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How a Popproxx Project Works
What happens from the first click to launch day and after: paying, intake, your design, approval, the build, care, and how a custom project differs.
One Parenthesis Can Change an AI's Answer
Ask an AI the same question twice and you can get two answers. A study found one token, even a parenthesis, can tip the result. What that means for you.
Is AI Showing Us a New Kind of Mind?
Some researchers now study AI models the way psychologists study minds. What they're finding fits neither "it's conscious" nor "it's just autocomplete."
Why AI's 'Show Your Work' Is Getting Harder to Read
Reasoning models write out their thinking before they answer. Why researchers hoped reading it would keep AI in check, and why that hope is fading.
The Chat Box Is 60 Years Old. What Comes Next?
Most AI still looks like ELIZA, a 1966 program: type, read a reply. What the box hides, where interfaces are heading, and what it means for your website.
Your Next Website Visitor Might Be an AI Agent
AI assistants and agents now read business websites. Which bots are which, what robots.txt can and can't do, and a plain checklist for your site.
The Real Cost of a “Free” Website Builder
A free builder isn't free once your business needs a real site. Here is the three-year math for Wix and Squarespace against a Popproxx build.
The Best Local Directories for Southern Oregon Businesses
Where a Rogue Valley business should be listed, what each listing costs, and how to keep your name, address and phone the same on all of them.
A Note on Vercel's April 2026 Security Incident
Vercel disclosed a security incident on April 19, 2026. Here is the notice it emailed customers, shared so our clients can see what we saw.
Is That Domain Renewal Notice Real?
A letter or email says your domain is about to expire. How to tell a real renewal reminder from a sales pitch or scam, and what to check before paying.
Local SEO for Southern Oregon Businesses
A plain checklist for showing up when people nearby search: your Google Business Profile, reviews, the words on your site, and local listings.
Do Website Design Costs Need to Be Capitalized?
Can you deduct a new website this year, or must you spread the cost out? The tax and accounting rules that may apply, including the 2025 changes.
How to Clean Up wp_postmeta Without Breaking WordPress
What WordPress keeps in wp_postmeta, why you should never empty it, and how to find and delete only the orphaned rows, after a backup.
Reset a WordPress Password Without Email
Locked out of WordPress and the reset email never comes? How to set a new password safely in phpMyAdmin or with WP-CLI, following WordPress's own steps.