Posts by Tristan Whittaker

How long do you wait for a webpage to load when you visit a site? A minute? Two? Chances are you wait far less than that. It shouldn’t take more than a second or two for a webpage to load. Any longer and you are going to lose visitors. But surely a second or two…

It’s a common and reasonable question. Support services are optional, so could you get away without any? All the while your WordPress site works fine, the answer is yes. Or is it? Could you be making mistakes without even knowing about them? Sometimes, an error or oversight may not be obvious until something goes wrong.…

Depending on your business, your WordPress site is performing one of two main functions: Supplying information about your services to potential clients Supplying goods to customers via online sales You’d agree that if your site went down for any reason, your business would be unavailable to potential clients or customers. Someone may attempt to visit…

It’s rare to come across a business that doesn’t have a website. Even if all the site can offer is a landing page and a contact form, it’s still an essential marketing tool. WordPress sites are among the easiest ones to create. They still require hard work, though. You may not have much experience of…

Website optimisation covers several things. It should be optimised to run smoothly across all devices – from computers to tablets and smartphones. It should also be optimised for the search engines, to make sure it does well in the search results. And it should be optimised to help your visitors find their way around without…

Be honest. If you manage your own WordPress site, how often do you back it up? There are lots of important tasks to keep on top of but backing up your website is arguably one of the most vital of all. If something went wrong with your website now, how old would your most recent…

There are plenty of reasons to invest in a WordPress Care Plan. Yet few website owners think of it as an investment. They often want to know (rightly so) how much it costs. Yet you should think of what you are receiving in exchange for that money. Here’s the thing, though. Some website owners love…

Your WordPress website may look sensational – professional, slick, and appealing. It may bring in steady traffic every day. But do you know how vulnerable it is? Finding vulnerabilities Even the best software can be vulnerable – especially if it isn’t kept up to date. WordPress is much easier to use than many other website…