Guides to building and running websites, web apps, and mobile apps: platforms, performance, security, and the technical choices behind a product that lasts.
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A robots.txt file can keep well-behaved AI crawlers off your pages, but it can't control how content is used once it's collected. Here is what it does, what Google's AI settings add, and what most business sites should block.
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Two critical PHP flaws let attackers run code on unpatched web servers, and updating WordPress doesn't fix them. Here's who is affected and what to do today.
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Google Tag Manager now offers to send data straight to Google Analytics and Google Ads without loading gtag.js. Here is what changes, and how to upgrade without breaking your tracking.
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WordPress 7.1.3 is the third security release since mid-September. Here is what it fixes, how urgent it is, and what to check on your site after you update.
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Website downtime costs money and damages reputation. Causes of downtime and practical ways to prevent and respond.
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A staging site lets you test changes safely before they go live. Why you need one and how to set it up.
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A good domain name is memorable and relevant. How to choose a domain name that works for your business and lasts.
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What is DNS? It translates domain names to IP addresses. How it works, why it matters, and how to troubleshoot problems.
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Schema markup tells search engines what your content is. How it works, why it matters, and how to add it to your site.
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Fast sites keep visitors, rank higher, and make more money. What slows sites down and practical fixes that work.
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A website backup is your insurance. How to set up automatic backups, store them safely, and restore if something goes wrong.
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What is caching and how does it work? How to use caching to make your site faster without more expensive hardware.
