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DDoS and hacker attacks are going to be the norm for 2016. Emails running through your hosting account are putting your site at risk in ways you can’t imagine. Learn about the real threats to your site via your email, why it puts you in a bind for changing hosts quickly, and why you need to take care of this sooner rather than later.
It’s time to get a handle on your plugins. They can be a source for both performance and security issues. This week, you’ll add another column to the plugin spreadsheet you started in Step 1.
Hosts are either locking or terminating accounts left and right now. 99% of the time the host is in the right. But, their fix for the problem could be a rip off. Discover what your responsibilities are as a site owner and how to not get upsold or shut down.
Plugins have become a top source of both security and performance issues on WordPress sites. It’s time you got a handle on yours and I’m here to help. On Jan. 28, 2014, I’ll be offering a zero-pitch, no-hype, all help webinar where we’ll cover common plugin problems. And, we’ll help a few select folks go over their plugin list live.
This time of year, you’ve probably seen a Harry and David catalogue, or even been the lucky recipient of one of their wonderful baskets. Take a good look at that catalogue because it’s full of inspiration about how you can grow your business.
Sites with a certain slider and even two browsers are being targeted in this attack. I’ve been keeping my ear to the wire on SoakSoak, including the evolution of the attack and what it takes to fix it. Plus, there is a free online scanner to check your site. Plus, I’m debunking the reports on this particular attack as well, to help us all get a reality check on what’s going on.
The online environment has changed dramatically in the last two years. But most sites haven’t. And most site owners are still following the conventional, rehashed wisdom of a gazillion shiny new and me too posts telling them what they need to have on their site to be successful. It’s time to rethink all that.
It’s time for you to get rid of these resource hog related post plugins. Here’s why.
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