Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # DEW IT & Web Services IT & Web Design for the Central Coast NSW ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/blog/) - We will from time-to-time add interesting articles and information about website design, SEO, IT support, computer repair and setup and configuration of your home theatre. - [Using Proxmox with Home Assistant and Chrome](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/using-proxmox-with-home-assistant-and-chrome/) - Using Proxmox with Chrome can be tricky with self signed certificates. This tutorial helps you fix that up. - [Home Assistant and Google Actions](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/home-assistant-and-google-actions/) - This post discusses the new Google Assistant integration into Home Assistant. I also got a new Google Home Mini. - [Review of Inmotion Hosting, HostGator and VentraIP](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/review-of-inmotion-hosting-hostgator-and-ventraip/) - This is a review of my web hosting. I have just made some major changes to my hosting and here are my initial impressions of Inmotion Hosting, HostGator and VentraIP - [Sonoff Switches with Tasmota and new MQTT Addon Home Assistant](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/sonoff-switches-with-tasmota-and-new-mqtt-addon-home-assistant/) - This post is about the new MQTT addon for home assistant introduced in version 0.81.x and addon version 3 and 4. I also migrated to MQTT discovery with this release. - [Media Centre](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/media-centre/) - The use of a Media Centre like Kodi and a NSA device can greatly increase your enjoyment of media in your own home for a very low cost. - [How do I pick a great host for my website?](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/how-do-i-pick-a-great-host-for-my-website/) - So after my 'rant' about HostGator and the trials and tribulations I have experienced with them, it begs the question "What should I consider when selecting a hosting company?" - [Setting Home Assistant up for Secure access over the Internet](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/setting-home-assistant-up-for-secure-access-over-the-internet/) - This article discusses the security risks of enabling Home Assistant access over the Internet and offers a good solution for doing this securely. This includes securely accessing various addons without opening ports on your router and compromising the security of your network. - [Connecting to Linux using PuTTY & WinSCP](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/connecting-to-linux-using-putty-winscp/) - The purpose of this post is to help you set up a Linux system, maybe a VPS or even just a humble Raspberry Pi so you can connect to it using PuTTY or WinSCP or even a terminal on a Mac PC in a secure way using a private key. - [Caddy Server and Home Assistant DNS Validation](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/caddy-server-and-home-assistant-dns-validation/) - This article explains how to setup and configure Caddy with DuckDNS using DNS instead of http validation to obtain LetsEncrypt SSL certificates. - [Wannacry](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/wannacry/) - Make sure you allow Windows to update to the latest version and install updates to other products. These will ensure you won't have these kind of security breaches. - [SSL and Secure Communications](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/ssl-and-secure-communications/) - I recently read an article from Wordfence regarding requirements this year for WordPress sites to be secure and have SSL enabled. We discuss SSL and encryption. - [Best WordPress Themes & Plugins](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/best-wordpress-themes-plugins/) - Often people wonder with so many different WordPress themes and plugins, which should I choose? In this article we list our favourites. - [Migrating to NBN](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/migrating-to-nbn/) - This is about my experience in migrating to the NBN FTTN network in Kariong on teh Central Coast. Lots of people have questions about what they can expect. Some people even wonder if they have to move to the NBN or do you need a phone line for the NBN - [How to setup Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/how-to-setup-home-assistant-on-a-raspberry-pi/) - This post goes over how to setup Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi including hardware selection, and some common issues and pitfalls you may have. We also consider why you would even want to be able to do this. - [Links in emails](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/links-in-emails/) - Don't open emails from dodgy sources! Always check that a link in an email is going where you expect it to be going. If you hover your mouse over the link it will show you where it is going. - [Why is it important to do a Website SEO Audits & what do you look for?](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/why-is-it-important-to-do-a-website-seo-audits-what-do-you-look-for/) - On page SEO provides a free way for you to attract the right kinds of customers to buy your products and services. We can help the search engine bots to index your pages to provide a great customer experience on your site. - [Home Assistant Updates May 2018 and Sonoff-Tasmota update](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/home-assistant-updates-may-2018-and-sonoff-tasmota-update/) - Home Assistant update May 2018 and change=s to Sonoff Tasmota/MQTT firmware. Home Assistant is nearing the point where it will no longer be considered to be a beta product. - [New Tasmota Firmware for Sonoff 6.4.x and Home Assistant Discovery](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/new-tasmota-firmware-for-sonoff-6-4-x-and-home-assistant-discovery/) - Tasmota recently released firmware version 6.4.x for Sonoff/Tasmota which chaged the way MQTT discovery works in Home Assistant. I have also started compiling my own Tasmota... here's how to do that! - [Simplifying Automations in Home Assistant](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/simplifying-automations-in-home-assistant/) - I found I had multiple automations for my coffee maker turning it on and off at various times and it occurred to me it would be great if I could combine them. Similarly for some lights. I discovered a bunch more ways to simplify my system. - [Using SEO to drive growth to your website](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/using-seo-to-drive-growth-to-your-website/) - I was recently listening to a great podcast with John Jantsch on Michael Covels podcast. Interesting information on digital marketing and SEO and how your whole business strategy needs to be build from the ground up. - [Installing Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi 3 and running from a USB stick](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/installing-home-assistant-on-a-raspberry-pi-3-and-running-from-a-usb-stick/) - This article is an adaptation of an article on the home assistant community forum. The forum post was great but like a lot of posts, everything makes perfect sense in retrospect and often some of the intermediate steps are unclear even when you know what you are trying to achieve. This is a comprehensive step-by-step approach. - [Home Automation Kariong](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/home-automation-kariong/) - The Google Home is a personal digital assistant which you control using voice commands. This is a great functional home automation device. - [HostGator Problems - Avoid at all