When it comes to website design and development, individuals and businesses often have to make a choice between two options - hiring a professional web developer or relying on a tech-savvy family member or friend. Remember that a family member who knows a couple...
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Discover and Partner with DesignRush to Boost Your Online Presence
We at CharlesWorks are excited to announce our new partnership with DesignRush. It's a B2B marketplace that connects businesses with top-notch digital agencies. DesignRush has ranked CharlesWorks among the well established top Web Development Companies in New...
Saving Money on Your Electric: PSNH/Eversource Electric Bill
Many costs for energy have risen in recent months. Here in the Northeast our electric bills just suffered a 110% hike. The change was this: OLD RATE pre 8/1/2022: 10.669¢ per kWh (kilo or thousand watt hours) NEW RATE post 7/31/2022: 22.566¢ per kWh I operate...
Important Update Regarding Billing and Rates
We all hate when prices go up. And we all know they seldom go down again. As stated in CharlesWorks policies, prices are subject to change without notice. Going on 25 Years in Business You don't get to stay in business as long as CharlesWorks has without three things:...
Do it Myself or Hire it Done?
I believe this article applies mostly to people operating a small business. Especially if what you do on the web is primarily a business endeavor for you. This type of question is always one of the many you face regarding completing webwork on your website. There are...
Testimonials in BNI
Benefits of Testimonials: Many of us often give testimonials in BNI during the last part of meeting. What happens when you give a testimonial? Establishes your credibility in front of potential customers It reassures the potential client that this product or service...
Getting Through a Pandemic Together
A July 4th note from Charles Here we are at the 4th of July of 2021 already! The loss of life suffered in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic was horrendous. Yet there are people who still do not think in terms of helping their fellow citizens - and themselves -...
Web Maintenance Explained
I cannot begin to tell you how many people believe that once their website is done they are "all set". Many think they don't have to do anything more to it once it is out there live. While that may seem true in that moment, there is still much that needs to happen and...
SEO Scammers
Almost all businesses get the usual spam SEO (Search Engine Optimization) phone calls and emails. Recently, one of our web clients took a spammer's SEO phone call. As a result of such calls, she emailed us. Her concerns prompted this article. She expressed a lot of...
Your Domain Registration
Your domain name is the least expensive piece of one's Internet presence - yet one of the most important! Domain names are annually renewed and paid for just like a post office box - if it lapses, anyone else can obtain it and use it. It can be a nightmare to recover...