Domain-ate your business identity

Plus, see who’s taking a Big Apple bite out of cyber crime [View in browser]( The WhiPISSUE 1221 In-House (Domain) Name Dropping What’s in a name? If we’re talking domains, a lot. You want to establish authority and credibility for your brand’s foundation – and make it easier for people to find you. While Georgemichaelsbiggestfan-dot-com might seem Amazing, unless you’re running a site about legacy careers of Star People, choosing that is Too Funky and would be a WHAMmy of a mistake. [This article is full of sound guidance for choosing a domain name](. See just how much your chosen URL can attract or detract from your business, with great suggestions to make yours Everything She (or He) Wants. WPMU DEV WordPress News This You Can’t Den-AIO Alert: Two major issues have been discovered in the popular plugin, All in One (AIO) SEO. Stored cross-site scripting vulnerabilities are the culprits for both, and could have affected over three million sites. [Check out this summary article]( with more details on the injection exploits, and what to do if you’ve been hacked. SEJ Reviews and Opinion Flee Market Having trouble hitting your marketing goals? Try stepping away from the typical marketing approach, which might be built on unrealistic goals and outdated reasoning. In this interesting post, the author recommends a fresh approach, distilling content down to 3 main things: Education, Inspiration, Entertainment. From Goals vs Objectives, to Inspiration vs Education, and Organic Traffic vs Social Media Engagement, along with examples of companies killing the marketing game, [see how you can better engage and resonate with your audience](. ahrefs Themes, Plugins, and Resources Lock and Loaded Have you ever wished for an easy way to lock certain content on your site, so that only specific people could access it? With the Invitation Code Content Access plugin, you can. [This in-depth review looks at all the aspects of this interesting plugin]( including how it works, key features (such as bulk generate access codes, play with customization), ideal use cases, usage tips, and pricing options. WPMayor Tutorials, Tips, and Tricks The Long and Winding Code Manipulating the shape and path of text might sound a little old school, but using a custom path creates better effects than used to be possible, and is actually a great way to add visual interest. [Speckboy compiled a list of 8 CSS and JS Snippets for custom text paths]( with descriptions, examples, and code for each. Try one on your next project, and WOW your users with CTP. Speckyboy Off Topic, Random Stuff From Sea to Criming Sea “I’m surprised that hacking is on the rise.“ – said no one ever. [The FBI’s annual report on cyber crime]( from their IC3 (Internet Crime Complaint Center) unit, compiles stats on location, number of victims, and total monetary amount lost or stolen – by state. What do you think… did your state (actual, or wish-you-lived-there), make the list? Gizmodo --------------------------------------------------------------- Psst, down here! Keen to tell us how funny/offensive/boring/wrong we are today? Bug the social media team on [Twitter]( -- #TheWhiP takes no responsibility for anything said or implied in this newsletter (own butt, saved ✔️). Also, help us share the love! Forward this edition to someone you think might get a kick out of it. [And tell them to sign up here.]( Until next time. Caption Contest Comic ENTER OUR LATEST CAPTION CONTEST! Win a whole year of free Bronze Hosting. Submit your caption entry [here](. [Link to WPMU DEV Home page]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( INCSUB PO BOX 548 #88100, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35201, UNITED STATES You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.