Freelance Web Designer & Developer based in Galway, Ireland.
Highly experienced in designing & developing custom Wordpress websites.

Freelance Web Designer & Developer based in Galway.

Galway Web Developer Browser

What is a browser? A browser is software on your computer that allows you to visit webpages. Examples of browsers are Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox and Safari. What browser am I using? To find out what browser you are using and if you are using the most up-to-date version of that browser please click on… Read more »

Who is hosting my website Galway

A common question we are asked is ‘who is hosing my website?’ or ‘how do I find my hosting info?’. You can find out who is hosting your website going to this website: http://hostadvice.com/tools/whois and entering in your web address/domain name. For example, the web address for this website would be http://www.emilyridge.ie. In the screenshot… Read more »

Wordpress Terminology Galway

For someone who is completely new to WordPress there is a huge amount of new terminology that comes with it. Servers, FTP, hosting, themes, plugins, posts and custom fields are just some of the new concepts that they may be presented with. Even understanding what WordPress is or how it works can be a little… Read more »

Understanding Website Hosting and Domain Names Galway

Each website has a unique domain name to identify it from the rest. For example, the domain name of this website is www.emilyridge.ie. A website host or server is a space on the internet in which we can put your website so that it will be visible to the public.

Wordpress Website Security Galway

From time to time Wordpress websites get attacked by hackers. Prevention and monthly maintenance is the best way to avoid an attack. We always ensure that every Wordpress website we create is using the latest version of Wordpress and that all plugins are up-to-date when the website is ready to launch. However, without monthly maintenance your website could be missing out on crucial Wordpress version updates and also vulnerabilities in outdated plugins may become evident.

Essential WordPress Plugins for Galway Web Developers

We’ve compiled a list of some of the most essential Wordpress plugins that we use on a regular basis.

Galway Web Developer Resources

There are so many wonderful resources out there for web developers to aid in better understanding and development of custom websites. I’ve outlined a few that I use on a regular basis to ensure that the websites that I develop are up to standard.

Emily Ridge