Does Your Website Really Need SSL?

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As we all know by now, Google is giving a small rankings boost to sites using SSL. In the past month, I've seen a huge increase in the number of people asking me whether they should implement SSL on their sites to benefit from this supposed increase in rankings.As someone who has recently switched to sitewide SSL after years of using it only for certain pages, my (probably infuriating) answer is, "It depends." SSL - Is it necessary? If you sell products? Probably. If you're taking credit ...
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How Much Should You Charge to Build a Website?

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One of the most popular blog posts I've written discusses how much to pay for a website, which focuses on the client side of web design and development. Lately, though, I've noticed a lot of search traffic for things like how much to charge for a website and what should i charge for web design, so I figured it was time to address that end of the spectrum as well.One of the first things you should know about rates for design and development is that they vary wildly. There is no magic formula, ...
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How to Create a Custom Functionality Plugin (And Why You Need One)

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For those of you who haven't noticed, the latest version of the Nuts and Bolts Media website launched a little over a week ago. (If you're a subscriber reading this offsite, you should stop by and check it out!) Since all our service offerings have changed, I decided it was time for a new look as well.One of the worst parts of changing your site's design is maintaining the functionality of your old theme. If your old theme used shortcodes, for example, you'll probably want to include the ...
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5 Reasons Why a “Simple” Website Isn’t So Simple

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Want to know the best way to make a designer or developer run away screaming? Tell him or her, "I just need a simple website."When I see those words in a quote request, that's an automatic, "Sorry, but I don't think I'd be the best fit for your project." Why? Because "simple" projects are never, ever simple. And when potential clients assume their projects are worth less effort, they're telling me they don't value my work or their own businesses enough to expect better.Here are five ...
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