It’s been many years since WordPress was simply a site used for blogging, and in 2019 the software language of the company will finally reflect that reality. With the introduction of WordPress 5.1, the word “publishing” will replace any mention of blogging throughout the platform. The language will be updated in wp-config-sample.php this year. So […]
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SPARKS! Featured on MPT’s “Your Money and Business”
Maryland Public Television Visits SPARKS! We’re honored to have Yolanda Vasquez and the team at MPT’s “Your Money and Business” help us share the SPARKS! story in the December 20th episode. After a tour around the office, she spoke with Greg Pierce to learn more about how we help our clients reach their clients. CLICK […]
Liquid Web Update Regarding Security Vulnerabilities
From our server and hosting partners at Liquid Web: “Earlier this week, multiple vulnerabilities were released that affect nearly every modern server and desktop computer. These are being known by the monikers as “Meltdown” and “Spectre”. These vulnerabilities affect Liquid Web and many other service providers. Since becoming aware of these vulnerabilities, Liquid Web has […]
WordPress: Content Management or Major Security Vulnerability?
Enjoying the Benefits and Preventing the Threats From One of The World’s Most Popular Open-Source Web Platforms Now powering over 27% of the world’s websites serving over 400 million users monthly¹, WordPress has certainly established itself as one of the web’s top applications. One of the reasons is that, as an “open-source” software platform, it […]
WordPress Moving Toward SSL Requirement in 2017
In a move toward improving website security, WordPress – one of the world’s largest content management systems (CMS) – has recently announced that it will require secure socket layer encryption (SSL) for websites using the platform beginning in 2017. SSL encrypts traffic between a user’s browser and the server hosting the website to prevent “snooping” and […]
SPARKS! Wins Two Video and Branding Awards
SPARKS! has been honored twice at the 2015 W3 Awards presented by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. The Silver Awards for Videography & Cinematography and Promotional & Branding were awarded for SPARKS!’ promo video produced for the book “On Walnut Hill: The Evolution of a Garden.” The video presented an aerial tour of the nationally-recognized Baltimore […]
Video Production
You’ve heard the old saying, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” right? Well, one minute of video is worth over a million words and not just because it appears at 30 pictures – well, frames – per second! According to the Wharton School of Business, video can increase information retention by 50% and accelerate […]
Celebrity Photo Leak: How To Protect Yourself
As more news breaks about the leaking of nude photos of celebrities such as Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton and others, this has caused anyone who uses their smartphones and tablets to take photos and store other sensitive information to question the security of Apples iCloud and Google Drive. We hope that the perpetrators that have broken […]
