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helpcentergmbbriefcase · 6 months ago

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How Often Should You Check for an Updated RSS Feed URL?

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In the world of digital marketing and website management, keeping your content easily accessible to your audience is crucial. One of the most reliable ways to ensure that your content reaches its destination is by maintaining an Updated RSS feed URL. However, the question arises—how often should you check for an updated RSS feed URL? In this article, we’ll explore the factors that determine how frequently you should check and how GMB Briefcase can help streamline this process through its tools and resources, such as the GMB Briefcase | Help Center.

What Is an RSS Feed URL and Why Is It Important? An RSS Feed URL is the link that directs readers, content aggregators, and automated tools to your latest updates and blog posts. When your feed is functioning properly, it automatically sends updates to subscribers or platforms that rely on it, such as email newsletters, social media schedulers, or content aggregators.

If you’ve recently changed your website’s structure, moved to a new platform, or experienced a domain shift, your RSS feed URL might need to be updated. Regularly checking for an updated RSS feed URL ensures that you’re not missing out on crucial traffic and engagement.

How Often Should You Check for an Updated RSS Feed URL? The frequency of checking for an updated RSS feed URL can vary depending on a few factors. Let’s take a closer look at these:

After Website Changes or Updates Whenever you make significant changes to your website, such as updating your content management system (CMS), switching to a new platform, or modifying your domain name, it’s essential to verify that your RSS feed URL is still working. Recommendation: Check immediately after implementing any website updates to ensure everything is still functioning as expected.

Regularly for Content Distribution Efficiency If you rely on your RSS feed for distributing content to external platforms (e.g., aggregators, social media automation tools, or newsletters), checking your feed URL every month or two is a good practice. Recommendation: Perform a regular check-up every 1-2 months to ensure that your feed remains active and up-to-date. This will prevent any disruptions in content distribution and engagement.

When You Notice a Drop in Engagement or Traffic A sudden drop in engagement or traffic could indicate a problem with your RSS feed URL, such as a broken or outdated link. If you’re noticing this, it’s a good idea to check your RSS feed URL immediately. Recommendation: If you notice drops in website traffic or content performance, verify that your RSS feed URL is still active and delivering content correctly.

When Migrating or Switching Domains Switching your domain name or moving to a new hosting provider often results in a change in your RSS feed URL. Before you make such a transition, it's critical to confirm that your new feed URL is set up correctly and points to the right location. Recommendation: Always check your RSS feed URL when migrating to a new domain or hosting provider, ideally before going live.

With Website Platform Updates If your CMS (like WordPress, Shopify, or Squarespace) is being updated or patched, it’s worth verifying that your RSS feed URL hasn’t been altered or reset to a default configuration. Recommendation: After any CMS updates or patches, double-check your RSS feed URL to make sure the updates haven’t disrupted its functionality.

How GMB Briefcase Can Help You Monitor Your RSS Feed URL For businesses managing multiple content feeds or striving for seamless content distribution, tools like GMB Briefcase are invaluable. GMB Briefcase provides a centralized solution for managing your Google My Business listings, content feeds, and local SEO efforts, including the monitoring and updating of your RSS feed URLs.

The GMB Briefcase | Help Center offers the following benefits for businesses:

Easy RSS Feed Management: The Help Center provides step-by-step guidance on locating, updating, and validating your RSS feed URL across different platforms.

Timely Notifications: Set up notifications to alert you when your feed is not functioning or requires an update.

Comprehensive Troubleshooting: If there’s an issue with your RSS feed, GMB Briefcase helps you troubleshoot and resolve it quickly.

By using GMB Briefcase, businesses can reduce the likelihood of missing a critical feed update and ensure that their content is being distributed properly and on time.

Best Practices for Checking Your RSS Feed URL Here are some tips to ensure your RSS feed URL is always up-to-date and functioning smoothly:

Automate RSS Feed Monitoring: Use automation tools or third-party services to monitor your RSS feed’s health. Tools like FeedBurner or Google FeedFetcher can notify you of issues.

Redirect Old URLs: If your RSS feed URL changes, set up a 301 redirect from the old feed URL to the new one. This will prevent traffic and subscribers from being lost.

Test Your RSS Feed Regularly: Use online feed validation tools (like FeedValidator) to ensure that your feed is structured correctly and accessible by platforms.

Integrate With Your Content Management System: Some CMS platforms offer automatic RSS feed updates. Ensure that your CMS or platform is configured to update the feed URL as needed.

Conclusion An updated RSS feed URL is crucial for seamless content distribution. Whether you're updating your website, switching platforms, or noticing a decrease in traffic, it's important to check your RSS feed URL regularly. By checking for an updated feed URL after significant changes or periodically throughout the year, you ensure that your content continues to reach your audience without interruption. With the tools and resources available through GMB Briefcase, such as the GMB Briefcase | Help Center, managing your RSS feed URL becomes an easy, hassle-free task. Stay proactive, keep your RSS feed URL updated, and ensure your content is always available to your audience!

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digicloudm · 11 months ago

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Compound, Celer attack may have been caused by faulty migration system — DNS experts

A July 11 domain name system (DNS) attack against multiple Web3 protocols may have been allowed by a faulty Google Domains to Squarespace migration system, according to several DNS experts. According to some of the experts, tokenized web domains will significantly reduce the risk of these types of attacks occurring in the future. On July 11, multiple Web3 protocols were targeted in a widespread…

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ericvanderburg · 1 year ago

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'Google Domains' Starts Migrating to Squarespace

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best-online-marketing-blog1 · 2 years ago

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mlembug · 2 years ago

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In an unexpected announcement today, Google Domains is “winding down following a transition period,” with Squarespace taking over the business and assets.

