What’s New At Affordable Websites?
After 30+ years in the internet business most companies would start winding down or scaling back. Listed below are the updates and investments in resources our company has made from December 2016 to date.
March 2023
03/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
03/02 – downloaded additional 30 images for client availability
February 2023
02/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
02/09 – downloaded additional 60 images for client availability
January 2023
01/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
01/01 – downloaded additional 40 images for client availability
December 2022
12/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
12/01 – downloaded additional 70 images for client availability
November 2022
11/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
11/01 – downloaded additional 130 images for client availability
October 2022
10/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
10/01 – downloaded additional 30 images for client availability
September 2022
09/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
09/10 – downloaded additional 90 images for client availability
August 2022
08/17 – downloaded additional 40 images for client availability
08/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
08/01 – downloaded additional 70 images for client availability
July 2022
07/13 – downloaded additional 65 images for client availability
07/02 – installed new stats software
07/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
07/01 – downloaded additional 270 images for client availability
June 2022
06/02 – installed new stats software
06/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
06/01 – downloaded additional 170 images for client availability
May 2022
05/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
05/01 – downloaded additional 170 images for client availability
April 2022
04/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
04/01 – downloaded additional 70 images for client availability
04/10 – Reviewing the use of DIVI cloud services to provide more efficient WordPress services.
March 2022
03/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
03/02 – downloaded additional 65 images for client availability
February 2022
2/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
2/02 – downloaded additional 175 images for client availability
January 2022
1/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
1/03 – downloaded additional 75 images for client availability
December 2021
12/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
12/01 – downloaded additional 175 images for client availability
November 2021
11/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
11/07 -Purchased iMac 27 with 8GB VR 128GbSSD/2TB/HDD
Accessories – 32GB of ram, 12/29 – 1tb Toshiba external hdd for transfer purposes.
Connections: 1TBSSD/Media/Data, 2TBHDD/TimeMachine, 2TBHDD/Clone, 4TBHDDBackup
October 2021
10/03 – downloaded additional 95 images for client availability
10/02 – renewed maintenance software license
10/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
September 2021
09/07 – downloaded additional 205 images for client availability
09/08 – renewed maintenance software license
09/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
August 2021
08/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
08/01 – downloaded additional 175 images for client availability
July 2021
07/10 – Renewed GoDaddy reseller license
07/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
7/01 – downloaded additional 105 images for client availability
June 2021
06/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
May 2021
5/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
April 2021
4/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
March 2021
3/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
3/02 – downloaded additional 175 images for client availability
February 2021
2/01 – downloaded additional 175 images for client availability
2/03 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
January 2021
1/01 – downloaded additional 75 images for client availability
1/01 – completed systems maintenance and end of month backups
December 2020
12/04 – downloaded additional 215 images for client availability
12/01 – completed system wide backups, integrity tests and malware scans of 4 systems..no issues.
November 2020
11/10 – purchased new main design system iMac 27 – 32 GB, 256 SSD, WD 1TB hd for hourly, daily, weekly backups, Samsung T7 500 GB SSD for Data, Seagate 2TB for media, Fantom G3 4TB HD for cloning and overall backups.
11/07 – downloaded additional 115 images for client availability
11/01 – completed system wide backups, integrity tests and malware scans of 3 systems..no issues.
October 2020
10/17 – downloaded additional 115 images for client availability
10/01 – completed system wide backups, integrity tests and malware scans of 3 systems..no issues.
September 2020
09/17 – downloaded additional 105 images for client availability
09/01 – completed system wide backups, integrity tests and malware scans of 3 systems..no issues.
August 2020
08/12 – downloaded additional 145 images for client availability
08/01 – completed system wide backups, integrity tests and malware scans of 3 systems..no issues.
July 2020
07/02 – downloaded additional 45 images for client availability
07/01 – completed system wide backups, integrity tests and malware scans of 2 systems..no issues.
June 2020
06/01 – downloaded additional 275 images for client availability
06/01 – completed system wide backups, integrity tests and malware scans of 2 systems..no issues.
