What is a content management system? A content management system (CMS) is software designed to create, edit, organize and publish digital content. If you’re a small business, you can gain a lot from using CMS technology to create and...

  Search engines look at links as potential votes for the Web pages they point to. Some website owners have spent countless hours (and dollars) trying to improve their placement in search results, using link building as a primary method. In the early...

Unified communications. It’s a technical phrase you have probably seen around at some point in the past decade. But do you know what that really means, and why it’s important? There are a wide assortment of definitions of this phrase...

Small business grants can help businesses with various projects throughout the year. Currently, cities and organizations are operating programs to help businesses with everything from exterior upgrades to special events. Read on for a full list of small business...

If you spend enough time around social media and blogs, “plugin” is a term you are sure to run into. The term plugin or plugins refers to software.  Think of it as a piece of software code that you can “plug in” to...

Pay-per-click advertising, often called PPC, is a cornerstone in today’s digital landscape. It’s how businesses get their ads in front of potential customers online. From search engines to social media platforms, PPC is everywhere. But is it the right...

“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” ~ John Wooden This is not some secret sauce, code or insider information...

When it comes time to find a home for your website, one of the first questions you may ask is, “What is shared hosting?” That’s a good question and answering for you is the purpose of this post. Shared hosting can...

In a previous report about changing from HTTP to HTTPS, it touched briefly on Single Socket Layer (SSL). In short, SSL and its successor, Transport Layer Security (TLS), are needed to operate securely online. In this article, let’s take a closer look at...

There are a few different ways to answer the question, “What is a dedicated server?” At the most basic level, the answer would be, “A server that’s committed to one single business or purpose.” While that does answer the question,...