Have you ever tried to send an email only to have it bounce back with an error message saying that your email or IP address is blacklisted? This can be a frustrating and confusing experience, especially if you're not sure what a blacklisted email or IP address means...
Make Your Website GDPR Compliant in 4 Steps
by Heather Valencia | Jun 28, 2018 | How To, Business, Website Security
What is GDPR? GDPR is a new law that was passed by the European government in an effort to protect individuals rights to their personal data and privacy. Simply put, they want everyone in the world to comply with this new law and make client data accessible and...
The Rise of Coin Miner Viruses, Trojans & Spam
by Heather Valencia | Feb 8, 2018 | Website Security
Staring in about November, I noticed a shift in the Matrix. There was a flood of attacks on websites that were being hacked by those goons behind the curtains. Horrible for website owners, an annoyance for web developers, and probably pretty fun for the hackers...
See How Hackers Penetrate Your Website & Understand Why They Do It
by Heather Valencia | Mar 5, 2017 | Website Security
So this year I have taken it upon myself to dive deep into network internet security, website security and data security. In other words, i'm becoming educated in the art of how people break into websites and networks and how to keep them out! I never thought 7 years...
How to Use SSL Properly and Avoid the Yellow Lock Symbol
by Heather Valencia | Jan 18, 2017 | How To, Website Security
I'm sure you may have at one point seen this error in a browser window? Your connection to "your website" is encrypted with 128-bit encryption. However, this page includes other resources which are not secure. These resources can be viewed by others while in transit,...
Why 45+ WordPress Plugins Have Been Blacklisted By GoDaddy
by Heather Valencia | Feb 8, 2014 | Website Security, Wordpress
GoDaddy has recently created a more optimized and controlled server for WordPress hosting. This is called their "Managed WordPress Hosting". Keep in mind this is much different from the standard Linux hosting in which you can personally install WordPress yourself....
How To Transfer A WordPress Website from One Hosting to Another, Manually
by Heather Valencia | Mar 29, 2023
Get ready to learn how to transfer your WordPress website like a pro! If you've been feeling...
Web Design Client Follow-Up: Post Site Launch Strategy
by Heather Valencia | Jan 18, 2023
If you’re a freelance web designer like me, it’s likely that you have read a post online and put...
How Do I Prevent Toxic Backlinks To My Website?
by Heather Valencia | Jan 4, 2023
As a website owner, you likely know the importance of having high-quality backlinks pointing to...