This article explores the decision-making process when it comes to website design and development – hiring a professional web developer or relying on a tech-savvy family member or friend. It discusses the pros and cons of each option, considering factors like technical proficiency, project timeline, work quality, relationship dynamics, and future support. The piece emphasizes the importance of careful consideration in choosing the right path for web development.
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SEO Fundamentals for Small Business Owners in the Yarn, Thread, and Fabric Industries
Search engine optimization (SEO) is crucial for small business owners looking to increase their online visibility and attract more customers. In the yarn, thread, and fabric industries, a strong online presence can significantly boost sales and help businesses grow....
Unlock the Secrets: Effortlessly Prevent Caching on Specific WordPress Pages for Lightning-Fast Performance!
Caching can greatly speed up the browsing experience for your site visitors. Besides improving the browsing experience, this can increase the site's search engine standing. However, caching can sometimes cause issues with forms. In those cases, you might want to...
Adding an Additional Instructional Text Box to Forms
This fix is a solution for adding a line of text, such as remarks or instructions, or any other information desired to a form. It involves using a single blank text box and making adjustments to the CSS. By adding the following code to the CSS and changing...
Topographix LLC
My website is finally finished. I spent a lot of time and money working with so-called Website (WordPress) Gurus that only screwed up my website until I connected with a fellow vet CharlesWorks LLC (FaceBook). Charles and Robin did the job. Not only did they do a...
My thoughts on Elegant Theme’s Divi Theme and the Elementor Plugin
When it comes to managing website content on WordPress, there are many tools available to help make the process easier and more efficient. Two of the most popular and powerful tools are Elegant Theme's Divi theme and the Elementor plugin. In this article, we'll take a...
Centering Divi Gallery on Mobile Devices
Add to CSS /* divi gallery center on mobile */ .et_pb_gallery_items { display: -webkit-box; display: -webkit-flex; display: -moz-box; display: -ms-flexbox; display: flex; -webkit-justify-content: center; justify-content: center; -webkit-flex-wrap: wrap; flex-wrap:...
Speed Up Your Website’s Page Loading using Redis
I intend to focus this article on yet another way of speeding up your website's page loading time. My focus here will be hooking up Redis to speed page loading in complex websites. Over the years I've noticed that website pages have become more complex to meet the...
Remove Long Description Text Field in WooCommerce
When editing or adding text to a product in WooCommerce, the text at the top of the page appears in the product tabs, below the product image and price. The short description appears right under the title, next to the product image. This is where most people add product details. However, the longer description is what’s most obvious when editing. To simplify this, adding a specific code snippet to the functions.php file will remove the long description field, making it clearer where to add content. This is particularly helpful for clients managing their own stores.
DirectAdmin Upgrade from MySQL 5.7 to MySQL 8.0 breaks Installatron
Installatron is a great server product. We have been using it since May of 2016 on a number of our website servers. Installatron is very cost effective and interfaces directly with DirectAdmin. It allows CharlesWorks staff to quickly set up websites on our servers for...