Blog Posts: Opinions and Recommendations

The bulk of what appears below was written by ChatGPT. Good reasons, all. But, that's not really the reason I use Ubuntu Linux. Years ago when Windows 8 appeared, I considered it to be a disaster. Mi...

I had good intentions to set up a website with WordPress. I've been developing websites since the late 1990s, so it's not my first rodeo. In fact, I created a prototype content management system befor...

It's a given that the advice given to most organizations, government entities, and businesses is that they must have a website. It's true. Especially during the pandemic of Covid-19, the Internet has ...

What does a developer think when a person says, "I need a website."?  Sure, I'm happy to take someone's money to build a website, but I quickly run through some mental questions. Websites are...

This post describes what I view as the kind of mistake a small community can make when hiring consultants “from afar.” There’s a tendency for community leaders to trust outsiders for certain technical...

Local government websites are among the worst. Why? Govtech.com says, “Though government websites have become one of the chief ways of communication, their upkeep is rarely a priority for any one pers...

A website is an important marketing tool, but it's ultimately only one part of a bigger picture — your marketing strategy. A successful website doesn't function on its own. Instead, your website&...

While many had hoped COVID-19 would already be behind us, that isn’t the case. As a result, budding entrepreneurs want to take precautions when setting up their home offices for client meetings. That ...

A website is an important marketing tool, but it's ultimately only one part of a bigger picture — your marketing strategy. A successful website doesn't function on its own. Instead, your website&...

Your business has opened, you’ve had customers walk through your doors, but now what? How do you get repeat business and solid customer relationships that will lead to sales for years to come? Marketi...

Launching a company of any sort can be nerve-wracking, but deciding to use freelance workers if you are not familiar with how to do so is even more likely to cause anxiety. If you are unsure how to ge...

When it comes to working from home, few things can sap your productivity quite like working on the couch. The TV is right there, and those soft, soft cushions call out to you; before you know it, you’...