It was another bitter, freezing, snowy week here in the midwest, but at least we had the web to keep us warm. Here are some of the great things that came across our browsers this week.
We started this week with our own blog post, talking about another series of web site red flags — the things you see that make you cringe and close the browser right away. You can read more about unseasonal greetings, bad translations, and terrible SEO manipulations here:
Our client, Vibrations Coaching, took our advice and designed their own custom 404 page. As Tolkien said, “not all who wander are lost.”
Great news for our non-profit clients: LinkedIn is now offering space for you to advertise your volunteer opportunities. Check it out:
We loved this great illustration at left from Wrong Hands.
Your Facebook page should get potential customers and donors to your web site. Wired Impact gives you some good advice on customizing it to meet your goals.
The meanies at BlueHost are forcing their Joomla 1.5x clients to upgrade. If this is your host and you haven’t upgraded, here’s some advice:
We love comics — and they’re great at communicating boring concepts in a way that entertains and engages. Read more about how that works here:
Smart StartUp talks about how to do search engine optimization for the new Google algorithm:
You do know better than to have your password be “password” or “12345,” right? RIGHT? Look at this list of the worst passwords of 2013, and then make sure you’re not using any of them anywhere:
Finally, another host on our “naughty list” this week is Network Solutions, who contacted 50 of its customers and casually announced a monstruous, non-negotiable hike in rates. Or did they? http://wrd.cm/1bmwXK3
Do you have anything you think we should share with our readers next week? Send it our way!