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Google has recently changed what was previously called "Google My Business" (aka GMB) to "Business Profile Manager". OMG...they make it so complicated. When we are working on your Google My Business account making weekly updates or doing a more comprehesive Website...

Almost every First Wave hosting account comes with online email hosting "AKA Webmail". The 2 default email programs that come with it are ROUNDCUBE and HORDE, you can choose either, or flip between them. Our webmail can also setup as email with POP or IMAP on any...

Google times the refresh rate of email on how often the account is used. So it is in your best interest to keep you gmail open in the background so that it refreshes more often automatically. However you can increase the refresh rate manually also. Below are 2...

Do you have Webforms? You should know what reCAPTCHA is, it is an excellent security tool to keep your website safe and it does much more then just protect your online forms. reCAPTCHA is a free service from Google that helps protect websites from spam and abuse. A...

If you are clicking a link to a shared folder on Google Drive, it can be confusing to get back to that folder again the future. Below this example assumes that you have clicked on a link to a shared folder or document, that has opened up in google drive and you want...

Here is an decent tutorial on RoundCube and how to login, you will login the same with HORDE too and can move between these two email programs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8E10aFyLlA Below is a great little tutorial about HORDE webmail client that highlights some...

Well as you know we at First Wave Website Managmenet Ltd. love our Divi Wordpress websites. So here is a blog post directly from DIVI and a YouTube video they put out recently about what is happening right now! Blog Post:...

This is an excellent guide about how to use best utalize your Google My Business profile right now. Holly Crow! Everytime we login these things change. This video is in the now "Feb 2023 relevant". BUT, Good Luck, I am surprised I still have hair after dealing with...

Very concise video on how to add a manager to your existing Google My Business profile. For step by step instructions with print screens click here: https://firstwave.ca/2023/03/20/adding-manager-or-owner-to-gmb-google-my-business-business-profile-manager/...

OMG this will save you a TON of time!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWibJXOPlto