Web Hosting and Renewable Energy
What’s the difference between a web hosting provider that uses renewable energy credits (RECs) and one powered directly by renewable energy? And where do emissions offsets fit into this picture? We explore several answers in this post.
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Why Sharing Code is Benevolent and Sustainable
Shared libraries offer quick access to solutions for common development problems. Incorporating shared libraries vetted by the developer community makes your entire codebase easier for other developers to understand and, ultimately, more sustainable. Why do the developers at Mightybyes use shared libraries whenever we can? It might have something to do with our dedication to sustainable web design.
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WordPress Security: How to Protect Your Site from Attacks and Hackers
Because of its widespread usage, WordPress sites are popular targets for spammers, hackers, and internet creeps. In this post, we explore WordPress security and offer several ways to protect your website.
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How Enabling Caching Speeds Up Your Website
In this post, we explain how to cache website assets using HTTP headers and caching software. Read on to learn how caching can speed up your website.
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Disabling Comments to Improve Page Speed
We recently ran a few tests on the Mightybytes website to help speed up load times, and we made an interesting discovery about the impact blog comments have on page speed, user experience, and website sustainability.
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Elements of a Great 404 Page
404 is the error code that a server sends when it can't find what a visitor is looking for. In this post, we explore why your 404 page can make or break a visitor's opinion of your brand.
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Building Sustainable Development and Deployment Processes
Established workflows are the key to maintaining a sustainable development practice. When developers agree on how to work together, the workflow is sustainable, which ultimately makes our business more sustainable.
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How to Streamline Bug Reports
When a newly redesigned website launches, stakeholders are likely to come across elements of the site that aren’t functioning correctly. In order to fix these bugs, as they're called, you’ll need to report them to a developer who can fix them. For a bug to get fixed expediently, it’s helpful to file your report in a way that a developer can easily understand, diagnose, and remedy the problem.
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Mobile First Design and Sustainability
Designing for mobile devices first can lead to more user-friendly—and energy efficient—digital products and services. In this post, we explore why mobile first is a potentially more sustainable design approach.
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Ecograder and Your Website Sustainability Score
Learn how Ecograder's website sustainability scoring system works, with tips on how to improve your website's performance, efficiency, and environmental impact.
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