Monday, December 21, 2020

WordPress Color Schemes and Plugins

 

As you develop or design your WordPress website one aspect that you can change is the color scheme Accents, complementary, contrasting colors? Never limited the color to just the background and text. For example the links on your site can have custom colors that match your overall theme

The Header or masthead may be filled with a specific color while the rest of the site could be a accenting color. Titles, headings, lists, bullets can be in a color scheme. With unlimited color choices, finding a color scheme or theme can be a challenge. But picking the right color scheme can make your website more memorable, appealing and trustworthy

Tools - Resources - Plugins

 

Friday, December 18, 2020

Free Website Builders

 No matter what type of website you are creating, there is a builder that will suit almost any type of layout you can image

WordPress, Joomla, Drupal and some other popular ones have seized a large market share. But some other builders will do equally as well. Some even better

In this guide, we will be showing some of the more uncommon Website Builders or Content Management Systems "CMS" available for the website projects that you might have. These CMS's are great options, especially if you're just starting

Our list of the top 10 Free Website builders

 

e107

e107 is a time-tested and open source CMS powered by MySQL and PHP

Concrete5

When we think of Concrete5, we think of intuitive editing

TYPO3

An Enterprise Content Management System for creating, managing, and publishing any digital content

Xoops

Yet another great CMS to choose from

CMS Made Simple

With CMS Made Simple, it's goodbye to complicated Content Management Systems

Bolt CMS

Bolt claims to be the best CMS available to editors, developers, and newbies.

WebsiteBaker

WebsiteBaker enables you to create any website of your choice with ease.

WonderCMS

WonderCMS, unlike others mentioned above, is exceptionally lightweight, small, does not use databases like MySQL

ProcessWire

Are you looking for a friendly and powerful open source CMS with a well scalable API?

Sitemagic

It's all about trying to make a difference when it comes to web development and CMS technology

Saturday, November 7, 2020

Deleting Saved Passwords in Browsers and PC's

 It is convenient to save your passwords for all your devices. And everybody does it. But think about what happens if they fall into the wrong hands

Why Delete your Passwords?

Saved passwords are easily accessible by third parties. A so called friend borrowing your laptop? They might not do much damage by accessing your social media accounts. However a more savvy friend just might know that most Browsers will let them see your passwords. And worse they do not even need to be online

Deleting Passwords on your PC or Laptop

 

 

Sunday, September 27, 2020

Which Bitcoin trading software is best?

 

One of the best aspects of Cryptocurrency or Bitcoin trading is that it offers a chance for anyone to engage in opportunities for building wealth without the usual limits of traditional financial institutions. You can actually start Investing with a meager amount to grow your digital assets. According to a study, There are 7.1 million active bitcoin users. Over 42 million bitcoin wallets had been set up globally from 2016-2020. An estimated 8 percent of Americans hold bitcoin

Bitcoin has some of the best Cryptocurrency Trading software platforms available. It is used more than any other cryptocurrency

Which Bitcoin trading software is best?

The top 10 platforms that we feel are the best for cryptocurrency trading are discussed in this article

Gemini
CEX.IO
Coinigy
Bitfinex
Changelly

 

Saturday, September 26, 2020

Best Email Software for Your Business

 The ability to safeguard crucial business data should be a priority for all businesses. And managing emails is more important today than ever before. Email remains the primary method of communication between businesses, but there are a number of different ways in which emails can be used and stored

Are you looking for the best email programs or apps for your business?
Choosing the right application can be a daunting task

What is the Best Email Software for Your Business

 

Sunday, September 6, 2020

What is a URL and Where is it Located

 

Uniform Resource Locator's, or commonly abbreviated as "URLs" Also referred to as "Website Addresses. URL is pronounced with each letter spoken individually. I.E. U-R-L, not "Earl"

Main Components

A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) can have 4 main components:
Protocol Identifier
Resource Name
Path Name
File Name

Let us look at this URL as a example:
https://rshweb.com/img/blog18.jpg

Protocol Identifier

The first part of any URL is the http or a https...

 

Thursday, September 3, 2020

What is a WordPress website?

 WordPress is any website that uses WordPress to manage its contents. This content includes pages, videos, texts, pictures, and hyperlinks. WordPress also provides a back end interface that allows the Admin to manage the complete website. A front end interface that allows visitors to interact with the website

 

What is WordPress?

