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take care of me (like i take care of you) pt.1

pairing: jemily x adhd!reader word count: 2.4k warnings: emily smokes in this one (SMOKING IS DANGEROUS LADIES, GAYS AND THEYS pls dont ruin ur lungs), reader is mentioned to vape but it is not shown, female terms of endearment - "little miss", y/n has a minor flashback to a previous relationship where they got belittled that leads to an rsd breakdown a/n: THIS PART GOT TOO LONG AND I DIDNT EVEN GET TO THE MAIN PLOT POINT UNTIL 2.4k WORDS IN so its being split into two parts teehee :) also... i should have put this in the first part, but the house they live in is jj's house from cm evolution bc i'm quite literally obsessed with it anyway pls ignore the fact that it's clearly not three femme presenting humans holding hands i couldn't find a gif like that anywhere

you all had been blessed with a whole week off. a whole week that you got to spend with your favorite people in the entire world and not have to worry about being called in.

it had been ages since you had a whole week where you didn’t have to worry about a single work thing bothering you. the last time you had done this, you had convinced your then best friends to take you to their favorite park and have a picnic, go to the movies and even take you to the trader joes to get your favorite snacks. but this week, this week was different. firstly, you were now dating your best friends, and had been told to stay at theirs as long as you wanted to. you hadn’t left except to go to your apartment and grab a suitcase full of clothes. secondly, the case you had just finished drained the hell out of the three of you. a majority of the time was spent curled up on the couch cycling through shows on netflix and amazon prime, everyone taking turns picking a show to watch while eating leftover chinese food and cuddling. but today you were determined to get out of the house.

the local zoo was holding a sale to celebrate the birth of a new baby giraffe, which happened to be some of your favorite animals ever. so naturally, you got three tickets for the three of you last night and made sure you were up before both of your girlfriends to ensure you got your hands on tickets to feed the giraffes. it had been on your bucket list for a long time. ever since you were little, giraffes had intrigued you. they just looked so soft and cuddly. and you wanted to touch one. so, so bad. 

which is how you found yourself up at seven in the morning, squeezing yourself out from between the two older women and seaking downstairs, curling up in the armchair that you had claimed to yourself and grabbing your ipad. well, technically it was emily’s but she barely used it so therefore it was yours. you had all your favorite games on it anyway, so it was only fair that you used it more since you liked to play games on the jet. making sure you got to the website bright and early, you went to the page where you needed to buy the giraffe experience tickets and waited patiently until 7:30am hit and the first wave of tickets were sent out into the interwebs. within minutes, you had the three tickets you needed in your email. the next step to buttering up your girlfriends for a day at the zoo was to make breakfast. 

you knew exactly what breakfast each of them liked, and had memorized it a few weeks prior for moments like this. emily loved her bacon crispy, her eggs over easy and a marlboro gold by the bay window. jj, on the other hand, loved when you made the pillsbury biscuits with honey and butter, some sort of potato and getting kisses from both you and emily. considering emily usually woke up a little bit before you and jj on a typical day, you decided to start on hers first. you grabbed the box of cigarettes from her purse and put it over by the seat next to the kitchen table, opening the window so the cool dc air would flow through the kitchen as you cooked. sometimes you were tempted to light up a cigarette and see what they were like, but you couldn’t let go of your favorite fruity little flavors. that was another thing you added to your mental list of things to never let emily find out, since you knew she’d give you the look that she gives you whenever you’ve somehow disappointed her. 

jj had found out by a total accident a while ago, clocking your antsiness before you even did. you had stepped out for a breath of fresh air, not realizing that jj had followed you until you were mid hit and felt a presence behind you. while she had been disappointed, she knew that the oral fixation couldn’t be stopped if you weren’t chewing on your chewy necklace. you did your best to wear it, but sometimes the need for the nicotine buzz was stronger than your little necklace and you wanted to feel the dopamine. she sat with you outside while you tried to explain the way it made you feel, and she sat there the whole time and listened to you. she made you promise to lower the nicotine level, which you agreed to, but kept forgetting to go down whenever you stopped by the shop. 

despite the fear looming over you of disappointing emily, you couldn’t help but realize everything had been so easy with them. from communicating your needs to even just asking for them to sit with you. they made sure you were their number one priority. to this day, you were still scared of waking up in your dingy one bedroom all alone and still single. but now, here you were, slowly moving your stuff into their apartment and preparing to leave most of your old appliances at the local goodwill. it was a pleasant change, knowing you were moving somewhere nice and calm and where people supported your every move. where they wouldn’t yell at you when you forgot to refill the soap, or restock the cheese drawer after a grocery trip. 

shaking yourself out of your thoughts, you heard the bedroom door creak open and the padding of emily’s sock feet grew louder as you started smiling. 

“you’re up early,” emily beamed at you. “what’re you doing?”

“taking care of my girlfriends.” you shrugged. “cigs are on the table for you next to your window.” 

emily narrowed her eyes playfully at you. “you have a plan for today, don’t you?” 

“maybe i do, maybe i don’t.” you playfully smiled back at her. “you gotta wait for jayje to wake up.” 

“you know, you can be bad at hiding things sometimes.” emily came over to you and wrapped her arms around your waist. “you have the cheesiest grin on your face right now.” 

“can i not just make breakfast for my girlfriends when i want to?” 

emily placed a peck on your cheek, then captured your lips in a kiss. “you’re a devious little thing, lovey.” 

“and you adore me for it.”

“that i do.” 

you placed another kiss on emily’s lips before ushering her over to her window, grabbing the sheet pan of biscuits and slipping them into the oven. you relished these small moments with emily, where it was the two of you. you got these moments with jj at night, since emily typically stayed at the office later than you guys did. taking the mornings with just the two of you was something you tried to do more often than not, since you craved quality time with both of them. you loved having time with both of them together, but alone time with each of your girlfriends was something you cherished. you made sure to get emily’s coffee mug filled just the right amount and bought it over to the table, wrapping your arms around her from behind as the smoke flowed from between her lips. you had at least five more minutes before you had to start cooking the bacon and eggs, which meant you could sit with emily and bask in the moment. 

before you knew it, jj made her way into the kitchen, smiling widely as she came and wrapped her arms around you as you stood over the pan. your eyes momentarily closed as you leaned back into the blonde, letting her place a few kisses on your neck before turning around and capturing her in a kiss. you smiled at her before turning back to the bacon, making sure that side was crispy as you could get it before flipping it around. 

“what’s all this?”

“well… i uh, i had a plan for us today.”

you saw emily struggle to hold back a chuckle out of the corner of your eye.

“can you guys both be ready by nine thirty? no wait, be ready by nine fifteen and in the car by nine thirty because we need to be at the place by nine fifty in order to beat the crowds and get to where we need to be on time for our tickets because our tickets are for eleven.” you paused, looking at your girlfriends. “can you be ready by nine fifteen?” 

“i mean, yeah.” jj looked over to emily. “do you know the plan?”

“just that little miss over here woke up before us and i woke up with no blankets on me because in the midst of everything you stole all of them.” emily joked, poking her tongue out at jj. 

you started rocking up to the balls of your feet. “so um… there might be a new baby giraffe at the zoo and i might have gotten us tickets because i really really wanted to see the giraffes and they’re my favorites and they were running a sale because of the new baby and--” 

jj chuckled. “you are adorable, did you know that?” 

