Blog
As time goes on, our interests change. Here’s a collection of several of my interests.
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A Guide to Adding DMARC Records to Your DNS
Read Time: 2 minutesDMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance) plays a pivotal role in safeguarding your domain against phishing attacks and email spoofing. In this guide, we’ll demystify DMARC and walk you through the steps to add a DMARC record to your DNS, fortifying your email authentication efforts. Step 1: Understand the Basics of DMARC Learn what…
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Mise En Place: Applying the Principles of Kitchen Organization to Web Development at an Agency
Read Time: 2 minutesI was speaking with someone recently and they told me about “mise en place” (pronounced “MEEZ-on-plahs”). This French term, which roughly translates to “everything in its place,” refers to the process of preparing and organizing all of the necessary ingredients and tools BEFORE starting to cook. It’s a crucial step in ensuring that the cooking…
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Lost in Translation? Why Your Videos Need Foreign Language Subtitles and Audio Dubs on YouTube
Read Time: 2 minutesI have found myself watching more YouTube than television. Because of YouTube, creators have the opportunity to reach audiences with specific content, around the world. However, many still focus solely on creating content in their native language, because it is safe, and therefore missing out on a significant opportunity to reach global audiences. In a…
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Why Hiring Two People for a Department at the Same Time is a Good Idea for Company Culture
Read Time: 3 minutesMany moons ago, I was hired for my first career out of college. The agency also brought on two interns at the same time. What was nice about all of us being hired at the same time, being so green, is that I didn’t feel alone. The three of us could go to lunch, talk…
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Body Doubling…helping remote workers and students
Read Time: 3 minutesWhen our company was fully remote, there were times when coworkers asked for calls, but because of focus and work loads, I often asked to schedule a meeting to prevent interruptions. This way, I could prepare for it and be fully focused on the subject of the meeting. With some co-workers, meetings would be quick…
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Creating an NFT in Adobe Photoshop
Read Time: 2 minutesNFTs are an interesting niche. Not to long ago, they blew up on the digital scene as a new creative way to mint and sell art. Now you have artists from all over the world creating unique digital art and selling it online. Collectors, likewise, want to get their hands on one-of-a-kind digital pieces. Below…
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Quote Exploration: Use the Difficulty
Read Time: 2 minutesI recently watched snippets of an interview with actor Michael Caine. In it he talks about a play he was in as a young actor where other actors got carried away in a scene and threw a chair. The chair ended up getting lodged in a doorway where Michael Caine had to enter. Because it…
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How to See Your Mac’s Invisible Files
Read Time: < 1 minuteWhen I working on a website recently, and connected to a server, I was able to see invisible files that help the site run (FTP preferences). I prefer to view the files in case I need to make changes for the website. Some invisible files on your computer support the operating system. Those files are…
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The Complete List of MIME Types – 2023
Read Time: 5 minutesHere is a list of all the MIME types compiled into one list for 2023. Extension MIME type .json application/json .abw application/x-abiword .avif image/avif .azw application/vnd.amazon.ebook .cda application/x-cdf .eot application/vnd.ms-fontobject .epub application/epub+zip .ics text/calendar .jar application/java-archive .jsonld application/ld+json .mjs text/javascript .mpkg application/vnd.apple.installer+xml .odp application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.presentation .ods application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet .odt application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.text .oga audio/ogg .ogv video/ogg .opus audio/opus .otf…
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Is IPv6 required for web hosting?
Read Time: 2 minutesWhenever we complete a new site for a client and/or add them to our hosting, we have to point the domain, or contact the client’s team to point their domain to a new IP address. The IP is where the domain locates the server with the website files. Many moons ago, the IP address was…