At its simplest WordPress is the most popular website builder or blog software. WordPress powers over 35% of all websites on the Internet today. Many famous Websites like Time.com, The Walt Disney Company, The White House, US Air Force General Chuck Yeager , The Rolling Stones, Sylvester Stallone, Vogue.com, Global News, And even Microsoft uses WordPress to power its Official Blogs

Types of WordPress Websites

Websites come in all different shapes and sizes. And many different types or combination of types. No matter what you choose it is important to know what you want for your website before you get started

 

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Domain Names What Exactly are They

 

With the World Wide Web all websites have a unique Domain Name or a URL "Uniform Resource Locator". These URLs are assigned a set of unique numbers called IP numbers or "Internet Protocol Numbers". All Web Servers use this individual I.P. address to identify and connect the Website to the end-users - You, the Internet surfer</p>

<p>While one cannot choose the I.P. address of the Website or change the URL. We can choose a Domain and the domain ending extension. "TLD's". In a more simple example a domain name is our postal address on the world wide web. And TLDs form the essential parts of our address in the virtual world

Sunday, August 23, 2020

Best Products and Services Review Websites

Do you know that the large majority of Review websites do not review anything. They are nothing more than "Affiliate Websites"? They are basically advertisement websites that contain links to companies that pay out for new customers. Read further to learn how to identify phony review sites and how to carry out your own comparisons when buying any product

Thursday, August 20, 2020

Hosting with Softaculous over 450 Scripts Available WordPress AbanteCart PrestaShop Joomla...

Softaculous is one of the most widely used Auto Installer in the Web Hosting industry. Enabling you to quickly install any of the leading online scripts easily and securely. Installing application such as Wordpress and Joomla takes only seconds and can be performed easily without the need of setting up any databases, importing structure, or setting permissions for any files. Has helped millions of users install scripts and applications by a few clicks of your mouse

Saturday, August 15, 2020

Wordpress Resources

For Individuals, Developers and Professionals Information, Popular Themes, Essential Plugins, Tools and Services, WordPress Blogs

WordPress currently runs more than 70 million websites. Some of those sites include CNN, TechCrunch, Forbes, and many other popular sites that you probably use or see every single day/p>

WordPress has become the world's most popular Content Management System. Easy to started and extremely versatile. One of the best blogging platforms ever

Nearly 17% of the websites in the entire world run thanks to WordPress

More than 30,000 Word Press plugins are available

WordPress offers complete translations in a number of different languages including German, Croatian, Japanese, Norwegian, Slovenian, Hebrew, Spanish, Indonasian, English (Canada), Swedish, Slovak, Romanian, Polish, Russian, Scottish Gaelic, Italian, Dutch, Macedonian, French,and many more

WordPress even beats Joomla and Drupal when it comes to usage

WordPress is the preferred source for bloggers and freelancers

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Saturday, August 1, 2020

Importance of Internet Security for your Website

One of the best options to protect your website is to install an SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate. You may not notice but you come across SSL (HTTPS) websites when you browse the web. Just look for the padlock in the address bar. SSL encrypts all content between your Website and your visitors. Google even warns visitors when entering a site without SSL

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Any Server system with multiple open ports, multiple services and multiple scripting languages is vulnerable. Because it has so many points of entry. It is also known that poorly written software creates security issues. And the number of exploits that could create web security issues is directly proportional to the size and complexity of your web applications and web server. If your system has been correctly configured and your IT staff has been very punctual about applying security patches and updates your risks are low. Then there is the matter of the applications you are running. These too require frequent updates

Saturday, July 25, 2020

Are Hosting Review Websites Fake?

Best Hosting Review Websites
Are They Nothing more than Affiliate Websites?
Same Companies Mentioned Everywhere
Readers fooled into thinking these Hosts are the Best
How to tell if a hosting review site is just another affiliate website? Some are the biggest name Websites like CNET and Business.com are nothing more than Advertisement Websites. Websites that contain Fake Ratings and Reviews
Learn more here

Thursday, July 23, 2020

Portable Apps

Free Applications for Windows, Mac and more

Internet, Graphics, Music, Video, Security, Education, Utilities

Reviewed and categorized Free Portable Software, Portable Freeware, and Open Source Portable Applications that can be stored and run directly from a USB Flash Drive, without the need to install the software to a PC.

