In the past, I’ve discussed on this blog why it’s important to create meaningful, descriptive text for your links.
It’s one of my pet peeves and something I tweet about on Twitter every week.
Also known as anchor text, link text provides a clear description of where readers will go when they select the link.
Link text matters.
Continue reading How to Improve Accessibility of “More” Links in WordPress
When I read the tweet announcing a free webinar on small business cyber safety, I wanted to learn more about it.
I’ve attended several of the organization’s webinars in the past, so I knew I would walk away with actionable security tips.
But when I selected the shortened link in their tweet, something unexpected happened. Continue reading 3 Ways to Discover Where a Shortened Link Will Send You
Recently I was reviewing archived notes from when I first started blogging with WordPress.
And it reminded me of when I helped set up WordPress multisite at Washtenaw Community College (WCC), where I worked as a web developer in the early 2010’s.
To help department staff get started blogging on their sites, I documented some helpful info from our Metro Detroit WordPress meetups. Continue reading 10 Tips for Getting Started Blogging