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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.
Amazon S3 is a super low-cost way to store your site’s backup files off your hosting. And that’s an important security measure. Plus, it integrates with many backup plugins including my favorite, BackupBuddy. This video takes you step-by-step through acquiring an AS3 account from Amazon Web Services (AWS). Plus, you’ll see how to create a bucket, which is like a file folder. And, you’ll see how to get your secret keys that all backup plugins need to connect with it.
The emergency release of WordPress 4.0.1 exposed as many issues as it fixed. There is an underlying vulnerability in the code used by WordPress and many of its plugins that could allow injection of malicious Javascript code. Now plugin updates are coming out furiously fast. I’m collecting a list of them in this post, along with other resources so you can check to see if your site is in danger.
Best site security discussions usually revolve around changes to your login, or adding plugins. But those things alone will not fully protect your site. Much of the low-hanging fruit for hackers actually lies outside your site. Here are easy steps you can take that will make your site, and every other online account you have, more secure.
In this quick video tour, see all of the new features in WordPress 4.0.
Yesterday, Google officially announced that sites with SSL (https) would get a bump in rankings. Multiple news sites ran it like it had to be done tomorrow. All manner of developer forums lit up with folks asking how to do it. And a few of us, said “not so fast!” The media circus on this will be going for at least another year. Here’s a follow up on yesterday’s post with more info and things to consider before you make this move to HTTPS.
We all want secure sites. A big part of my business is helping folks do that. But, the new SSL ranking factor is NOT something you want to jump into lightly. In fact, you need to seriously consider the bigger picture before you make any changes this drastic to your site. Read on for what you need to know before you do anything.
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