May 2020
05/01 – downloaded additional 175 images for client availability
05/01 – completed system wide backups, integrity tests and malware scans of 3 systems..no issues.
05/28 – downloaded additional 275 images for client availability
April 2020
04/24 – downloaded additional 175 images for client availability
04/01 – downloaded additional 375 images for client availability
04/01 – completed system wide backups, integrity tests and malware scans of 5 systems..no issues.
March 2020
03/08 – downloaded additional 275 images for client availability
03/01 – completed system wide backups, integrity tests and malware scans of 5 systems..no issues.
February 2020
02/01 – downloaded additional 75 images for client availability
02/01 – completed system wide backups, integrity tests and malware scans of 5 systems..no issues.
January 2020
01/03 – downloaded additional 175 images for client availability
01/01 – completed system wide backups, integrity tests and malware scans of 5 systems..no issues.
December 2019
12/06 – downloaded additional 75 FALL images for client availability
12/01 – completed system wide backups, integrity tests and malware scans of 5 systems..no issues.
November 2019
11/07 – downloaded additional 60 FALL images for client availability
11/01 – completed system wide backups, integrity tests and malware scans of 5 systems..no issues.
October 2019
10/27 – downloaded additional 210 images for client availability
10/01 – completed system wide backups, integrity tests and malware scans of 5 systems..no issues.
September 2019
09/17 – downloaded additional 120 images for client availability
09/01 – completed system wide backups, integrity tests and malware scans of 5 systems..no issues.
August 2019
08/01 – completed system wide backups, integrity tests and malware scans of all 7 systems..no issues.
July 2019
07/10 – downloaded additional 280 images for client availability
07/04 – downloaded additional 117 images for client availability
07/01 – completed system wide backups, integrity tests and malware scans of all 7 systems..no issues.
June 2019
06/13 – downloaded additional 237 images for client availability
06/01 – Completed system backups and maintenance, ordered new internal
May 2019
05/05 – Completed system backups and maintenance, ordered new internal hard drive with thermal kit.
05/01 – Completed marketing reports
April 2019
04/18 – downloaded additional 217 images for client availability
4-8 – WordPress training
March 2019
3-28- Updated Adobe Creative Cloud Software
3-25- Downloaded an additional 359 new hi resolution
3-19- Completed a new WordPress project – https://charliessports.com/blog/
3-1- Completed system archiving and marketing reports
February 2019
2-15- Downloaded an additional 359 new hi resolution
2-1- Completed system archiving and marketing reports
January 2019
1-25- Downloaded an additional 239 new hi resolution images from our partners for availability on our clients projects.
1-10 – Started training aggressively on WordPress
1-04- Downloaded an additional 239 new hi resolution images from our partners for availability on our clients projects.
1-03- We celebrate 22 years in the internet business. Slowly moving toward consulting.
December 2018
12-15- Downloaded an additional 169 new hi resolution images from our partners for availability on our clients projects.
12-8- Downloaded 85 custom WordPress 5.0 templates from our partner
12-8- Downloaded an additional 180 new hi resolution images from our partners for availability on our clients projects.
12-1 – Complete backup of all system files and apps to cloud.
November 2018
11-17 – Created a holiday theme for our in-house websites at https://budgetwebsitepackages.com – https://positiveblacksisters.com – https://www.affordablewebsites.net – https://blackfemaleauthors.net
11-15 – Complete backup of all system files and apps to cloud.
October 2018
10-29 – Upgraded all systems operating software to the next version up.
10-15 – Installed the new Adobe Suite of applications – https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/business/teams/features.html
10-15 – Completed the redesign o main website to focus on ecommerce and marketing https://www.affordablewebsites.net/ecommerce.html and https://www.affordablewebsites.net/marketing.html
10-10 – Invested in an additional 2TB Toshiba HD strikly fo media
10-7 – Downloaded an additional 125 new hi resolution images from our partners for availability on our clients projects.
