Why Blogging Still Matters for Small Business Websites in 2025

With the explosion of short-form content on social media, it might seem like blogging is a thing of the past. But for small businesses, a blog is still one of the most powerful tools to drive traffic, build trust, and rank higher on search engines. It’s more than just writing—it’s a strategy. A well-maintained blog […]

How Fast Website Hosting Impacts Your Business Growth

When someone clicks on your website, they expect it to load instantly. If it doesn’t, you’ve probably lost them. In fact, studies show that even a one-second delay in load time can cause up to a 7% drop in conversions. That’s a big deal—especially for small businesses. Whether you’re running a boutique in Carthage or […]

The Hidden Costs of DIY Website Builders for Small Businesses

DIY website builders like Wix, Squarespace, and GoDaddy have become go-to choices for small businesses looking to get online quickly and cheaply. They promise drag-and-drop simplicity, eye-catching templates, and no need for technical know-how. But what many business owners don’t realize is that these tools often come with limitations that quietly cost you more in […]

If you use the Jetpack WordPress plugin, update it now

Yesterday a critical security update (7.9.1) was released for Jetpack. Although there are no known exploits for the vulnerability that was patched, it is only a matter of time before someone tries. If netfishes manages your site, it has already been updated. For more info https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/millions-of-sites-exposed-by-flaw-in-jetpack-wordpress-plugin/

Heartbleed Security Vulnerability Endangers User Data on the Internet

A serious security vulnerability in the OpenSSL software library is putting user’s information at risk across the internet.  OpenSSL is used within many common web technologies like Apache, nginx , common email and chat services, and much of the technology that allows us to communicate securely on the internet.  Popular email services like Yahoo and dating […]

New Site Coming Soon!

We’ve been hard at work designing our site in between other projects.  We plan on launching our new site by the end of the month, but in the mean time we wanted to show a preview of whats to come.  In the mean time, if you can’t find the information you are looking for on […]

Netfishes domain registration now available!

Netfishes is pleased to announce that we now offer domain registration for the some of the more popular domain extensions. We will be expanding this selection to include over 30 TLDs in the near future. Search below or visit the netfishes domains page to get your domain now. Available to register right now on netfishes […]

Welcome

Welcome to netfishes!  We’ll post updates about our services here, as well as some information that might be useful to website owners.  netfishes’ goal is to provide everything you need to get your business or organization online and connected without busting your budget.  Currently we offer custom websites, WordPress, and e-commerce solutions. We also offer […]

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