Google cited “efforts to sharpen our focus” in selling the Google Domains registrar business, which launched in 2014 as a big proponent of HTTPS and top-level domains (TLDs) as of late. The service exited beta in 2022.

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I refuse to believe that Google is a serious company.

#making fun of google

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katiefransviscom · 4 years ago

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Web Workshop 1-3

17.10.21

This week we had a workshop introducing us to WordPress. We've been provided with our own domain to create an online portfolio for ourselves.

There was some teething errors with logging into the websites for the first two sessions but clearing our computer cache and history seemed to do the trick.

katie-fisher.viscomaub.co.uk (Front Page)

katie-fisher.viscomaub.co.uk/wp-admin (Back Page)

Themes (£££)

We explored using themes to customise our sites;

Sixten. 66 USD

ETC. 44 USD

LAYTHEME. 49 euro

Free (Themes + plugins)

Andersnoren

Anders Noren creates free themes for wordpress.

Elementor

Is a great plugin for wordpress, creates a similar interface to Squarespace to design your site.

Yoast SEO

Yoast can be added to help with SEO (Search Engine Optimisation).

All-in-One WP Migration

Migration tool for all your blog data. Import or Export your blog content with a single click.

Fonts Plugin | Google Fonts Typography

The easiest to use Google Fonts typography plugin. No coding required. 1000+ font choices.

Shortcodes Ultimate

A comprehensive collection of visual components for WordPress

#wordpress #web workshop

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izzieislandheart · 2 years ago

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In other news, don't use Tumblr for professional shit. It was only a matter of time before Tumblr tried to get on the "price everyone small out of business" model of dying social media. They think they're a social media company. If you have work important enough for www.myimportantshit.com, make sure you host that shit somewhere stable that is specifically designed for web hosting. Even ripoff artists like Wix and Squarespace are better at this point. I'm sure part of the reason this is going down is that Google Domains sold out to Squarespace, indicating the domain servicing market is dying off. If they want to force everyone back to fuckin' GoDaddy and their shit standards, that's fine. Or, hell, basically any web host who will also manage your domain if you choose, as well as let you transfer in or out of their service with one. As much as I'd love to link a few solid options for people to migrate again, I'm not going to. There is not one service on the Internet that's perfect for every single use, and I don't want my notifs flooded with "but it's not free," "but you have to be able to code," "but they stick their branding on your free site," "but their CEO is a dick," "but they're dead, and no one uses them," or "but it's too hard to figure out." I've been playing this game for 25 fuckin' years at this point. I'm tired, and mostly I'm tired of seeing promising sites and services tank all of their work and their users' experiences chasing an IPO, market share, or advertiser revenue. One person I will link to for some good reading is Cory Doctorow. He does have a Tumblr (https://mostlysignssomeportents.tumblr.com/) full of interesting stuff as well as his articles, and in addition to working with the EFF, he does fantastic work in writing and activism. Relevant to this topic, I can recommend the following articles: Two principles to protect internet users from decaying platforms (10 May 2023): https://pluralistic.net/2023/05/10/soft-landings/ On the Media on the enshittification (pt 1) (06 May 2023): https://pluralistic.net/2023/05/06/people-are-not-disposable/#otm End to End (07 Mar 2023): https://pluralistic.net/2023/03/07/disenshittification/ Solving the Moderator's Trilemma with Federation (04 Mar 2023): https://pluralistic.net/2023/03/04/pick-all-three/ Podcasting "Twiddler" (27 Feb 2023): https://pluralistic.net/2023/02/27/knob-jockeys/ Tiktok's enshittification (21 Jan 2023): https://pluralistic.net/2023/01/21/potemkin-ai/#hey-guys What the fediverse (does/n't) solve (23 Dec 2022): https://pluralistic.net/2022/12/23/semipermeable-membranes/

(Video) How to Ditch Facebook Without Losing Friends (19 Sep 2022): https://youtu.be/_Fni5YmMRzc

You'll notice the terms "enshittification," "federation," "federated networks," and "end-to-end" come up frequently in these, so it's also worth searching them and reading from others (Cory also frequently links to others who discuss the topics). This is a lot of reading and work, and at the end of the day, that's what it's going to take to break out of the bullshit cycle of being boned over by social media and web services. It's probably not going to be "going back to Web 1.0" or whatever shit scare tactics are going to be thrown out next because 1) there's no need, and 2) very few people know how to use legacy technologies. Hell, sites like Neocities and Dreamwidth see flat or declining traffic on any given day because even HTML is beyond most web users, and it was once a staple of being able to navigate having your own website, blog, or forum (which often included the added layer of BBCode). Want to make a website to share your fan art? Guess who's learning HTML and CSS! Want to post on that forum and not be a block of black text on a white background? Guess who's learning BBCode! We created technologies to make interacting online easier and more efficient, but in the process, we've created a world where people want to be able to point and click (or touch/talk) for everything. Apple saw this coming! That's why they popularized the icon-based UI (GUI) for home and business use in Lisa and Mac (which became MacOS), why Microsoft copied the idea for Windows, and why everyone else was onboard as their userbase grew, with even Unix/Linux users developing GUIs in some instances. The Apple Vision Pro's debut, even if the launch price point and custom-fit requirements mean slow growth for the specific product, indicates where Apple sees UIs going in the future. The technology is fantastic, but, like previous technologies have panned out to be, it's an obvious double-edged sword. Users could find themselves as easily trapped by a company - especially one with a history of proprietary software and non-compatibility - as they could find themselves freed by it. Tons of potential exists here - but only if users as a whole commit themselves to rejecting manipulation and control by corporations and put in the hard work for a truly open, end-to-end experience online.