“is that a yes?”

“of course it's a yes, bubs.” jj placed a kiss on your cheek. “i’d love to go to the zoo with you.” 

“emmy?” you looked over to emily, the new nickname slipping out of your lips with ease. “can you come to the zoo with us? you’ll probably say no which is okay because i can always invite penelope or tara but-”

“why would you think i’d say no?” 

negative feelings overflowed your system as you remembered vividly the face that had been pulled when you asked to go to the zoo or do anything you considered fun. you felt yourself slipping into a dissociative state, fingers looking for something to stim on as you worked through your feelings. the harsh words of “why the fuck would you want to go to the zoo?” reverberated through as memories of one of your previous flings flew to the front of your mind. the shame you felt for wanting to enjoy your time together became unbearable and overwhelming, making you realize that your girlfriends could become annoyed with you like that and change their minds. what if they thought you were childish? what if they figured out you were too much for them?

emily looked over to jj. “did i say something?” 

“i don’t know. i don’t think so?” jj looked over to you, your eyes glazed over. “um.. shit wait, okay, i think they’re having an rsd episode, i’ll get their work bag. the marble fidget they use to calm down is in there.” 

emily scooted out from behind the table as she put her cigarette out, sneaking behind you to grab the pan off the stove before the bacon burned. she put her arms around you and pulled you close, running her hand up and down your back lightly as she waited for you to come out of your funk. she locked eyes with jj as she came back into the room, digging through the bag for the fidget toy in question, sticking it in your hands before you could start scratching at the side of your nails. a few minutes passed before you came back, the feeling of both emily and jj’s arms around you grounding you in the present, pushing the negative feelings to the back of your mind.

“‘m sorry.” 

“it's okay, lovey. do you want to talk about it?” 

“um… can you just… i’m not too much, right?” 

emily pulled back. “what makes you think that?” 

“whenever i asked about doing things that i liked, nobody really wanted to do them.” you looked down shamefully. “i shouldn’t have presumed you’d want to go with me.” 

“y/n y/l/n” blue eyes looked into your own. “you don't need to hide yourself with us. never hide yourself with us. you’re allowed to have your likes and act on them.” 

“but-”

“ah ah,” jj tilted your chin up, making you look at her. “don’t you dare.” 

it was almost as if a switch had been flipped in jj, her eyes darkening slightly as she stared at you. it caused your legs to turn to jelly, rendering you practically useless in your girlfriend's arms. you weren’t entirely sure what was happening, but it sent a wave of excitement through your veins. 

“we’re going to the zoo with you, we’re going to have fun, and we’re going to have a good day.” jj shot emily a ‘we need to talk about this’ glance before continuing. “go get dressed and ready for the day, we’ll finish our breakfasts and go enjoy the zoo.” she gave you a pointed look. “capeesh?”

all you could do was nod, your eyes widening in… whatever this feeling was that you were feeling. 

“words, y/n.”

“y-yes.” you swallowed. “okay.” 

jj smiled, switching back to her normal self and placing a kiss on your lips. “thank you for breakfast, by the way. it smells delicious.” 

you shyly smiled back. “i wanted you to be in a good mood before i asked you to go to the zoo.” 

emily pulled you in for a hug. “you never have to do anything for us to be in a good mood around you. we-” she paused. “there’s nothing you could do to put us in a foul mood.” 

“are you sure?”

“we’re sure. now go get ready, lovey, we’ll be up in a little bit when we finish our breakfast.” it was emily’s turn to kiss you. “don’t forget your meds.”

“oh shit, my meds!” 

emily and jj watched you run out of the room, both of the older women chuckling. emily wrapped her arms around jj, placing her head on her shoulder. 

“we’re going to need to work on talking about feelings, huh?” 

jj nodded. “it seems like it.” 

“would it be too much to castrate the exes who hurt them?” 

“uh… yes? we’re not castrating anyone.” jj lightly slapped emily’s arm. “go finish your bacon, we have places to be.” 

“we do need to have a serious talk with them about it, at some point.”

“yeah,” jj agreed. “lets just… they need to know we’re here for them. let’s focus on them the rest of the week and go from there.” 

emily nodded. “we’ll go from there.”

taglist: @jayden-prentiss

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We took a look at a few of the top hosting services used by webcomics creators using webcomic CMSes, and we put out a poll to ask your feedback about your hosts!

This post may be updated as time goes on as new services enter the hosting arena, or other important updates come to light.

Questions:

💻 I can get a free account with Wix/Squarespace/Carrd, could I just use those for my comic? - Web hosts like this may have gallery functions that could be adapted to display a series of pages, but they are very basic and not intended for webcomics.

📚 Wait, I host on Webtoon, Tapas, Comic Fury, or some other comic website, why are they not here? - Those are comic platforms! We'll get into those in a future post!

🕵️‍♀️Why does it say "shared hosting"? Who am I sharing with? - "Shared hosting" refers to sharing the server space with other customers. They will not have access to your files or anything, so it is perfectly fine to use for most comic CMSes. You may experience slowing if there is too much activity on a server, so if you're planning to host large files or more than 10 comics, you may want to upgrade to a more robust plan in the future.

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Neocities

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Bluehost

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Notes: Free domain and SSL certificates (for first year only). 24/7 Customer Service. Built to handle higher traffic websites. Although they specialize in Wordpress websites and provide updates automatically, that's almost a bad thing for webcomic plugins because they will often break your site. Their cloud hosting services are currently in early access with not much additional information available.

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Dreamhost

Basic plan pricing: $7.99/month or $5.99/month with three year commitment (monthly, 1, 3 year plans available).

Notes: Free SSL Certificates, 24/7 support with all plans, 97-day moneyback guarantee. Not recommended for ComicCtrl CMS

Reviews:

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GoDaddy

Basic plan pricing: $11.99/month or $9.99/month with three year commitment (monthly, 1, 2, and 3 year plans available).

Notes: Free 24/7 Customer service with all plans, Free SSL Certificates for 1 year, free domain and site migration.

Reviews:

👍Reasonable intro prices for their Economy hosting, which has 25GB of storage 👍Migrated email hosting service from cPanel to Microsoft Office, which has greater support but may not be useful for most webcomic creators. 👎 Many site issues and then being upsold during customer service attempts. 👎 Server quality found lacking in reviews 👎 Marketing scandals in the past with a reputation for making ads in poor taste. Have been attempting to clean up that image in recent years. 👎 “GoDaddy is the McDonald's of web hosting. Maybe the Wal-Mart of hosting would be better. If your website was an object you would need a shelf to put it on. You go to Wal-Mart and buy a shelf. It's not great. It's not fancy. It can only hold that one thing. And if we're being honest - if the shelf broke and your website died it wouldn't be the end of the world.The issue comes when you don't realize GoDaddy is the Wal-Mart of hosting. You go and try to do things you could do with a quality shelf. Like, move it. Or add more things to it.” MyWorkAccountThisIs on Reddit*

Things to consider for any host:

💸 Introductory/promotional pricing - Many hosting companies offer free or inexpensive deals to get you in the door, and then raise the cost for these features after the first year or when you renew. The prices in this post are the base prices that you can expect to pay after the promotional prices end, but may get outdated, so you are encouraged to do your own research as well.

