Bitmap and Vector Images: BITMAP – or raster images are made up of pixels in a grid. Resolution is determined by the grid – 72 dots per inch is 72 dpi. that means there are 72 dots within one square inch. 300 dpi means 300 dots within one square inch. Computer monitors display 72 dpi[…]
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Why use WordPress for your website?
WordPress is one of the most popular blogging tools available. But many people don’t know it’s a powerful Content Management System (CMS) that can be used for more than just blogging, if done correctly. WordPress designers are constantly rolling out new themes, ensuring a wide range of options for layout, customization and functionality. Another bonus:[…]
Some internet terminology
URL Uniform (or universal) resource locator, the address of a World Wide Web page. HTTP or HTTPS? HTTP stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol – which is the language of a web page. All website URLs have this to start although you don’t see it. I’ve heard the man who originally set up the World Wide[…]
How to get visitors to your website
So you’ve built your website, it looks great. The next question is “how do I get people to visit my website?” Here are some ways to get people to visit you: Good and Relevant Content The first think you should do is to make sure that your website is helping itself. Give people what they’re[…]
Social Media for Business 101
Platforms like blogging, Facebook, Twitter and mobile are changing the way people connect — and the way businesses promote! Here’s some valuable information about the basic offerings and links. Facebook: A good Facebook fan page (or business page) is essential to making your business look professional and trustworthy. There needs to be a reason people[…]
Domain Registry of Canada Scam
Domain Registry of Canada Scam: If you’ve ever purchased a domain, you may receive a letter in your mailbox from a company called “Domain Registry of Canada” asking you to renew. (I got another one today) They list your domain name details and expiry. It looks like a government official domain name authority with a[…]
Email Spoofing is ruining email
Here’s the problem. Spammers are using something called “Email Spoofing” – an act of making an email appear as if it were sent from a specific person or company, when it really wasn’t. The FROM line of the email is being manipulated. Pretty smart, huh? What is spoofing? Here’s an example… I receive emails all[…]
Search tips for the web
Ever wonder where an image came from? Or maybe a font used on a website or logo? Here are a few helpful websites to make the search a little but easier… Where did that image come from? tinyeye.com is an amazing website! It can help you search millions of internet images in seconds. Just upload[…]
Unintentionally Innappropriate Domain Names
Be careful when choosing a domain name. Have other people look at it to be sure it doesn’t spell other words. As an example… We live in Essex County. When adding essex, the word sex appears in your domain. Be careful what word follows. See how these people goofed with domain names such as: itscrap.com,[…]
Stay away from Link Farms
Link Farms, Web Rings, are various ways SEO people try to improve your website’s page ranking. Beware – Some methods are effective while others will actually damage your ranking. Google has recently improved their algorithms to ignore fake links sent out by SEO farms. It hasn’t stopped them, just made them get more creative. I[…]