costs](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/hostgator-problems-avoid-at-all-costs/) - HostGator used to be a great company with great support - now not so much in my experience. I am totally over them and would leave immediately if I didn't have 3 years hosting pre-paid. I might still get out! - [Website Audits to make sure your site is optimised](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/website-audits-to-make-sure-your-site-is-optimised/) - Important factors to check that your website is not only secure and backed up but owned by your business. Here are the things we can help with to secure your site. - [Home Theatre Setup](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/home-theatre-setup/) - Why spend a lot of money on a great quality home theatre and not get full value by optimising the speaker sound? - [How much should a Small Business Web Design Cost?](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/how-much-should-a-small-business-web-design-cost/) - We are a Web Design and Development Company specialising in creating websites for small businesses in Australia. We provide a personalised service on the Central Coast. - [How to use a Sonoff Switch with Home Assistant](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/how-to-use-a-sonoff-switch-with-home-assistant/) - This post describes using a Sonoff Switch with Sonoff MQTT and and new Sonoff Firmware by Tasmota or alternately using IFTTT to control the switch and appliances in Home Assistant. - [Automations with Home Assistant](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/automations-with-home-assistant/) - In a previous article, I blogged about Integrating Google Home with Home Assistant. In that article I made a connection between doing this and setting up automations which is incorrect. So in this article, I want to correct the record and make the correct case for automations. - [Two Factor Authentication (2FA)](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/two-factor-authentication-2fa/) - In the last couple of years many online services have started offering two factor authentication (2FA). DEW IT & Web Services in Kariong can help you set this up to protect yourself. - [Integrating Google Home with Limitless LED Lights Part 1](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/integrating-google-home-with-limitlessled-lights/) - Following on from Google Home, I am delving deeper into home automation, specifically LimitlessLED lights and the Home Assistant running on a raspberry Pi. - [Google Home integration with Home Assistant Update](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/google-home-integration-with-home-assistant-update/) - Further to my earlier articles in tgoogle home karionghis series about integrating Google Home with Home Assistant I have made a few changes to my configuration. - [Updated using Hass.io with USB Boot on a Raspberry Pi](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/updated-using-hass-io-with-usb-boot-on-a-raspberry-pi/) - This article goes through setting up Hass.io to run on a Raspberry Pi using raspbian booting off a USB stick instead of an SD-Card - [Installing and Running Home Assistant Supervised on an Intel NUC](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/installing-and-running-hassio-in-docker-on-an-intel-nuc/) - The purpose of this article is to guide you through setting up debian on an intel nuc, installing docker and setting up Home Assistant to run via Hass.io in docker - [Integrating Google Home with Limitless LED Lights Part 2](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/integrating-google-home-with-limitlessled-lights-part-2/) - This is the second part of our article on Home Automation. This article covers connecting Google Home to the Home Assistant via the Internet - [Using Xiaomi WiFi Switches with Google Home & Home Assistant](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/using-xiaomi-wifi-switches-with-google-home-home-assistant/) - Using Xiaomi switches with Home Assistant is not totally intuitive. You need to use the Mi Home app that comes with the switches in order to get an access token and configure them. - [How to setup HDMI ARC](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/how-to-setup-hdmi-arc-kariong/) - One of the awesome features of a Home Theatre setup or even just a modern TV equipped with HDMI is the ARC and CEC feature. Call us for help 0409 074 203 at our Kariong Office - [Using a Raspberry Pi to control my Hottop Roaster with Artisan Software](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/using-a-raspberry-pi-to-control-my-hottop-roaster-with-artisan-software/) - I recently setup my Raspberry Pi to control my Hottop Coffee Roaster using the Artisan Coffee Roasting Software - [BOM Radar and Oz Weather in Kodi (Media Player)](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/bom-radar-and-oz-weather-in-kodi-media-player/) - The Kodi Media Player has an add-on available for the Australian Bureau of Meterology. The Oz Weather Addon is great however it needs some tweaks to use it to the greatest extend and show the weather radar and longer term forecasts. ## Pages - [Home](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/) - We offer Web & IT services as well as home automation and home theatre setup help. We can give your business a professional business website and email presence. Stand out from the crowd today! - [Web Design Kariong](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/web-design-kariong/) - How does your business present itself to the world? Do you have a professional web presence? Do you stand out from the competitors? Does your site rank on google? - [About Us](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/about-us/) - This page gives you some information about our company. We understand the importance of a web site that ranks in the search engine and converts visitors to your site into leads. We listen to you and optimise your site. - [Contact Us](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/contact-us/) - We provide web design and IT services to the surrounding areas from Kariong to Erina, Woy Woy to Wyong. We can be contacted by calling on 0409 074 203. - [Home Automation Central Coast](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/home-automation-central-coast/) - Home Automation technology is now readily available and affordable and can be used for a variety of tasks from automatically turning on lights, controlling devices with smart switches or many other tasks. - [Certification by eBusiness Institute for Web Design & Site Optimisation](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/certification-by-ebusiness-institute-for-web-design-site-optimisation/) - We have been certified by the eBusiness Institute of Australia after successful completion of the 12 month premium program in Growth Digital Marketing & Entrepreneurship. - [David Williams - CEO DEW IT & Web Services](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/about-ceo-david-williams/) - David is an IT professional having worked in IT and support for almost 30 years. David is CEO and is the owner of this business operating from Kariong on the NSW Central Coast.. - [Home Theatre Setup Gosford](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/home-theatre-setup-gosford/) - Have you just purchased a new home theatre system and have trouble setting it up? Or have you moved and now need to set-up your system in another location? - [Computer Service and Repair Gosford](https://dew-itwebservices.com.au/computer-service-and-repair-gosford/) - Depending on your location, we will come to you at a time that suits you, even out-of-hours. All our services are provided by arrangement. 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