💻 Wordpress hosting - Many of the companies below will have a separate offering for Wordpress-optimized hosting that will keep you updated with the latest Wordpress releases. This is usually not necessary for webcomic creators, and can be the source of many site-breaking headaches when comic plugins have not caught up to the latest Wordpress releases.

Any basic hosting plan on this list will be fine with Wordpress, but expect to stop or revert Wordpress versions if you go with this as your CMS.

🤝 You don't have to go it alone - While free hosts may be more limited, paid hosting on a web server will generally allow you to create different subdomains, or attach additional purchased domains to any folders you make. If you have other comic-making friends you know and trust, you can share your server space and split the cost!

Want to share your experience?

Feel free to contribute your hosting pros, cons, and quirks on our survey! We will be updating our list periodically with your feedback!

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who’s excited for stats so far?? i bet none of you are but i’m inflicting them anyway! ...under a cut.

so far, though, we have 198 separate submissions across 166 works!

so far the longest submission piece is 551 words long! wow! there are also another 3 submissions that are over 300 words long, and one piece has 797 words across 7 submissions! the shortest submission, to contrast, is 5 words long! that’s also great!

there are currently 4 artists that have had 3 pieces of art each submitted, and 8 artists that have had 2 pieces. that means there’s currently 137 other artists! oh sorry, while i was drafting this post we got a fourth submission for one of the four.

how about things anyone can go look at? there are currently 7 pieces of public art that have been submitted! four of them are from canada (and 3 are from the calgary specifically), one is in the netherlands, one is in spain, and one is in new york. the fourth canadian one also has copies in spain, japan, and arkansas. there are also 3 submitted buildings! two are in spain, and one is in thailand!

gender! we’ve got 122 pieces from male artists, and 32 pieces by female artists! yes that doesn’t add up to 166, the other 12 are either multiple artists, unknown artists, or i felt like a creeper trying to trawl through their tumblr/website and it wasn’t in their bio. sadly, we don’t have any openly trans, nb, or otherwise genderqueer artists submitted (where openly is “i could find it in the same 5 second google search to determine nationalities”)

even more niche stats! the largest submission (that isn’t a building, a cave, or public art) is 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in) x 34.14 m (112.0 ft) and weighs 4 tons! close behind it is another that's approximately 3.7m x 25.2m (12ft x 72.9ft) but weighs significantly less! i did not feel like mathing which had more square footage. the smallest submission (that is, a physical piece in real life, digital art can be insanely small) is 5.9 x 6 cm (2 5/16 x 2 3/8 in.)!

how about locations? excluding the multiple copies ones, there are 32 pieces located in the united states, 9 in spain, 8 in france, 6 in canada, 5 in england, 4 in italy, 3 each in russia, australia and mexico, 2 each in the netherlands, wales, scotland, and ireland, and 1 each in israel, finland, germany, portugal, poland, japan, austria, ecuador, thailand, latvia, singapore, belgium, and argentina! i know that doesn’t add up but there’s a lot of pieces in private collections, owned by the artist, or we just couldn’t find their location, sadly.

artist nationalities get a lot more variable! i did my best to look up every artist i could and include their birth country and the country they did their works in! except john singer sargent because he just didn’t want to settle down and i didn’t want to give him like six different countries. 

starting off, we have 43 submissions by american artists! 18 by french artists, 17 by english, 8 each by canadians and italians, 6 each by russians and spaniards, 5 each by chinese, irish, and germans, 4 each by dutch, mexican and belgians, 3 by latvians, 2 each by finnish, polish, scottish, malay, serbian, and armenians, and 1 each by portuguese, japanese, austrian, ecuadorian, thai, swiss, argentine, cuban, kazhak, colombian, danish, and iranian! 

i do not currently have stats for jewish artists for you, because i forgot to write it down my first time through wiki, and now i have to go through all ~140 articles and websites again. relatedly: there are 8 works by known-to-be-gay artists, but i’m already running into wikipedia going “well he sure did a lot of male nudes but he also might have had relationships with women” and i am feeling uncomfortable poking through people’s private lives so... i hope you don’t mind it i stop... counting..... i mean if they’re open about it i’ll write it down still.

how about the ages of works? there are 4 things from before the 1400s, 3 from the 1400s, 6 from the 1500s, 3 from the 1600s, and 2 from the 1700s! 5 from 1800-1850, 4 from 1850-1880, 10 from the 1880s, and 9 from the 1890s! 9 from the 1900s (that is, 1900-1909), 5 from the 1910s, 5 from the 1920s, 4 from the 1930s, 4 from the 1940s, and 6 from the 1950s! 3 from the 60s, 4 from the 70s, 7 from the 80s, 15 from the 90s, 12 from the new oughts, 17 from the 2010s, and 13 from the 2020s! and three ongoing projects!

and to wrap things up: there are 101 paintings, 12 sculptures, 17 what i’m calling installations (they’re often mixed media or unusual media, i would give examples but i feel like i would bias submissions), 6 photographs, 2 pieces of textile art, and 21 digital arts, drawings, or comics!

[bluelocksource]

Barō Shōei’s trivia (source: twt & Egoist Bible 1 & 2).

"Live the way you want to live. Win the way you want to win. This is my empire." (EB1)

"I will devour the match, including Isagi!!" (EB2)

☆ Character's colour: Red.

☆ Weapons:

High precision mid-range shot & ability to break through the opponent's defense. (EB1)

High-precision mid-shot, Charging Power, Heel Move. (EB2)

☆ Nickname: King of Villains / King of Heel**

☆ Birthday: 27th June.

☆ Current age: 18 (3rd year of high school)

☆ Zodiac: Cancer.

☆ Hometown: Akita prefecture.

☆ Family: Father. Mother. Himself. Two younger sisters.

☆ Visual acuity: 1.5

☆ Current height: 187 cm.

☆ Foot size: 28.5 cm.

☆ Dominant foot: Right foot.

☆ Blood type: A.

☆ Motto: "Organize."

☆ School: Akudou Academy High School.

☆ Team before joining BLUE LOCK: Akudou Academy High School football club.

☆ Starts playing football: At age 6.

☆ Favorite food: Pudding. "When I was a kid, my mom bought me pudding when I got a flu."

☆ Disliked food: Waffles. "No matter how you eat it, it'll end up messy."

☆ Favorite color: Black and gold.

☆ Favorite animal: Nomad male lion.

☆ Favorite season: Around the end of rainy season. “If you’re a Japanese, you’ll get excited for no reason.”

☆ Favorite football player: Mario Balotelli.

☆ Favorite song:Any songs by Utada Hikaru. "Midsummer Rain" by Utada Hikaru.

☆ Favorite manga: Cobra. "Crystal Boy is cool."

☆ Favorite movie: The Dark Knight "I watch it to cheer up myself before the big game."

☆ Mushroom shoots vs Bamboo shoots: Bamboo shoots. "The small packet has just the right size to eat."

☆ What goes best with rice : "I don't add anything. Rice has a taste, idiots.”

☆ Hobby: Cleaning.

☆ Magazine he often reads: 'Gekisaka' (football news website) and 'Number' (Japan's sports magazine).

☆ Ideal type: Someone who likes tidiness and who he can clean together with.

☆ What makes him happy: Be shown legitimate and overwhelming respect.

☆ What makes him upset: Mess and clutter.

☆ What he thinks his strength is: Possessing a self ego.

☆ What he thinks his weakness is:“Ha? Who do you think you're talking to? I’ll end you!”

