(Email Turmoil Explained) It is amazing how complicated email really is, and this week has served as another lesson. The Problems For whatever reason (Gremlins?), the email settings that are suggested by cPanel stopped working correctly this last weekend (see bottom image). If you look up the settings for your email programs through cPanel, it will tell you to use…

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You can turbocharge your engine, but that won’t stop you from crashing or stalling if you haven’t kept up with all the regular service. Websites need ongoing maintenance, too. Here are two ways to keep your site up and running smoothly. Say you have a car and it’s been running well all summer, and all fall. And now it’s February,…

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Today we’re writing to ask an important question: Are your assets safe? With all the media coverage of hackers going after the big boys (think Russia and WannaCry), you might think that they wouldn’t bat an eye at your small business. But you’d be wrong. As with other crime, cyber crime is most often committed when the window is wide…

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1. Protect your login by using strong passwords. Even when not required, your passwords should have lowercase and capital letters, numbers, and special characters. If you think you’ll have a hard time remembering your passwords, consider using a password manager like Dashlane or LastPass. 2. Install security patches on your computer when they become available. Especially when they’re labeled “critical.”…

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We are excited to announce the launch of a new membership website: GoldGloveDefense.com. We were lucky enough to partner with Perry Hill, the current 1B Coach from the Major League Baseball Team the Miami Marlins, for this project. Perry is the guru when it comes to infield defense. Over the course of his 20+ seasons in MLB, Coach Perry Hill…

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Cortez Web Services has been hard at work creating beautiful, functional, search engine optimized websites for our customers in the Four Corners area. We’ve recently completed some website design projects ranging from big to small, including eCommerce websites, simple landing page websites, and more complex websites with custom content management systems. Take a look at what we’ve been up to!…

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Last week, a disclosure of three security vulnerabilities found in the previous version of WordPress was announced. Just yesterday, a fourth security vulnerability was disclosed. If you have not already updated your WordPress website to WordPress 4.7.2, you need to do so immediately. Because of the significance of this vulnerability, we strongly recommend updating to WordPress 4.7.2 as quickly as…

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WordPress was built on community. Because WordPress is open-source, it allows websites to be built on a platform that was created with user customization in mind. The creators of WordPress encourage their global community to continuously update and improve upon their platform, without rules or regulations. This freedom allows for endless possibilities when it comes to building custom websites for…

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