11 Mar 2019 | Web Hosting, WordPress
If you have a website then the chances are you have a form on there for people to contact you easily.
When was the last time that you checked they were secure and working?
We’ve probably all had those moments where we fill in a contact form to ourselves to make sure it is working, right? Please tell me it’s not just me that does that!
Do you check anything else with your contact forms?
- Is it sending a message to the potential customer that filled the form in?
- If so, is it representing your brand properly, and showing as coming from you?
- Are you using an SSL certificate, reassuring customers that data is encrypted?
- Is the form data just sent in the email, or is it also stored on the server?
- Finally, and the reason for posting this: is it being copied to anyone else?
Why the Rant?
We just discovered a little hidden setting on a site we took over. This person who had setup the site ‘as a favour’ set it up in such a way that anytime someone completed the contact form, he also received a copy of their information. This had been added deliberately and intentionally on all the contact forms on the site, meaning that he had a copy of every single enquiry made through the site with names, email addresses, and potentially other sensitive information. Not much of a favour if we now report this to the ico under GDPR!
Customers fill in contact forms in good faith, expecting their data and privacy to be respected, but sadly there are people out there that have other ideas. We’ve also seen several sites where the contact form submissions are stored on the server database. Again, this data is then potentially available to anyone else with access to the site or the hosting account, which will likely include the reseller or hosting company you are using. We’re not against either practice per se – provided it is necessary and monitored. Storing the form data can be helpful for later processing in some circumstances, but shouldn’t be stored for longer than necessary, and should be stored securely.
If someone set up your site or contact forms for you, check to make sure the data is protected.
Talk to your host, designer or developer if you are unsure; or get in contact with us if using WordPress.
25 Oct 2018 | WordPress, Managed Services, Web Hosting
We’ve updated our WordPress Management service and WordPress Hosting, to provide simpler pricing but we’re also adding offering 20% off the great new prices for a limited time with code WPM20.
From as little as £25 a month you get:
- UK-based Hosting
- Email addresses
- SSL certificate
- WordPress installed
- Premium Themes
- Premium Plugins
- Regular Backups
- Enhanced Security
- Regular Updates
- Training Videos
WordPress is extremely popular but does need regular maintenance. We’ll take care of all of that for you, so you can concentrate on what you do best.
We have three packages available, which can include dedicated help, advice and even content creation if needed. We’re happy to chat first to make sure you don’t pay more than you need to of course.
Enter code WPM20 at Checkout to get 20% off the published prices. You can also opt to have us create your homepage for you for the crazy low price of just £95 during this promotion.
As always, if you have any questions, get in contact with us today!
17 Sep 2018 | WordPress, Web Hosting
For many businesses – particularly home-based ones – the idea of shelling out for a website is not always top of the list of financial priorities. Increasingly, these small businesses are relying on Facebook instead in the early days, and this is something we’re noticing more and more when verifying and approving listings on Google Maps.
The other thing we hear quite often is “we’ll just throw something together in [insert free web builder here] for now, and get a proper site sorted later”. Let’s face it, there are plenty to choose from, which is why we’ve not named any specifically above. The likes of Wix, Weebly, Site Builder, etc have all got their place, but doesn’t your new business idea deserve something better from the start?
Don’t get me wrong, if one of these free builders will do all that you need, then go for it! If not, then why waste time and money starting again further down the line? Why not start with something that can grow with your business and do all that you need… bit by bit, as and when you’re ready?
Chances are you don’t need an all-singing, all-dancing, £500+ website today. You may just want a page or two to establish your online presence, with your own domain name and business email address, and then add more content in the coming weeks and months as the business grows and develops. That’s exactly what our “pay as you grow” website packages are designed to do.
We’ve worked with a few clients on this basis already as a trial, and are now preparing to roll this out as a formal ‘package’. Prices aren’t finalised as yet, which means there is some flexibility to set this up to work with your budget. It won’t be this way forever though, so if this is of interest to you, get in touch with us today.
1 Sep 2018 | Web Hosting, WordPress
September Special
For a limited time we are offering a basic 1-page WordPress setup for just £99.
This package is ideal for establishing a web-presence which can grow with you.
We’ll install WordPress on a new account, complete with our preferred premium add-ons and security, and create a basic page based on your requirements. Send over your business logo, specify the colours, provide us with some images/photos and a couple of paragraphs of text and we’ll get it up and running within a few days. We’ll include a basic contact form so that potential customers can get in touch easily, and will include any other contact details or social media links you have as well.
When you’re ready to add more pages, just let us know and we’ll upgrade the account to the most appropriate plan to ensure you get the best value. A blog can also be added when you’re ready, if this is something you want to have. There’s no pressure to upgrade – you can continue with the basic page for as long as you want.
To take advantage of this limited-availability offer get in contact with us today.
20 Jun 2018 | Web Hosting
For the next 24 hours only, and limited to 5 people…
- Hosted WordPress installation
- 1 page created for you
- FULL admin access to the account
- Enhanced Security included
- SSL Certificate included (https)
- Daily Backups as standard
- Tutorial Videos and advice
- Six months managed hosting
- Email address or forwarding
Just £100
If you need a domain name, we’ll include a .uk registration
AND your choice of £5 credit off any other services or 0.1g Cash Gold.
Contact us now for more information or to secure this limited offer!
21 Sep 2014 | Managed Services, Web Hosting, WordPress
WordPress has become a massively popular platform for website building. Initially considered primarily for “blogging” it has almost universal-appeal and powers thousands – if not millions – of websites globally.
Many of our sites are powered by WordPress, and we recently introduced a WordPress Management service which enables us to help keep your website and it’s underlying database in good shape by installing the S6Connect:WP plugin.
We’ll be adding a specialist WordPress managed hosting service to our updated online order management system shortly, providing:
- Powerful feature-rich web-hosting account with the latest version of WP pre-installed
- Domain Name registration or transfer included (including .uk .com .org and others)
- Assistance with initial site setup, including optimisation and SEO tools/configuration
- Access to several premium plugins and other tools via our developer licence agreements
- S6Connect:WP Managed Service to keep the site and database in good shape
- Ongoing updates including critical updates, theme and plugin patches and more
- Additional webspace for other services if needed, and domain-based email addresses
- Discount on additional S6 Connect services, including SaveStoreShare online backup
- FREE unlimited installations of our CryptoLocker ‘ransomware’ protection tool
Contact us today to discuss your ideas and take advantage of this package from just £60 a year
We’ve probably all had those moments where we fill in a contact form to ourselves to make sure it is working, right? Please tell me it’s not just me that does that!
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