My Struggles with PHP

Month: January 2017

My Struggles with PHP

Posted on 23rd, January 2017 4:53 PM by Spencer Hill

Posted in: PHP

I’ve been programming since 2005, and doing PHP since circa 2006, WordPress circe 2010. I never received a formal education in programming so, while I don’t have school debt, I do have substantive gaps in my knowledge. Like a road with pot holes.   Recently, I’ve started a new company, wppluginco.com, and shifted back into […]


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My First Week With Freelancer.com – Major Bugs, No Support!

Posted on 19th, January 2017 10:03 AM by Spencer Hill

Posted in: PHP

Backstory (if you don’t care, skip ahead) To hire staff, I have historically relied on Craigslist and UpWork.com (Formerly ODesk.com). For myself, as a former freelance developer, I tried to find work on ODesk.com but found that the audience was primarily seeking low-wage workers (as was I when I was an employer) so it proved fruitless […]


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The Definitive Buyers Guide to Using Flippa.com

Posted on 12th, January 2017 3:29 PM by Spencer Hill

Posted in: Reviews

Whether you’ve discovered Flippa for the first time recently, or you’ve bought multiple websites through them, it can be both daunting and discouraging! Here are some tips from a veteran in the website development and small business development industry to help you locate and buy a website that is legitimate and worth an investment.   Note: […]


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What is Crowd-Sourced Server Administration and Distributed Server Administration

Posted on 1st, January 2017 10:52 AM by Spencer Hill

Posted in: New Products or Services, Trellis, Web Hosting

Historically, website servers were created and managed by one person, or organization and built with third party software – typically open source. This has benefits, but for small businesses especially this greatly limits the purview of security to those select people. Since security is a naturally evolving topic it’s critical that the server itself is […]


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What does a professional advertising management look like?

Posted on by Spencer Hill

Posted in: Business Development, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Search Marketing

We’ve written this article to assist and educate anyone seeking to hire a company for advertising management.   Certifications Certifications can be faked or manipulated and they do not always translate to optimal strategies or a return on your investment. As a company, we definitely value certifications internally because we can confirm our staff’s knowledge.  […]


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What is a wireframe in website development or application development?

By Spencer Hill on the 6th September 2021
Categories: Business Development, New Products or Services, Search Engine Optimization, Search Marketing, Website Development, Website Development

In the context of website development or application development a wireframe black and white, deliberately simplified line drawing of the layout of a website or application. This is sometimes mistakenly synonymous with website prototyping.   Example   How are wireframes used? Wireframing is one step in a professional website design process. It’s a time and […]

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What does a professional website development proposal look like?

What does a professional proposal, contract or estimate look like?

By Spencer Hill on the 6th September 2021
Categories: AdWords, Analytics, Business Development, Company News, Content Marketing, Pay Per Click Management, Press Releases, Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Search Marketing, Video Production, Website Development, Website Development

This article outlines what both parties involved in a proposal, contract or estimate for internet marketing should expect and work towards during the negotiation process.

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What does professional website development look like?

What does a professional website development process look like?

By Spencer Hill on the 6th September 2021
Categories: Company News, Press Releases, Website Development

If you’re evaluating website development for your business we’ve written this guide to help you know how to define professional website development. Unfortunately, there are many who claim to offer professional services and very few resources to help you confirm and identify the good from the bad.   1. Receive a Professional Proposal This is, without […]

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