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Web Design & Maintenance
Hiring a web designer, knowing when to redesign, and keeping a WordPress site running - favicons, caching, backups, and maintenance mode.
Your Website Isn't Converting Because the Design Was Never the Problem
A redesign won't fix a page that never said why you. How to tell a design problem from a message problem, the swap test that exposes category copy, and the five story shapes that fix the second.
Why Hire a Local Web Designer
Why working with a web designer who actually lives where you live, and shares your area, matters more than it might seem, from someone who does exactly that in Middleburg and Northeast Florida.
What to Look for in a Web Designer (And What to Avoid)
A practical checklist for hiring a web designer: what a strong portfolio actually shows, and the specific red flags, dead links, non-responsive sites, no signature on past work, that mean walk away.
Does Your Website Need to Be Redesigned?
Real, current signs your website needs a redesign, backed by research on how fast visitors judge a site's credibility, not outdated advice about browsing on a game console.
How to Access Your WordPress Directory with FileZilla or Your Hosting
How to get into your WordPress site's files with FileZilla (FTP/SFTP) or your host's File Manager, what public_html actually is, and how to avoid breaking your live site while you're in there.
How to Add a Favicon in WordPress: A Simple Guide
How to create and upload a favicon in WordPress using the built-in Site Icon tool, the actual size requirements, and whether it has to be a .ico file.
WordPress Maintenance Mode Errors: How to Fix and Prevent Them
Why WordPress sites get stuck in maintenance mode, what the .maintenance file actually is, how to safely delete it, and what to check if your site is still broken afterward.
Understanding WordPress Caching and How to Clear Your Website Cache
What caching actually does for a WordPress site, the four different caches that can serve stale content, and the real button to click in WP Rocket, LiteSpeed Cache, and your CDN to clear each one.
How to Build a Business Website: A Practical Guide
What actually goes into building a business website: domain, hosting, email, content, a platform to build it on, and SSL, with current pricing and real vendor names instead of vague generalities.
Why Small Business Owners Should Maintain Their Website
What website maintenance actually covers by platform, how often it's really needed, and what it costs, with real published pricing tiers instead of a vague industry range.