☆ Favorite/Best subject: P.E. (always placed 1st in all sports for 3-year at Musuo Middle School).

☆ Dislike/weak subject: Art, because it’ll get his hands dirty.

☆ What made him cry recently: He said the only time he cried was at the time of his birth.

☆ Usual sleeping time: 8 hours.

☆ What he usually ends up buying from convenience store: Sponge that cleans well.

☆ Place he washes first when taking a bath: He’s more worried about the cleanliness of the bathroom, so, he’ll clean the bathroom first before he takes a bath.

☆ Fixation: Quickle wiper cleaners.

☆ What will he do if received 100 million yen: A lifetime supply of Quickle Wiper.

☆ At what age he stops receiving presents from Santa: "From the moment I got a soccer ball on my 6th birthday, all I wanted was a field."

☆ What was his last wish from Santa: What I need now.

☆ How he spent his holiday: Clean up every nook and cranny of the house. After that, he’ll treat himself with hot tea and pudding.

☆ What will he do during his last day on Earth: "It doesn't matter what I'll do. By that day, I'll leave proofs that I've lived on this Earth."

☆ Favorite historical figure: "Date Masamune. It’s said that if he had been born ten years earlier, he would have conquered the world. That’s pretty cool, right?"

☆ If he hadn't encountered soccer, what will he be doing: "I’d be some kind of king. I’m only interested in the top."

☆ If he could only take one thing to a deserted island, what would it be: A knife. "First, I’d become the king of the island and command the animals."

☆ If he had a time machine, would he go to the past or the future: The future. "I want to know who I become and live in the present to become even greater than that."

Last updated: 31/10/2024

* The crossed words are the changes made from twitter’s answer to the answer from Egoist Bible.

** In this context, the word 'heel'is used in pro wrestling which means a wrestler who portrays a villain or "bad guy" and acts as an antagonist to the heroic protagonist or "good guy" characters.

note: i want to apologize in advance for any mistake made in the translation!

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Tebecca (Tara/Rebecca) Fanfic Master List (New)

ALL OF MY WORKS ON AO3 || MY WRITING ON TUMBLR

UPDATED: 16 August 2024

FLUFF

Easy (General, WC: 1572)

For the first time in her life, Tara Lewis found herself in a relationship that just felt easy.

Kiss and Not Tell (Teen, WC: 1792)

Rebecca gets invited to a BAU Girls' Night and chaos ensues

Going Home (Explicit, WC: 3254)

Tara and Rebecca share their first holiday together. Memories are made, love is abundant, happiness abounds.

Love They Say (Teen, WC: 2463)

At a long overdue BAU Girl's Night, Tara asks for dating advice from JJ and Emily.

Say It First (Mature, WC: 3019)

Three weeks into her new relationship with Rebecca, Tara is suddenly overwhelmed with what can only be described as love-sickness. But to the esteemed Dr. Tara Lewis, having to admit that she'd somehow let herself fall utterly, irrevocably, in love was far more unnerving than any unsub.

Million Reasons [FANVID]

FANVID: Following Tara/Rebecca through their relationship, break-up, and reconciliation (S16-S17)

SMUT

Good Vibrations Pt. 1 (Explicit, WC: 697) Series: CM Kink Bingo 2024

Tara's job calls her out of town frequently, which puts a damper on her new relationship. Good think Rebecca has a creative solution.

Good Vibrations Pt. 2 (Explicit, WC: 1873) Series: CM Kink Bingo 2024

Tara's in Kansas, Rebecca's in DC. Thank god for technology.

Good Vibrations Pt. 3 (Explicit, WC: 1061) Series: CM Kink Bingo 2024

Just because they're not in the same place doesn't mean Tara's girlfriend can't help get her off.

Water Slide (Explicit, WC: 1438) Series: CM Kink Bingo 2024

Rebecca and Tara have an ongoing competition in the bedroom.

Company (Explicit, WC: 4660) OT3: JJ/Tara/Rebecca | Cut to The Feeling

After an extremely stressful week, all Rebecca wants is to do on Friday night is go home to Tara and relax. But when JJ opens the front door, instead of her girlfriend, Rebecca fears those plans are completely ruined. Little does she know, Tara and JJ are about to make sure she has the best night of her life.

The Rush (Explicit, 9235) OT4: JJ/Emily/Rebecca/Tara | Series: The Age of Pleasure

Five months after closing the Gold Star case, JJ, Tara, and Rebecca give Emily a birthday she'll never forget. [Follow-up to 'Do What I Want (Over What's Right) but can be read as a stand-alone]

MULTI-CHAPTER

Do What I Want (Over What's Right) (Explicit, WC: 74,012) Tara/Rebecca, JJ/Emily, Rebecca/Emily | Series: The Age of Pleasure

After Rebecca and Emily have an extremely unexpected and ill-advised one-night-stand, they have to navigate working together while trying to prevent their secret from getting out. Meanwhile, Tara is still holding out hope she and Rebecca can reconcile their differences and get back together. And JJ is struggling to cope after finding out about the website related to her. [Takes place in S17, but only loosely follows canon timeline.]

Fooled Around (and Fell in Love) - Part 3 (Explicit, WC: 218,573) JJ/Tara/Emily, Tara/Rebecca | Series: Fooled Around (and Fell in Love)

When JJ/Tara/Emily decide to buy a house together, Tara volunteers to renovate it into their perfect dream home. In order to follow through on her promise, Tara enlists the help of a general contractor, Beck Wilson -- but Beck's construction skills aren't the only thing that garners Tara's attention. JJ, Tara, and Emily, must find a way to navigate all of the changes in their lives while keeping their relationship afloat. Will unexpected feelings, secrets, and jealousy threaten the foundation of everything they've worked hard to build? A wholesome, queer rom-com, with a healthy dose of polyamory.

Cut to the Feeling (Explicit, WC: 19,377) Tara/Rebecca, JJ/Tara, JJ/Tara/Rebecca

When JJ finds out Tara has a girlfriend, she's surprised when this announcement causes her to feel an overwhelming sense of jealousy. In her attempt to ask Tara about her relationship status, JJ accidentally admits far more than she ever intended, leaving Tara feeling confused and slightly intrigued at the idea of what she and JJ might have had together -- if not for the fact Tara is happily dating Rebecca.

ADDITIONAL CM FEMSLASH FIC RECS:

Past Friday Fic Recs:  [Friday Fic Recs - Tumblr] || [CM Fic Recs - AO3 Collection]

My Fanfic Master Lists: [JJ/Emily] || [Tara/Emily] || [JJ/Tara] || [Tara/Rebecca]

2023 Rec Lists: [JJ/Emily] || [Tara/Emily + Other Femslash]

2022 Rec Lists: [JJ/Emily] || [Tara/Emily] || [Other Femslash]

[walks-the-ages]

Ya know, I thought being a Faction Paradox fan meant it could be hard to find books.

But the things I'm finding while looking up Arsène Lupin books? Which are public domain, with some very rare, very expensive first editions from 1908-onward still floating around?

hoooooooo boy, some of the literal scams I've come across...

... First, there's this monstrosity.

first, you know something is up already when you see the cover:

(functional ID: ) The book itself is yellow, and the entire "cover" is just a medium-sized, plain white rectangle with plain text that reads "Arsene Lupin Versus Herlock Sholmes (1910)". The only bit of color outside the yellow background is a tiny rectangle at the bottom of the white section, that has a simple red rose in it, and at the bottom on the yellow portion, it says Maurice Leblanc and Georgie Morehead; they are the author and english translators respectively.

