There are few situations a website owner will encounter that are as frustrating as a slow website. While the situation can be frustrating within itself being unable to identify the calls of slow page loading is an entirely different story. Because page load times are easily influenced by a myriad of on page and backend…
Perhaps one of the most frequently asked WordPress question is whether or not inactive plugins affect site performance? Since the quest for the fastest and most reliable website is shared by almost every WordPress enterprise, many newcomers are questioning the performance impact of any WordPress element – active or not. It’s not uncommon to download…
As many of you may already know, DNS is an integral aspect of the internet. While you may be aware this system is responsible for not only streamlining access to websites, but thwarting malicious cyberattacks, this system also plays a direct role in the overall performance and reliability of online enterprises. When your network experiences…
During the late 20th Century, as the proliferation of websites for personal and business use slowly filled the dial-up connections around the country, HTML was the primary coding language. For years, in order to satisfy the limited network speeds and connectivity issues of live before high-speed internet access, there weren’t very many codes loosely flying…
Do you remember when most website fonts looked pretty much the same? During the infancy of the internet, we essentially had a handful of fonts to choose from. However, as advancements in web technology grew, so did the font offerings. My how times have changed. Thanks to the advent of Google Fonts and Adobe Typekit,…
Throughout the past several years, the digital sky of the internet has become cloudy. No, this isn’t a sign of thunderstorms, but rather, the advent of technological advancements. The cloud we speak of isn’t an actual cloud at all, but rather, the manifestation of virtualization. Cloud-based technology is swiftly overtaking the world, and for good…
If you’ve spent any time researching website best practices, then you’ve likely come across the topic of compression. Within the realm of web performance, few topics are as important and valuable as taking a standard file size and reducing it for streamlined performance. While there are many reasons why you should focus on file compression,…
Typically when you think of website performance optimization, it has something to do with increasing visibility via SEO techniques. Although search engine optimization is an essential component of a healthy an active website, it’s not the only type of performance optimization website owners should consider. Instead of optimizing a site for greater visibility, you should…
Throughout the past several years, our digital landscape has evolved from an easy going, calm pace to one that’s faster than shoppers bursting into department stores on Black Friday. And there’s no sign the need for website speed will be slowing anytime soon. Not only are internet users expecting faster website page load times, but…
Are you a professional coder? Do you know how to handwrite dynamic and responsive websites? If so, then why are your reading this article? If you’re like the millions of other webmasters who aren’t fluent in programming code, then your website is likely built upon a front-end framework. Essentially, framework is just as it sounds.…
Perhaps the most costly mistake you can make as a WordPress website owner is avoiding routine maintenance. One of the most common misconceptions about this platform is its actual level of automation. While WordPress is extremely easy to install and visually configure, this level of ease has convinced many owners that WordPress is a hands-off…
Struggling with a slow website? Are you tired of having to wait for the visual design of your site to render? Throughout the internet, millions of websites struggle to keep up with the performance demands of users and search engine crawlers. While there are dozens, if not hundreds, of reasons why your website could be…
When it comes to determining the root cause of an underperforming website, there’s literally dozens of potential culprits. From a low-quality web host, to unoptimized images, determining the main issue of a slow website isn’t always an easy task. If you’ve performed a variety of optimization techniques, but your website still loads slower than a…
You’ve spent countless hours crafting and refining your WordPress site. After all this time, the moment of truth has finally come. Your WordPress site is ready to be released into the vast abyss of the World Wide Web. Once your site goes live, you sit back and appreciate your creation. But, wait, something’s wrong, Instead…
These days, enterprise security goes far beyond the traditional safeguards such as physical on-premise security guards, camera systems, and door alarms. Digital security is essential to the successful operations of business, and should often be the first line of defense in protecting your brand, reputation, and sensitive or protected client data. Each day, millions of…