How to measure a tree
There are many reasons to want to measure trees. This how-to will help you do just that. If you are…
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On keeping your ideas organized
Resent – my computer messed up the dates last week, so you get this one again as it was supposed…
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Beware scammy letters from predatory domain name registrars
Every year I get a phone call or an email from someone asking if they should pay Domain Registry for…
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Checking, and fixing, your article previews on Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin
When we share our web articles to social media channels, a preview of the article shows up. If we’ve taken…
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On Twitter, blocking someone is not enough: remember to hide replies
When we interact with bad actors and hate accounts on Twitter it’s a good idea to block them. However, if…
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Effective use of headings in web publishing
Headings are like a table of contents in your pages and posts. They provide both visual and behind the scenes…
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Always write good alternative text
Images on a website can be really important content. They give context, shape meaning, and move readers. It is really…
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Improve your security habits on National Pass**** Day, March 15
Having good passcode habits is an important aspect of online security. And it’s something we all need to work at….
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Publishing articles with feature images
Not every dispatch has to have it’s own feature image. But, on the other hand, it’s really nice.1 I encourage…
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Managing webpages that get updated regularly (like Career pages)
Some webpages change very little. Others, like Career pages, change more regularly. How best to manage this content? Well, there…
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Some thoughts on security on the interwebs
Now and then we get asked for security advice. It’s tough these days. The question I always have is, secure from…
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Publishing video to your website
When folks ask me about publishing video to their website, I nearly always recommend Youtube or Vimeo. It is possible…
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Received an email asking you to do “link-trading”?
From time to time we get questions from our clients and friends about link exchanging. My most common first response…
