My dad has always been a researcher. When we are doing anything from buying farmland to taking a family vacation to choosing where we would live during college, he has put in time and effort to make sure all of his bases are covered and that each option has been...

When my university started using a two-factor authentication system for logging in to our student portals seemingly out of the blue, I was among the many students who were annoyed. Not only had I never used two-factor authentication before, but I also was often...

Not too long ago, my laptop charger intermittently stopped working. My computer is older and was a high school graduation gift from my grandparents, so I was not exactly thrilled at the idea of spending upwards of $30 on a new one. I figured that buying a cheap...

There was a long stretch of time when I used one of two passwords for every last thing I signed up for. Whether it was my login for my online college classes, my email address, my Facebook account, or my Instagram page, I knew that my password would be _____, and if...

If you have ever had to wait for hours on hold with customer service lines to get to someone who could actually help you with your issue, whether it be for your phone, computer help, or another problem, you know how frustrating it can be to listen to elevator music on...

If we are being honest, few of us remember fondly days when we had to get out encyclopedias to find information we were looking for. Search engines (and having a tiny computer with us at all times in our cellphones) have changed the way we access and view information,...

My aunt owns a successful clothing store, and when the COVID-19 pandemic started, she was expecting to see a decrease in sales because of layoffs and how uncertain things were. Instead, she found that people were online more. While things may be getting closer to what...

It takes a lot for me to click on a marketing email, but when it is done the right way, I have been known to stop scrolling and deleting to view emails that I think are of some personal interest to me. Email campaigns that are relevant enough to catch my eye but not...

This year has been a series of ups and downs, and many things have had to adapt to new guidelines, closures, or curbside offerings only. Though things are largely reopened and allowing customers inside, a lot of the previous marketing strategies that companies used to...

When I was in college, I had to buy a new phone after mine suddenly stopped working. Because the previous phone I’d owned had been working just fine up until it did not, I decided that there was no real need to do anything differently than I had done before. After...

Email marketing is a great way to advertise your business, get out news about new products or events that you may be hosting, and promote engagement with your customers. However, there are a few mistakes you can make that will make your life harder instead of easier....

I was recently helping my cousin, who is a senior in high school, prepare for her first Anatomy & Physiology exam. We went over everything we possibly could, and she studied the book and her notes on her own. After the exam, she reported back to me that all her...

Every year or so (and sometimes less), Apple comes out with a new model of the iPhone. If you are like me, you might wonder what they could possibly do differently or add to the new iPhone that the last model didn’t have, but there is always some catchy selling point...

My dad has always told me, “If you are going to crash, make sure you are going slow.” This applied to driving a car, tractor, boat, and more. The idea behind this is that there is less damage incurred if you are going slow. Of course, nobody wants to crash, but if you...

When we are told to cover our mouths when we cough, wash our hands frequently, and stay home if we are sick to prevent spreading germs, most people tend to listen. We regularly engage in measures to prevent undesirable outcomes: study for tests so we do not fail, wear...

My twin sister and I shared a master bedroom when we were in college, and it seemed like every semester or so we decided it was time to change our room. Whether that was rearranging, changing up the pictures on the walls, painting, getting new sheets, or adding a new...

One of the quickest ways to get someone to leave your website is to have it either load slowly or look outdated. While it may seem harsh, many people do not consider your business as credible if the site looks old or if it takes too long to pull up. Moreso, if links...

It used to be that ten times out of ten when I was creating a password for myself, I liked to make my own password. I knew there was no chance that I would EVER remember the string of numbers, letters, and characters in the strong password that the website generated...

While many people would like a better answer for this, there is often no rhyme or reason as to why your website is hacked. If you are part of a larger corporation, hackers could be looking to breach and steal information, or they may have simply chosen your site...

There are some things in life that let you know when it is time to replace them. For example, my nearly eight-year-old laptop has been used almost every single day for multiple hours a day, and after years of heavy use, it no longer holds its battery like it used to....

If you are skeptical when it comes to putting your private information online, no matter what the reason be, you are not alone. A majority of Americans are hesitant to buy things online, submit their email or personal address, type in their phone number, and...

There are lots of places you can choose to advertise your business. Perhaps you have given Google a try, or you have done email marketing and seen success. If you are looking to improve your sales, drive more traffic to your website, and increase awareness about your...

Having an SSL certificate on your website ensures four main benefits: Authentication – SSL helps to make sure that the server your computer is talking to is who they claim to be. Without SSL, your customers may unknowingly be submitting sensitive data to an unsecured...

One of the most overwhelming things about starting your first advertising campaign is how overwhelming it can all seem. If you do not quite know what you are looking for or where to start, it can be difficult to start at all! This is where the team at Your Web Pro LLC...

Did you know that Facebook is the largest social networking platform in the world? With nearly two billion active profiles and over 80 percent of all Internet users on Facebook, it eclipses the other social networking platforms such as Instagram and Twitter. Even 65...

I have always been cautious of things others say I “need.” When I get a new phone and the salespeople try to convince me I need a warranty, Apple Care, special screen protectors, a car charger, a wall charger, and a protective case that would amount to much more money...

If you are in the majority of all Internet users, you most likely do not notice whether a website address starts with “http://” or “https://.” In fact, most of the time, the part of the address you see when you are visiting a website does not even show the http:// or...

Have you ever been talking about something with a friend only to have an advertisement for that exact thing show up on your social media feed a few days later? I have. In fact, I am one of those people who regularly clicks on these advertisements. My sister and I...

When your website is designed with Your Web Pro LLC, you do not have to worry about your site being mobile responsive versus mobile friendly down the road. You will not have to worry about whether or not your website is optimized for a mobile device and therefore able...

When it comes down to it, everyone wants to be at the top of Google’s search engine result page. However, making it to that spot via your organic SEO ranking takes time, and in a world that moves fast, sometimes you need it to work faster. There are many benefits to...

For a long time before I bought an eReader, I switched between a desktop application and my cellphone when I was reading the electronic version of a book. This idea worked just fine in theory, but the further into a book I got, the more I realized that what I saw on...

My mom has always told me that if I see something that seems to be too good to be true, that is probably the case. If I found something that should have been much more expensive than it was or was on sale for more than half off, her first comment was, “What is wrong...

Do you know how to tell the difference between if someone is being friendly or they are being responsive? Most of us learn at an early age what is friendly versus responsive. For example, when I was walking down the hallway as my mom tutored students after the school...

There are many things in life that you can know but do not help you until you learn how they work. For example, when I was little, I knew that the inside of the oven was hot and that the heat baked cookies and chicken casseroles, but until I rose on tip-toe to see the...

Nine times out of ten when I am looking something up or browsing the Internet, I am not on my computer. Instead, I am sitting in the passenger seat of my sister’s car or sitting at a table somewhere, and what I have handy when something comes to mind that I want to...

When you enter a search term or keywords into the Google search bar and wait for the results to pop up, you might see that the first result has fine print beneath the name. “Paid Ad by Google,” it will probably say. You might be wondering how this company landed the...

My computer has seen a lot of me over the past few months of quarantine. Between working from home, looking up information on COVID-19, and online browsing and shopping, I have been on a lot of websites in the last ten weeks! Something I have looked for on every site...