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HostGator Problems – Avoid at all costs

David Williams - DEW IT Web Design Kariong September 3, 2019Hosting, SSL 0 Comment

Originally posted 2017-11-09 16:40:28. This post is titled HostGator problems – avoid at all costs however in addition to addressing this, we can also discuss what makes a great host for web sites. Reasons why I am so over HostGator Biggest issue is the support these days is really poor. HostGator used to have a ticketing system but unfortunately these days all support is handled through live chat. It is still possible to ‘via the backdoor’ log a ticket however this is not advertised. Sending an email to feedback@hostgator.com will create a new ticket and they do actually respond although

Website Audits to make sure your site is optimised

David Williams - DEW IT Web Design Kariong September 3, 2019Audit, Compliance, Web Design Central Coast 0 Comment

Originally posted 2018-01-05 17:35:19. We offer a Website Design Central Coast Audit service to help you ensure that your website is: Secure Backed-Up Free from Malware Owned by your business Getting the kind of leads and conversions you desire Attracting the kinds of customers you want Converting to sales for your most profitable products Setup correctly to measure results Compliance Strong Passwords User Privileges Updates for Themes and Plugins Broken Links Backlink Profile To perform the website audit, we will need to be able to access the cPanel for the site as well as have the a username with administration

Home Theatre Setup

David Williams - DEW IT Home Theatre Setup Gosford September 3, 2019Speaker Optimisation 0 Comment

Originally posted 2017-06-27 15:33:20. One of the things anyone who purchases a home theatre systems should do it optimise the speaker outputs (if the system allows this). Doing this requires the use of a sound-pressure-level meter. Optimising your speakers will make a significant difference to the sound of your system and give you the best quality sound. Many systems emit a series of test tones you can use along with the meter to do this. It’s well worth the effort.

How much should a Small Business Web Design Cost?

David Williams - DEW IT Web Design Kariong September 3, 2019SEO, Website 0 Comment

Originally posted 2017-06-27 14:22:33. You only need do a quick search on Google or watch your TV to be inundated with advertisements for all kinds of websites with promises that you can do-it-yourself or have a great site for next-to-nothing. Well that is true! However, as with anything there is often a temptation to go with the cheapest option. You will see websites advertised from between $400-$700, however it is important you understand what you are purchasing as these products always have limitations. These will inevitably be out-of-the-box solutions and you won’t get any consultation or customisation that can be

How to use a Sonoff Switch with Home Assistant

David Williams - DEW IT Home Automation Central Coast September 3, 2019Google Home, Home Assistant, IFTTT, MQTT 5 Comments

Originally posted 2018-04-21 10:13:41. This tutorial covers the ways to integrate a Sonoff S22 switch into Home Assistant using Sonoff MQTT and flashing Tasmota to replace the supplied Sonoff firmware. I’m going to cover two different methods to get the switch working in Home Assistant. The first just uses the S22 as it comes out-of-the-box. The second requires flashing Tasmota onto the switch and setting up MQTT in Home Assistant. Honestly sometimes it seems MQTT is build up as the greatest thing and it is useful however depending on what you want to achievt, it’s not necessarily the best option.