2020 Design Trends with Compliance in Mind
At Tenrec,we are always on the lookout for new developments that can improve user experience and engagement. Though we’re also keenly aware of the fact
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Improving User Experience with A/B Testing
Have you ever wondered if you were getting the most out of your website? Do you know if your users are really finding what you
Choosing the right website host
Commodity hosting providers: You get what you pay for There are many high profile hosting companies that sell bargain basement web hosting. These “commodity hosts”
Is your XML sitemap giving too much to Google?
An XML sitemap is one of the most important tools for making sure search engines can find and index the pages of your website. It’s
The Importance of Image Compression
One of the most common contributors to a slow website is large images that are not optimized for the web. Optimizing all images to be
Website Compliance Primer
What is Website Compliance? Website compliance on the surface seems very straightforward. It is the practice of building and maintaining a website to be in
Revisiting Data Privacy and Compliance
January, that time of the year when we take a look at the past twelve months and the months ahead to spot trends that might
The End of the “Submit” Button
While they have been industry standards for eons (which is roughly 1 decade in the web industry) the conventional labels used for buttons on the
Google’s Fight Against Mixed Content Ramps Up
Some of you may remember back in July 2018 when Google Chrome started penalizing websites that were not running over encrypted connections, by visually calling
How Will Google’s BERT Update Impact your Site?
In October, Google announced an update to its algorithm that the search giant described as the most important update it’s made in the last five
How to Comply with the GDPR Cookie Policy
Earlier this fall, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a decision regarding cookie consent that will have a significant impact on
Google My Business – An Introduction
GETTING STARTED Whether your firm prioritizes SEO or not, it is essential for every organization to ensure their location(s) are optimized for Google. Google has
We compare WP Engine and Kinsta
A head to head comparison of Kinsta and WP Engine Now that you’ve read the saga of our journey from managed a dedicated LAMP server
Managed WordPress hosting review
Our experience migrating to a managed WordPress host We recently migrated our LAMP (Linux Apache MySQL PHP) dedicated server hosting environment to a managed WordPress
Just Update Your Password, Please
Logins and Passwords are the key to many critical systems that we use every day. A password breach can spell disaster for you or, worst
ADA and the Internet – Is Your Website Compliant?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law established in 1990 designed to end discrimination towards individuals with disabilities. The law started
Get Your Forms in Shape!
Recently we stumbled on an article by Andrew Wilshere at Try Design Lab that outlines a number of the best practices in web form design.
CCPA: Why It Matters and How It Could Affect Your Business
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) goes into effect on January 1, 2020. Here’s what you need to know. On the surface the CCPA is
Do we need a “Cookie Policy” on our website?
Whether or not your organization is subject to the GDPR or other privacy regulations, if you have a website, you should be providing a concise
How to Make Your Job Opening Posts Google-Friendly
If you’ve used Google to look for a new job recently (it’s okay, we won’t tell anybody), you might have noticed that the search results
Why You Want a Security Awareness Training Program
An employee finds a thumb drive on the counter in the break room. The drive is labeled “Q4 Salary Report.” He quickly plugs it into
What is GDPR and How Does it Affect my Company?
GDPR is looming. Everyone panic! As you might have heard in the news recently, the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is a big deal for
The Impact of Google’s Mobile-Friendly Update
When Google announced that mobile-friendly sites would receive preferential ranking in mobile search results, many website owners scrambled to adjust. The search giant typically tends
Radical vs. Incremental Website Change
How Do You Decide When to Redesign Your Website? “Since user experience is a quality discipline, there is much to be said for incremental design changes, since
Ye Olde Page Folde Debate
The question boils down to this: Should you be concerned with what shows above the fold vs. below the fold on your website? The debate
Understanding Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) and How It Affects You
There is a new anti-spam law in Canada that went into effect on July 1, 2014, which has established specific requirements for electronic communication (either by SMS
What the heck is a Semalt?
Updated – The blog Nabble from the Netherlands has done some further research on Semalt. Their findings suggest that the questionable traffic we detailed was just the tip of
