Here, we write about WordPress and website marketing.
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Password Manager
A secure password consists of at least 12 characters that are chosen at random. However, no one can remember a bunch of random characters. Even writing them down on scraps of paper and Post-its quickly reaches its limits. The best way to manage secure passwords is with a password manager. This kind of software remembers
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Two-factor authentication – what is it?
When we log in somewhere, we usually enter a username and password. Very often, the username is an email address or can be replaced by it. This part is therefore relatively easy to guess. If someone then finds out the password, the account is hacked. Two-factor authentication was invented to solve this problem. The best-known
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What exactly do we need to protect our websites from?
Most attacks on WordPress are not motivated by personal reasons. Targeted attacks, such as those on political websites, are very rare. In most cases, attackers are after other things, even when there is “nothing to gain.” Shops store payment data, member sites have user accounts. This data — names, email addresses, passwords, payment information— can
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Auto-updates on WordPress
Updates are very important for website security. Security gaps are closed, and outdated functions are replaced with new ones. But you have to remember to do it. It’s good that there is an option for automatic updates.
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Reflections on AI
The term AI evokes a mixture of fascination and fear. We marvel at its effects, but we cannot really assess what AI actually is. What it means for the future of our working world. And how it will change our everyday lives and our coexistence as a society. It is impressive when an AI tool
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Do I need AI for my website?
Artificial intelligence is changing our work routines. Working with websites will also change. There will be even more scams; today, it is easier than ever to generate an entire website at the touch of a button. But of course, you can also do useful things with AI support. LLMs (large language models) are commonly used
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Comparison WooCommerce vs. Shopify
When it comes to small and medium-sized shops, our experience shows that the choice usually comes down to one of two alternatives: WooCommerce or Shopify. The two names stand for different concepts; both are equally well suited for SMEs, but they approach the topic in very different ways. What is Shopify? Shopify is a ready-made
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Creating a Layout with LearnDash
LearnDash has been supporting the new block editor for some time now. The block editor is the WordPress internal page builder. For the e-learning platform violinlab.com, I built the overview pages for the courses using the editor.
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Do you need a Cookie Banner?
They are a everywhere: cookie banners. This article is about which cookies are relevant and how you can determine whether you require a cookie banner at all.
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A Domain for my new website
If you want to create a new website, you first need a domain. This is the name under which the website can be found on the internet. How does this work and what do I need to consider?
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Creating content for your website
To keep your website interesting, you need new content regularly. Many people I know struggle with creating this content. It definitely is not an easy task to write for your own website. Most of us have never learned to write that type of texts. The good news is, though: It’s not so hard, if you
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SEO and marketing
SEO – Search Engine Optimization – is one of the magic words almost all clients have on their wish list. Unfortunately, SEO is far from being the magic wand some try to make you believe. But let me explain. Building websites for clients, you always need to be marketing adviser as well as web developer