Let’s talk caching, shall we? In this episode, I’ll explain what caching is, when you should use it, and what are the pitfalls you need to look out for. Of course, I’ll also suggest that if you aren’t comfortable getting your hands dirty, that you bring on a developer you trust to help you.
🔗 Show Links:
* SiteGround (https://www.siteground.com/)
* How Caching Makes Your Website 5x Faster – SiteGround Webinar (https://youtu.be/V7Kq_s6cdHM)
25 Mar 2021
Web Storage Wars
Where should you store files on the web is a question almost as old as the web itself. Ok, so the obvious answer is on the filesystem of your webserver. On the surface that makes sense, unless you have a busy website with multiple web servers (web heads) and each of them have their own filesystem. Now it’s not so obvious. Now you have to start thinking the problem through. So let’s do that, shall we?
🔗 Show Links: SiteGround (https://siteground.com/)
16 Feb 2021
YAGNI: You and Your User’s Data
Collecting user data and tracking users across the web is a hot topic. For some, it’s nice to have, for others, it’s their entire business model. Let’s talk about what we collect, what we do with it, and the principle of YAGNI.
🔗 Show Links: SiteGround (https://siteground.com/)
28 Jan 2021
Do I Need a Maintenance Contract for My Website?
This is a question every successful site owner asks themselves at some point. Do I need a maintenance contract? I mean do I really REALLY need a maintenance contract? Let’s dive into that question because it’s a little more complex than you might think.
🔗 Show Links: SiteGround (https://siteground.com/)
2 Dec 2020
The 2020 Grab Bag Episode
Over the past year, I’ve been collecting questions that have been asked of me at webinars but I’ve not been able to answer because of time. In this episode of “The Geek 2 English Podcast”, I answer 10 of those questions. (Well, and one bonus question.) Give it a listen. Then join us for the next webinar and ask your question.
🔗 Show Links:
* SiteGround (https://siteground.com/)
* SiteGround webinars (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTbAWJM0XBG8Dl8F8SSJEFThVeFp_6W_B)
21 Oct 2020
Your Site Security Checklist
Security is every site owners #2 job, right behind actually selling a product. But security is such a nebulous term. it means different things to different people. In this episode, I break it down for you. I give you a checklist of things to make sure you have done, and are doing, to help keep your site secure.
🔗 Show Links:
* SiteGround (https://www.siteground.com/)
* Website Security Checklist overview (https://geek2englishpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/G2E_Podcast9_checklist_.pdf)
17 Sept 2020
How Many Plugins Is Too Many?
What’s that plugin do? If you can’t look at your list of plugins and answer this question, then this episode is for you. We discuss how plugins affect your site performance, what you can do to make sure your site is running at optimal speed, and we answer the question every WordPress site owner asks at some point, “How many plugins is too many?” Join us and find out. (Hint: The answer is NOT 42.)
🔗 Show Links:
* WebPageTest.org (https://webpagetest.org/)
* SiteGround (https://siteground.com/)
12 Aug 2020
Do I REALLY need to hire a developer?
It’s the question every budding e-commerce site owner and entrepreneur has to ask themselves. As soon as an idea begins to form in their head, they start seeing pieces they aren’t sure how to build. So they have to do some soul searching and ask themselves, do they need a developer? Join host Cal Evans as he talks about this question and walks listeners through what hiring a developer really means… and what it doesn’t.
🔗 Show Links:
* SiteGround (https://siteground.com/)
20 Jul 2020
Routine Website Maintenance and Why It’s Important
Is routine maintenance on your website really worth it? I mean…really? Join host Cal Evans as he walks you through the different parts of website maintenance. He’ll show you why a small investment every month in time can save you huge down the road. He’ll also explain why selecting the right hosting partner can make the difference between easy, regular, unobtrusive maintenance, and a hacked site.
🔗 Show Links:
* SiteGround (https://siteground.com/)
25 Jun 2020
Secret SEO Trick: Be Relevant
There’s a secret that SEO consultant’s don’t want you to know. There is only one way to consistently get search engines to display your content. In this episode, we discuss that secret and how you as a site owner can exploit it for your own benefit.
🔗 Show Links:
* Answer the Public (https://answerthepublic.com/)
* SiteGround (https://www.siteground.com/)
28 May 2020
Preparing Your Site for Black Friday: How Early Is Too Early?
Host Cal Evans (http://calevans.com) is joined by guests Bob (@bobwp (https://twitter.com/bobwp)) Dunn, TJ (@ecommerceaholic (https://twitter.com/ecommerceaholic)) Gamble, and Phillip (@philwinkle (https://twitter.com/philwinkle)) Jackson for this special edition of The Geek 2 English Podcast. Listen as the experts talk about what store owners need to be thinking about, worrying about, and most importantly, focusing on, to get their websites ready for Black Friday.
🔗 Show Links:
* Jamersan (https://jamersan.com/)
* BobWP.com (https://bobwp.com/)
* Future Commerce Podcast (https://futurecommerce.fm/)
* SiteGround (https://SiteGround.com/)
* Web Page Test (https://www.webpagetest.org/)
23 Apr 2020
Is My Website Safe?
Is my website safe? It’s probably not as safe as you think it is. Join us for this episode of the Geek 2 English podcast where host Cal Evans (http://calevans.com) talks about Shrek (the original movie), Grizzly Bears, and WordPress site security.
🔗 Show Links:
* CloudFlare.com (https://www.cloudflare.com/)
* Securing User Passwords With “Have I Been Pwned” (https://www.siteground.com/blog/securing-passwords-have-been-pwned/)
* SiteGround (https://SiteGround.com/)
25 Mar 2020
The Secret Life of Plugins
Plugins are ubiquitous these days in WordPress sites. Site owners would never consider using WordPress without them. But that hasn’t always been the case. In this episode of the Geek 2 English podcast we are going to look at what a plugin is, what it does, and what site owners need to know before installing them. Join us as we discuss the Secret Life of Plugins.
🔗 Show Links:
* WordPress Plugin Repository (https://wordpress.org/plugins/)
* SiteGround (https://SiteGround.com/)
25 Feb 2020
Secure Certificates: Free or Paid?
For the non-technical, the question of “What kind of secure certificate is best for my website?” can be a daunting one. There are premium certificates, basic certificates, and free certificates. Are they all equal, and if now, what are the important factors in selecting one. Pull up a chair and let’s discuss “Secure Certificates: Free or Paid?”. You won’t be sorry you did.
🔗 Show Links:
* Let’sEncrypt (https://letsencrypt.org/)
* SiteGround (https://SiteGround.com/)
18 Jan 2020
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