Not only is this cover incredibly ugly and boring....

They didn't even put the accent on the è in Arsène !

Now, granted, I still don't know the key-combination needed to type out the è (on a regular keyboard, that is; mobile is much easier), but I also literally have a pinned tab leading to the Arsène Lupin wiki so I can literally just copy and paste his name whenever I need to, lol. I'm also not a supposedly wide-spread, professionnel publisher who specializes in reprinting rare books....

speaking of reprints!

This is their reprinting statement in the book.

[ID: plain text on a white background that reads: "Printing Statement: Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of the original text, possible missing pages, missing text, dark backgrounds and other issues beyond our control. Because this is such an important and rare work, we believe it is best to reproduce this book regardless of its original condition. Thank you for your understanding. end ID]

Now, all this wouldn't be so monstrous.......

Except this is what it looks like, reading the book.

[ID: A photo of the inside of the book, showing an unnumbered page which is mostly blank, with extremely large margins around the top, bottom, and sides of the relatively tiny "inner page" of text, which is originally labeled as page 171.

So, on top of admitting they have having zero quality control for their reprints, they're also not even selecting the correct page or printer size for their "rare reprints!" Literally so much paper is being wasted here.

"Arsène Lupin vs. Herlock Sholmes" is 350 pages long in its original 1910 First Edition. That's with text that actually filled up the original page. If they'd at least chosen a smaller page size to fit their clear PDF-print, it would have been fine....ish.

But they didn't, so now this book is 350 pages long, and probably wasting half of those pages on pure blank paper.

Also, they're charging $30-$40 for these, "brand-new" on Amazon; going to their publishing website just leads any search to a generic Amazon page, full of the same extremely blatant ripoffs, including "leather hardcovers" from a print of demand location they can't even be bothered to not use a stock photo that requires them to blur out three different titles on the spine for each different angle.

Oh, and the real kicker?

Here's the exact Archive.org listing they're scraping to reprint for exorbitant amounts of money:

Literally down to the exact title, without an accent.

And this isn't the worst one I've found, either; another "public domain scraper" as I've taken to calling them, has taken this book:

and downloaded the ancient, autogenerated Epub from the Internet Archive, and without any human being looking at that Epub, converted it into a PDF and sent it off to a Print-On-Demand company to make those same generic, leather-bound hardcovers for $30+.

Would you like to know what the ancient, auto-generated epub looks like for this very old, very old scan of a book looks like? The one these scammers are reprinting and selling for an arm and a leg without anyone actually looking at the contents of what they're selling?

As a reference, this is what the original, old scan looks like:

[ID: a black and white image of two pages of text from an old book, the text is cramped, slightly blurry and tilted, and is difficult to read; the scan is from an old enough time that, from the shape of the pages not being physically joined together, that the book had to be manually cut page by page to be scanned. There are artifacts, dots and smudges throughout. end ID]

So, you ready to see what these scammers are selling to paying customers with no warning?

[ID: A screenshot of the Calibre ereader app, showing a page from the auto-generated epub from the old scan described above, showing a message in bold across that top that reads "The text on this page is estimated to be only 39.04% accurate." followed by a paragraph of complete gibberish; numbers, symbols, sanskrit letters, various special characters, etc, with no rhyme or reason. End ID.]

I don't know if this scam listing is still out there, I reported the one I found on Abe books, but they're also probably out there with a million duplicate listings on various websites.

So, yeah. Please,

If you are looking for physical copies of the Public Domain Arsène Lupin books, please make sure you carefully check what you are buying before ordering, especially online.

Make sure the 'è' in Arsène has the accent; make sure there's actual quality control, and for Arsène's sake, make sure what you're buying isn't slapdash gibberish.

If you don't know already, most of the Public Domain books that are in English and are PD in the USA can be found on Project Gutenberg (18-19 are PD in the USA this year if you include the play and its subsequent novelization; Gutenberg has 16 of these (including the play) , and you can read them completely for free, 100% legally:

I highly reccomend having the wiki page for Arsène Lupin opened up as you're reading through the books for the first time, because many of the books released at various times (and in various languages) with multiple different titles, so no two reading guides use the same title and leads to sheer confusion.

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1358

if you speak French, you can also read all of Maurice Leblanc's Arsène Lupin books, barring 1 that wasn't published until 2012, 75 years after his death, which you can read in french on:

Since USA and French Copyright law are different, if you are in the USA you cannot use any books published after 1928 (except post-humous) for derivative works, as France has a shorter copyright term of 75 years after death (except post-humous), while the USA is based on 95 years after publication, so us poor Lupin fans in the USA have to wait until 2037 before they all are Public Domain :'(

TL;DR: If you're a fan of a series which is Public Domain, you can read them online for free 100% legally; if you're looking to buy phyiscal books and you're shopping online, please take care to check for quality to make sure you're not getting scammed with an extremely poor quality ""book"" which could be complete gibberish, and/or a huge waste of money and paper.

[topseoprocess]

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[wrestler-smash-or-pass]

Weekly Wrapup 12/17/23

Top five smashable wrestlers this week:

Hangman Adam Page - 86.4% smash

Hikuleo - 86.0% smash

Hiromu Takahashi - 77.0% smash

Sonny Kiss - 75.3% smash

Zack Sabre, Jr. - 72.7% smash

More stats under the cut, along with my observations, commentary, and some of my favorite tags...

Bottom five smashable wrestlers this week:

Undertaker (American Badass Variant) - 34.8% smash

Raven - 38.9% smash

Andrew Everett - 41.6% smash

Scott Hall (Diamond Studd Variant) - 43.7% smash

Drew McIntyre (Young Variant) - 57.0% smash

Most total votes this week (most enthusiasm)

CM Punk - 527 votes

Hook - 449 votes

Hangman Adam Page - 447 votes

Zack Sabre, Jr. - 363 votes

Sonny Kiss - 324 votes

And least total votes this week (least enthusiasm)

Andrew Everett - 173 votes

Scott Hall (Diamond Studd Variant) - 197 votes

Raven - 211 votes

Hiromu Takahashi - 230 votes

Hikuleo - 236 votes

The closest match was Scott Hall (Diamond Studd Variant), who lost 86-111.

Top Five Overall

Kris Statlander - 91% smash

Hangman Adam Page - 86.4% smash

Hikuleo - 86.0% smash

Rhea Ripley - 84.2% smash

Eddie Kingston - 82.8% smash

Bottom Five Overall

Vince McMahon - 3.9% smash

Kane (Corporate variant) - 10.1% smash

Triple H (Terra Ryzing variant) - 18.6% smash

The Boogeyman - 22.6% smash

Brock Lesnar - 23.2% smash

Top Women Overall

Kris Statlander - 91% smash

Rhea Ripley - 84.2% smash

Julia Hart (Spooky Variant) - 81.9% smash

Chyna - 78.2% smash

Penelope Ford - 72.9% smash

Top Men Overall

Hangman Adam Page - 86.4% smash

Hikuleo - 86.0% smash

Eddie Kingston - 82.8% smash

Kenny Omega - 82.1% smash

El Desperado - 80.3% smash

Top Tag Teams

The Golden Lovers - 80.4% smash

Best Friends - 66.7% smash

Motor City Machine Guns - 65.5% smash

Young Bucks - 43.8% smash

Average Smash Rating

Week 1: 52.7% Week 2: 57.7% Week 3: 54.4% Week 4: 62.9%

Thanks for being cool about the CM Punk poll. He's a very polarizing figure, so I really appreciate the fact that everyone was able to keep their tags civil. CM Punk received the third most smash votes to date (358 smash votes, compared to Adam Page's 386 and Eddie Kingston's 365). Punk Also received the 8th most pass votes. He just received a ton more votes than anyone else.