Bring your office applications, email, web browser, instant messaging software, games, graphical editors, media player, anti virus software, recovery tools, encryption utilities

See more here

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Tips for Choosing the Best Possible Domain Name.

Unfortunately, cases like these are not uncommon. Generic domains have a high level of occupancy, so many of the best names are already being used or are sold at Premium prices for thousands of dollars.

Despite all the doom and gloom, stories like these can have happy endings. Rather than having to make your selection from a limited pool of generic domains, you can now choose from hundreds of unique domain options that will define your brand and differentiate your online presence. By thinking outside the box, you can create a web address that is memorable and relevant to what you do.

Don’t Worry Too Much If Your Perfect Domain Name Is Taken and Can’t Be Obtained. If you can’t get your hands on what you want …

Sunday, July 12, 2020

Using Social Media for Your Small Business

Social media has revolutionized the Internet and transformed the way we communicate. It has created a new type of celebrity thanks to the power of personal branding

And businesses are increasingly realizing how direct person-to-person relations via digital channels can be beneficial to their sales and marketing

To master this new type of business communication, most companies could use a bit of social media advice and some digital marketing tips. So, we’ve gathered a collection of social media tips for business in this article

They are easy to understand, easy to execute, and should prove valuable for any small business social media marketing campaign

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

What is a 404 Page

Do I Need One? How do I fix it?
A 404 error is an HTTP status code that means that the page you were trying to reach on a website couldn't be found on their server
To be clear, the 404 error indicates that while the server itself is reachable, the specific page showing the error is not. 404 Not Found error messages are frequently customized by individual websites
A 404 page should do more than show that a page is missing or for poor navigation on behalf of your website. Why creating better 404 pages could help people navigate your website and possibly they will come back despite the inconvenience. And how to track those errors to reduce how often people see it
Often your website visitors can get turned around. And it is not always their fault. Maybe typed in the wrong URL or clicked on a broken link. Whatever the reason you now have a confused visitor who was looking to view your website. You can help them find the page they were looking for and the best way to do so is through a 404 Error Page

Sunday, July 5, 2020

SEO for your Business Website

SEO plays a pivotal role in helping any small business stay on top of their market. It is about making sure your Website and your business are found by prospective customers and clients. How well your site ranks with the major Search Engines is also a reflection on the quality of your business. If not done right this can kill lead generation. And possibly reverse all the hard work you have done to cultivate your brand
Key factors of SEO
For many business owners "SEO'" can seem like a daunting task. And working with a marketing agency can be out of reach for the average small business owner. Even if you are not familiar with SEO ranking factors. There are some SEO fixes you can do yourself. We have listed some general SEO tips to help get you on the right track for better ranking with the Search Engines

Saturday, July 4, 2020

Why Your Email Address Matters

Why is that professional looking email address important
75% of customers agree a professional email address is key to building trust with businesses
Avoid The Dreaded Amateur Look - Show the world you mean business
You may be wondering why your email address matters enough to secure an email host
Think back to some of the emails you’ve received from the companies you do business with
Also think about how you may have felt when you saw the sender’s email address
With matching domain email accounts. You get complete control over your online persona
Using your own domain name makes it easy for others to email you and remember your address
It helps establish credibility by showing you are a real company with real employees, products and services

cPanel Hosting

Currently in the hosting market cPanel is considered as the leading website management tool
Its simple graphical web based interface empowers web developers, administrators and resellers to effectively develop and manage their websites
Not just for developers, even a non-professional and less technical people can easily create and manage websites and their hosting account
With cPanel, you will have access to stats, disk usage and space, bandwidth usage, add, or remove email accounts, MX Records, FTP accounts
install different The File Manager, PHP mySql scripts, get access to your online Web Mail And more advanced functions, such as MIME types, cron jobs, OpenPGP keys, Apache handlers, addon domains and sub domains, password protected directories cPanel is an easy to use interface for web maintenance. Even a user completely new to web hosting can easily manage their own website

The Image Hosting Question

Your own image hosting may not be right for everyone
It may be completely wrong for some. Whether or not you host your own images boils down to a few simple decisions. This blog tries to give you a few answers to these questions. To host or not to host
Image Hosting is actually a very simple idea
An image that you see appear online can either be hosted by the owner of that image, or can be outsourced to a third party like Google Photos, Flickr or any of the Thousands of other Image Hosting websites
That’s a simplistic view of it, but it’s enough to give you the general understanding of what image hosting is

Joomla Resources

listing resources, extensions, templates. Where you can access downloads, documentation, and additional resources to help you get started. With more than 100 million downloads Joomla is the second most popular open-source content management system next to WordPress. With over 200,000 community users and contributors, and thousands of extensions, Joomla offers plenty of options to build websites

Optimize Drupal

Drupal is a great Content Management System (CMS), over 1 million users globally are using Drupal to build some of the best and powerful websites. To maximize SEO with Drupal you should first configure with the proper settings
Optimizing Drupal for Page Speed
Drupal is not very SEO friendly
Lets start with Clean URLs ....

