Michelle Sullivan
Website Foundations: What Is a CDN and Do You Need One?
This post is part of my Website Foundations series — a practical guide for business owners and website owners who want to better understand the tools and systems behind a successful website. Today, we’re breaking down something that is a bit technical, but it can help with the performance of […]
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Website Foundations: How to Choose a Good Hosting Provider for WordPress
Welcome to post #5 in my Website Foundations series — a practical guide for business owners who want to make smarter decisions about their website. In this post, I’ll help you understand what to look for in a website hosting provider, especially if you’re running WordPress. What Is Website Hosting? […]
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Website Foundations: Understanding Your Domain, Hosting, and DNS
This is post #4 in my Website Foundations series which is a practical guide for website owners who want to better understand the moving parts behind a successful website. In this post, I’m breaking down one of the most confusing topics for many of my clients: the difference between your […]
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How to Restore Your WordPress Website from a Backup
This post is part of my Website Foundations series — written for business owners who want to better understand how to protect and manage their WordPress websites. In the last post, we covered how to back up your website. Today, let’s look at what happens when things go wrong, and […]
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How to Back Up Your WordPress Website (Free and Paid Tools)
This is the second post in my Website Foundations series — practical, no-fluff advice for website owners who want to better understand what keeps a website running smoothly. Whether you manage your site yourself or work with a designer like me, these tips can save you serious time, stress, and […]
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What Is a Website Staging Site? (And Why Professional Designers Use Them)
Welcome to the first post in my new series: Website Foundations — a practical, jargon-free guide for website owners who want to better understand how their website works and what can go wrong (and how to avoid it). Whether you’ve built your site yourself or hired someone like me to […]
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Don’t upload video directly to your website, here’s how best to add video to your site.
Adding video content can really enhance your website and make it more engaging. And the simple fact is that not everyone wants to read! So whether you’re showcasing products, sharing customer testimonials, or explaining complex services, video can dramatically increase engagement and conversions. But here’s the catch: you shouldn’t just […]
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Surprised by Your WooCommerce Email Notifications Changing?
If you’ve got a WooCommerce website and thought, “Hang on, this WooCommerce new order notification looks different…” — you’re not imagining things. WooCommerce has quietly rolled out a new email template system for order notifications. That means the emails your store sends out — like new order alerts, customer order […]
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ChatGPT and Me, what the AI can tell me about myself that I might not know?
In one of my WordPress groups, someone posted about asking ChatGPT what was one thing you could tell me about myself that I probably don’t know. This is a fascinating exercise and will be valuable if you’ve used ChatGPT for a while. Many people within my group started asking ChatGPT […]
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Selling Your Business? Don’t Forget Your Digital Assets like your Website and Domain Name
When preparing to sell your business, it’s easy to focus on traditional aspects like financial records, physical inventory, and employee transitions. However, your online presence is also valuable in today’s digital age. And the transfer of your digital assets to a new buyer needs to be managed carefully. After working […]
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Why Your WordPress Website Might Be Slow: Common Causes and Solutions
A slow loading website is detrimental to your business and will result in a high bounce rate for your web pages. As WordPress can do a lot – and there’s a temptation to add everything to it, there’s a high chance that your site will slow down over time, especially […]
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Why Quality Web Hosting is Crucial for Your WordPress Site (And Why Many Hosts Fall Short)
If you’re running a WordPress website, choosing the right web hosting provider is one of your most important decisions. Often your web developer will point you in the right direction, as they will know from their experience that poor hosting leads to poor website outcomes. They don’t want you using
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