Google is great for its convenience and quick answers but much more hit or miss when you need authoritative sources. It’s important to critically evaluate your search results to figure out who each author is and why he or she might be a good person to write about the subject at hand. But another thing […]
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Why You Should Close Your Browser After Logging Out of a Service
When you are accessing sensitive information, such as with online banking, a very basic security measure is to remember to log out right after you finish. In most cases, however, the service will recommend that you also close your browser. The advice is very common but can be a slight annoyance. You will usually want […]
The Shift from Tools to Platforms on the Web
Several weeks ago, Google announced it would shut down its popular RSS service Google Reader on July 1, leading to a mad scramble for alternatives. Some people remarked on how the replacements could not quite replicate their familiar workflow, forcing them to change their news-seeking routines. Others could not even sign up, as the flood […]
Famous Pro Sports Teams That Don’t Own Their Team Domain Name
We all know how crucial a good domain name is for a business. You want it to be memorable, straight to the point and easy for visitors to type. In just about all situations, a large business is expected to own the regular .com domain name for its brand, and some even snap up all […]
Administrators, Editors and More: What Are the Different WordPress User Roles?
In many situations you will need to have multiple contributors to your own WordPress website. This is easy enough to set up in the “Users” tab of the WordPress dashboard. But you don’t always want all users to have equal access. For example, you probably don’t want everyone to be able to change the site […]
What is cPanel Web Hosting? And Why Is It Recommended?
When you’re researching web hosting or comparing hosting providers for a blog or website, you will likely hear talk about something called cPanel. Some webmasters might even suggest that you should limit your search to hosting providers that include cPanel. What exactly is this and why is it so important? cPanel is web-based software that […]