How to Choose a Great Domain Name


How to choose a domain name

Today we’ll be talking about one of the least technical pieces of planning your new website, and one of the most important to get right: choosing a domain name. Your goals, in the order I’d put them in, are: Available. Memorable. Succinct and typeable. We’ll be going backwards through this list, to show how we […]

Five Traits to Look For in a Web Developer


It’s hard to find a good web developer. Part of that is because web development is a jungle of unlicensed practitioners with very different interests, price points, and skill levels—meaning it’s a lot tougher to know where to start than if you were looking for a good, say, heart surgeon. But it’s also important that […]

Three Simple Ways to Increase Your Site Speed


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Having a fast-loading website should be a top priority for any business. Not only does it dramatically improve the user experience, as anyone who has frustratingly had to wait while a site crawls in can attest to, it also can affect your website’s position in search rankings. Increasing your site speed is always a great […]

SSL (HTTPS): How to Secure Your Site, and Why


Hi everyone! My name is Corey Adkins, I’m a junior developer working for Press Up and will be publishing new content here from time to time. Here’s something I wrote originally for my site, GoodPress Development. Enjoy! On July 1st, Google Chrome began marking all sites that are not running on HTTPS as “Not secure.”  […]

Why You Need a Plan for Site Support


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The moment your website launches, support starts. Ongoing support is one of the most underappreciated costs of owning a website. The moment your website launches, support starts. Believing otherwise is a bit like buying a pet goldfish and being surprised that you also need to pay for fish food. Why You Need Support You need […]