Hello and welcome to my resources page. I created this list mostly so I could easily click on my favorite tools, but over time I’ve added articles and websites which might be helpful to you.
(Note: I might receive a commission if affiliate links are clicked on and purchased -at no additional charge to you.)
Strategies for Website Planning:
Create Your Business Plan before Building Your Website
Smashing Magazine Comprehensive Website Planning Guide
How a Web Design goes to hell
If you need help planning your website, drop me a line!
WordPress Basics
How to Log Into Your WordPress Website
How to find the the front of your website from the dashboard
Is Your Site Mobile-Friendly?
Web Hosting:
How good is your current web host? Run your IP address through this site Reverse IP Domain Check to see how many other websites are hosted on your same web server. Too many sites on one IP address can cause problems with SEO, as well as cause your site to be “overblocked” if even one other site on your shared host contains some form of adult or explicit content.
I use and recommend Siteground.
The WordPress Editor Gutenberg:
How to use the new WordPress editor Gutenberg
Blocks that come with Gutenberg
Common Blocks Formatting and Layout
Kadence! My Favorite Block Plugin
Image Optimization:
Complete Guide to Image Optimization
Optimizing Images on a Mac with Preview
Pic Monkey
Shopify 10 Must Know Image Optimization Tips
Logo/Branding:
Create your own logo with Canva
Why you don’t need to make your logo bigger
Typography:
Backups:
Schedule regular backups thru your webhost, a plugin, or sign up for a care plan and I will handle that for you. Get in touch.
Call-to-Action:
Hubspot: Great Call-to-Action Examples
Security:
Sucuri Sitecheck
Wordfence Plugin
Search Engine Optimization (SEO):
Things Designers Should Know About SEO
MOZ: Beginner’s Guide to SEO
Yoast SEO for Beginners
Get Started with Google Analytics 4