WordPress Plug Ins
WordPress is an excellent platform for most websites, and has some great functions, a lot of these being readily available by the use of plugins. There are over 60,000 plugins in the official directory, with new ones added daily – unfortunately with so much choice and options, choosing the correct plugin can be difficult, as
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IT Security Top Tips, to keep you safe!
Ever heard of the saying, Prevention is better than a cure? That is certainly the case with IT and protection of your laptop, mac or device. Here at Black Nova Designs, we see an ever-growing threat to your IT, from hacking attempts to ransomware. Are you as a business or general IT user doing enough
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How to successfully market your business at this difficult time
It’s interesting how things can change so quickly. Just a couple of weeks ago, I was planning events, mapping out launches and finalising details for my very own mindset and marketing retreat. Yet that has all turned on its head! As the running of even more events seems unlikely, there’s never been a better time
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Do VPNs prevent you from getting hacked & what else can I do to secure myself?
Do VPNs prevent you from getting hacked & what else can I do to secure myself? In short No, using a VPN will not prevent you from getting hacked. No single thing will protect you from getting hacked. The best way to minimise getting hacked is called “Defence in Depth”, meaning you need to build
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My Laptop / computer or mobile device has slowed down – what can I do?
Find your laptop/computer or mobile device has slowed down? Many devices slow down due to “bloatware”, “Overloading”/Cluttering and “Virus/Malware”. To put them in perspective, we will go down each route. Bloatware Bloatware is generally the “Useless” programs that get installed directly from the manufacture/warehouse or bundled within other programs. With all these extra programs and
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7 Top Tips To Help Improve Your SEO Without Paying For It
SEO (or search engine optimisation) is one of the hottest digital topics, with more and more site owners investing in the field. The reason search engine visibility is so important is reflected in the term itself: SEO gets your website seen. The world wide web is a massive ocean with new websites entering the waters every day –
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Creating a Website 101
We get a few queries every now and again asking about what’s involved in setting up a new website, so I thought I’d answer some of the most common questions you’ve asked! 1) So I’ve decided I want a website, what’s the first thing I need to do? Research! This first thing is to
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Do You Have A Professional Email Address?
Many business owners have their business email address as /gmail/btinternet etc. While this is the easiest way for you to set up a ‘business’ address, it’s actually not the best way to do so. I caught up with Black Nova Designs to find out why. When you use as @hotmail, @outlook, @aol (etc) email address
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Why Small Businesses Need Great Web Design?
Our guide to how your small business can benefit from hiring a small web design company to design your website. There is often this misconception that if you are a start-up business, a solopreneur or even an established small business, your chances of being able to afford a professional Web Designer are slim to none.
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Do I really need web hosting?
You’ve probably heard of web hosting, along with all the other techy terms associated with websites… but do you really understand what it means? And do you know what to look for when choosing a web host? Do I really need web hosting? Do I really need web hosting? The quick and easy answer to
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