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What WordPress plugins should I have? I get asked this question a lot so thought I would write a post about my most recommended plugins. I try to keep sites lean. There is nothing worse than opening a WordPress dashboard and seeing a list of pink boxes screaming for an update. Even a seasoned developer hates this because there is no guarantee that an update to a seemingly innocuous plugin, won’t break a site. Plus, it doesn’t make sense to load a bunch of files to just do something I can code in 10 lines. And that happens alot....

Once again Authorize.net is sending out emails to their clients regarding technical updates. I’ve checked numerous sites and the only changes I’ve had to make are regarding the Akamai SureRoute Reminder. According to Authorize.net: We strongly recommend that you proactively update your website or payment solution during Phase One rather than waiting to be automatically updated during Phase Two. This will allow you to sooner take advantage of the uptime benefits Akamai offers and provide better platform reliability. I’ve been charging $30 to make this change and check for the other issues listed here. Email me if you need this service....

Why is there more than one browser? Are all browsers the same? A browser is like a chauffeur and interpreter for the internet. It takes you where you want to go (a webpage) and then translates the code it finds into a visual representation on your screen (or printer). Like most things, competition arises when there is either money or disagreement involved (or both). And that’s a good thing. Since your browser is your window to the internet world, can you imagine how different your experience would be if that window was controlled by only one company? Right. So thankfully we...