How HTTPS Can Help Your WordPress Site Thrive

Browsing the web, you may encounter either an “HTTPS” or “HTTP” prefix at the beginning of a web address. What does that extra “S” mean? How does it affect browsing experience,  and how can it benefit  WordPress site?  HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, while HTTP  is Hypertext Transfer Protocol. This describes the protocol that transmits user-input information:  monetary

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An Important Note Regarding SSL Encryption on Your Website

Recently, Google Search Console sent out an announcement regarding the usage of SSL on sites.  If your site includes text fields of any sort, Google Chrome will begin displaying an “insecure” message if the site isn’t using SSL in October.  My understanding is that even search fields or comment forms will trigger this labeling. We can quibble about whether such

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What Does it Cost to Keep a WordPress Website Running?

A common misconception is that owning a WordPress website is free of costs. While WordPress itself is “free” software (as in beer, as well as speech), running a solid WordPress site itself isn’t free. There are some ongoing costs associated with any reliable WordPress site that people new to websites overlook or don’t understand. Let’s run down those costs and

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