This is where we post important news affecting your website, tips for startups and suggestions for increasing your sales & enquiries online. This will even be our repository of scams and tricksy marketing that you should watch out for!
New WordPress Version 4.9 “Tipton”
It's here! WordPress 4.9 has just landed and, in classic WP style, it's named after a notable Jazz musician. This time, the mysterious band-leader Billy Tipton. What's new in 4.9? The most exciting features for us are the new ways you can share your work with other...
Search Engine Optimisation: Start to crush your competition on Google
The main question we get asked at SiteBites is, “How can I get my site to the top of Google?” It’s not a shallow request – research has shown that fewer than 6% of people ever look beyond the first page of search results. (This is a fascinating, and scary, breakdown...
Plugins: five of our favourites
In our earlier blog post, How to Choose Plugins, we talked about how to know when you've met the right plugin. Don't rely on eyes across a crowded browser; up your standards! Be picky! Now, here are some of the plugins we could seriously consider settling down with....
How to choose plugins
Choosing the right plugin for your site is like choosing the right long-term partner. You want one that’s fun, adds something to your life, and is easy-going. You don’t want one that promises the earth but fails to get along with your friends, costs a fortune, and...
Fast, proven ways to get more online reviews
Today, more than ever, customers put their money where the word-of-mouth is. One survey showed that a stonking 90% of customers base their buying decisions on positive online reviews. Ninety per cent! And, another found that 52% of consumers said that positive reviews...
New WordPress Version 4.8 “Evans”
It’s OK, we get it. WordPress Updates don't usually make your heart beat faster, like they do ours. But hear us out on this one, because this latest, massive update is a belter. Evans 4.8 contains features that make WordPress easier, and more intuitive, for everybody....
5 steps to simple password security
To hackers, size doesn't matter. According to a Government Security Breaches Survey, online criminals are increasingly targeting small and medium-sized UK businesses, with the average cost to a company reaching £310,000. Small businesses can be seen as “softer...
The copyrights (and wrongs) of website images
It’s easy to assume that Google Images is an open catalogue of images, free to use by everyone. It’s not, and that can be an expensive mistake to make, as two of our customers recently discovered. So, to help you avoid getting slammed with a hefty fine, we've...
Should you worry about the WannaCry ransomware attack?
On Friday, computers in over 70 countries were hit by a new ransomware virus called "WannaCry". The virus crippled NHS hospitals, government systems and even the railway network in Germany, by taking over PCs and encrypting vital files, demanding that a ransom of $300...
The cybermen have landed
We’re really pleased that the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has been launched. It’s a good step towards protecting the UK from cyber crime. It’s also great news for small businesses. The more people you have protecting your online security, the better....
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