How to redirect non-www to www in BlueHost Hosting
May 2nd, 2012How to redirect non-www to www in BlueHost Hosting to try and improve your SEO performance. You need to do this in an .htaccess file.
Aldebaran Whiskey – Star Trek Next Generation
April 15th, 2012Last night I was watching reruns of Star Trek, the Next Generation (the one with Patrick Stewart). The episode was the one where “Scotty” from the original series put himself into a transporter loop for 75 years and was rescued. When he visited the bar (10 Forward) he didn’t like the taste of the fake whiskey, and so Data (the android character) offered him some real whiskey -Â Aldebaran Whiskey!
It was the first time I’d noticed them mention the word Aldebaran in Star Trek. I was delighted. For those of you who wonder what Aldebaran is, read this. I know, I’m a nerd. It was still a cool moment.
Why Do Web Designers Abandon Their Clients?
April 13th, 2012Very frequently I received emails and phone calls from small business owners who have websites that are in need of maintenance. Because I’m curious, I often ask them why the person who did their original web design can’t do the updates.
Please Try My New Chat Feature
April 9th, 2012Hey folks who read my blog – if you wouldn’t mind – please give my chat capability a try. I have 15 days to decide if I want to keep using it, and would appreciate any feedback from your end on what you think, how it works, changes, etc.
I’ve put it on my home page, my cost page, my contact pages and my portfolio pages. Give it a try, help me learn before “real” clients use it 
Why I love doing small business web design
April 9th, 2012Every once in a while, I am reminded why I love doing small business web design for a living. I had one of these moments a few months ago.
When small business websites change owners
April 6th, 2012What happens when a small business that has a website switches ownership? Depending on how the domain registration and hosting are set up…and the relationship with the web developer, all types of things can happen.
Should Therapists Post Their Photos On Their Websites
March 7th, 2012I do many websites for therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and counselors. One of the things that many really try to avoid is putting a photo or picture of themselves on their websites.
From TED Talks: Beware Online Filters
December 14th, 2011An excellent TED Talk by Eli Pariser: Beware Online ‘Filter Bubbles’. One of the really surprising things he claims, is that even if you’re not logged into Google, the search results are still being filtered for you. He ran a quick experiment, to show how different people got wildly different results for the same word, at the same time on the same day.
How Often Do Websites Go Down – How Much Downtime is Normal?
December 3rd, 2011I use Web-Stat to track my website traffic and to warn me if my site is down. Whenever my websitesite goes down, I wonder to myself…how often do websites go down? My hosting company is DreamHost and whenever there’s an issue people rant and rave about downtime. But I wanted to share my actual downtime statistics with folks, who may be wondering: how much downtime is “normal” for a small business website?
How To Use Google Trends To Figure Out When Is The Best Month To Take A Holiday
December 3rd, 2011I’m on holiday as I write this. I picked the month of December to be on a holiday for several reasons. One of my reasons is that I can use Google Trends to see when searches for what I’m selling (small business website design) drops.
