
View ArticleA Website Update for 2021
Happy new year and welcome to 2021! I know that this new year is a lot different than even last year’s. There is a lot of worry, trepidation and concern about what 2021 brings. And I know that just...
View ArticleHow to create a new website
Creating a new website for your business can be a pretty daunting task. There are a lot of steps that you have to take in order to make sure that you do it correctly. You have to first figure out if...
View ArticleThe guide to buying the perfect domain name
One of the first actionable items you need to do when creating a website is to purchase a domain name. But why does the domain matter so much? Is the domain similar to web hosting? How do you select...
View ArticleA Guide to WordPress 5.7
Don’t look now, but we’re coming up on the release of WordPress 5.7. That’s right, the first major release of 2021 is slated to be released on March 9, and there are beta and release candidate...
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