If you have done some research into securing your WordPress website, you might have seen some articles or guides on changing wp-login.php to something obscure so that hackers can’t find it to brute force their way in. It makes sense: if they can’t find it, they can’t crack it, right? Unfortunately, doing this really doesn’t…
Even in today’s world of impressive technology, security can still be a serious issue. That’s why it’s extremely important to stay on top of your WordPress website and keep up to date with the latest in security measures you can implement. Here are Surf Your Name’s top tips for keeping your site secure: Two-Factor Authentication…
If you’ve ever had a package stolen from your porch or your car was broken into, there’s a good chance the criminal was gone long before you even realized you were a victim. You can’t be everywhere at once to protect your belongings and loved ones. However, there is a way to keep an eye…
Today we are going to go talk about email “hackers” and find the best way to fight them. Watch our video and keep reading to learn how to protect your business from hacker attacks: Are hackers still a thing? They definitely might be, but the people that we’re going to talk about today aren’t hackers,…
You have won the Nigerian Lottery! Send me $1000 and I will put $2 million in your bank account! If you have a website for your business, you’ve probably received tons of spam emails throughout the year that come through your website’s contact forms. We won’t hide it, we had the same problem for years…
Everyone already understands the importance of backing up your external hard drive just in case something should happen to your computer. You always create your phone backup when connecting it to your computer. Another important thing you should always backup is your website. The consequences of your website being hacked or broken are worse and…
We recently worked with Dove Audiovisual to completely redesign and develop a new, better functioning website and online store for their conference recording services. So, when Dove CDs, a partner of Dove AV approached us to be their new go-to web developer we were very excited to say yes! We love providing our clients with…
At Surf Your Name, we love working with people who are passionate about what they do. Maybe that’s because we’re also passionate about what we do! Which is why, when the chance presents itself, we jump at the opportunity to work with a non-profit organization with missions that aim to help their community. The Myelin…
Surf Your Name is not only known for our incredibly talented and experienced team of web designers, developers, and digital marketing experts. We also pride ourselves on our incredible customer service. It is our goal to treat all of our clients like family, to be available when they call and to return emails as soon…
A while back we wrote about the steps that Google Chrome was taking toward a more secure internet by alerting all visitors to an unsecured website as well as adding warnings next to login credential boxes and credit card purchase forms. You can read that article by clicking here. In 2016, more than half of…
Google has announced that starting in 2017, users of the Google Chrome browser will be warned when accessing non-secure websites. The initial rollout will only mark websites unsafe if they utilize passwords or take customers’ credit card information without having a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) installed on the site. However, Google has said their long-term…
Every business has its specific language and acronyms they use to communicate with each other and to outsiders, it sounds like a foreign language. SurfYourName is no exception to this rule and sometimes web designers, web developers, and social media geeks are worse than average! While what we say may make sense to us,…
All of our clients know we have dedicated website hosting for clients at Surf Your Name. We do not take part in shared hosting servers where your site is hosted with thousands of other websites that can affect site speed and performance. In the past 3 years, we have had 22 minor server updates where…
Last week we received a phone call from a frantic business owner asking if we fix hacked websites. John (not his real name) has a small business website that another web developer created. He uses the website to sell his products online and also uses his website to bring customers into his local shop. …
Hackers from all over the world have been taking advantage of computers, websites, and other internet-connected devices for years. Their attacks have become more sophisticated and have been dealing more damage than ever before. The most recent attack on October 21, 2016, was proof that our defenses are not strong enough to thwart these attacks.…
Computer users have across the world have become accustomed to the browser Internet Explorer for over 20 years now. In the 20-year history of Internet Explorer, users have seen 11 versions and updates of the iconic browser. Microsoft will stop supporting all but 1 version of IE (Internet Explorer) beginning January 12, 2016. What does…
A popular Internet and social media hoax surfaced again. Thousands of Facebook users have been copying and pasting a warning about changes to Facebook’s privacy policy. Below is a sample of what is being copied and pasted on millions of Facebook users accounts “As of September 26th, 2015 at 01:16 a.m. Eastern standard time, I…
