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Why You Need an SSL Certificate on Your Website
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Have you ever visited a website and been greeted by a warning stating that the site is “Not Secure” or something similar? It is definitely off-putting to visitors when this happens. If you are a site owner and notice your site doing this, it is actually pretty easy to fix. All you need to do […]
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on July 11, 2019in Blog, Social Mediatags: Facebook, Instagram, memorialization, Social Media, tips

As of this year, at least 2.34 billion people worldwide are social media users. In the United States alone, 79% of people have a social media profile. Something we don’t really think about when signing up for these accounts is what will happen to them when we pass away. Should we write your passwords down […]
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Being active on social media is almost required to run a successful business these days. We also know that it can be difficult to gain and maintain an active following. This is why it is extremely important to make sure you create and approach your social media accounts in a professional manner. Creating Business Social […]
Read More →Microsoft Scam Calls are Still Rampant
on June 5, 2019in Blog, Securitytags: Microsoft scam, tech scam, tech support

Microsoft scam calls have been around for a while, but they’re still detrimental. In 2018 alone, it’s estimated that tech support scammers managed to take a whopping $55 million out of the bank accounts of over 140,000 innocent people. These scammers call you out of the blue to catch you off guard. This is why […]
Read More →Windows 7 End of Life Approaches
on May 31, 2019in Blog, Security, Techtags: Security, Upgrade, Windows

The Windows 7 end of life date is quickly approaching. If you’re still behind, you should mark your calendar. Microsoft is ending extended support for this popular OS on January 14, 2020. After this date, they will stop patching security holes. Users who do not upgrade will be exposed to an ever increasing number of […]
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on April 22, 2019in Blog, Techtags: data security, e-steward, earth day, recycle tech, recycle technology responsibly, spring cleaning

Did you ever wonder how to recycle technology responsibly? Earth Day is a good time to think about how our daily lives affect the planet we call home. If you’re like us, staying updated with the latest gadgets often results in boxes full of outdated tech. With Spring in the air, it can be tempting […]
Read More →How Does Facebook Know Everything About Me?
on April 17, 2019in Blog, Social Mediatags: Facebook, facebook is listening, facebook knows everything

You may have noticed Facebook and its subsidiaries (Instagram, Messenger, etc.) seem to know exactly what you’re thinking and saying. It’s almost like Facebook is listening in on our private lives. There are a few resources that Facebook uses to achieve this level of creepiness. Facebook Has Its Sources Privacy International conducted a report in […]
Read More →Google Plus Will Soon Be Negative
on February 20, 2019in Blog, Social Mediatags: Google, google plus, shut down, shutting down

Google Plus has remained unpopular since its start in 2011. After multiple security flaws, the social media platform is shutting down….for consumers at least. Security Problems In October, 2018, it was found that the information of over 500,000 accounts was made vulnerable to app developers, even though the information was marked as private. This included […]
Read More →Web Designer Vs. Web Developer
on January 22, 2019in Blog, Web Developmenttags: difference, Web Design, web designer, web dev, web developer

You may have heard somebody refer to themselves as either a web developer or a web designer (or even both). What is the difference? What does a developer do that a designer doesn’t, and vice versa? Designer We’re going to start here, since the design process comes before developing. Web designers work in programs such […]
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