Onto other news, you guys massively prefer older Drew McIntyre (79.3% smash) to young Drew (57.0% smash). Tumblr maintains its reputation for being the "sexualize that old man" website!

I really struggled to find a good picture of Hook for his poll. He looks like my little brother, so it kinda felt like I was perusing my baby brother's thirst traps to show off to all the other horny weirdos on the horny weirdo website. It was easier than looking at all the Boogeyman worm photos, at least.

I'm thinking of running a few demographics polls in addition to the regularly scheduled smash or pass polls. Data on favorite wrestling promotion, sexual orientation, and age might make the poll results more interesting. Feel free to send in suggestions for other questions to ask. I can't promise I'll use all questions submitted by the community, but you guys will no doubt think of something I forget.

Some favorite tags this week

@discow1tch on Zach Sabre, Jr.: #you gotta see him twist a couple guys into pretzels before you fall for him

@samixayn on Hook: #if you love me you will bend this twink in half

@samixayn on Motor City Machine Guns: #is there not an eiffiel tower emoji or can i just not spell eiffeil.

@arthausen on Hook: #smash but he has to call me daddy and danhausen has to be there

@mancewarner on Hook: #passing bc he needs to be humbled

@pavlovean on Undertaker (American Badass Variant): #maybe if i knew where he was on january 6th and it wasn’t the capitol

@debbiechanclub on Hikuleo: #oh that's drilla in the first photo#and then he's holding a drill in the second#intentional op or not? lol (Answer: no it was not intentional. I am not that clever)

@daddywrasslin on Hangman Adam Page: #SMASH SO HARD MY NEIGHBORS NEED A CIGARETTE

@regalityandcoffee on Andrew Everett: #he looks like hed ramble to me about Pearl Jam for two hours (He looks more like a Tool fan to me, but yeah exactly)

[bobbybutterfly]

I finished Aries’s redesign. What’s that about the name of the franchise being Zodiac Girlz? Oh. You just remembered it wrong. It was always Zodiac Girlz PLUS Boyz. Yeah. No need to fact check me…

I in Aries’s bio on the website it’s mentioned that she loves to argue. Which made me think she could be a part of the debate club. Which made me think of Ben Shapiro. Legendary big brain guy. I already gender bent Cancer so I was like why not also Aries.

Aries is five foot (152 cm) in height with a horrible case of short guy syndrome. Probably not helped by the fact that his 3 younger brothers are at least a head taller than him. He is 17 years old (his youngest brother is 12 LOL) and would like everyone to know he’s an ATHEIST!!! That crab on his T-shirt. NOT A CRAB! It’s The Flying Spaghetti Monster from Pastafarianism. It’s a real life parody religion. If you have any questions don’t mention them to Aries. He will monologue at you for days.

He likes to go to parties and stand in the hall. Preferably by the toilet. He picks arguments with anyone who walks past about religion. All the while holding a red plastic cup full of some disgusting alcoholic mixture he never actually drinks. He’s supposed to be a comic relief character if you didn’t notice.

He was prematurely born. No one thought he would live but his Mexican catholic parents prayed. And he did get better. By the time he was 3 he was like any other kid. Except smaller. Until he was 14 he took being catholic very seriously. Every Sunday he would be an altar servant. That was until he stumbled across some atheist forums. He lost his faith quickly. Wanting to be the correct one in every argument. His parents did not appreciate this change. Saying to him that if it wasn’t for god he would be dead.

He feels guilty for not being a chistian anymore. He’s also afraid of god’s anger for bad mouthing him. It pushes him more into atheism because if god doesn’t exist then he can’t hurt him.

Well. That took a depressing turn. It’s based off my own religious trauma as an ex catholic. Comment if you can relate LOL.

As time goes by he gets more and more nervous from arguing. To the point that he starts having panic attacks. He thinks that he’s dying. The doctor recommends him a therapist. The therapist manages to convince his parents to stop taking him to church and makes him stop going on the forums. Instead he gets a new hobby. Making shoes.

His superpower is super speed. The only thing stopping him from running up walls of skyscrapers are his shoes. They always break and then he runs (pun intended) the risk of hurting his feet. At first his home made shoes were worse than his basic off brand sneakers. But with the help of the scientist of the group Aquarius his shoes became way better. Eventually he wants to make a shoe brand with Cancer and Aquarius. Cancer is his best friend. Probably because he’s quiet and a yes man. He also sometimes decorates Aries’s shoes with Plains Cree inspired beadwork.

That’s it for Aries. I hope you don’t mind that it’s so long. Oh! Also he unlocked his superpower by getting in an argument with the wrong people and having to run as fast as he could from that.

[myonelian]

where i get my plushies! ( ^ω^ )

online

taobao or aliexpress

plush wonderland

for taobao/aliexpress i got dolls like xie lian, san lang, hua cheng, shen qingqiu, luo binghe, lan zhan, and wei ying. you can buy them officially from the taobao minidoll store or get them from a reseller on aliexpress (just make sure to check the reviews, and the doll quality.)

i also get my “ugly” dolls from there, from sellers with reviews. they are usually not as high quality as regular dolls, and have less of a softer feel than cotton (which is the standard for 20cm dolls.) also they’re not as consistent.

some other official companies for danmei dolls are rua. i got my gu xiang & cao wei ning 10 cm dolls from them and my legend of exorcism dolls also. they have good quality and packaging as well.

for plush wonderland, you are able to purchase them OFFICIALLY from dokidoki on aliexpress. i wouldn’t trust the resellers since that’s their official partner on the app. however they have a website, which i find decently priced. this is where i got my genshin plushies. they have a variety of other fandom plushies as well, i generally trust their dolls since they have good quality!

in-store/in-person

capcom store

amiami (akihabara radio kaikan 4th floor)

k-books (akihabara radio kaikan 3rd floor)

lashinbang

animate

capcom store is your go to place for plushies relating to the company’s games. i got my big dante plush and my small nero plush from there. they have three locations, tokyo, osaka and umeda. their tokyo location is in shibuya parco on the 7th floor (i believe) and the one thing about their location is that they almost seem to be out of plushies, especially resident evil and devil may cry. just be careful and check the other locations! i find that the plushies have a different feel to them and might not feel as “high quality” as a 20cm cotton plush but they are plenty soft.

akihabara radio kaikan is my go-to for much smaller plushies, like crane game plushies or larger charms. it is located right out of denki town gate in jr akihabara station.

your best luck with cheap yet good quality plushies is k-books on the third floor. it’s all used anime goods, with pretty much every popular franchise or anime. but despite being used everything is packaged like new and generally prices are really cheap compared to new anime goods! i find it worth going through the baskets below all of the goods and searching for a plushy you might like! it’s where i’ve gotten several gojo charms and plushies. and my aki plushies as well.

