Let’s talk caching, shall we? In this episode, I’ll explain what caching is, when you should use it, and what are the pitfalls you need to look out for. Of course, I’ll also suggest that if you aren’t comfortable getting your hands dirty, that you bring on a developer you trust to help you.

🔗 Show Links:

* SiteGround
* How Caching Makes Your Website 5x Faster – SiteGround Webinar


 

Where should you store files on the web is a question almost as old as the web itself. Ok, so the obvious answer is on the filesystem of your webserver. On the surface that makes sense, unless you have a busy website with multiple web servers (web heads) and each of them have their own filesystem. Now it’s not so obvious. Now you have to start thinking the problem through. So let’s do that, shall we?

🔗 Show Links: SiteGround

Collecting user data and tracking users across the web is a hot topic. For some, it’s nice to have, for others, it’s their entire business model. Let’s talk about what we collect, what we do with it, and the principle of YAGNI.

🔗 Show Links: SiteGround

 

This is a question every successful site owner asks themselves at some point. Do I need a maintenance contract? I mean do I really REALLY need a maintenance contract? Let’s dive into that question because it’s a little more complex than you might think.

🔗 Show Links: SiteGround

 

Over the past year, I’ve been collecting questions that have been asked of me at webinars but I’ve not been able to answer because of time. In this episode of “The Geek 2 English Podcast”, I answer 10 of those questions. (Well, and one bonus question.) Give it a listen. Then join us for the next webinar and ask your question.

🔗 Show Links:

* SiteGround
* SiteGround webinars

Security is every site owners #2 job, right behind actually selling a product. But security is such a nebulous term. it means different things to different people. In this episode, I break it down for you. I give you a checklist of things to make sure you have done, and are doing, to help keep your site secure.
 

🔗 Show Links:

* SiteGround
* Website Security Checklist overview

What’s that plugin do? If you can’t look at your list of plugins and answer this question, then this episode is for you. We discuss how plugins affect your site performance, what you can do to make sure your site is running at optimal speed, and we answer the question every WordPress site owner asks at some point, “How many plugins is too many?” Join us and find out. (Hint: The answer is NOT 42.)

🔗 Show Links:

* WebPageTest.org
* SiteGround

It’s the question every budding e-commerce site owner and entrepreneur has to ask themselves. As soon as an idea begins to form in their head, they start seeing pieces they aren’t sure how to build. So they have to do some soul searching and ask themselves, do they need a developer? Join host Cal Evans as he talks about this question and walks listeners through what hiring a developer really means… and what it doesn’t.

🔗 Show Links:

* SiteGround

Is routine maintenance on your website really worth it? I mean…really? Join host Cal Evans as he walks you through the different parts of website maintenance. He’ll show you why a small investment every month in time can save you huge down the road. He’ll also explain why selecting the right hosting partner can make the difference between easy, regular, unobtrusive maintenance, and a hacked site.

🔗 Show Links:

* SiteGround


 

There’s a secret that SEO consultant’s don’t want you to know. There is only one way to consistently get search engines to display your content. In this episode, we discuss that secret and how you as a site owner can exploit it for your own benefit.

🔗 Show Links:

* Answer the Public
* SiteGround


 

Host Cal Evans is joined by guests Bob (@bobwp) Dunn, TJ (@ecommerceaholic) Gamble, and Phillip (@philwinkle) Jackson for this special edition of The Geek 2 English Podcast. Listen as the experts talk about what store owners need to be thinking about, worrying about, and most importantly, focusing on, to get their websites ready for Black Friday.

🔗 Show Links:

* Jamersan
* BobWP.com
* Future Commerce Podcast
* SiteGround
* Web Page Test


 

Is my website safe? It’s probably not as safe as you think it is. Join us for this episode of the Geek 2 English podcast where host Cal Evans talks about Shrek (the original movie), Grizzly Bears, and WordPress site security.

🔗 Show Links:

* CloudFlare.com
* Securing User Passwords With “Have I Been Pwned”
* SiteGround

Plugins are ubiquitous these days in WordPress sites. Site owners would never consider using WordPress without them. But that hasn’t always been the case. In this episode of the Geek 2 English podcast we are going to look at what a plugin is, what it does, and what site owners need to know before installing them. Join us as we discuss the Secret Life of Plugins.

🔗 Show Links:

* WordPress Plugin Repository
* SiteGround


 

For the non-technical, the question of “What kind of secure certificate is best for my website?” can be a daunting one. There are premium certificates, basic certificates, and free certificates. Are they all equal, and if now, what are the important factors in selecting one. Pull up a chair and let’s discuss “Secure Certificates: Free or Paid?”. You won’t be sorry you did.

🔗 Show Links:

* Let’sEncrypt
* SiteGround

Welcome to the Geek 2 English Podcast
Each month we will bring you a new technical topic explained in plain English.
✔️ No insider lingo.
✔️ No unexplained technical terms.
✔️ No developer speak.
We help you understand technical topics. We translate Geek to English.