Tumblr Domains: That thing you do in the place they already know

Hello, [tumblr]. Look at you all here vibing. Some of you are out here providing essential services, like making art—and people happy in the process. Maybe you’re creating pfps for your followers. Or painting people’s OCs in intricate and enlightening detail. Or taking beautiful pictures of mushrooms. Or sharing your homestead life with the world. Or coming up with entire ARG universes for your followers to immerse themselves in. Maybe you’re making memes for that one show that existed for fifteen seasons and stopped airing years ago. Perhaps you’re simply fulfilling the age-old societal need of staying silly :3. Whatever it is you come here to do, why not make it official and claim your domain?

Having a domain can add a little professional gleam to your online presence. It can be a funny little joke from you to you. It can also add an extra layer of this-is-what-this-is to your online persona.

blog.tumblr.com will remain free for everyone.

Here’s how you get your very own slice of the internet, right here on Tumblr:

Click on your account icon and select “Domains” from the drop-down.

If you already have a custom domain purchased elsewhere, it’ll continue to work for now, but you will no longer be able to connect a new custom domain bought elsewhere to your blog.

Eventually, we will implement domain transfers (outbound and inbound) and paid domain connection.

And, to celebrate this historic moment, we’ve got a little offer for those interested in a .blog domain:

First year (through to July 31): $3.00

First year (from August 1 – December 31): $5.00

Annual Renewal: $10.00

Curious about other available domains? Check 'em out here. More questions? The Support page has all the details!

Make it official, merge your online homes, and bring your Tumblr family along for the ride.

#enshittification #websites #web development #tumblr #robber barons #monetization #profits over people

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lankavnews · 2 years ago

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Alphabet Selling Google Domains Assets to Squarespace

In a surprising announcement, Google Domains is set to shut down, with its assets being sold and migrated to Squarespace. Squarespace has entered into a definitive agreement with Google to acquire the assets associated with the Google Domains business. This includes approximately 10 million domains hosted on Google Domains, serving millions of customers. Google’s decision to sell the registrar…

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unews360 · 4 years ago

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3 Best Methods for Creating a Website

We walk you through the process of creating a website, from using a website builder to hiring a web designer. The easiest approach to create a website is to use a website builder (which is really easy and inexpensive), hire a web designer (which is less hands-on but much more expensive), or create a free site (which has limitations and drawbacks). Which website builder do we think is the best? We would vouch for the following based on our expert testing and independent user feedback: A Web Development - Wix is the greatest website builder for novices, and it's also very affordable. - Shopify is the greatest platform for running an online store (though Wix Ecommerce is a close match) - Squarespace has some of the best template designs and is ideal for portfolio websites. - Square Online is the most cost-effective way to set up an online store. Thanks to contemporary website builders, creating your own website has never been easier. We show you how to create your own website, whether you want to do it yourself or hire a web designer. Wix is, without a doubt, the best website builder to use. What evidence do we have? Simply put, we've done the legwork for you and saved you time. For only $14 each month, you can see for yourself. Website builders are simple platforms that give you complete control over your website by allowing you to choose professional templates and then customise everything to your liking. You also won't need any prior coding or technical knowledge. What's the good news? You won't have to pay exorbitant prices. A website builder can help you construct and publish a site for as little as $100 per year. Using a website builder is much less expensive than hiring a designer to create a site for you. While you might pay hundreds of dollars to have a website designed for you, Wix, our top-rated website builder, starts at just $14 per month and offers frequent discounts. Of course, the method you use to make a website is determined by your budget, the amount of time you have available, and the type of site you want to develop. You may also attempt constructing a site for free, but we'll explain why that's not a good idea later in this article. The most important thing is to figure out which method of website creation is best for you. We'll tell you everything you need to know about each method of site development, including how much you can anticipate to pay and the benefits and drawbacks of each option. If you don't think you have what it takes to build your own website, consider this: according to a recent poll, over half (52%) of small businesses constructed their own site. It's a stroll in the park with today's website builders. https://youtu.be/PG7XZeJUJes The Best 3 Ways to Make a Website There are three main methods for creating a website: - Use a website builder – This is the finest do-it-yourself solution because it is quick, straightforward, and inexpensive, and it may give you a professional-looking effect. - Pay a web designerr – If you have more money than time – or want something absolutely unique – this is the way to go. - Create a free website – While this is certainly doable, you will end up with a subpar website. We'll walk you through each of these basic ways to make a website in the guide below, and explain why we think using a website builder is the best option.

1) Make a Site Yourself with a Website Builder

It isn't as difficult as you might believe to create a website, and modern website builders make it quite economical. Pros of using a Website Builder - Cheap and easy - Complete control - You'll get a great-looking site Cons of using a Website Builder - Can be difficult to migrate your site from some website builders - If you're confident with coding, you may find the drag-and-drop approach too limiting Using a website builder is the simplest approach to establish a website. These are browser-based interactive tools that allow you to create a website using one of their pre-made themes. However, just because the themes are "ready-made" doesn't mean you'll end up with a cookie-cutter website. You'll be surprised by how professional the templates can seem, and they allow plenty of flexibility for personalization along the way. From GoDaddy to Squarespace, and even WordPress, some huge names offer website builder tools. Wix, on the other hand, is our favorite overall website builder.

Wix emerged as the top website builder platform based on our extensive testing. We asked first-time website builders, as well as more experienced users, to test out different platforms and report back on how they liked them. When making our suggestions, we also considered the features, plug-ins, apps, and help & support available.

How Do We Test and Rate Website Builders?

We conduct comprehensive independent testing to determine the finest website builders to recommend. We consider the value for money, as well as the help and support available, in addition to the features, templates, and convenience of use. We also conduct user testing, in which a group of people with varying levels of skill try out the website builders and provide feedback. As a result, we'll be able to make practical suggestions to assist you in making your decision.

How Do Website Builders Work?

