I’m so pleased to be part of an amazing group of Geelong women who have put together a book to share our experiences during “The COVID Year”. During this unprecedented year, we have all experienced highs and lows, and…
Half way through Lockdown 2.0 in Victoria, some of you may have a little extra time on your hands. This can be a perfect time to tackle your Digital To-Do List. Some of us may of course be even…
What an eventful start to the year it has been with unprecedented bush fires and now the Coronavirus. Many of you will be in limbo not knowing whether your business can stay open, and where the next few months will…
Having built websites for small businesses and organisations in Geelong and beyond for 8 years, I have a fairly tight process for creating new websites. I thought I’d outline our process here to give new clients some background information.
Most local businesses will have a listing on Google My Business. This is the business listing that comes up on Google Maps when you search for your business name. Google allows the public to leave star…
Unless you hire a professional copywriter you will need to create some content for your new website. While it can be exciting to build a website for your business, the reality is that you will also need to sit down…
The majority of our clients’ websites are built with WordPress these days. WordPress is a fantastic platform which is trusted by millions of website owners. Like a car, your WordPress website will require some regular attention to keep it tuned…
A major update to WordPress was released today. WordPress 5 .0 is here. If you update your own website, there are a few things to be aware of before you hit that “update” button. Gutenberg is the new default editor…
Thanks to WordPress’ popularity it is a common target for hackers. So how do you minimise the chances of your website being hacked? Follow these tips to keep your website secure. Walkie-talkies are optional but if they help…
WordPress is a hugely popular content management system (CMS) and it powers nearly 30% of the world’s websites. Unfortunately the sheer volume of websites also makes WordPress an attractive target for hackers. Their goals range from sheer boredom to monetary…
We have been busy at Ondetto HQ , which may explain why it has been a little while that you have heard from us. I thought I’d just post a little roundup of what has been going on in the…
How to prevent contact form spam If you are like most website owners, you probably have a contact form somewhere on your website. Unfortunately automated spam machines target contact forms and can submit dozens or even hundreds of bogus forms…
Most business websites will need to invest in an SSL certificate Over the past few years, there has been a move towards making the internet more secure to reduce the risk of stolen customer data and hacking of websites. …
In 2017 we are likely to see some trends which will result in more unique, bold website designs. New technology allows for greater possibilities in web design, with richer and more immersive experiences. This is mostly seen at the big…
Guest post by Cheryl Martin from Martlette Cheryl is a visual communicator and principal graphic designer at Martlette Graphic Design. Cheryl and I often collaborate on website projects, and in this post Cheryl shares some tips on how to set…