10-1 – Invested in an advanced script to allow for the development of advanced menus for my mobile designs.
September 2018
09-21 – Invested in WordPress training and additional templates to offer WordPress services November 1, 2018.
09-17 – Downloaded an additional 280 new hi resolution images from our partners for availability on our clients projects. Invested in new photoshop actions in order to design new text logos.
09-6 – attended BigCommerce online seminar
09-1- Attended a 3 day training vacation From Saturday Sept 1, – 3, 2018
09-1- Downloaded an additional 280 new hi resolution images from our partners for availability on our clients projects.
August 2018
08/27 – Added new modification payment page at https://www.affordablewebsites.net/modification-payment.html to make submitting payments to us simpler.
08-21- Downloaded an additional 280 new hi resolution images from our partners for availability on our clients projects.
08/5-08-8, attended BigCommerce thinking Big seminar
08-2 – Downloaded an additional 395 new hi resolution images from our partners for availability on our clients projects.
July 2018
07-27 – Invested in a social media marketing tool and services to aide in the scheduled posting of articles to social media accounts for clients. In addition, after a 4 year relationship with an outside content writer, we’ve decided to continue to use this service full time for all SEO related content.
07-25 – Downloaded an additional 295 new hi resolution images from our partners for availability on our clients projects.
07-17 – Downloaded an additional 345 new hi resolution images from our partners for availability on our clients projects.
07-16 – Downloaded an additional 145 new hi resolution images from our partners for availability on our clients projects.
07-10 – Downloaded an additional 218 new hi resolution images from our partners for availability on our clients projects. Upgraded Adobe Cloud Software
June 2018
06-28 – Downloaded an additional 288 new hi resolution images from our partners for availability on our clients projects.
06-21 – Invested in a system that let me post daily to clients social media accounts, this is a paid subscription service. This will be offered to upper tiers marketing clients only.
06-15 – Downloaded an additional 290 new hi resolution images from our partners for availability on our clients projects
06-02 – Downloaded an additional 200 new hi resolution images from our partners for availability on our clients projects
06-1 – Installed a new social media posting service that lets us post up to 10 times a day for our clients. Currently on a 1 week training to perfect this new tool.
May 2018
05-29 – Downloaded an additional 239 new hi resolution images from our partners for availability on our clients projects.
05-28(Memorial Day) – Downloaded an additional 250 new hi resolution images from our partners for availability on our clients projects.
05-27 – Downloaded an additional 350 new hi resolution images from our partners for availability on our clients projects
05/24 – Spending all day updating my clients websites to be compliant with the new GDPR requirements including a Cookie Policy, Children’s Privacy Policy, along with the ToS and GDPR-ready Privacy Policy….Long Day Ahead…G
05/22 – Added 9 new image effects – https://www.affordablewebsites.net/iEffcts.html
05/21 – Added new hosting plans including a new starter, Plesk and business hosting – https://www.affordablewebsites.net/hosting.html
05/20 – Added Real Time Quote Page – https://www.affordablewebsites.net/real-time-quote.html
05/14 – Downloaded 23 new hi resolution images from our partners for availability on our clients projects
05/13 – Purchased “Effective YouTube Marketing Course”
05/11 – Reviewing a new program to automate social media postings.
05/10 – Downloaded an additional 75 images to add to our collection for use to our clients.
05/03 – Due to the Internet demand of WordPress websites, we are currently building a website to offer basic WordPress designs. This website will be located at http://www.budgetwebsitepackages.com.
05/02 – Upgraded our domain registrar at http://www.affordabledomains.ws
05/01 – Added a new BUSINESS HOSTING option – http://www.affordabledomains.ws/products/business
April 2018
04/21 – Upgraded all servers in preparation for the installation of SSL certificates.
04/19 – Design partner provided us with 100 business card ideas.
04/10 – Upgraded our marketing program to now include constant contact email marketing to all new programs
04/8 – Added a new feature that lets us add animated IMAGES to any section on the page.