The basic building blocks for creating a website are provided by website builders. Typically, you choose a website template design then customise it with your own content and graphics to create a unique site for your blog, online store, or business. You'll be able to do the following with most website builders: Choose from a variety of templates to help you create the website you desire. To reflect your company's branding, change the style and design language of these templates (or simply look great) Add tools and apps to your website that will make it more helpful, such as contact forms, appointment or reservation booking systems, or analytics software. The first step to creating a website is by picking a template. Rather than acting like restrictive training wheels, these templates form the rough outline of a site, which you’re free to change as you see fit.

Website builders use simple drag-and-drop editing tools and easy-to-install apps and plugins to make customising your site simple, even for beginners. The majority of website builders use a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor, which makes them quite simple to use. The name gives it away: what you see in the editor is exactly what you'll receive when you publish your website. This method of website development contrasts from more technical website builders, who, for example, depend more heavily on coding. These tasks necessitate a level of technical competence that only a few people possess. A WYSIWYG editor, on the other hand, makes the process of creating a website accessible to everyone by providing clear, easy-to-navigate menus and simple controls. Using a website builder is similar to using Microsoft PowerPoint in many respects. They also handle the most difficult aspects of website ownership, such as domain hosting and HTML coding. You'll be able to go back in and edit anything at any moment after you've completed building your site (which shouldn't take long). This gives website builders a significant advantage over hiring a web designer to build a site: you'll always be in charge, and you won't have to wait for them to make any changes you require. It also means you won't have to pay a monthly retainer charge to the site designer, which can quickly escalate if you require additional features or extensive maintenance. Instead, you'll pay a single, regular, and cheap charge that can be billed monthly, annually, or twice a year.

2) Find a Website Designer

You can hire a design specialist to construct a site for you if you don't want to do it yourself. Pros of using a Web Designer - You can get a completely bespoke site - Saves your time Cons of using a Web Designer - Much more expensive than using a website builder - You might be locked into a long contract - Risk of dependency on the same designer for all future updates Small and medium-sized business owners may find web designers to be an excellent choice. You'll get a one-of-a-kind website and won't have to spend any time constructing it yourself. If you require custom features, hiring a web designer may be beneficial. Instead of starting from scratch with a template, you'll tell the designer exactly how you want your site to look and what features you require. They'll get to work on developing draught versions of your website while you focus on operating your company. However, when working with a web designer, it can be difficult to know exactly how much the site you want would cost. However, we did some study on web designer prices and here's what you can expect for your money: - $250- 650: Brochure style website with 1-5 pages including a landing page and a contact page. This budget suits someone who is not looking to regularly update their site. - $650-1,300: As well as the above, you get a content management system, integrated social media pages, Google My Business and Google Maps integrations, built-in analytics - $1,300-3,250: All the above, plus ecommerce functions - $3,250-13,000: A database driven website with advanced functionality for local or regional audiences – great for sites with password-restricted user areas - $13k+: A database driven site for huge audiences, or completely bespoke functionality. These are, of course, estimates for website designer fees. However, Unews360.com can assist you in locating the best web designer for your needs, allowing you to receive a precise price in seconds. However, before hiring a web designer, you should have a clear idea of exactly what you want from your site. And you'll need to know who your website's users are to figure out exactly what you need from it. Our guide on understanding the fundamentals of a good website and how to make it work will assist you in understanding the fundamentals of a good website and how to make it work.

3) Make a Website for Free

There are several free options for creating a website, including using a website builder platform. The disadvantages, on the other hand, are that you'll have to accept a lot of restrictions.

Pros of making a website for free: - Free website publishing is, of course, absolutely free Cons of making a website for free: - Your site will be hard to find - You won't get a professional URL - You'll have to put up with adverts (that don't make you money) - Limited bandwidth will curb your success - Your site will look unprofessional Yes, you can create a full website without spending any money. Sure, this sounds amazing, but because of all the compromises you'll have to make, you'll end up with a subpar website. In fact, we'd go so far as to suggest that creating a website for free is never a good idea. If you run a business, the limits of free website publication may cause you to lose consumers. That tiny upfront savings could end up costing you in the long term. Your site will be covered in advertisements, and you won't be able to get a bespoke domain name, so you'll have to settle for something generic and unattractive. A domain name like this is an example of what you'll get with a free website:

What about making a Facebook page?

Building a Facebook profile for your company is a wonderful idea if you maintain it up to date and utilize it to swiftly engage with clients.

Using a Facebook page instead of a proper website, on the other hand, will make your company appear amateurish and unprofessional. It also won't let you employ features that are simple to add to a website builder and are highly desired by users. You won't be able to add a food menu to a restaurant, for example. Furthermore, being limited to a Facebook page means you won't be able to develop a brand, and you'll be less likely to show at the top of Google searches for businesses similar to yours. There are neither long-term or short-term benefits to attempting to build a website for free. You'll be short on advanced features, appear unprofessional, and users will have trouble finding your website or Facebook page. There's no excuse not to have your own website when constructing your own or hiring a website designer are both reasonable and quick solutions.

How to Create a Website in 5 Simple Steps

Creating a website is now so simple thanks to website builders that even a total novice can do so in minutes. In fact, remembering the password for your website builder account will be the most difficult task you'll face. Thankfully, the days of professional coding, server setup, and IP addresses are over. Using a website builder these days is more akin to making a professional-looking PowerPoint presentation than hacking into the Pentagon. Every step of the way, modern website builder tools assist you. You'll be able to develop a wonderful website with the help of professionally designed, smart-looking website templates. Plus, if you get stuck, there's a lot of non-jargon help available. If you've been putting off making a website because you think it'll be too difficult or time-consuming, now is your chance to prove yourself wrong. We'll lead you through every stage of the website-building process in this guide. Five Easy Steps to Create Your Own Website: - Step 1: Choose The Best Website Builder - Step 2: Choose a Website Template - Step 3: Editing Your Website - Step 4: Create a Domain - Step 5: Publish Your Website

Step 1: Choose The Best Website Builder

First and foremost, a website cannot be created without the use of a website builder. Website builders are computer applications that make the process of building a website quick and simple. You'll be able to control the content and style of a website if you use one instead of hiring a high-priced web developer to hardcode it. A website builder can be used by anyone: They're geared at people who have never done something like this before. You won't need any design skills or a coding degree; all you'll need is a laptop and access to the internet. There are a lot of website builders out there, and we've thoroughly reviewed the best of them at Unews360.com, grading them on features, ease of use, help and support services, and more. Squarespace is one of the finest, thanks to its extensive template library, and Weebly is a close second, but Wix is our top-scoring website builder.

