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Welcome to Sink Web Design
Greetings and Salutations! (Bonus points if you recognize the random 80's movie reference*) Like most journeys in life, this site's going to be an ever-evolving work-in-progress, made better through experience, good communication and fun collaboration with YOU....
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Google Maps API Changes & Costs
* This post was originally written for and posted on 9 Planets Design blog. You may have seen alerts letting you know that "Google has introduced new pricing for displaying maps on your site. If you have moderate traffic levels, this may likely affect you with...
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Set up Google Maps API account and key
* This post was originally written for and posted on 9 Planets Design blog. Is the Google map on your website broken? If so, you’ll need an API key (and a credit card) to get it working again. NOTE: Google maps now require a paid account. Find out how to avoid...
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SSL No Longer Optional for Your Website
For the past several years, Google Chrome has been working toward a more secure web by advocating that sites adopt HTTPS encryption (instead of the default HTTP). For example, without an SSL certificate your website would be labeled HTTP://www.yourwebsite.com. In this...
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Update Google Analytics & Search Console / Webmaster Tools with HTTPS change
You’ve added an SSL certificate to your website, securing your site in compliance with Google Chrome, as we discussed in this article. Now what? If your website has already been set up in Google Analytics and Search Console (formerly known as Webmaster Tools) — and it...
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Secure Your WordPress Website with an SSL Certificate
* This post was originally written for and posted on 9 Planets Design blog. Is your WordPress website secure? How can you tell? Look at the top of your website: do you see a green lock next to your website address? Does it say at the top of the browser window...
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How to Keep Your Website Secure
A friend recently messaged me in a panic — her website had been hacked! Oh, crap. Not good news. Especially because she was in the middle of a project. She had no time for this! (Though, let's face it, is there ever a good time to be hacked?) But we dug deep and...
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