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Websites and Coffee WordPress Workshops Now in Phoenix!

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Websites and Coffee WordPress workshops, retreats, and personal coaching is back! Which means, Joyce Kaye, The Computer Spirit, is back too! After working exclusively in the corporate world for the past 2½ years in Phoenix, AZ, as of September 2018, I am back in my own coaching and consulting business – and sooo very glad to be! The Computer Spirit: Inspiring and coaching you to reflect your purpose and passion in business and marketing. While being wildly popular in Sedona, AZ for many years, I am delighted that the Websites and Coffee (or “kawfee”) hands-on, interactive, workshop series will make … Continue reading →

No One is Immune to Hacks

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Wordfence is a small company that is passionate about software engineering and dedicated to protecting intellectual property. I use the free version of their security plugin. Read what they had to say when a Microsoft site dedicated to fighting the U.S. government on matters of policy and surveillance was hacked last month. No one is immune to hacks. It doesn’t matter if you are a small business with 10 employees or a huge business with 10,000 employees. This was proven again when this past Wednesday the Microsoft site, digitalconstitution.com, was found to contain numerous spam pages and links in its … Continue reading →

Website Owners: Preparing for Google’s Ranking Change

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We’ve all been aware of the consistent huge increases in the use of mobile devices. With Google’s biggest ranking change ever coming April 21st (see Google’s Biggest Ranking Change Ever article), Google is basically telling us to make our websites responsive. And that includes moi – ya know, it’s like the shoemaker’s children who need new shoes… Yes, my two main sites are not responsive, but you can rest assured they will be in the near future! The good thing about this big change is that Google has given us notice. You have the better part of a month to … Continue reading →

Trying New Time Slot for “Intro to WordPress: First Steps”

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I know that as fun and energizing as working in and learning WordPress is, at the end of your work day, you’re often exhausted, your brain fried. At the suggestion of a prospective participant, the first “Intro to WordPress: First Steps” workshop in March will start an hour earlier than it has in the past. Join me, and up to only four (4) others, for “Intro to WordPress: First Steps (Part I),” Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 5:30 PM. We’ll go the usual two hours, with the first half sitting in the Conversation Pit, sipping great coffee/tea, sharing our experience … Continue reading →

WordPress 3.8 is Out

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Version 3.8 “Parker” of WordPress is out with a new magazine theme called Twenty Fourteen, and a redesigned and responsive admin that offers a better reading experience on phones and tablets, various color schemes to choose from, and refreshed theme, widget, and dashboard pages. Unlike the last release, the new update is pretty big. The moment you log in to WordPress 3.8 you’ll see the change. The WP Admin area has undergone a complete makeover. Read all about it at WordPress.org and watch this brief, well done video by WP Apprentice. … Continue reading →

Happy First Anniversary, Websites and Coffee!

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The month of June marks the one year anniversary of Websites and Coffee… Happy First Anniversary! On June 19, 2012 the first workshop was held after I was inspired to help empower people to create and control their own self-hosted WordPress websites. Prior to this I’d focused on designing, developing, and creating websites FOR my clients – this was a whole new take: up to 4 attendees, using their own laptops, getting hands-on experience, in a comfortable, homey environment, with a patient, experienced professional who’s part-geek but holds a Masters in Social Work… Great tasting, organic coffee served to help … Continue reading →

10th Anniversary of the First WordPress Release – Celebrate!

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May 27, 2013 is the 10th anniversary of the first WordPress release! The WordPress Foundation has designated May 27 as the day for WordPress Meetup groups worldwide to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the first WordPress release in 2003. You can join WordPress enthusiasts and their families for a birthday bash for WordPress at locations around the world. Being located in Northern Arizona in the beautiful Red Rock Country of Sedona, I’ve been invited to the celebration that will be happening in Chandler, located in the East Valley of Phoenix. You too can join in the fun. Skyhook Internet Marketing, … Continue reading →