A Rundown on Post Types and Taxonomies in WordPress

By Ryan T. M. Reiffenberger | March 17, 2024

One of the most important things to establish from the very beginning of your WordPress journey is what you’re going to use the features for. This guide is meant to give you an overview as to what the key differences are so that you can understand WHERE your content is supposed to go when building…

How to Identify if WordPress is Right For You

By Ryan T. M. Reiffenberger | March 13, 2024

Building a website for your project, business, or organization can be a daunting task, especially if you have no experience building websites prior. With every website, there are a lot of different parts to the whole equation to get it online. Many companies much like Falls Technology Group have taken special steps to offer a…

What is a Website Staging Environment?

By Ryan T. M. Reiffenberger | March 20, 2023

A website staging environment is an important part of the website development process. A staging environment is an isolated copy of a website, typically located on a different server than the live site, that is used for testing and review before any changes are made to the live website. Having a staging environment for web…

What is a Nameserver?

By Ryan T. M. Reiffenberger | January 6, 2023

A nameserver is a crucial component of the internet that plays a vital role in how we access websites. Simply put, a nameserver is a server that translates domain names into IP addresses. Have you ever stopped to consider how you are able to type a website’s name into your web browser and it takes…

What are Bots?

By Ryan T. M. Reiffenberger | December 13, 2022

A bot is a type of software application that is designed to automate certain tasks. These tasks can include anything from simple tasks like answering frequently asked questions to more complex tasks such as moderating online discussions or providing customer support. Bots are often used in online environments to provide a more efficient and convenient…

What is a Man-In-The-Middle (MITM) Attack?

By Ryan T. M. Reiffenberger | December 12, 2022

A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack is a type of cyberattack in which an attacker intercepts communications between two parties and secretly alters or relays them. This allows the attacker to gain access to sensitive information, such as login credentials or financial data, and potentially exploit it for their own gain. MITM attacks often involve the attacker…

What is a DDoS Attack?

By Ryan T. M. Reiffenberger | December 12, 2022

A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal traffic of a targeted server, service, or network by overwhelming it with a flood of internet traffic. This is accomplished by using a network of compromised computers, known as botnets, to send large amounts of data to the target. The…