How To Write A Press Release
A press release will give your business great online exposure, but you need to understand how to write a press release, because there are rules.
Christine F. Abela
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WordPress Security Tips: Check if all security keys and salts have proper values
Security keys are used to ensure better encryption of information stored in the user’s cookies and hashed passwords. You don’t have to remember these keys. In fact once you set them you’ll never see them again. Therefore there’s no excuse for not setting them properly. Security keys (there are eight) are defined in wp-config.php as […]
Study: Shocking Findings in Online Presence
With the majority of buyers using the Internet to search for information before making a purchase, it is now more important than ever for businesses to be able to control how they appear online. For this reason, we have spent the last few weeks undertaking a wide-ranging study looking at the take-up of online marketing […]
WordPress Security Tips: Check for display of unnecessary information on failed login attempts
By default on failed login attempts WordPress will tell you whether username or password is wrong. An attacker can use that to find out which usernames are active on your system and then use brute-force methods to hack the password. The solution to this problem is simple. Whether user enters wrong username or wrong password […]
What is Facebook Retargeting?
In a nutshell, Facebook retargeting (also called Facebook remarketing) is a way to show Facebook ads to people who have previously visited your web site. A Facebook tracking pixel is a bit of html code Facebook gives you, that you put onto your web site. When someone visits your web site while logged into Facebook, […]
Help! I Need My Video Ranking on Page 1 of Google!
So you’ve made a video – great! But if it is languishing on page 17 of Google, nobody will find it. Here’s some steps you can take to get it working for you. This is not intended to be a technical, detailed, step-by-step of exactly how to do each of these things. It is more […]
Australian Tax Imposed On Foreign Sellers – a rant
Last night it was announced that in a couple of years GST (tax) will need to be added by non-Australian online businesses when they sell downloadable stuff to Australian businesses. As a web site builder, I am plenty excited at the prospect of getting a ton of new clients whose web sites don’t currently allow […]
WordPress Security Tips: Check if server response headers contain detailed PHP version info
As with the WordPress version it’s not wise to disclose the exact PHP version you’re using because it makes the job of attacking your site much easier. This issue is not directly WP related but it definitely affects your site. You’ll most probably have to ask your hosting company to configure the HTTP server not […]
Choosing Keywords for Better Google Ranking
If you want your web site or video or whatever to be found on Google, you need to know what it is you are aiming for. You need to know what keywords you want to rank for. Keywords are what people type into Google to find you. The term “keyword” can also mean more than […]
WordPress Security Tips: Check if WordPress readme.html file is accessible via HTTP on the default location
You should be proud that your site is powered by WordPress but also hide the exact version you’re using. readme.html contains WP version info and if left on the default location (WP root) attackers can easily find out your WP version. This is a very easy problem to solve. Rename the file to something more […]