Build a Website with Drupal

Before you start to build a website with Drupal, you should first know about a few different Features. Drupal has a unique way to organize its parts and it will be handy to know their names and what they do
Modules
These are small scripts that extend a Drupal site’s features and functionality
Themes
Themes control the design of your Website. They determine how Content is displayed and can be customized to fit your needs
Distributions
These are different Drupal versions that contain themes, modules and configurations for particular types of websites such as online stores, social networking sites. The "Distributions" makes creating those sites quicker and easier
https://rshweb.com/blog-build-website-drupal

Articles and Blogs about

Web Hosting, Designing, SEO, Marketing, Mobile Friendly, WordPress, Domain Names
The Best Blog Platforms for Beginners, Businesses and Content Creators When it comes to making a mark on the "World Wide Web" starting a blog is a time honored strategy. There are endless blogging niches with a never ending supply of platforms to manage your blog with. After buying a domain name often our customers ask which application they should use to set up their blogs. The answer is usually "It Depends... >> What type of blog are you starting? >> How often will you post to your blog? >> What type of blogging content? >> Do you plan to have ads on your blog site? >> Are analytics important? And the list goes on and on Our Recommendations Instead of giving you one or two recommendations, we have listed some of the best and free blogging platforms for you to consider. All of the below mentioned Blogs are available through Softaculous with an easy one click set up. Softaculous is free for all RSH Web Hosting Accounts

Common Web Hosting Mistakes

Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a Web Host We all learn from our own mistakes But don't you think it's better to learn from others mistakes rather than doing it ourselves? If it's about hosting your personal or commercial website, you can't afford making a single mistake. An hour of downtime can not only cost you much, but also put your online reputation at risk Going for the Cheapest or Free Web Hosting? Not Communicating with Technical Support Not Paying Attention to Given Terms and Conditions Not knowing the Disk Space and Bandwidth Usage

Web Hosting 101 - RSH Web Services

What You should know about Website Hosting The problem with buying web space for most is that they really do not know what they're looking at when they buy it. They simply buy what sounds like the "biggest" package they can get their hand on. Or they buy the first package they see and think they are all alike. Or what they see on a TV commercial and think that is the best and cheapest way to go Trap # One - Ridiculous discounts for website space $1 Web Hosting, 1cent Web Hosting, $1.99 Web Hosting .... After the first month discount you will be paying the full price of their hosting plan Which after a year or more of hosting can be much more than you think, and they almost always try to sell you other services than are normally free or that you really do not need Continue Reading Here

How to Choose a Web Hosting Provider

Choosing the Right Hosting Company Listing Key Factors and Features Are you faced with this decision Website Hosting is an extremely complex and competitive service. This is why we have decided to put together a list of what we feel is the most important factors. You will find information on each point with the intent to help you with this decision

Email for your Business

Why should you use your Domain Email Address instead of Gmail? Customers have come to expect your business to have a domain name and a website. An email address like "your_domain@your_domain.com" tells people you are serious about your business Most people who are new to setting up their online presence and exploring how to start up a Website miss out on key features that come with owning their own Domain Name. How many times have you visited a site and on their "Info" page or "Contact Us" page, you see they have email addresses like: will_russ48@gmail.com The average person usually thinks, “Really? Their personal email address? I thought this was a real business!” And off they go

Web Hosting Explanation

When a website hosting provider allocates space for a website to store its files and images they are "Hosting a Website". And make these files available for viewing on the Internet 24-7, 365 days a year. Why pay for web hosting? Uptime - Reliability. This is extremely important for any website. A site that is hard to reach or frequently down loses visitors, customers, and this can hit revenue hard. If someone finds your site and tries to access it only to find that it’s unavailable, they won't hesitate to go to a different website. Slow access is also very frustrating for any visitors and for you when working on or uploading content. With Web Hosting, as with everything, you get what you pay for

