How to Discover Where a Shortened Link Will Send You

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When I read about 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 from the organization, something unexpected happened. Continue reading How to Discover Where a Shortened Link Will Send You

How to Improve Accessibility of “More” Links in WordPress

Shadowed adults, children, and person in wheelchair holding hands, in the background a rising sun.

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

10 Tips for Getting Started Blogging

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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