How to Easily Check if Your SPF and DKIM Settings are Right to Avoid the Spam Folder
There’s been a lot made of SPF and DKIM settings lately as Google and other email providers have made new rules to help prevent spam and phishing emails. While getting these settings right can be a little complicated, it’s REALLY easy to check if they are right. Why this matters If you’re sending email from […]
Why you MIGHT want the .co domain to go with your .com
In general I would completely avoid registering any two letter top-level domians like .ai or .io. However, I have had another experience that I will share that may at times mean going against that advice in specific cases. At times it may be really valuable to register the .co domain that goes with your .com […]
What you don’t know about two letter TLDs like .io or .ai and why NOT to use them
In this article I’ll talk about what a top-level domain is anyway, why two letter top-level domains are different than the rest, why you should avoid them when picking a domain name and what I think the one exception to this rule might be. What is a top-level domain? First let’s talk about the terminology. […]
How to generate lighter shades of a hex color
In this post I’ll discuss the importance of having different shades of a brand’s colors available for web design and how to easily generate these colors based on one original color. Why different shades of colors are desirable on websites Many brands have a few brand colors, but when it comes to web design and […]
Mistakes to avoid when picking a domain name
I’ve picked several domain names myself and seen lots of other choices as well over many years. Over that time I’ve learned a few things to do (and NOT to do) from this process. It can be tricky to find a domain name that checks every box, especially as more and more names are taken. […]