About Jim King

I am the founder and president of Wheaton Website Services. Founded in 2008, Wheaton Website Services is a website design, development and hosting company. My first company was an online invitation and photo gift company started in 1997. That was my start with website design and development and where I learned to build websites that run flawlessly.

Is Your Website Ready for a Fresh Start? 10 Things to Review for 2026

January is more than just a fresh calendar, it’s your best opportunity to make sure your website is working as hard as you are. Whether you run a service business or an online store, your website is your digital storefront. A neglected site can quietly chip away at your credibility, cost you leads, and

What You Need to Know About ADA Compliance in 2026

If your website isn’t accessible to everyone, you’re not just missing out on potential customers you could also be risking a lawsuit. ADA compliance (meeting the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act) is no longer something only large companies need to worry about. In recent years, small businesses have increasingly become the target

By |2025-11-23T16:51:44-06:00November 23rd, 2025|Web Design, WordPress Plugins|0 Comments

Top Website Mistakes That Hurt Credibility and How to Fix Them

Your website is often the first impression a potential customer gets. But for many small businesses, that first impression is outdated, confusing, or just plain broken. The good news is that most credibility-killing issues are easy to spot and even easier to fix. Whether you're running an online store, service-based business, or nonprofit, these

By |2025-10-27T10:56:01-05:00October 27th, 2025|Marketing, Web Design|0 Comments

What’s Really Slowing Down Your Website?

If your website feels slow lately, your customers are noticing too and that could be costing you sales. Site speed isn’t just a tech issue. It affects your user experience, search rankings, and conversion rate. And the worst part? Many of the things slowing your site down aren’t visible until you start looking under

By |2025-10-07T11:03:06-05:00September 29th, 2025|Web Design, Website Administration|0 Comments

AI Tools Your Business Should Actually Be Using and Which to Skip

AI Tools Your Business Should Actually Be Using — and Which to Skip AI is everywhere - from your inbox to your browser to every podcast claiming it’s the next big thing. As a small business owner, you’re probably wondering: Do I really need to be using AI right now? And if so, where

By |2025-08-30T09:24:06-05:00August 30th, 2025|Branding, Email, Marketing, Website Administration|2 Comments

Why You Should Be Reviewing Your Website Every Quarter

Most business owners treat their website like a set-it-and-forget-it tool. It gets built, launched, and then left to sit, unchanged, for months or even years. But here's the reality: your website is a living part of your business. Just like your financials, inventory, or customer service processes, it needs regular attention to stay sharp,

What Happens If Your Website Gets Hacked and How to Prevent It

No one thinks it’ll happen to them . . . until it does. Website hacks aren’t just a big-business problem. In fact, small business websites are frequently targeted because they’re often unprotected. A hacked site can be devastating to your business, damaging your reputation, costing you sales, and leaving you scrambling to clean up

By |2025-07-09T14:34:12-05:00July 9th, 2025|Security, Website Administration|0 Comments

The Truth About Cheap Hosting: Why It’s Hurting Your Business

When it comes to running a business website, hosting is one of those behind-the-scenes decisions that’s easy to overlook until something goes wrong. At first glance, cheap hosting sounds like a win. Low monthly fees, fast setup, “unlimited” disk space and bandwidth, maybe even a “free domain” thrown in. But here’s the hard truth:

By |2025-06-06T11:14:30-05:00June 6th, 2025|Security|0 Comments

Why Fast Websites Win: The Speed Factor in Customer Trust and SEO

Image by John Howard from Pixabay Website speed isn’t just a technical detail, it’s a trust signal, a ranking factor, and a critical part of your customer experience. If your site takes too long to load, you’re losing visitors before they even have a chance to engage. Let’s break down why speed

By |2025-06-02T14:32:15-05:00May 12th, 2025|Marketing, Web Design, WordPress, Zen Cart|0 Comments

What a Worry-Free Business Website Really Looks Like

Image by Pete Linforth from Pixabay When clients tell us they love their website, it’s not because of flashy animations or trendy design—it’s because it works. Day in and day out, it’s fast, reliable, secure, and taken care of. That peace of mind is what helps business owners like you sleep at

By |2025-04-08T09:46:45-05:00April 8th, 2025|Uncategorized, Website Administration|0 Comments
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