04/6 – Downloaded an additional 220 images to add to our collection for use to our clients.
March 2018
03/19 – Created about 50 new logo template ideas
03/15 – Added a new navigational menu option that never wraps content on 2nd line of any device.
03/3 – Downloaded an additional 120 images to add to our collection for use to our clients.
February 2018
02/13 – Upgraded our router(linksys) to include multi streaming, added a robust VPN for all devices and subscribed to malware bytes premium service.
02/26 – Downloaded an additional 320 images to add to our collection for use to our clients.
January 2018
01/17 – Increased our initial keywords in our marketing program from 5 to 10.
01/10 – Downloaded an additional 160 images to add to our collection for use to our clients.
01/3 – Added 2 new external hard drives for a total of 12, 3 each on 2 main design computers and 1 each on all other support computers. In addition, we upgraded our cloud service to an unlimited plan. Renewed ADOBE Cloud service for teams for 5th year.
December 2017
12/5 – Added 350 new images for our clients use
November 2017
11/5 – Added a new feature that let’s us develop website in the new grid format
October 2017
10/25 – Added 50 new images for our clients use
10/21 – We added a new gallery option to our company offering – http://www.affordablewebsites.net/iGalleries.html
September 2017
09/17 – Downloaded an additional 20 images to add to our collection for use to our clients.
09/5 – Purchased 300 Lightroom effects to aide in our image production
August 2017
08/27 – Downloaded an additional 20 images to add to our collection for use to our clients.
08/16 – Renewed our reseller license with GoDaddy (15 years)
08/6 – Added a new features that lets us add social effects to images
July 2017
07/27(sons bday) – Added a new gallery feature that handles images of irregular sizes, see sample at http://www.marcellezanetti.com/corporate_gallery.html
07/16 – Downloaded an additional 10 images to add to our collection for use to our clients.
June 2017
06/10 – Added a new feature that simulates an FAQ affect seen on most popular websites.
May 2017
05/27 – Added a new feature that lets you compare a before and after image, see sample at https://www.affordablewebsites.net/portfolio-upgrades.html
05/12 – Added a new feature that lets a portion of text SLIDE out for additional viewing.
05/05 – Added a new feature that animates a column of text and lets it slowly rise when you scroll up, see the bottom of home page at https://www.affordablewebsites.net
April 2017
04/16 – Added a new feature that simulates an FAQ affect seen on most popular websites.
March 2017
03/16 – All of our new web design now include at least 3 months of SEO Marketing. Anyone can build you a website, we help build you a business. For those clients that need a budget website, we are now offering to customize some web templates, some samples are at http://www.affordablewebtemplates.net/
February 2017
02/12 – Added the ability to add background videos – https://www.affordablewebsites.net/iVideo.html
Successfully installed a faster server complete with a new dedicated IP address and SSL certificate…https://www.affordablewebsites.net
Jan 2017
01/27 – Purchased some new infographic elements to be used in clients projects.
01/18 – Purchased some exciting facebook templates
01/15 – Purchased a lifetime subscription to https://www.elegantthemes.com WordPress themes in anticipation of adding WordPress development in the future,
01/5 – Updated our webmail system – over 50 new features – http://www.securepaynet.net/email/email-hosting.aspx?ci=12940&prog_id=amrandonathan
01/04 – Renewed our partnership with BigCommerce (10 years)
01/03
Purchased an additional
- 15,000+ Stock Images
- 350 Stock HD Videos
- 200+ Stock Audio Files
Available 4 my clients use at no additional charge.
01/02 – Purchased application that lets us display your projects on all devices
01/01 – Purchased application that will create TEXT LOGOS for clients projects.
On Dec 1, 2016, we celebrated 20 years in the internet business.
Of course the cost of doing business has increased since we opened our doors, but we’ve managed to remain competitive by using an effective strategy. Most of our clients will not see any increase in their current rates, however some services may be reduced to those clients but will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Listed above are the new minor/major changes form our company moving forward.