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Business Security - Secure Your Mobile Devices

Your Mobile Devices are an integral part of your Small Business. Listing some of the more common ways to help keep you, your employees and business safe and secure

Security breaches to mobile devices cost small businesses more than $200,000 on average according to CNBC. Severe Cyber Attacks can even drive a company out of business Security experts and Law enforcement sources all state that small businesses are now victims of at least half of all cyber security breaches

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Sunday, May 24, 2020

Small Business Website - Stand Out from your Competitors

Whether you've just started your small business or your main intention is increasing your presence on the Internet. Creating a website much less a great website can seem like a very daunting task. Following some of the suggestions below will help any website stand out

Every successful business website knows that being on social media such as Facebook and Twitter has a big impact. And it is not just being listed but actually using them

But do not stop there

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Improving your Business Website Page Speed

Page speed is critical if a website is to be successful. Page speed is one of the top ranking factors that all the Search Engines uses. Good page speed is also essential for creating a good user-friendly experience. No one wants to wait for a page to load, And those spinning icons while your page loads are another bad idea. Slow page speeds mean high bounce rates as well as low average time on the pages. This will lower the websites conversions. Statistics show that for every second that a webpage delays, 20 views are lost, conversion are missed by 17%, and user-friendliness decreases by 25%. This means that if the page delays for just 3 seconds you could potentially lose 40% of new customers. These are alarming numbers that could have a tremendous negative impact on your business. That is why you must maintain a high page speed load time for your website

What can slow it down, And what you can do to speed it up

Friday, May 15, 2020

Why all Small Businesses need SEO Marketing

Are you using SEO Marketing to build a strong web presence? Stay ahead of Competitors? Gain new customers for your business? Learn why your small business needs SEO

SEO performance is more than just a few keywords with an Ad. SEO should include brand outlooks, how your brand feels and how it is capable of fulfilling your customer's needs. You should also include your businesses information pages such as Blogs, the navigation and the delivery of the content is also important. Employing the right strategies SEO marketing can be the best advertising you can use. Putting your Business far ahead of your competitors

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Thursday, May 14, 2020

How to prevent Blacklisting of your Website

Blacklisting means your website is removed from the search engine(s) index. Which means that even if someone searches for your website, it won’t show up in the search results. Warnings may also be displayed on the search results page for your website warning of the threat their machines or devices may have to suffer interaction with your website. Website blacklisting is for the protection of browsers from malicious scripts and content. This is can be devastating for small businesses which rely on their websites for their main source of income

What if you are Blacklisted?

Saturday, March 28, 2020

How do I make my Social Media Profiles as Private as Possible?

Maintaining social media accounts while staying as Private as possible is not as hard as you might think. Each time you post on social media, you might be revealing more than you think to a wider audience than you expected. Even Employers are looking at Social Media profiles of their potential employees in order to screen job applicants. We listed some steps you can take in order to reduce your private information that is accessible online of the 3 most popular social networks

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Can Someone Hack my Smartphone?

The sad truth is that hackers now have a multitude of ways to get into your phone, without ever touching it. Given that our smartphones have become our new wallets, containing a treasure trove of personal and financial information

Phone users have reported strange SMS text messages received as an initial attempt to hack a smartphone. Texts that appear as a single square or other strange characters are attempts by hackers to download spyware or malware onto your device

Your phone battery discharges too fast. If the battery of your mobile device is rapidly draining, reducing the device operating time by several hours compared to normal use

If email sent from your device is suddenly getting blocked by spam filters it could be a sign that your email configuration has been changed and email is now being relayed via some unauthorized server

A hacked phone can become a part of a network of computers involved in mining cryptocurrency. How to know who is tracking your phone. You can immediately check if your phone has been compromised

Hackers might have used your smartphone to make costly international calls or send international text messages

From draining batteries to excessive data use, little signals are all you’ve got to warn you that something isn’t right

Has Your Smartphone been Hacked?