amiami is located on the fourth floor, and everything there is new/packaged anime goods. i find their selection pretty good if you want to find something a bit more niche. but i mainly highlight them because lately their small danmei selection has OFFICIAL minidoll plushies! (the prices are actually cheaper than some aliexpress resellers!) i saw a 40cm hua cheng sitting doll, and the special outfit hualian dolls as well. it is worth checking out for their danmei selection alone, even tho it is pretty small. however danmei goods is more plentiful in ikebukuro’s stella worth, although no plushies are there. 

lashinbang has several locations in japan, but i typically visit the one in akihabara. i also visited the one in sapporo hokkaido, which is where i got my 40cm yuta and gojo sitting plushies for approximately $7. i really like visiting lashinbang because their baskets have some variety of plushy, although i would say that the condition varies on which store you visit. however they do tend to keep their prices low, unless the plushy itself is on demand. i like to get jujutsu kaisen plushies from there.

last of all, is animate! animate is a store where pretty much in-season anime and very popular anime gets goods. i typically don’t find plushies, maybe plushy charms occasionally but it’s not very often that i do. however it doesn’t hurt to check since animate is very convenient, as there is a few locations in tokyo and in other major cities. you’ll find standard anime goods prices here, as it’s a store for anything new.

hope this helps! i might add more ways to find plushies.

[lodeemmanuelpalle]

Guidelines & Best Practices for Exceptional Web Design - Lode Palle

Creating exceptional web design involves following guidelines and best practices to ensure your website is visually appealing, user-friendly, and effective in achieving its goals. Here are some key guidelines and best practices for exceptional web designexplained by Lode Palle:

Understand Your Audience: Start by understanding your target audience, their needs, preferences, and behaviors. Tailor your design to appeal to your specific user demographic.

Mobile-First Design: Design your website with a mobile-first approach, ensuring it looks and functions well on various screen sizes and devices. Responsive design is essential for a seamless user experience.

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Whitespace: Use whitespace effectively to improve readability and create a sense of balance in your design. Don't overcrowd pages with content and elements.

Typography: Choose legible fonts and maintain consistent typography throughout your website. Use headings, subheadings, and body text appropriately to structure content.

Color Harmony: Create a harmonious color palette that aligns with your brand and evokes the right emotions. Ensure sufficient contrast between text and background for readability.

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Content Hierarchy: Organize content with a clear hierarchy, emphasizing important information using headings, bullet points, and visual cues. Make use of whitespace to separate content sections.

Call-to-Action (CTA): Create compelling CTAs that stand out and encourage users to take desired actions. Use action-oriented language and place CTAs strategically.

Accessibility: Ensure your website is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Follow WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) to provide alternatives for multimedia and ensure keyboard navigation is possible.

Browser Compatibility: Test your website on various browsers and devices to ensure compatibility and a consistent experience across platforms.

SEO-Friendly Design: Incorporate SEO best practices into your design, including using descriptive URLs, optimizing images, and structuring content with appropriate headings.

Content Management: Use a user-friendly content management system (CMS) to make it easy to update and maintain your website. WordPress, for example, is a popular choice.

Security: Implement security measures to protect user data and your website from cyber threats. Keep software and plugins up to date and use secure hosting.

User Testing: Conduct usability testing to gather feedback from real users and make improvements based on their experiences.

Analytics: Install web analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to monitor user behavior, track goals, and make data-driven improvements to your website.

Regular Updates: Keep your website updated with fresh content, new features, and design improvements to stay relevant and engaging.

Legal Compliance: Ensure your website complies with legal requirements, such as GDPR for data privacy or copyright laws for content usage.

Exceptional web design is an ongoing process that involves continuous improvement and adaptation to changing user needs and technologies. By adhering to these guidelines and best practices, you can create a website that not only looks great but also delivers a superior user experience and achieves its intended objectives.

[jennifermurphseo]

HubSpot to WordPress: Transferring Contacts and Customer Data

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Introduction

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Why Transfer from HubSpot to WordPress?

Cost Considerations

HubSpot's robust features come at a price, and for businesses looking to optimize costs without compromising functionality, WordPress offers a more budget-friendly alternative.

Customization and Flexibility

WordPress provides unparalleled customization options, allowing businesses to tailor their websites precisely to their needs. This flexibility is often a significant factor driving the decision to migrate.

Integration Possibilities

WordPress's extensive library of plugins facilitates seamless integration with various tools and services, providing businesses with a more connected and efficient digital ecosystem.

Planning the Transfer

Assessing Data Types

Before initiating the transfer, businesses must identify the types of data stored in HubSpot, ensuring that all relevant information, such as customer profiles and communication history, is considered.

Identifying Necessary Plugins

WordPress offers numerous plugins designed explicitly for data migration. Choosing the right ones based on business requirements is essential for a successful transfer.

Backing Up Data

To mitigate any potential data loss, a thorough backup of all HubSpot data is recommended before initiating the transfer process.

Step-by-Step Guide

Exporting Contacts from HubSpot

HubSpot provides tools for exporting contacts easily. Businesses should follow a step-by-step process to export their data in a compatible format for WordPress.

Preparing Data for WordPress Import

Data formatting is crucial. This section will guide businesses on optimizing their exported data to ensure a smooth import into WordPress.

Importing Data into WordPress

Utilizing WordPress's import functionality, businesses can seamlessly transfer their contacts and customer data into the new platform.

Verifying Data Accuracy

Post-migration, a careful review of the data is necessary to identify and rectify any discrepancies that may have occurred during the transfer.

Addressing Common Challenges

Data Formatting Issues

Common challenges, such as mismatched data formats, will be discussed along with practical solutions to overcome them.

Handling Duplicate Entries

Duplicate entries can be a common issue during migration. This section provides guidance on identifying and resolving duplication problems.

Troubleshooting Integration Problems

In the event of unforeseen integration issues, troubleshooting steps and resources will be provided to assist businesses in resolving them promptly.

SEO Considerations

Updating URLs and Redirects

Maintaining SEO integrity requires careful attention to URL structures and implementing proper redirects to preserve search engine rankings.

Optimizing Metadata for WordPress

Guidance on optimizing metadata, including titles and descriptions, to align with WordPress best practices and improve search engine visibility.

Monitoring Search Engine Rankings

Post-migration, businesses should actively monitor their search engine rankings and implement any necessary adjustments to maintain or enhance their online visibility.

Ensuring Data Security

Best Practices for Data Encryption

Given the sensitivity of customer data, implementing encryption practices is crucial to ensure data security during and after the migration process.

Password Protection for Sensitive Information

Additional measures, such as password protection, will be discussed to safeguard sensitive customer information from unauthorized access.

Benefits of the Migration

Improved Website Performance

A discussion on how the migration to WordPress can positively impact website performance, including faster load times and improved user experience.

Enhanced User Experience

WordPress's user-friendly interface contributes to an enhanced overall user experience, which can positively affect customer satisfaction and engagement.

Streamlined Data Management

The advantages of streamlined data management in WordPress, including easier organization and accessibility of customer information.

Real-Life Success Stories

Businesses That Successfully Migrated

Highlighting real-life examples of businesses that have successfully migrated from HubSpot to WordPress and the positive impacts on their operations.