Wix is amazing since it's really simple to use, offers a tonne of help and support options, and is reasonably priced. It also helps that it has a high user approval rating. If you want to learn more about Wix, check out our in-depth review. Even so, there are a plethora of website builders to select from. We put the key ones through rigorous independent testing to determine which are the best. Here's a brief comparison to help you decide which is right for you. When using a website builder, you'll be able to control the content and design of a website without contracting out to a high-priced web developer to hardcode the website.

Step 2: Choose a website template

We'll use Wix as an example because it's our preferred platform. While the experience isn't the same with every website builder, it's not that dissimilar.

Pick the Type of Site

You'll be asked to decide on the purpose of your website: will it house an online store, will it host a blog, will it be for a restaurant or a business? There's also a "other" option that will direct you to the template editor — more on that later. Following that, you'll be presented with a filtered list based on your pick. Some of the categories can be further filtered - for example, if you select "Restaurants & Food," the templates can be further filtered by the type of business: catering & chef, cafe & baker, bar & club, and so on. You may immediately begin editing your site once you've chosen your template - don't worry, they're all pretty darn nice.

Template-Free Option

If none of these templates appeal to you, you may always choose a blank one – though this will need a little more effort. If you're wondering why you haven't chosen a website name yet, don't worry; we'll get to that later.

Step 3: Editing Your Website

Now that you've chosen your template, we'll move on to the website construction portion of the process. The template will come with pre-installed stock words and pictures that you may chop and edit to suit your needs. Do you want to see how simple it is? To view a website editor in action, click on the image below.

Adding Images

It's just as simple to upload a photograph to Instagram as it is to Facebook or Twitter. If you don't have any, there are usually a plethora of stock photographs to choose from.

Editing Text

Changing the text is simple as well; all you have to do is click on the section of text you want to modify, and you can put directly into the text box. Read the full article

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webdesignersolutions · 7 years ago

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Joomla to Squarespace Website Migration

Overview: I am trying to migrate a site from Joomla to SquareSpace. The domain registration and website hosting is on GoDaddy via Linux OS. I want to keep the domain registration with GoDaddy but migrate the hosting over to SquareSpace. The new website will have all new subdomains, and so I want to make sure all the old subdomains are redirected to the applicable new subdomains.

For example, moving www.example.com/help to www.example.com/faqs. I know to do this I would need to edit the .htaccess file in GoDaddy’s file manager, however I’m worried that once I migrate the website hosting over to SquareSpace, I won’t have access to the file manager in GoDaddy anymore. This is the only way I can edit the .htaccess file as I do not have access to the Joomla software that the website was created with (it was created by a web developer who I no longer have contact with). Can anyone shed some light on how to best go about this?

Second problem: Also, there are duplicate URLs in the current site that are being indexed by Google and which need to be deleted — any ideas on how to do this? Should I be deleting these duplicate pages or redirecting them?

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500px Relaunches Portfolios, Its Template-Based Website Builder

500px has announced Portfolios, which it describes as a simple, modern, and efficient way to build a website in a matter of minutes and included with the website’s Pro Membership plan.

The offering here looks similar to popular photography portfolio hosting options from companies like Smugmug, PhotoShelter, Zenfolio, or even Squarespace. What makes it more like the first three than perhaps the last is that it is a pared-down, tailored builder specifically designed with photographers in mind.

500px Portfolio advertises “photography first templates,” which basically means that its templates are designed to highlight imagery first and foremost. From what was visible on the company’s website, there are three templates to choose from right now: Moodie, Newton, and Adams.

Moodie is a grid-style format that will allow for an overview of your work that is easily visible on one page. Newton is a horizontal layout that displays large cover photos that might be a good fit for fashion or portrait photographers. Finally, Adams is a full-screen-focused layout that is designed to “immerse” viewers in the subject matter.

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Newton

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All the templates are included, and swapping among them can be done at any time. Additionally, all the templates are mobile-optimized and are compatible in either dark or light modes.

500px supports a set of analytics and tracking tools for websites built with Portfolio and, gratefully, custom domains are also supported. 500px also says images are “copyright protected” to prevent right-click actions, but a quick test of the “inspect” tool in Google Chrome on one of the example templates showed that the original files can still be acquired for those who are dead-set on grabbing images from a Portfolio site.

The company says that its website builder is different from other options due to its simplicity, ease of maintenance, lack of an “intimidating maze” of configuration options, and that they are designed specifically for photographers. And while this appears to be the case, also note that simplicity can have the tendency to remove customizability that helps a website stand out. 500px also doesn’t note how its sites handle SEO or blogs, so it’s worth investigating before dropping money on a subscription.

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Luckily, that is an option: anyone can test out a Portfolio website and see what it would look like before purchasing a 500px Pro membership and migrating your site. Since Portfolio is included with the $10-per-month Pro membership ($6 for the first year for new members), the asking price for this service is actually quite competitive when compared to the field. Though it is significantly pared down and simplified and there are a limited number of template offerings at launch, it’s a solid benefit to the Pro membership.

