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Divi Version 5: Revolutionizing Website Building with Enhanced Features
Introduction Divi, the popular WordPress theme, has been empowering website builders with its intuitive design and user-friendly interface for years. With the release of Divi Version 5, the creators have taken website development to new heights. Packed with exciting features, enhanced customization options, and improved performance, Divi Version 5 promises to revolutionize the way we build...
Divi Version 5: Revolutionizing Website Building with Enhanced Features
Introduction Divi, the popular WordPress theme, has been empowering website builders with its intuitive design and user-friendly interface for years. With the release of Divi Version 5, the creators have taken website development to new heights. Packed with exciting...
WordPress Turns 20
WordPress turns 20 and it has undeniably established itself as the premier content management system (CMS) over the past 20 years. Its enduring greatness can be attributed to a combination of factors that have solidified its position as the go-to platform for website...
Upload a Blog Post with SEO
To upload a WordPress blog post with SEO in mind, follow these steps: Choose a focus keyword Before you start writing your blog post, choose a focus keyword that reflects the topic of your post. This will help you optimise your post for that keyword. Use a descriptive...
Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is the latest version of Google Analytics. It was first announced in October 2020. This version is designed to be more intelligent, flexible, and integrated than the previous versions of Google Analytics. One of the key features of GA4 is its...
Website Redesign – Does Yours Need One
There are several reasons why you may need a website redesign. Here are some common factors that often lead to a decision to redesign a website: 1. Outdated design If a website's design looks old-fashioned or doesn't align with current design trends, it may be time...
How SEO Affects Website Design
Search engine optimisation (SEO) is the process of optimising a website to rank higher in search engine results pages (SERPs) and drive more organic traffic to the website. SEO is an important aspect of website development because it helps ensure that the site is...
Divi or Elementor?
t is subjective to say which one is better as it depends on the user's specific needs and preferences. Both Divi and Elementor are popular WordPress page builders that allow users to easily create and customize their website without the need for coding knowledge. Divi...
Why Use The Divi Builder?
Divi is a popular WordPress theme and page builder that allows users to easily create and customize their website without the need for coding knowledge. One of the key features of Divi is its visual editor, which allows users to drag and drop elements onto their pages...
WordPress 6.0 – Arturo
Introduction WordPress, the world's most popular content management system, continues to evolve and improve with each new version. The highly anticipated release of WordPress 6.0, codenamed "Arturo," brings a host of exciting features and enhancements to further...
What is SSL?
What is SSL First things first, what is SSL and why does it matter. Well, have you noticed that some URLs start with "http://" an some start with "https://"? Additionally have you also noticed that the version with the “’S” is green? Typically in the past, this...
Making Your Email Marketing Work
I cannot over stress the importance of making your email marketing work for you. Too many companies just send out "words" without an overall strategy. Every business that is serious about marketing will undoubtedly use email marketing as one of its marketing tools....
GDPR – General Data Protection Regulation
GDPR, Whats it all about? One question that people are starting to ask us is “should I be doing anything about this new thing called GDPR?”. Well as far as your website (and email marketing) goes, you most certainly do need to pay attention to it. That having been...
Getting Testimonials for Your Website
Testimonials and reviews are the lifeblood of your online presence and you need to nurture and grow these throughout your website. Indeed, I have just started writing reviews on TripAdvisor and so far have had the pleasure of writing good reviews. I love writing them...
Why Blog?
For some people it may well be a status thing to be seen online. To others it is a great way to boost a websites SEO. We look at why it is important to make sure you get the most out of it and have fun along the way.
Beginners Guide to Websites
So how exactly do you go about deciding what your website should look like? How will it work and who is it aimed at? We have produce a beginners guide to websites to help you make those first vital decisions. If you do not have the sites aim strongly in mind then how...
Craft Great Email Content
The email is probably one of the easiest and quickest methods of generating business online, be it nurturing prospects or direct offers. It is vital however to get email content that works as people’s inboxes are inundated with offers, news, tips to name but a few and...
WordPress Guide
I recently came across this fantastic WordPress Guide which spells out pretty much everything there is to know about using WordPress.
Run Walter RUN!!
I really could not resist this and whilst it is not really website related, we are after all The Web Hound! This clip reminds me so much of my last dog who loved the water.