You might be surprised to learn that websites don’t actually have addresses made of words, like google.com. True website addresses are long strings of numbers. This is where DNS comes in. What Is DNS? DNS (Domain Name System) is what connects your domain name (like example.com) to the actual computer (server) where your website lives. […]
How to Make the Most of Your Mission’s Marketing At MIGHTYminnow, we work with nonprofits that are doing amazing things — and we know that reaching the right audience online can make all the difference. Whether you’re raising awareness, increasing donations, or promoting events, two strategies can help you get noticed: PPC/SEM (Pay-Per-Click or Search […]
Solutions for Privacy Compliance Privacy Compliance for California Nonprofits & Small Businesses Disclaimer: This post provides general information about privacy considerations and compliance options for websites. It is not legal advice, and we are not attorneys. Privacy laws are complex and evolving, and their application depends on your specific circumstances. For legal guidance on compliance […]
Why? Not every online sale needs a full e-commerce store. Gravity Forms is perfect when you want to sell something simple, custom, or occasional – without setting up a full shopping cart. Here are a few situations where Gravity Forms is the better fit: One-time or limited-run salesSelling a single product, ticket, or event registration? […]
What is the browser cache, and why clear it? When you load a web page, your browser quietly stores copies of images, CSS, JavaScript, and other assets in a cache so the page opens faster the next time. That’s great—until a site is being updated (for example, while we’re tweaking CSS or settings). Your computer […]
Accessibility is a hot topic. How do you make your website usable by everyone, no matter whether they have 20/20 vision, poor vision, colorblindness, or other impairments like inability to use a mouse. How do you make your site legally complaint under the ADA, and how do you keep from being sued? We do a […]
If you receive a piece of snail mail claiming to be about your domain listing, please read it carefully, it is most likely a scam. Domain Registrars like Godaddy, Network Solutions, Squarespace Domains (formerly Google Domains) and other domain name providers do not send snail mail. Note how this example, which I personally received, says […]
Table of Contents Why Optimize Images? Web images need to be optimized for two main reasons; Site Speed – larger images cause your site pages to load slowly. Server Storage – your server storage will fill up with larger images and result in higher costs over time. How to Optimize Images Here are some options to […]
RocketDogRescue.org has won Best Online Adoption Site in the 2015 Beast of the Bay Awards hosted by Bay Woof magazine, beating out many national pet adoption websites. Each year devoted dog lovers in the Bay Area select winners for 56 fun categories from best dog-friendly politician, to best dog-friendly bar. The minnows at MIGHTYminnow are […]
I’m just going to come right out and say it: blogVault is my new favorite way to backup, migrate, and restore WP websites. We stumbled upon blogVault – or rather, it stumbled upon us – when blogVault founder Akshat Choudhary paid a visit to one of our Bay Area Web Freelancer Meetups. Long story short, […]
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