Daveworks Web Development

Protect Your Kids with SOS App for Smartphones

Dave Naves — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 07:53:32 +0000

Once again, as a protective dad, I felt compelled to post an article that showcased a couple of decent “SOS” apps that can help protect our children. These are fairly self-explanatory, but here’s a quick 30,000 foot view: You simply install one of these apps on your kid’s phone, configure it once and all they... Read full article

Dangers of Using Multiple Domain Names

Dave Naves — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:42:07 +0000

Do you use more than one domain name for a single website? Are you certain that this “pointing” is done correctly? I ask because this scenario comes up almost daily in my business and I see folks getting virtually punished for not knowing about nor implementing this “redirect” correctly. There is a belief that having... Read full article

Do Not Use the Username ‘ADMIN’ in WordPress

Dave Naves — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 08:01:20 +0000

Do you use WordPress CMS? Do you log in with username “admin”? I thought I’d mention how important it is to NEVER use that username ADMIN while logging into WordPress. This username often comes standard within auto-installs of this CMS. Leaving this name as is exposes a giant vulnerability for nasty hackers to gain access... Read full article

How to Choose a Web Hosting Company

Dave Naves — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 21:23:46 +0000

Tips for saving time, money and frustration when it comes to choosing a decent web hosting company I’m often asked to recommend a good web hosting company, so I thought I’d write a post describing exactly what you should look for when choosing a good web host. First, I think it’s important to understand exactly... Read full article

How to Search By Image via Google Images

Dave Naves — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 06:48:50 +0000

Did you know that you can perform a search *using* an image? Yep. Simply put, you can drag and drop an image onto the homepage of Google Images and it will be uploaded and deliver search results based on viewing the image itself. Learn it in about a minute™ Enjoy, //D

Why Facebook’s Stock isn’t Performing

Dave Naves — Sun, 27 May 2012 01:01:45 +0000

Let me answer that question with 3 questions: How often do you go to Facebook.com to: shop? find products/services? click on ads? The end. //D

How to Convert Facebook Personal Account to Facebook Business Page

Dave Naves — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:02:44 +0000

Do you have more than one Facebook account? Have you been falsely logging into different accounts for your business? Well, as I’ve mentioned before, you are risking having Facebook shut down *all* of your accounts. Luckily for you, Facebook has implemented a way for you to convert that account into a business page. Why should... Read full article

What is Buffer?

Dave Naves — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:23:28 +0000

Buffer is a FREE APP that offers a way to schedule your Tweets, posts and any other web-based information you wish to share. You simply fill up your Buffer with a click of a mouse and the BufferApp automatically posts them for you throughout the day. (at the best times for your particular audience) Why... Read full article

How to Embed YouTube Videos in WordPress

Dave Naves — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:47:09 +0000

Learn it in about a minute™ Have you ever wondered how you can have a YouTube video inserted into your website? No, it’s not magic, it just takes a few steps and is very easily done. This article will illustrate exactly how to embed a Youtube Video on your WordPress site. Watch this short video... Read full article

How to Use Google Sesame

Dave Naves — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:53:22 +0000

How to Use Google Sesame to log into your Google Account securely via your computer, smartphone and a QR Code. (when you’re at a location you don’t quite trust… like a hotel or Internet Cafe) Since this article was written, Google has shut this project down, but with a promise of something better. I thought... Read full article

What is Google+?

Dave Naves — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:38:11 +0000

A New Game-Changing Social Network from Google WAIT, WHAT— ANOTHER SOCIAL NETWORK?!? You may be saying to yourself: “I’m barely able to deal with Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter… why should I learn another?” Google+ truly is a game-changing social network that makes sharing on the web far easier with much less noise. How is it... Read full article

Learn Any Software via Online Training Videos at Lynda.com

Dave Naves — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:26:39 +0000

Have you been wanting to learn some specific software, but your schedule won’t allow it? Or want to gain a new skill but can’t afford or have time for school? While you can find answers out on the web, they are often difficult to find, unorganized and incomplete. Well, I can tell you from experience... Read full article

What is Google Voice?

Dave Naves — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:54:14 +0000

An unbelievably cool way to communicate… for FREE! Google Voice provides a single number for all of your phones You can use it on your mobile devices, (and you can port your existing mobile number(s)) your work, your home and VOIP lines. You can even just plug a headset into a computer, dial and make... Read full article

Creeped Out by the Latest Facebook Changes?

Dave Naves — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:33:46 +0000

Fret not… for below are Plain English Explanations that may ease your mind. Or perhaps make you even more creeped out, depending on what you think about all of it. =) The Takeaway: It’s pretty clear… Facebook users are all here mainly because their friends are here. OR they want to market their company to... Read full article

Help Someone Out on Facebook (takes 60 Seconds)

Dave Naves — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:26:52 +0000

Know someone who is looking for work or maybe their business is suffering? I think we all do Times are obviously tough, but do you realize the you have the power to absolutely help others find work and/or potential customers on Facebook? If you’re efficient you can do all 3 within 60 seconds. (and seriously…... Read full article

How to Protect Your Privacy When Taking Pictures with Smartphones

Dave Naves — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 06:42:43 +0000

Keep your kids safe! Did you know that your privacy may be at risk when you take and post an image online from your smartphone? How Because of the GPS Geo-tag data that is embedded within each image. Why is it dangerous? Because bad people can use this data to track down exactly where the... Read full article

How to Redirect Your Website

Dave Naves — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:40:52 +0000

Do you want to have your website automatically redirect to another site or specific page? (read on) Redirects are fairly simple. BUT you need to know what type of file types you are using (php, asp, cfm, etc.) OR if your webhost uses to “cPanel” you can this without knowing code.(watch quick video) One important... Read full article

Facebook Business Page Redirects to Facebook’s Homepage?

Dave Naves — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:03:53 +0000

Does your Facebook Business Page automatically redirect to Facebook’s Homepage? Or can you only see your page when you’re logged in? This question has popped up many times from clients in the past few months so I decided to write about it. **NOTE, since this article was written, Facebook has implemented a “log in” pop-up... Read full article

What is a QR Code?

Dave Naves — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:10:11 +0000

The Takeaway: QR codes (Quick Response codes) are simply specific matrix bar codes that can be read by “QR Readers” (via devices like your smart phone) to quickly show you information about something, someone or somewhere. Very cool! How is this useful for small a business? For one thing, you can create these codes and... Read full article

Use the Tilde (~) When Using Google – Quickest, Most Effective Way to Search

Dave Naves — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:27:05 +0000

The Takeaway: To broaden your search without getting too far away from your original query, use the tilde (~) character before a specific word Wanna make searching more effective, easier and faster? Use Google’s Synonym Search. It’s very easy! While you can certainly make great use of “Operators” like the + and – characters to... Read full article