Microsoft Windows Security on Wi-Fi
Recent news by Forbes reveals a risk of a “wi-fi takeover attack,” which says that if you have a Windows computer (any version) and are using public Wi-Fi, your system can be hacked and infected with malware without any passwords or logins. According to the article, “Microsoft has confirmed that with no special access conditions or extenuating … Read more
Accessibility: It isn’t a Passing Phase
A web designer group where I am a member had this post… “I have a potential client who just got sued for their site not being accessible.” Via a Private Internet Group What does it mean to be accessible, and is my website at risk? Whether your website serves the United States or an international … Read more
Georgia Media Group, LLC
The owner of Georgia Media Group contacted me to design and develop a WordPress website specifically for a local news outlet very popular on Facebook. She explained that she already had the hosting, picked out a theme and was ready to roll. Unfortunately, dealing with that hosting company was a total nightmare in support and … Read more
J.L. Todd Auction Co.
This company, founded in 1917, has a long history in the auction industry and the local community. They needed a new web presence so they contacted MPD to create their site. This was a bit different as they providing me with old brochures, flyers and historical documents for that development. We custom built the site … Read more
The Many Pieces of a Website
“A business’s online presence, regardless of industry, can have a massive impact on its success. In this day and age, some businesses still don’t realize that a majority of their customers will visit their website before making a purchase.” (Forbes Magazine, February 3, 2020) So, diving into the world of website development is kind of … Read more
How and Why We Maintain Websites
Technology has changed dramatically over the years. When I started designing websites, it was easy to put up a few HTML pages and leave them alone for years without updates or changes. As time passed, security issues from hackers and malware became an issue through poor passwords or coding that could easily be hacked or … Read more
Gain Knowledge to Avoiding Scams
Seeing how many scams attempt to “tempt” you to react, pay, or worse, steal your hard-earned dollars is frustrating. Even my 90-year-old mother struggles with “social engineering.” As a society, we attempt to trust people first, but when it comes to the Internet or strangers, we need to be wise and know how to combat … Read more
Affordable Business Email
With McAllister Park, shared hosting is the most affordable option available. It also comes with email standard with your hosting package. As times change and security increases to remove SPAM from your mailbox, more and more businesses are moving to separate email systems. This can be expensive and technologically challenging to work through all the … Read more
What is “Maintenance” About?
In the old days, when working with straight HTML (the code behind a web page), we didn’t have many of the security issues that are now prevalent and rampant in our world. We could have wimpy passwords and typical usernames. Individuals occasionally got scammed but the majority, well, it wasn’t like there was much they … Read more
Marketing Your Website
As a designer, I often get this situation. “I had you build this website, but it doesn’t get much traffic! No one knows it’s there. Did you submit it to the search engines? What about SEO?” McAllister Park Design does optimize for search engines (SEO): Implementing on-page techniques to improve the website’s visibility on search … Read more
Cave Spring Learning Center
Sometimes challenges come along that delay a project. This one will be a slower process but it will be an awesome site in the end. With an upcoming fundraiser and registrations, it was important to get the site active and functional. We look forward to working with them to complete this project and make it … Read more
Take Time To Travel Groups
Take Time to Travel contacted MPD to create a rush website for an upcoming wine tour cruise in 2024. With beautiful images of Paris and the Seine, it was a joy to create this website. In addition, we will be adding other group trips and some other upcoming projects for travel agents. I enjoy working … Read more
River Wellness Lodge
Not only is this local lodge the most beautiful home, but its mission is also worthy, providing alternative health services teaching, and therapies. It has been wonderful working with this couple to build their website and some marketing material. I have had the added bonus of working with the professional pictures by local photographer, Melanie … Read more
Rosemark Networks
Rosemark Networks needed a web presence for their business, one that fit their company. They requested a minimalistic style with information containing keywords and contact information. Building from the logo and the requested style, this website fits their needs. It utilizes WordPress so can be expanded to include blogs, more testimonies, and mailing lists in … Read more
Take Time to Travel – Georgia
How exciting to be a part of this amazing website transformation. Using an existing WordPress platform, the website will be renovated and updated to provide information and contact forms for various travel opportunities.
BWFA and NFRC
Welcome to Ralph and Ginger Casey to McAllister Park. This is an ongoing relationship. Currently, we are moving one website to a new platform and rebuilding the second website to an updated look. The bonus is that video editing plays a major role in this exchange…
Quick Response Fire Protection
This project is a redesign and update of their old Godaddy Website Builder website which was dated and needed some attention to make it competitive. They requested WordPress since their online customer monitoring works with this CMS and the plugins.
Comedian Kay Dodd
When you are approached by an entertainer to create a updated website, the brain whirls with possibilities. That is what happened when Kay Dodd asked me to give her website, https://kaydodd.com, a “facelift”.
Author: Michael W. Owens
Cover Art Mock-up by Michael W. Owens Michael required a simple website to promote his upcoming book, Bluebonnet. We worked together to design a one page website. It didn’t need to be complicated but did need to have the capability of expansion in the future to include e-commerce, email marketing service and book signing events. … Read more