Comments on: Must-Have Website Info That Should Be at Your Fingertips

By: Sylvia

Thu, 23 May 2019 06:02:45 +0000

I am working with a non-profit organization who has exactly this problem–the people who set up the website left–under less than auspicious circumstances taking the passwords with them. While I do my own website through wordpress.com–I had tried another format before choosing wordpress.com, I think all my parameters are set up but I’d like to print out this info but also to set up a website for the arts organization.
is there a possibility of making this info into a form we can print from your website?

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Sat, 18 May 2019 00:04:10 +0000

In reply to Poppy Balser.

Yes, Clint and his team at FASO are wonderful.

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By: Poppy Balser

Fri, 17 May 2019 10:21:51 +0000

In reply to cathleen.

I have been using FASO for almost 10 years. I continue to be extremely pleased with the service they provide. They make it easy for me to quickly get my art out into the world, so that I spend less time at the computer and more at the easel.

Alyson, thanks for this list. Useful to have a plan in place for worst case scenarios.

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By: Su Knoll Horty

Fri, 17 May 2019 02:23:26 +0000

In reply to Margaret Johnson.

Try Other Peoples Pixels. It is very easy to set up a website, and to update it once it is up and running.
I’ve used them for years and have never had a problem. They also are very quick at responding if one has a question. Very good service!

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By: Cherry Jeffs

Thu, 16 May 2019 19:44:09 +0000

We also need to keep track of the SSL certificate associated with our domain. (It’s responsible for the padlock next to the url and means your site is secure. Especially important if you’re selling from your site. Sometimes it’s set up through a different company than your host. It may also need renewing. Mine is annual.

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By: Alison Nicholls

Thu, 16 May 2019 17:04:55 +0000

In reply to Kim Bruce.

Kim Bruce hosts my website (and I highly recommend her) and she set up the basics of it for me, although I update all content myself. I’d like to add 1 more thing artists should know – where and how often is their website backed up and how is it restored. I use the Updraft plugin for WordPress and my backup is automatically saved to my Dropbox account. Simple and easy to use!

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By: L Jamal Walton

Thu, 16 May 2019 15:55:42 +0000

Google has a domain registrar (domains.google.com). They have auto renew, send emails prior to the expiration date, and allow you to host your domain where you wish.

Please, don’t store your passwords unprotected with all this information. It will make it extremely simple for anyone to steal your passwords. All web browsers have password managers that can be password protected. They will store the URL, username, and password. It will retrieve the information for you when prompted by the page to login. Some (like Google Chrome) will sync password across the browser on other devices. This option has saved me many times when I’ve been away from my desktop (that I use 90% of the time) and need to access something from my laptop.

I’m a web developer by trade (since 1997) with an art business on the side (since 2014). My specialty is e-commerce, so this made the transition to selling my art on the web extremely easy. If anyone needs any assistance in gathering the information above, I would be glad to assist.

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By: Daryl D Johnson

Thu, 16 May 2019 15:54:22 +0000

As a full time artist who still works in WordPress after letting go of my graphic design company I read through these issues nodding my head. I had just a few thoughts to share:
Google loves sites that are secure https and are responsive.
I never work on a WP site without the FTP info on hand because of so many plugin conflicts that bring down a site instantly. With FTP I can access the server and delete the bad plugin and restore the site instantly. I create sites that my clients take over to update. If you can work Word you can work WordPress!

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By: Monica

Thu, 16 May 2019 15:46:10 +0000

In reply to Margaret Johnson.

Hi Margaret, I can appreciate how you feel because I also used iWeb to design & build my website and was at a loss when Apple stopped supporting it. I liked the ease of using iWeb and wanted something similar, without spending precious time learning a completely new program.

What I found was EverWeb and have been using it for several years. It’s very similar to iWeb…but with more features. I found that I like it much better. I easily rebuilt my website myself, without a major learning curve. It might be just what your looking for!

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By: Karen Phillips

Thu, 16 May 2019 15:41:38 +0000

I would add that it is so important to back up your website on a regular basis. If something happens to your website (or web host) you will be able to restore an older version or move it somewhere else. I use the UpDraftPlus plugin to backup my WordPress website to Google drive.

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