If the concept of “Portfolio” sounds familiar, it’s because it’s the latest iteration of the product that 500px has been developing since as early as 2013. Looking at what was originally announced, while Portfolio isn’t new, it certainly has changed since its inception.

One thing that has certainly changed is the price: in 2013, a Pro Membership could be had for $25 a year.

You can view all of the current options for a 500px Portfolio website here.

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techyblogger · 6 years ago

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How often do you tell a potential client you don't want to work with them? https://www.reddit.com/r/SEO/comments/dql6fc/how_often_do_you_tell_a_potential_client_you_dont/

Ever had an enquiry blow up on you after your response?

I live around 14 miles away from the nearest city here in the UK. Based in a large town I dominate Google with the search phrase "SEO [town name]" and recently I've been working on my Google rankings for "SEO Consultant [city]"

On Monday I joined a [city] Facebook group as a friend forwarded me a post from a company asking for SEO company recommendations. As a result, the creator of the group sent me a FB message asking about SEO costs for her website.

This was Sunday, normally I don't reply out of office hours but I was lazing on the sofa with my iPad and thought "Well, she's in charge of the group, this would be a good networking opportunity if nothing else" so I replied asking what search terms she wanted to be Google page 1 for, she replied "Business Mentor [city] and Executive Coaching [city]" she seemed eager to learn more about my costs and services and had other questions too.

I took a look at her page and it was a free website (Weebly) with car crash multicoloured fonts and random capitalisation, altogether looked like an 8 year old tried to have a bash at writing content for the website.

Her home page had the main Headline "EMPOWERING you to Succeed in all that you Desire!"* cliche in pink font, complete with explamation mark (point for US). I have fudged this phrase for anonymity

I asked her to email me at [domain name] so I could reply in more detail. On my browser toolbar I have several shortcuts to help with the repeated questions I get asked about clients wanting to learn exactly what SEO is.

Anyhoo, she replied 'OK' and Monday rolls around, no email. I messaged her back on FB and informed her I was out of office on Tuesday on a client visit [neighbouring town 15 miles away] so I'd be out of office - if she wanted my soonest reply to email me otherwise there would be a delay in my response.

She did email me, a short message, I replied that the Headline should change from "EMPOWERING you to Succeed in all that you Desire!" to "Business Mentor and Executive Coaching [city]" for Google to read (Otherwise Google is ranking her for the empowering bunkum) also to consider migrating platform as opposed to a free website she had built herself.

Tuesday morning 5am usual wake up time (I blame the menopause) , I check my emails and there's a looong email from her slating my attitude.

She was very annoyed I insisted on her emailing me as opposed to communicating via messanger

It was wrong of me to use the word 'cliche' to describe her headline

I will lose customers with my attitude of telling her pink font was maybe not the best choice for her business (Executive Coaching) and I should change the way I tell people that advising that exclamation marks were wrong. After all, it's a personal decision.

She was proud of hr website she had built herself, I am telling her to change everything that she's worked so hard to achieve (achieve what exactly? Not ranking in Google and needing SEO advice and services?)

Once I had finished laughing and 2 cups of tea later I composed a reply effectively saying that if she was resistant to change for her business voice when targeting CEO's and Executives, refused to even consider investing in a professional platform like Squarespace or Wordpress, and told her straight, I never conduct serious business over Messanger .. I have shortcuts saved, also several case studies/helpful blogs on my site to link to for learning about the SEO industry.

It's best we don't persue this relationship any further.

Anyone has similar? Sacking a client before you quote?

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offpseo · 5 years ago

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Why WordPress is a better choice than Squarespace?

WordPress is dominating the entire CMS industry since last few years. Started in 2003 as a blogging platform, WordPress has now evolved to be used as full CMS or content management system. With WordPress, one can now build fully functional websites & mobile applications.

One of the best things about WordPress is that it is extremely flexible as well as easy to use. This is the reason why it has become the most popular and widely used Content Management System, with over 59.4% market share.

WordPress is now powering over 26.4% of the entire internet. WordPress websites publish almost 24 posts per second which means 1,481 blog posts per minute, 88,888 in an hour & more than 2.13 million per day. There are over 2.7 million global searches monthly for WordPress. WordPress 4.6 has been downloaded more than 21.7 million times.

Top reasons why WordPress is better than Squarespace

WordPress offers thousands of plugins. In case of SquareSpace, if you want to add function you will either have to choose from what they’ve already created or you have to wait for what their in house developers create.

WordPress is free. You will just need to have your own domain name & web hosting provider to use it. SquareSpace, on the other hand, charges you a monthly fee.

WordPress has numerous ecommerce plugins that can help you easily turn a website into an online store within minutes whereas in case of SquareSpace ecommerce is limited.

The WordPress community is really amazing. Just Google search for any query related to WP and you will get thousands of results. You can get support for themes, plugins, etc from the developers themselves. SquareSpace, on the other hand, currently has only 285 employees to serve its customers.

With WordPress, you can have full control of your website.

You can have access to every single file.

You will have unlimited opportunity to expand.

You will have more ability to customize your website design.

Most importantly, search engines love WordPress sites.

In a nutshell

WordPress is the clear winner when it comes to potential, freedom, control as well as community. And when it comes to blogging, there is literally no comparison. After all, WordPress was originally created for blogging. So if you are thinking to move your website to WP from SquareSpace, you are absolutely in the correct path. You will never have to regret your decision. Once you migrate to WordPress, you will have total control of your site. You will not have to wait for the designer for making simple updates to your website. Most importantly, WordPress sites are loved by Google.

#wordpress #squarespace #websites & mobile applications #content management system #website design #cms

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next-cart-blog · 6 years ago

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What makes Shopify prevalent

Shopify has made a name for itself as one of the most reliable platforms for eCommerce startups. Just by a few clicks can you easily create an online store without having to hire a web developer. Go on reading the following article to make out what makes Shopify prevalent.

