Feb 22, 2011 Posted by Judith

Static HTML Sites are Soooo Turn of the Century…

I’ve been using WordPress since it’s birth over 8 years ago and Blogging for almost as long. I loved WordPress so much that I turned this very site entirely over to WordPress 8 years ago. Wish I could have done that sooner — but that’s just about when WordPress was born! I no longer recommend static HTML sites to new clients. That makes me unpopular with those unwilling to... read more

Feb 17, 2011 Posted by Judith

What the Flu and Bad WordPress Sites Have in Common

I lost all of last week to the flu. Man, that was one darned resilient bug that kicked my butt! While I was here plugging away at this keyboard for most of the week, it did get me thinking about how, in my flu state, I found I was behaving like so many who want success but just never achieve it. The points below are using my last week of feeling yucking as an opportunity to help you understand some of... read more

Feb 2, 2011 Posted by Judith

Nitty-Gritty WordPress Site FAQ

Okay… Ohhhh-Kaaaay. Okey-Dokey! Seems I am saying these words more and more often as potential entrepreneurs ask me questions about getting a WordPress site, having a successful Web program, how to market effectively. Why am I okey-dokeying all over the place? Presumably I am asked questions about having a successful WordPress site because I have years of proven experience, skills and expertise... read more

Jan 21, 2011 Posted by Judith

You Know Your WordPress Site has AIS When…

What’s “AIS”? American Idol Syndrome. In other words the ability to think you are good at something when clearly you are not. Usually because no one close to you has had the heart to tell you the truth (or they have and you chose to believe otherwise). You think you are the best, talented, doing everything right, with the right look and moves to be Number One! But sadly, those who are... read more

Jan 11, 2011 Posted by Judith

WTF? Where’s The FAQ!

What prompted this post is what seems to be an increasing lack of FAQs being integrated into new sites. I then find I have to search to find the most basic of information — many times to no avail. Not good. Sites without FAQs can lend to visitors wondering what do you have to hide? Why don’t you have the basics “out there” for everyone to see? Hmmmm…. Maybe you have nothing... read more

Dec 30, 2010 Posted by Judith

“Pretty Critical Vulnerability in WordPress”

That’s what Matt Mullenweg, the founding developer of WordPress said about yesterday’s 3.0.4 update release … “My last message to you this year is an important but unfortunate one: we’ve fixed a pretty critical vulnerability in WordPress’ core HTML sanitation library, and because this library is used lots of places it’s important that everyone update as soon as... read more

Dec 20, 2010 Posted by Judith

Give Your WordPress Site the Royal Treatment

Content is King, Content is King, Content is King… Who hasn’t heard the overused phrase “Content is King”? It has been so overused that it has pretty much lost its original intent! When that phrase started popping up, it went without saying that good content, valuable and unique content, well written and useful content — was King. Now it appears as though many believe that... read more