I don't think a person goes looking for WordPress plugins for the sake of having plugins. I think instead that they see a specific need and turn to plugins to accomplish that need. Often times there will be multiple plugins that accomplish the task. Which one gets quick, stable updates? Which one does it the best way? Most likely, if a plugin is popular, they are probably one … [Read more...]

Bitcoin is a digital cryptocurrency and it has increased in popularity with time. I wrote an introduction to it back in March 2011 and one of its stumbles in June of the same year. Despite those bumps in the road and still challenges that lie in front of it, Bitcoin has continued to grow in use and discussion. SecondMarket created the following infographic about the currency's … [Read more...]

With the popularity of WordPress, it becomes a bigger security target. This infographic dives into the steps to take to increase WordPress security, vectors where security breaches can happen, and the numbers for WordPress hacks over the years. It's informative but should by no means scare somebody away from using WordPress. Following best practices and minimizing old … [Read more...]

Finding hosting for a website can be difficult. You want to find something within your budget that gives good performance and is reliable. I have had a journey slowly increasing my budget but have finally ended up somewhere that I'm happy with WiredTree. This infographic shows some of the aspects that you should look for in a host before you settle with one. (Credit: … [Read more...]

The Internet has plenty that you may not wish to expose to your child or have your child expose your computer to. This infographic suggests steps to take to ensure your children are safe online and following your rules. (Credit: Veracode) … [Read more...]