February 22 is national anty-bullying day here in Canada (PINK SHIRT DAY) Cyberbullying is a growing problem that affects people of all ages. It is a form of bullying that takes place online and through electronic communication devices, such as smartphones, computers, and tablets. The anonymity and reach of the internet make cyberbullying easy to […]
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Google has over 200 search engine ranking factors that it actively considers before ranking any website in the search engine results pages (SERPs). Despite this knowledge, however, SEO experts rarely know how certain algorithms actually work. Google has very carefully safeguarded this information to avoid SEO manipulation and overtaking search engine rankings with unfair means. […]
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As a website and WordPress developer and in a small community I often get questions and request for help from clients when things go wrong for them on their computers or internet (email). Recently 50 million Facebook accounts were hacked. And as such it’s possible that even though you think everything looks normal to you on […]
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This past January Google Chrome and Firefox started providing a small warning in the address bar of its browsers, letting you know that the website you are visiting is not secure. Non-secure websites are really no issue and have never been much of a concern when financial or sensitive personal data have not been changing hands between […]
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Several media and organizations, including Europol, are reporting a large jumber of infections with the ransomware Wannacry that creates havoc since last Friday. Although not spread by email, as far as we know by now, MX Lab wants to inform its blog readers as well. According to estimations, over 200.000 computers in more than 150 […]
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A recent survey shows that new small business start-ups who have an online presence are over 30% more likely to stay in business beyond 3 years, compared to company’s without a website.
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On Tuesday, April 21, Google is making a major update to its mobile search algorithm that will change the order in which websites are ranked when users search for something from their phone.
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I’ve recently had a rash of phone calls and emails saying that everyone has been having problems with Gmail and Hotmail and all their email seems to be going into the spam folder. Well I have since found out that Gmail and Hotmail are now checking spf records for mail. So if someone sends you […]
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Every single day animals arrive at the Muskoka Animal Centre needing our help. We feed exercise, bathe, socialize play with and provide comfort to these abused, neglected and abandoned animals. We drive the wounded and sick to the veterinarian
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WATCH: As we learn more about the Heartbleed bug’s impact on online security, experts say it’s time to change your passwords – all of them. TORONTO – An encryption flaw now known as the Heartbleed bug has made a major impact on online security. The flaw has affected many online services and websites that Canadians […]
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