Learn 7 simple steps to self-check your website—no need for a tech expert!

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Step1: Check The Domain and Hosting Expiry Date

To ensure your website stays online, you must renew your domain registration and hosting services. Simply log in to your account and check the due date. If you don’t have access, contact your previous web agency for assistance.

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Step2: Backup Your Website

Prevent data loss by regularly backing up your website files and database.

If your website is in WordPress, then you may install the UpdraftPlus plugin (https://wordpress.org/plugins/updraftplus/) to simplify the process.

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Step3: Review Content

Keep your content fresh by evaluating and updating information.

Remove any irrelevant content to ensure accuracy and relevance.

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Step4: Check Website’s Speed

Test your website’s speed with tools such as:

1. Google PageSpeed Insights (https://pagespeed.web.dev/)

Aim for a score of 80 or above.

2. Alternatively, use GTmetrix (https://gtmetrix.com/) to achieve an ‘A’ rating for optimal performance.

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Step5: Check for Broken Links

Utilize tools such as:

1) Dead Link Checker

(https://www.deadlinkchecker.com/)

or online SEO tools like:

2) SEMrush

(https://www.semrush.com)

to identify and update or remove broken links.

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Step6: Test Contact Forms and Functionality

Ensure essential functions like contact forms and payment gateways (if

applicable) work seamlessly. Test these features to guarantee a smooth user experience.

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Step7: Evaluate Mobile Responsiveness

Adapt to the mobile era by checking your website’s responsiveness across

various devices and screen sizes. Ensure your site is mobile-friendly to

accommodate the increasing use of mobile devices.

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Live passionately,

Terry Tsang

The Programmer . IT Consultant . Tech Partner

Here are the 10 basic steps to get started with WooCommerce:

1. Install WordPress on your website. (Follow my article)
2. Install the WooCommerce plugin on your WordPress site.
3. Set up the basic settings for your WooCommerce store, such as the currency and payment methods.
4. Create your products and organize them into categories.
5. Configure the shipping and tax options for your store.
6. Set up the pages for your store, such as the cart and checkout pages.
7. Customize the design of your store using WooCommerce-compatible themes and templates.
8. Test your store by adding products and going through the checkout process as a customer would.
9. Once you are satisfied with your store, you can publish it and start accepting orders.
10. Launch your online store and start marketing.

Both have free plan and paid plans, and last time i checked both have API access for developers.

Let’s go through both of the software now.

1. HubSpot CRM

The Free CRM With Something for Everyone

HubSpot CRM has free tools for everyone on your team, and it’s 100% free. Here’s how the free HubSpot CRM makes your job easier.

Key Features:

• Get full visibility into your sales pipeline in real time.
• Reporting dashboard
• Company insights
• Deal tracking
• Pipeline management
• Email tracking & notifications
• Prospect tracking
• Meeting scheduling
• Live chat
• Can be integrated into a lot of software liked WordPress (read more)

Sign Up: https://www.hubspot.com/products/crm

Pricing Plan: https://www.hubspot.com/pricing/marketing

2. Zoho CRM

Build everlasting customer relationships with the world’s favorite CRM

Zoho CRM empowers a global network of over 150,000 businesses in 180 countries to convert more leads, engage with customers, and grow their revenue. Transform your business with the world’s favorite customer relationship management software.

Key Features:

• Sales Force Automation
• Journey Orchestration
• Process Management
• Omnichannel
• Sales Enablement
• Performance Management
• Predictive Sales and Intelligence (Zia is AI assitant)
• Customization
• Marketing Automation
• …

Sign Up: https://www.zoho.com/crm/

Pricing Plan: https://www.zoho.com/crm/zohocrm-pricing.html

I have used both the software above, personally, I prefer HubSpot CRM over Zoho CRM as it can be integrated into my WordPress websites easily. Do check those out before you sign up.

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Shared your website link on Facebook / Twitter / LinkedIn but the preview showed an outdated preview image, title or description?

Are you facing the above problem and can’t find a solution to solve this?

Today, i will share a way to solve the problem, and hope it helps you all.

1) Facebook Sharing Debugger

3 simple steps to refresh your sharing url preview cache:

1. Go to https://developers.facebook.com/tools/debug/.
2. Enter the URL you want to analyze.
3. Click ‘Debug’.

After clicking “Debug” button, your entered URL preview cache will be refreshed, refer to screenshot below.

The Result (Facebook Sharing Debugger)

2) Twitter Card Validator

3 simple steps to purge Twitter preview cache:

1. Head over to the Twitter Card Validator tool.
2. Insert the URL of the updated blog post.
3. Click “Preview card.” 

The Result (Twitter Card Validator)

3) LinkedIn Post Inspector

Follow below 3 steps to clear preview cache on LinkedIn:

1. Go to https://www.linkedin.com/post-inspector/.
2. Enter a URL to see how it is shared on LinkedIn.
3. Click “Inspect”.

The Result (LinkedIn Post Inspector)

If you like the post, do share this post to your network so that your friends or partners will learn this little tips, cheers!

Stay tune, see you tomorrow.