Since its humble beginnings, the Internet has changed dramatically. We have come from plain-text HTML websites without images to well-designed web presences full of multimedia content. Those who have seen it from the very beginning probably still can’t believe the change in the last twenty-some years. Since then dozens of web design trends have come and gone and the look of websites changed over time together with the possibilities of modern technology. By now a lot of the functionality and design of websites is highly refined. However, in the next few years, we will see technical advancements come to fruition […]
The Promise and Perils of Immersive Displays
When Facebook announced that they would be acquiring Oculus, a tiny pioneer of low-cost immersive displays, for $2 billion, the dawn of widespread virtual reality (VR) seemed just around the corner. The hype suggests that a lighter, higher-resolution, and lower cost head mounted display (HMD) might finally take virtual reality to the mainstream for games, immersive experiences, and even better wall-street trading desks. Mark Zuckerberg said, This is really a new communication platform. By feeling truly present, you can share unbounded spaces and experiences with the people in your life. Imagine sharing not just moments with your friends online, but […]
How to Avoid Hidden WordPress SEO Mistakes That Can Sabotage Your Rankings
The first recorded usage of the term SEO was in 1997 on the site MMG WebStep Services, where it was listed as part of several service packages they offered. Interestingly enough, other services included in the packages were link development, writing and distributing press releases, and online advertising—and many digital marketing firms still offer similar services today. The truth is, the core of SEO has not changed much in the past 28 years. According to Nigel Stevens, the CEO and founder of Growth Lead, the core of SEO is: “Figure out what people are doing, create authority on it, create […]
How to Reduce HTTP Requests in WordPress (Make Your Website Faster!)
Learning how to reduce HTTP requests in WordPress sounds like a thing only developers need to deal with. However, in reality it concerns anyone who has a website powered by the CMS. Here on Torque, we have written extensively on how to speed up your WordPress website: A Guide to WordPress Speed & the Importance of Cache 14 Ways To Speed Up WordPress And Decrease Page Load Time Simple Yet Proven Ways To Boost Your WordPress Website Speed Reducing HTTP requests is just one piece of that puzzle, yet a very important one. For that reason, this article will deal […]
WordPress Version Control – Why and How to Use It (+Plugins!)
Organizing a team of editors, developers, and designers is never a simple task. Trying to keep track of what each of them is doing on your WordPress site can seem all but impossible. What if someone makes a mistake and your entire website goes down? You won’t know what happened, who did it or likely have any way of rolling back without losing days or weeks of work. That is, unless you use version control. WordPress version control allows you to track everyone’s individual actions and changes on your site. It also allows you to store previous versions of each […]
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