Posts by David Innes, RealBasics.com
Dance Fremont – rebuilt for flexibility
Dance Fremont is a non-profit community dance school in north Seattle, for youth and adults, providing in-depth ballet and modern dance training since 1996. They’ve been a maintenance client and after several years of moving and rebuilding their studio they asked if I could help refurbish their website as well. The staff and volunteers built…
Read MoreWhy every website needs a 50,000 mile checkup
Hey, if WordPress is so great why do so many web developers offer maintenance plans? Is WordPress really that insecure? Fragile? Hackable? No! A well-built WordPress site on a good hosting plan is surprisingly secure. So… why should you still get a good WordPress maintenance plan? Here’s how I explain things to my clients: WordPress…
Read MoreNote to self: converting a site to Google Analytics 4
This post includes the steps for converting a site from Google Analytics 3 (GA3) to Google Analytics 4 (GA4.) I’m posting it so I’ll be able to find it myself, but it may be helpful for others as well. If I find further information about making the switch I’ll try to update this post. Earlier…
Read MoreAnother Bogus DMCA Infringement Notice based on a forged blog post
Have you received a bogus “DMCA takedown notice” from an individual (falsely) claiming to be a lawyer with the email address “legal.tomasross@gmail.com”? Was the claim based on a dubiously-dated post on a website called “Global News” or “Global Express News?” If so this might interest you. Back in June, 2022 I got a bogus takedown…
Read MoreRead fine print before paying “Domain Listings” $288.00
It must be that time of year again. I just opened a suspiciously invoice-like “offering” from a company called “Domain Listings” that offers to add you to their “Annual Website Domain Listings on Internet Directory” for the low-low unreasonably-expensive price of $288 per year. Please note that Google will do this for you for free.…
Read MoreAnswering the question “Why is email through Wordpress so complicated?”
Why aren’t website’s contact form messages showing up in my inbox? It’s a common problem. It’s a common question. Here’s an answer. On a Reddit support forum for WordPress users, in a now-deleted post, someone said they were having trouble getting their contact forms and other email delivered when using 3rd-party email providers like Microsoft’s…
Read MoreFrom the horse’s mouth – what content does Google look for?
Summary: Cool set of questions that Google looks for when ranking website content. You’ll often hear people say the best way to boost your ranking with Google is to have great, useful, relevant content. Which to be honest ought to be pretty obvious… but isn’t, given the zillions of ways people come up with to…
Read MoreACS’s Division of Inorganic Chemistry – major site rebuild, ongoing support
The American Chemical Society’s Division of Inorganic Chemistry elects new executive committees every year. Mostly already very-busy professors, department heads, and professionals. After hiring RealBasics.com to rebuild their website in 2019, they also hired us to provide training, support, and continuity as well as ongoing website maintenance services.
Read MoreNew site for Snoqualmie Valley Visitors
The Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce needed a website that helps people plan visits to the six cities in the valley. We worked with the video branding wizards at Adavanza Media Partners to build a visually rich introduction and invitation.
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