Cloudflare, a leading Content Delivery Network (CDN) and web performance tool, provides a comprehensive solution for WordPress users looking to enhance their website’s functionality. Here are some compelling reasons why integrating Cloudflare with your WordPress site is a smart choice. 1. Enhanced Website Speed Website speed plays a critical role in user experience and SEO … Read more
Your website is more than a digital storefront; it’s a critical part of your business’s success. For revenue-generating websites, ongoing WordPress maintenance is vital. Without it, you’re risking performance issues, security vulnerabilities, and declining SEO rankings, all of which impact your bottom line. At Watermelon Web Works, we treat WordPress maintenance as an investment that … Read more
Remembering the login and password information and having to type it in every time you come to a website might be one of the most annoying features of the internet. There are many great tools to help you remember your many passwords, like lastpass.com for example. But once you have logged in you want your … Read more
If you have not done so yet, please start by reading part 1 of this post so that you understand the motivations and techniques behind the attacks on your website. Now we are ready to discuss the various levels of protection you can surround your site with. All of these techniques address different aspects of … Read more
Hacking is a profitable business, illegal and profitable. Most business owners believe that the purpose of hacking a website is to steal information or money. Since they do not have anything valuable on the site, they feel like they are not the right target for an attacker. In reality, very few websites are subject to … Read more
WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems (CMS) globally, powering millions of websites. One of the key elements that make WordPress so versatile is its extensive library of themes. A WordPress theme determines the overall look and functionality of your website. However, just like any other software, WordPress themes require regular updates … Read more
It can happen to anyone. Despite your best efforts your WordPress website can become compromised. Once you recover the content of your website and restore its proper functionality, here are a couple of other important things to check for to protect yourself from recurring attacks. Install a security plugin If you have not done so … Read more
When choosing a new car, we focus a lot on finding the paint color we like and seat covers that fit our style. Everyone just assumes that the car is going to come with a functioning engine, air bags, suspension, onboard entertainment system etc. The same philosophy is often applied to building a new website … Read more
Combatting Card Skimming in E-commerce During the Holiday Shopping Season As holiday shopping intensifies, so do the attempts by malicious actors to hack e-commerce sites. High traffic volumes during this period present prime opportunities for disruptions that can severely damage your business reputation and customer trust. Card skimming, traditionally a physical threat, has evolved into … Read more
Most people think that a Website Backup is like Flood Insurance – something you should probably do to protect yourself from a large scale (and extremely unlikely) disaster but do not want to pay a monthly fee for. I want to challenge both statements – site backups serve many more purposes and you do not … Read more