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Why I Stopped Paying $600/Year for a WordPress Caching Plugin

Web Guy — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:14:55 +0000

A caching plugin serves a static HTML file instead of running PHP and database queries on every page load. That’s it. That’s the whole thing. It’s one of the oldest, simplest performance tricks in web development, and somehow it became one of the most expensive products in the entire WordPress ecosystem. I used WP Rocket ... Why I Stopped Paying $600/Year for a WordPress Caching Plugin

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The Unfortunate Side of Business (Legal Issues)

Web Guy — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 04:22:56 +0000

Owning your own business is part of the American dream, and at the same time, like most things that are worthwhile, it’s usually a lot more work than you first anticipated. Whether you’re an individual professional that’s looking for clients or a fully registered business looking for customers, it takes a while to build your ... The Unfortunate Side of Business (Legal Issues)

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Domain Brokers

Web Guy — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 04:26:29 +0000

Most domain brokers are pure sleaze, period. Sorry, that’s just the way I feel about it in the most simple terms. First, I should say that I auction off domains and websites myself. But there’s a huge difference. The only domains and websites I sell are legitimate ones where I was at one point maintaining ... Domain Brokers

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Way Too Much Information

Web Guy — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:56:01 +0000

While that’s often associated with a sarcastic remark to someone who’s perhaps revealed too intimate of details about themselves, I’m actually referring to something else entirely — the disturbing amount of information others have on us. The truth of the matter is that we’re identified and profiled by a staggering amount of statistics in the ... Way Too Much Information

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Professionalism

Web Guy — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 22:50:21 +0000

I’ve been a web pro for about 7 years now. I’ve come a long way in that time, but there is still a long way to go in maturing and wisdom. I’ll share with you my findings and hopefully get some feedback from other professionals on how they handle the day-to-day. Rule #1: Keep your ... Professionalism

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Websites Holding Your Info Hostage

Web Guy — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:18:51 +0000

I want to clarify upfront that all the points found throughout this article are not necessarily aimed at any company specifically. Although, I mention a few examples in part, it’s important to understand that they merely sparked the idea for this article and most of the information found throughout are simply my generalized observations from ... Websites Holding Your Info Hostage

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NDA vs NCA

Web Guy — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 05:26:39 +0000

NDAs (Non-disclosure Agreements) and NCAs (Non-compete Agreements) are contracts often used together when someone new is brought into an “in-the-works” or sensitive project to protect the project’s ingredients and the owner or creator. Though, very commonplace, especially in web-based projects, it’s important to understand that these two contracts are entirely different. So, the next time ... NDA vs NCA

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Free vs Free in Software

Web Guy — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 23:53:02 +0000

Lately, I’ve been researching different content and software licenses and the philosophies behind them. I was a bit surprised by my findings. First, I’ll explain the two different “frees”. Free Free Software — as in $0.00, costs nothing to download. This is the most common use. I’ll refer to as $free from here on out. ... Free vs Free in Software

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The Truth About Piracy

Web Guy — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:03:36 +0000

The majority of what most people probably “know” about piracy, likely comes from those annoying propaganda ads and FBI warnings found at the start of many DVDs. However, the truth, like with anything, lies in a bigger picture of the many different angles and perspectives and isn’t simply black and white. Let’s clear up the ... The Truth About Piracy

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Is My Online Information Private?

Web Guy — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:20:55 +0000

No. At least, not completely. From text messages, phone calls and voicemail, email and IM chats, to search history, shopping habits, etc., your privacy is for the most part, an illusion. The only thing that is private is what’s inside of your head. Once you share something in any capacity, especially through technology, it is ... Is My Online Information Private?

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False Advertising: Legal or Illegal?

Web Guy — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:17:29 +0000

Is false advertising illegal? Yes, of course. At least, that’s what I’ve always thought. Well, for just about as long as I can remember, most companies have lied or mislead us in one way or another. Sure, there’s a lot of fine print and red tape and most companies are likely using legal loopholes. But, ... False Advertising: Legal or Illegal?

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Google Buzz: Privacy, Stupidity, or Litigious Concern?

Web Guy — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:02:58 +0000

As I’m sure many of you are also Gmail users, you likely received the following email from Google: “Important Information about Google Buzz Class Action Settlement Google rarely contacts Gmail users via email, but we are making an exception to let you know that we’ve reached a settlement in a lawsuit regarding Google Buzz (http://buzz.google.com), ... Google Buzz: Privacy, Stupidity, or Litigious Concern?

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