What is Shopify?

Shopify is a web application that enables users to create online stores. There is a variety of templates available for customization. Depending on your specific branding requirements, you can freely design the interface of your store, whether it sells digital or physical goods. Users don’t have to be an expert in design or technical skills to create a store. There is also no need for the support of web developer or design agencies. If you are already familiar with CSS and HTML, Shopify is an ideal choice for its greater control over template designs. As a hosted solution, Shopify does away with installing software or buying web hosting. Only by using custom code or extra apps can you customize your store to your liking. Besides, Shopify is a SaaS tool, or software as a service. In other words, it allows users to manage their stores by accessing the Internet or a web browser rather than paying fees to use it.

What makes Shopify prevalent?

Basic features Shopify is devoted to producing a harmony of its customization capability and ease-of-use. It is popular among customers mostly because of its simplicity. Unlike most merchants who provide advanced features to serve impulsive needs, there are only basic options on the Shopify. This means you have to download or buy add-on applications to use advanced functionalities.

Here is an overview of the Shopify’s website

Checkout

Multilingual Checkout: It allows your checkout to be on display in over 50 different languages.

Guest Checkout: Customers can choose to create personal accounts that facilitate future transactions and promotional email receiving from the provider. As a result, the decision to purchase a product or not is totally up to them.

Automatic Shipping Rates: The shipping rates calculated based on carriers from DHL, UPS, USPS or Canada Post Shopify Shipping are now available for all plans in Canada and the US. Especially in the Advanced Plan, you can even display additional third-party calculated rates at checkout. Discounts on shipping rates vary depending on your Shopify subscription. From your admin panel, it is possible to purchase and print shipping labels.

Flexible Shipping Rates: There are various options of shipping cost ranging from free shipping, a weight-based rate, a flat rate to a tiered rate and a location-based rate.

Abandoned Cart Recovery: Email sending to your customers will be automatically activated once they leave items in carts without purchasing. This is highly likely to encourage them to complete their purchase.

Automatic Tax Calculator: On the Shopify platform, tax rates are calculated on the basis of your location and those of your customers.

Checkout On Your Domain: Rather than redirecting your customers to a secure Shopify URL for checkout, you can now securely host checkout on your own domain.

Store Management

Multilingual Admin: The Shopify’s control panel supports multiple language translations (currently six).

Mobile Store Management: The Shopify App is constantly updated with the latest functionalities, such as printing shipping labels from your phone.

Customer Segmentation: Based on customer accounts, you can know more about them before classifying them into different groups of location, demographics, and shopping habits.

Manual Orders: The Shopify acts as a virtual terminal in creating and editing customer orders on their behalf. On your Orders page, you can send email invoices as well as update the payment status.

Fulfillment Center Options: Such fulfillment services like Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA) and Rakuten Super Logistics are currently doing business with the Shopify.

Dropshipping Apps: The platform enables dropshipping through a contractor like Ordoro, Inventory Source, and HubLogix, to name but a few.

Product Management

List Unlimited Products: Users are able to track all their products with images thanks to the Shopify’s inventory management and product category organization features.

Product Variations: Features like the size, color, and material of your products can appear with their images.

Bulk Import/Export: This facilitates edition to your catalog and migration from your previous platform.

Marketing & SEO

SEO Best Practices: Shopify makes use of the SEO best practices, including writing title, meta tags, and product tags. Also, a sitemap.xml is automatically created for your store once being set up.

Discounts: Introducing discount codes and coupons is feasible. If you want to create gift cards, let’s go for higher plans.

Social Media Integration: You can sync your shop with multiple social networks, including Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and so on.

Multiple Sales Channels: Link your store with numerous popular online marketplaces, along with Shopify’s own POS system.

Email Templates: Shopify offers its own email template. However, if you desire more complex email functionality, don’t be disappointed since the platform also integrates with MailChimp.

Blog: In case you want to enhance the image of your brand, go to the what you see is what you get, or WYSIWYG editor to create a blog.

Analytics: Shopify’s built-in analytics serves to present reports on products, export, and traffic. Otherwise, integration with Google Analytics is also feasible.

Image Library: You can pull free stock photos directly from Burst, which is Shopify’s curated library, into your theme editor.

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Unlimited Bandwidth: Shopify never charges users for bandwidth overage fees.

Automatic Upgrades: After registration, your site is entitled to automatically updating with Shopify’s newest feature.

99.98% Uptime: Be confident that even during high traffic seasons, your store will stay online. This is one of the highly-appreciated features constituting what makes Shopify prevalent.

Diverse web designs Everyone should be amazed at the web design of Shopify. It offers up to 67 themes, each of which has from 2 to 4 style variations. Therefore, you can expect to see the brand advertise a sum of more than 100 themes. The themes, about 10 ones, designed by Shopify are totally free of charge while the rest is provided by its third-party developers at around between $140 and $180. From my experience, such themes are exquisite, professional, and easy enough to cater for every taste. Besides, they are compatible with nearly all devices. With regard to their appearance, they are eye-catching and slick in nature, thereby attracting customers to stay on your site for a longer time. In the theme store, it is possible to use diverse filters to search through all the paid and free themes. For instance, you can sort the list by layout style, industry, home page type, and so on. As a result, you will find choosing a suitable theme much easier in a short time. Shopify’s template store is regularly updated so you can exploit contemporary design features like video backgrounds and parallax scrolling. In case you don’t feel satisfied with all the themes available, you can create something of your own. Go to the theme code to build a distinctive one. User-friendly interface

You can expect to experience a nice and modern interface from Shopify. It is straightforward to set up and manage its “sales channels”, which are:

An online store: here is your main Shopify website.

