How to Schedule a Google Hangout in 3 Easy Steps
At the coffee house, after school, at the gym, in the lobby. It’s what people do…They hang-out! They socialize, exchange information and build relationships. But, how do you do that when your friend lives in another city? Or, your client is in another state? Or, your co-worker works in another country? You Hang-out! Google+ offers a great way to connect with family, friends, and colleagues with Google Hangouts. Hangouts let up to 9 people video-converse at once and opens up the viewing for as many people as you want....
read moreAn Often Overlooked Value When Choosing a Hosting Provider
This is a guest post by John Saddington, entrepreneur and hacker. I’ll come right out and say it: I’m a web hosting junkie. I’ve tried over 20 hosting providers in my lifetime and I don’t see that number getting any smaller as newer services become available every single year. I do this partly because I enjoy experimenting with new providers and services to see what they’re up to and to see if they can provide a much more fluid and simple experience for not only some of my projects but for some of my...
read moreSEO Bootcamp for Small Business Owners
by Mickey Mellen of GreenMellen Media The world of search engine optimization (SEO) can be a tricky one to figure out. With Google often changing the rules and with contradicting advice available all over the internet, it can be difficult to know what road to follow. With that in mind, I’m teaming up with SEO consultant Jenny Munn for a full-day workshop on Thursday, May 2nd to help small businesses cut through the clutter and get found on Google. Jenny’s approach is solid, safe and straightforward, and I’ll be teaching on...
read moreThree Must-Do Tips for a More Secure WordPress Site
Is your WordPress site being targeted by brute force attack? Have all the events of this past week got you wondering, “What in the world is going on?” Trouble seems to have been delivered in the combo-pack, and it leaves us wondering how prepared we really are for pending disasters. In the midst of it all, nearly a hundred thousand WordPress sites came under brute force attacks beginning April 11. While it first seemed to be just a blip, within 24 hours, it was obvious that a full-scale attack of unsuspecting websites had fallen prey...
read more3 things I learned at my First WordCamp
My first WordCamp – Atlanta, March 2013 Post by Rhonda Pugh — ClickHOST Web & Support specialist. My first WordCamp, I didn’t know what to expect. I found it to be an open forum of sharing and networking. Regardless of your expertise, you can increase your knowledge of WordPress from navigating the Dashboard to sophisticated design. Being fairly new to WordPress myself, it was a great learning opportunity. Let me share a couple of points that I learned: Tip #1: Choose your WordPress Theme wisely It is...
read moreWho is the guy next to Matt Mullenweg?
Carel Speaking at 2013 WordCamp Atlanta Really…really, you don’t know! OK, so I’m not as famous as Ma.tt who recently visited Mr Cameron at 10 Downing Street. Now back to the reality. Last year I met Matt at WordCamp 2012 in Atlanta. He is very personable and just popped into one of the sessions I attended. This is what makes WordCamps so exciting. You never know who you’ll bump into and community members are always very willing to help other WordPress users, especially newbies. This year I’ll be speaking at...
read moreWe are doing it again! $1 WordPress hosting
ClickHOST is proud to again sponsor WordCamp Atlanta. Our owner, Carel, is one of this year’s organizers and will be speaking as well. The topic: “Backing Up WordPress & Basic Security”. WordPress security is a big deal for us, and we provide free malware monitoring to all our customers. Here at ClickHOST, we love WordPress! Now, we have a chance to share this love with our fellow WordPress users in the Atlanta area. So, please join us for WordCamp Atlanta 2013, March 15-16 at the LouderMilk Center. Get your tickets...
read moreMobile Search Craze
People are Searching Mobile Of late, the craze of Internet surfing has been tremendous, and it is steadily increasing. After all, Internet use is not just limited to PCs anymore. An increasing number of people are accessing the Internet on their new 3G & 4G smart phones. Due to the immense increase in the use of mobile phone surfing, there has been an even greater need to have mobile websites for your business based upon a few reasons: 1. Mobile handsets have comparably smaller screens. Although the website might be presentable...
read moreIs Your Site Mobile-Friendly?
Quick! You need an answer to a question! You are looking for a product or service! Where is the first place you will turn? If you are like 40 percent of all people, you use your mobile device to search the Internet. While traditional websites are designed to work well on a regular screen, chances are good that your company site will not grab the customer’s attention if it displays with itty bitty type that takes a long time to load on their phone. How often do you have to do that pinch and zoom trick so that you can read the...
read moreSmall Business Mobile Websites – Do I Need a Mobile Site?
Do I need a mobile website? This is a question that many small business owners are beginning to ask. They wonder if having a mobile presence is necessary. Most that ask this question probably already know the answer. The answer is ‘yes!’ According to Google, 40 percent of all searches are currently being done on mobile devices. People are buying smart phones and Internet enabled devices, such as tablets, at an increasing rate. Mobile search is becoming a powerful tool that consumers use to make buying decisions. Many shoppers compare...
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