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PHP Update

The Problem With Ignoring Website Maintenance (What We Are Learning From The PHP 8.0 Update)

PHP is a widely-used open-source scripting language known for its flexibility and simplicity, powering nearly 80% of all websites worldwide. If you’re using WordPress, you’re almost certainly using PHP. On November 28th, security support for PHP 7.4 will end. This means WordPress websites running themes and plugins dependent on 7.4 will no longer receive security […]

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Mobile Website Speed

8 Ways to Improve Mobile Performance of Your WordPress Website

When optimizing your WordPress website for download speed, mobile performance is particularly important. Although mobile network speeds now often rival wifi, they’re usually still slower than what’s available to a desktop computer that’s hard-wired to a local network. And users who are on-the-go may be even less patient than desktop users when waiting for pages […]

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Wordpress Website Performance

How To Benefit From Future WordPress Performance Enhancements Today

Back in October of 2021, WordPress announced the formation of a new WordPress Performance Team–including contributors from Google, Yoast, and hundreds of community members–all aimed at increasing the performance (speed) of the WordPress core. Improved website performance can provide a better user experience and increased engagement, while also benefitting SEO and being more economically and […]

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Website Maintenance

5 Benefits of Professional Website Maintenance Services

It’s no secret that a well-maintained website is essential for any business that wants to succeed online. As websites continue to grow more sophisticated and complex, maintaining your website can become a bothersome or intimidating task that many website owners put off. But by entrusting your website maintenance to an experienced agency, you can rest […]

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Website Hosting

Website Hosting 101: 3 Simple Steps to Finding the Right Website Host For Your Business

It goes without saying that no matter what type of business you own, having an aesthetic, high-performing website is vital to the success of your venture. But before you can build the perfect website, you’ll need to decide on a service to host it – that is, give it a home on the web. While […]

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Website Security

Website Security Checklist – Is Your Website Secure?

Every day, websites are exposed to hackers, malware, and other security threats. It’s up to website and business owners to ensure their websites are secure in order to assure customers that their information is safe while visiting a website. If it’s been a minute since you did a website security health check, use this checklist […]

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Website Maintenance

Resolve To Maintain Your Website In 2021

Website maintenance is often an overlooked part of website ownership — especially for small businesses with a tight IT budget. But failing to maintain your site on a regular basis can lead to potentially serious problems for your business. If you’ve been lax about website maintenance, resolve to make 2021 the year you start keeping […]

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SSL Security for Ecommerce Web Development

SSL Certificates 101: The Best Choices For Your Online Security

In the first half of 2019 alone, data breaches exposed 4.1 billion records. Website owners know that SSL certificates for online security are critical to protecting business and customer data from attackers, but knowing what exactly you need can be confusing. Let’s take a look at SSL certificates, why you need them, and an overview […]

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Website Audit

Improve Website Performance & Conversions With A Site Audit

In our last post, we took a look at how analytics can provide information about site performance. However, knowing what is happening becomes even more valuable when you gain insight as to why it is happening. For example, analytics may show a high bounce rate, and an audit may reveal the problem is due to […]

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G-Suite Google Partner

Moving Your Business To The Cloud: Why You’ll Love Google

Expensive, unreliable desktop apps are officially a thing of the past. Modern businesses have fully embraced cloud-based solutions for email, data storage, analytics, and everyday productivity apps. And one company consistently stands apart by offering all of these technologies – and more – in one place: Google. We are enthusiastic believers in the power of […]

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Website Redesign for Utopia Solutions

Website Launch: Utopia Solutions

Utopia Solutions specializes in software test automation, performance testing, and software test outsourcing for companies across North America and Europe. Utopia had an existing website that performed well for them, but which no longer reflected their growth and their current branding. PixelPeople helped bring their site up-to-date with a front-end redesign that left their back-end […]

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Best Web Development Agency

How to Find the Right Web Development Agency for You

If you’re ready to launch a new website for your business, but aren’t sure where to start, one key consideration is whether to hire a web development agency. While it costs more to have a custom site created, the business outcome can be well worth the investment. But how can you tell which website development […]

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