You may have heard of, or been a victim of, the growing crime of card testing fraud. It is far more than a nuisance. It can cost your business fees, expenses, and your reputation. And, when bad actors finish attacking your business, they commit fraud on a higher level. Take steps now to minimize
Registration is now open for my next SCORE webinar on “How to Prepare for a Successful Website Development Project,” scheduled for April 25, 2024, at 6:30 pm. It will be 60-90 minutes long and include Q&A time. Find registration information at . SCORE is the nation's largest network of volunteer business mentors who help
Zen Cart authors have released Zen Cart Version 2.0.0. As with any major release, the changes, both improvements and fixes, are more extensive than in a minor release, ie 1.5.7 to 1.5.8. The 'What's New" includes Admin: All Products, New Products, Featured Products and Specials pages are now configured the same way as product
Zen Cart authors were recently notified of a security vulnerability affecting customer address data in Zen Cart v1.5.7-series and v1.5.8-series. They released a patch for the vulnerability and a script to clean up any malicious code in the customer address data. [https://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.php?230032-Security-patch-for-Zen-Cart-v1-5-7-series-and-v1-5-8-series] If you are running Zen Cart 1.5.7 or 1.5.8, we strongly advise
Image by 200 Degrees from Pixabay Ecommerce Website Expectations Online shopping is more popular today than ever. Users look for websites that are a good fit for their needs and exude the “feel” they want. And they make a judgment – quickly. In this environment, small businesses strive to keep their websites
Image by Tumisu from Pixabay Visitors decide instantly if your website is a good fit for their needs. That’s a big reason for having a modern design and updated text on each page. Updated content also gets your site found faster, load faster and keeps your business and your customers safe. You’ll
Photo by Mathew Schwartz on Unsplash Fast Load Times for Improved User Experience An excellent website user experience can mean longer website visits, repeat visits and higher conversion rates. How to achieve a great user experience? Modern design elements and fast load times rank high in engaging users. Plenty of available plug-ins
Image by Diego Velázquez from Pixabay Three SEO Trends for 2024 Search Engine Optimization (SEO) equips your small business website with tools that work hard to attract customers. But optimizing your site is not a one and done task. SEO rules are always changing. As Google’s algorithms evolve, it’s a good idea
Better Search Results with Both On-Site and Off-Site SEO Photo by Edho Pratama on Unsplash Getting better search results for your well-designed website is an ongoing task. Search engine optimization (SEO) optimizes websites to increase search ranking results. The best SEO strategy includes both On-site and Off-site SEO. A good website designer
PPC vs. SEO: Which Attracts More Business to Your Website? Photo by NisonCo PR and SEO on Unsplash What’s the best strategy for catching the attention of shoppers on-line? Small businesses know how competitive it is to not only attract a shopper’s attention but to close the sale. One method is Search