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Top 10 Web Design Trend of 2020

If there's one thing that we know for sure, it's that website design trends are constantly changing. As soon as you launch a new feature, it's time to start research on what direction to go next. While it can feel like an endless battle of time and resources, keeping up with current website design trends is a vital part of doing business. In this article, we will take a look at the top ten web design trends for 2020

Monday, February 17, 2020

Beginners Guide to cPanel

Getting Started with cPanel

The Interface, Email Accounts, Managing Files, Domains, FTP, Softaculous, Installing WordPress, Backing Up Your Website

cPanel is a Web based control panel where you can manage almost everything with your Website

RSH Web has made cPanel available to all of our customers, It is a simple and easy to use dashboard. It is maintained with regular updates, improvements and security measures
See our blog on What is cPanel Hosting

With cPanel you will be able to Connect domain names to your hosting, Set up email accounts for your users. Install WordPress or many other CMS (Content Management System's), Back up your Website. Upload files and images, Check the bandwidth and other usage stats. Change different security settings, Install "add-on" application's
And more than 80 different features (listed here) for you to use with your website

Getting Started with cPanel

Friday, January 24, 2020

Best URL Structure for SEO

URLs are an important but often overlooked element of Search Engine Optimization

Search Engines consider URLs as ranking factor to determine specific pages or the relevant webpage resources for search queries. Search Engines do look at the entire domain. However, the keywords used in a URL also play a big part in determining the ranking of the website in search engine optimization. For Google, Bing and other search engines to provide a user the relevant results for a search query, the engines need to have information

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Friday, January 17, 2020

What Is a Backlink?

A backlink is also known as an inbound link. A backlink is a hyperlink that comes from an external website to your own website. In other words, backlinks are incoming links to a website. Backlinks are formed when a particular webpage links to another webpage. In the past, backlinks were the prime metric used to rank a web page. Pages that have many backlinks ranked higher with the Search Engines. Today backlinks are still very important in determining the online success of any website. Google and most all Search Engine considers the inbound links that are of high quality and are also relevant and rank these webpage and websites top in the search results. This is because such backlinks are an indication of a page being resourceful for its users. Therefore, backlinks still remain an important aspect of any SEO strategy

Advantages of Backlinks
How To Generate Backlinks

Monday, January 13, 2020

How To Make Your Website Cross Browser Compatible

What Is Cross Browser Compatibility?

Cross-browser compatibility refers to the situation where a website displays in the same manner, in all web-enabled devices, no matter what their type is. All technologies are not built the same. As a result, some technologies are not mutually compatible with each other. For instance, a website may end up being compatible with a Mac browser version and at the same time not compatible with a PC web browser version. This provides a great need for website owners to ensure that their websites are compatible with all web enabled devices

How Important is Cross Browser Compatibility?

Is cross-browser compatibility really important? The answer is Yes! Browser compatibility is very important. If your website is not browser compatible, it could cost you your customers. This is because whenever users encounter problems on a website, most opt to leave the site and will not return. After all, why would a user return to your website whereas there are other websites that they could browse. Cross-browser compatibility is essential if you are to keep your customers. Otherwise, you will be on the losing end, and at the same time enriching your competitors

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

What is the WordPress Functions File?

All WordPress themes come with a powerful file that acts as a plugin which allows you to add a lot of interesting and useful snippets to your WordPress site. In this article, we will show you some of the most useful tricks for the "WordPress Functions File"

Change some of the default behaviors of WordPress by using the "functions.php" file. Adding features and functionality to any WordPress website with PHP code. You can use it to call native PHP functions, WordPress functions, or to define your own functions

If your theme already has a functions file, you can add the below snippets to it. If not, you can create a plain-text file named functions.php to add to your theme's directory

Listing 40 code snippets for you to copy and use

Sunday, January 5, 2020

How Can I Protect My Privacy?

You may be under the impression that your personal information is safe, secure and private. Just how much information about you winds up on the Internet. Do a search for yourself on Pipl, "People Search Directory", Did the search come up with your name, social media profiles and possibly even your parent's names, address and telephone number too?

If you are worried about identity theft or not found of the idea that others can track your every move, there are a few things you can do to help keep your online data private. Also see our blog on "Remove Yourself from Search Directories"

Be weary of those phone calls web-sites and e-mails that want your personal information. These Scammers are very good at imitating legitimate businesses, be on your guard. They also may use high pressure tactics that can spook you into giving up your information, but do not be fooled. Legitimate businesses will not make unsolicited calls to ask for any personal info. If you received a call or email like this you think might be legitimate, contact the business or company directly using contact information you looked up on the company's website. If the matter is legitimate they will confirm this and help you resolve the issue while making sure your information stays safe

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