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Case Study: Converting an old page-builder website
On a Facebook group for the Beaver Builder page builder, someone asked “Maybe a crazy question… Would it be possible to take HTML from another page builder and import into BB?” Here’s how I answered the question. I did this just the other day (Thursday!) It was a horribly slow site built with an expired…
Read MoreDo we ever use “store bought” themes for websites?
Here at RealBasics we build all new and rebuilt websites using the popular Beaver Builder page builder [non-affiliate link] products. On a Facebook group we follow someone asked: How do people explain using BB plugin and theme to clients? When comparing to other agencies who buy [heavily-advertised commercial theme company] themes and use demo content……
Read MoreReviewSignal’s WordPress Hosting Performance Benchmarks for 2019 are out!
Every year SignalReview runs a series of long-term benchmark tests on a wide array of hosting companies, ranging from bottom-of-the-barrel shared hosting to very high-end enterprise hosting. I particularly appreciate this in-depth review because so many others focus entirely on the bottom-of-the-barrel, cheapest offerings from every provider. That might be fine for hobby, personal, or…
Read MoreShould you stream audio or video from your shared hosting account?
It’s not a good idea to stream audio or video directly from your WordPress website. Especially on shared hosting. Uploading may be easy for you but can be glitchy for your users, and costly for mobile users on limited data plans. On a Facebook group for new WordPress users someone asked “Generic Website questions pertaining…
Read MoreHow much to build a (Real Estate) website?
In one of the Facebook groups for WordPress developers I follow someone asked: “Question what is the average charge or cost to a customer to build them a real estate web site?” And someone answered: “Anywhere from $1500 to $100,000.” That was not a flippant answer. Here’s why. I happen to be working on this…
Read MoreDon’t hire really big companies to build small websites!
Here’s why you’re probably better off with a small firm the specializes in websites than hiring a large marketing firm that builds websites “on the side.” Brief local history lesson: In Washington State in the 1980s, a rural water district approached a large, prominent engineering firm to design a very small dam across a very…
Read MoreThree questions every business site should answer, one question every business site should ask…
Every business website needs to communicate three things quickly and clearly to their ideal clients – your value proposition, a reason to believe, and your distinctive difference from your competitors. The more quickly someone gets those three things the sooner they’ll answer your call to action. Value Proposition — you’re worth it! better, faster, less…
Read MoreMoving websites on shared hosting is easy, moving email on shared hosting is hard so…
This post is about choosing a 3rd party to host your company’s email instead of using the free email service that comes with almost all shared hosting plans. I got a call on Friday from a former client, a small, highly-technical business with a handful of very large, old-school Fortune 100 customers. Their site and…
Read MoreSetting Realistic Website Goals for 2019!
New Year, New Site The number one thing website owners want to change when the New Year rolls around is to update their theme. That is to update the website’s look or change up the layout all together. However, there’s more to make out of an annual update! Here are a few steps better…
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