Messenger: it is possible to sell directly to your customers, interact with them, and provide shipping notifications by entering Messenger conversations.

Facebook: it is a tab on your Facebook page that enables users to browse and buy your products.

Amazon: you can manage your Shopify products and Amazon listings here.

eBay: it helps you post your products on eBay via your Shopify store.

Unique point-of-sale What makes Shopify prevalent is its point-of-sale feature. Such hardware facilitates both online and store sale provided that you have an Android or iOS device. There is a variety of hardware help you such as tills, receipt printers, or barcode readers. What you can do with Shopify’s point-of-sale tools is numerous, for example, selling in a pop-up show, at an event, a market stall or a retail outlet while automatically updating your inventory and stock count. However, it is advisable that you register for a “Shopify plan” or higher to enjoy the greatest benefits from the point of sale. This is since the Lite and Basic option doesn’t allow for shift registration though selling in person with a card reader is possible. Superb handling of product categories The Shopify enables users to either use “automated collections” or manually add products to a collection. While the former automatically sort out products into correct collections based on tags or product titles, the latter proves extremely time-saving for shop owners with large product ranges. Unlike the old days when you have to spend hours or even days on entering and manipulating data, now you just need to ensure your products are tagged consistently and the automation will do its job excellently. Abandoned cart recovery This feature serves to help you sell your products to those willing to change their mind at the last moment after going through a long transaction process. The abandoned cart recovery used to be confined to more expensive Shopify plans, which are valued at least $79. However, the latest version of Shopify offers it on all plans. In other words, you can expect to experience the abandoned cart recovery with the $29 “Basic” plan. In comparison with Bigcommerce and Squarespace, this is relatively low in prices. With the abandoned cart recovery, you can view and manually send emails to people 1 hour, 6 hours, or 24 hours after abandoning their carts. It’s up to you. In addition, you can also set Shopify to automatically send emails to those visitors with a link to their abandoned carts.

Buying a Shopify store

In addition to setting up a store, you can buy a Shopify store as well. Named the “Exchange Marketplace”, it lists existing Shopify stores for sale. Buying a store is preferable to building one in the sense that you don’t risk making a bad investment or be bothered by setting up a store on your own. You can rest assured that Shopify has vetted all stores before allowing them to be posted on the Exchange Marketplace. Before both the buyer and seller feel satisfied with the buying process, the payment will be under control of an independent third party. Convenient payment methods

There are two acceptable payment methods by credit card on Shopify. Firstly, those from the countries that support Shopify can use its built-in payment system, which is Shopify Payments, to pay directly. In this case, there is no need to worry about transaction fees. Instead, pay attention to the “credit card rate”. While in the US, the rate is something between 2.4% and 2.9% per one credit card transaction, other territories enjoy a lower one. For example, the figure in the UK is from 1.5% to 2.2%. Depending on your chosen type of plan, the exact rate may vary. Typically, the most expensive monthly subscriptions offer the lowest transaction fees. Secondly, you can resort to a third party “payment gateway”. There are over 100 parties to support your payment. Compared to Shopify’s rivalries including Bigcommerce, Squarespace, and Volusion, this number is really outstanding. As a result, make sure to find a payment gateway suitable for your location if you plan to sell goods beyond the territory of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Before conducting transactions, you first need to register a “merchant account” with a payment gateway provider. Different providers require a different percentage of a transaction or monthly fee, even in some cases, both. At the same time, you will have to incur a transaction fee between 0.5% and 2% requested by the platform. Once again, more expensive monthly plans mean lower fees. Therefore, it’s the Shopify plan and kind of payment gateway you choose that decide which option, Shopify Payments or a payment gateway, turns out cheaper. Around-the-clock customer service Technical support and customer service are available through every channel. You can contact the operator by email, phone, and live chat. There are separate phone numbers for specific regions including North America, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. However, in case you can’t reach the hotline, there are several ways you yourself can find necessary information. Check the following list:

Help center: It provides access to the primary knowledge base and documentation along with email, phone, and live chat options.

Youtube: Go to the Shopify Help Center channel with hundreds of video tutorials available to help you through difficulties of setting up an online store.

Academy: This website offers training courses with lively videos and full transcripts that are totally free of charge.

Encyclopedia: You can search for eCommerce concepts and terms here.

Podcast: The Shopify Masters Podcast introduces interviews with successful store owners. You can learn from their experience.

Blog: The Shopify pays great attention to maintaining an informative blog.

Forums: There are community forums where people share their experience and post reviews about common platforms for online store setup.

Changelog: You can receive updated features for your store.

Experts: You can hire developers, marketers, and designers from the Shopify expert staff for detailed instructions.

#Bigcommerce To Shopify #magento to shopify #shopify

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unews360 · 4 years ago

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3 Best Methods for Creating a Website

1) Make a Site Yourself with a Website Builder

How Do We Test and Rate Website Builders?

How Do Website Builders Work?

2) Find a Website Designer

3) Make a Website for Free

There are several free options for creating a website, including using a website builder platform. The disadvantages, on the other hand, are that you'll have to accept a lot of restrictions.

What about making a Facebook page?

Building a Facebook profile for your company is a wonderful idea if you maintain it up to date and utilize it to swiftly engage with clients.

How to Create a Website in 5 Simple Steps

Step 1: Choose The Best Website Builder

Step 2: Choose a website template

We'll use Wix as an example because it's our preferred platform. While the experience isn't the same with every website builder, it's not that dissimilar.

Pick the Type of Site

Template-Free Option

Step 3: Editing Your Website

Adding Images

It's just as simple to upload a photograph to Instagram as it is to Facebook or Twitter. If you don't have any, there are usually a plethora of stock photographs to choose from.

Editing Text

Changing the text is simple as well; all you have to do is click on the section of text you want to modify, and you can put directly into the text box. Read the full article

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