What a long, strange year it has been. From pandemics to social unrest to a presidential election, 2020 has given us about all we can handle. And yet, we remain strong and committed to our customers, just as you are to yours. As we come to the end of this complicated year, we want to
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Four Ways to Improve Your Website During a Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has forced businesses to think differently. For those with the option of working remotely, it has created a whole new set of challenges. Fortunately, your website can help. One of the great benefits of a website is its ability to remain stable during a crisis. It helps your business open even though
Read moreAnnouncement Regarding COVID-19
It is an unfortunate reality that we all are suffering from the initial impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19), some physically, others financially; and the worst appears yet to come. At Site Mender, we recognized long ago the value and efficiency of the remote workspace. While we do maintain offices in Houston, we only use them
Read moreAnnouncing Our 2019 Holiday Hours
Everyone here at Site Mender wants to thank you for your patronage this year. Because of you, 2019 was our best year ever, our 18th in business! We hope you had a fantastic year and are looking forward to even better in 2020. With the holidays rapidly approaching, we wanted to pass along our holiday
Read moreWhy is WordPress the Internet’s Most Popular Software?
According to W3Techs, WordPress is the most popular content management system on the internet. It is the back end for a whopping 61 percent of websites that employ any kind of content management system. And it is responsible for the management of 34 percent of all websites. It began as a blogging platform. It was
Read moreFour Critical Components to Consider for Your WordPress Website
Virtually anywhere you visit online, chances are you’ll see a WordPress website. By some measures, more than 40 percent of websites built with WordPress, the popular content management software built originally as a blogging platform. At Site Mender, we make liberal use of the platform for many of our customers. As with any content management
Read moreWhy You Need to Stop Using Internet Explorer Right Now
In 2015, Microsoft discontinued updates for its once-popular web browser Internet Explorer. For years, IE was the standard, not necessarily because it was the best (it wasn’t) or because it was the safest (wasn’t that either), but because it came bundled with the most popular operating system on the planet, Windows. Today, fewer than three
Read moreFour Rules for Using Video on Your Website
Video has become an enormously popular way to convey messages about your business and create interesting visual displays on your website. For many years, slow connection speeds made website video nearly impossible to use. Now, with high speed connections available even on mobile devices, website video usage has exploded in popularity. From commercial content and
Read moreNew Law Firm Website Design Launch for R. Bruce Wallace
Site Mender proudly announces the launch of the new law firm website design for R. Bruce Wallace. This experienced Houston attorney focuses his practice on trust and estate issues, and oil and gas. But, he also has a unique specialization as an expert witness, providing testimony in his areas of practice. With many years experience in
Read moreWebsite Banner Best Practices: How To Choose The Right Image for Your Message
Businesses often employ a website banner on the front page of their business websites. Some of these are massive, browser-spanning, screen-filling images (or even videos) with text on them. The huge website banner, often referred to as a hero image, can be an effective tool for driving home a marketing messages if done correctly. But
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