Positive Impacts on Their Operations

Exploring how these businesses benefited from the migration, such as increased efficiency, improved customer engagement, or cost savings.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the decision to migrate from HubSpot to WordPress can yield significant benefits for businesses seeking a more cost-effective and customizable solution. By following the outlined steps and addressing potential challenges, businesses can ensure a smooth transition while preserving the integrity of their valuable customer data.

[shraviya]

Incredible High-paying Career Paths for Web Designers

In today's digital age, web design has become an exciting and changing field with many options. There's a big demand for web designers who can make websites that look good and are easy to use. If you recently finished learning web design, great job! You're starting an exciting journey. In this blog post, we'll talk about all the different jobs you can do after learning web design.

Web Designer:

Make websites that look good and are easy to use.

Work with clients to understand what they want their website to look like.

Design how the website will look, including picking colors and fonts.

Create pictures and graphics to make the website look nice.

Use computer programs like Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, or Figma to design things.

Learn about the latest design trends to make modern and good-looking websites.

Front-End Developer:

Turn web design ideas into working websites using code like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Make sure websites work well on different devices and screens.

Add fun things like buttons that change when you click them.

Work with web designers to make their ideas real.

Find and fix problems with how websites look and work.

Keep up-to-date with new tools and ways to build websites.

UI/UX Designer:

Focus on making websites and apps that are easy for people to understand and use.

Talk to users and test websites to learn how to make them better.

Draw pictures and models of websites before they're built to see how they'll work.

Work closely with people who make websites to make sure they look like the designs.

Think about who will use the website and how they will use it.

Try to make sure websites are easy to use and look nice for everyone.

Graphic Designer:

Make pictures and designs for things like logos, posters, and ads.

Use computer programs like Adobe Illustrator and InDesign to create pictures.

Work with marketing teams to show what a brand wants to say with pictures.

Understand things like colors, fonts, and how things should look on a page.

Keep a collection of your best design work to show to others.

Change designs to look good both on computers and when they're printed.

E-commerce Specialist:

Make and make better websites where people can buy things online.

Make sure it's easy for people to find and buy things on the website.

Make sure it's safe for people to pay for things online.

Use tools like Shopify, WooCommerce, or Magento to help make online stores.

Look at how people use the website to sell more things.

Keep up with what's new in online shopping.

Digital Marketer:

Make things like pictures and ads that look good and get people's attention online.

Make things for social media, emails, and online ads.

Work with other people in marketing to make sure the pictures match what they want to say.

Use tools to see how the things you make do online and make choices based on what you learn.

Make sure the pictures look good on different places online and on phones and computers.

Learn about new ways to do marketing online.

CMS Specialist:

Change and keep up websites that use special programs, like WordPress or Joomla.

Change how websites look and work to match what the owner wants.

Make sure websites are safe and work well.

Teach people how to use the special program to make websites.

Fix problems with the special program.

Learn about the updates and extras for the special program.

Freelancer:

Work for yourself and make websites for people.

Choose when you work and how much you charge.

Make a lot of different kinds of websites for different people.

Tell people about your work online and meet other people in the same job.

Do everything for your work, like talking to people, making websites, and getting paid.

Keep getting better at your work and get more people to hire you.

Web Design Educator/Trainer:

Teach other people how to make websites.

Make plans and materials to help people learn how to design.

Teach classes and workshops, or teach people on the internet.

Help people learn and give them feedback.

Keep up with new ways to teach and new things in web design.

Encourage and help new designers learn.

Entrepreneur:

Start your own company that makes websites.

Build a team of people who design, build, and manage websites.

Talk to people who want websites and make a plan for how to make them.

Make a brand and a way to tell people about your company.

Do different kinds of websites for big and small companies.

Try to be creative and make the best websites.

User Testing and Research:

Be an expert in seeing if websites are easy to use.

Ask people and look at how they use websites to see if they're good or need to be better.

Make reports and ideas for making websites easier to use.

Work with designers and builders to make websites better.

Tell people why it's important to make websites that anyone can use.

Teach people how to make websites that work for everyone.

Mobile App Designer:

Design how apps on phones and tablets look and work.

Make sure app designs work well when you touch the screen.

Work with people who make apps to make sure the designs work.

Keep up with how to design apps for different kinds of phones.

Think about how people use apps and make them easy to use.

Test and change app designs based on what people say.

Art Director:

Be the boss of art and design projects and tell the team what to do.

Watch over how ads, campaigns, or design projects look.

Lead a team of designers and give them advice.

Talk to people who want art and design work to understand what they want.

Make sure designs match what a brand is saying and how it looks.

Keep high standards for how designs look and how creative they are.

Web Accessibility Specialist:

Be an expert in making websites work for people with disabilities.

Follow rules for making websites easy to use for everyone, like WCAG.

Check if websites are easy to use for people with disabilities.

Suggest changes to make websites better for everyone.

Work with designers and builders to make websites more accessible.

Tell people why it's important to make websites that everyone can use.

Finishing web design is like getting a key to many opportunities. You can make great websites, make things look good, and create your own path online.

But here's the trick: It's not just about making things look nice. It's about making things work and making them helpful. As a web designer, you're a digital magician who combines art and usefulness.

So, as you start in this field, remember that you're not just a web designer; you're a digital creator. Embrace challenges, stay curious, and keep being creative. Your canvas is the internet, and your tools are your skills. Paint your digital future and make it fantastic. If you want to start your web design journey, I recommend ACTE Institution because they offer training, job placement, and certification. Have a great day!

[webdevnajmul]

How to make a travel website design

how to design a successful travel website, combining best practices and essential considerations:

Planning Phase

Define Your Niche: What kind of travel will you focus on? Luxury, adventure, budget, specific destinations, or a blend? This clarity will guide your design choices.

Target Audience: Understand your ideal customers – their age, preferences, and how they like to research trips. Your design should resonate with them.

Competitive Analysis: Examine other successful travel websites. Note what you like, dislike, and where you can offer an improved experience.

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Design Fundamentals

Simple, Intuitive Navigation: Visitors should find what they need fast. Use clear menus, breadcrumbs, and a strong search function.

Responsive Design: Your site must adapt flawlessly to all devices (desktops, tablets, smartphones). Travel planning happens everywhere.

Visual Impact: Stunning, high-quality images and videos of destinations and experiences are key to inspiring wanderlust.

Compelling Content: Engage with well-written descriptions, travel tips, and blog posts to boost interest and SEO.

Social Proof: Include testimonials, reviews, and social media integration to build trust and credibility.

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Essential Features

Robust Search Functionality: Allow searches by destination, activity, date ranges, and budget. Include advanced filters to refine results.

Detailed Listings: Provide comprehensive information on hotels, tours, flights, etc., including photos, descriptions, pricing, availability, and amenities.

Secure Booking Engine: Integrate a reliable, user-friendly booking system that supports multiple payment methods.

Personalized Recommendations: Use data and AI to suggest trips that align with individual user preferences.

Maps Integration: Use Google Maps or similar to visually display destinations and travel routes.

Trip Planning Tools: Allow users to save itineraries, create wishlists, and compare options.

Customer Support: Provide accessible contact options (live chat, email, phone) for resolving queries.

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Technical Considerations

Website Builder vs. Custom Development:

Website Builders (Wix, Squarespace, WordPress): Offer ease of use and templates but may have limitations in customization.

Custom Development: Provides maximum flexibility but requires coding skills or hiring a developer.

Hosting: Select a reliable host with sufficient bandwidth to handle traffic and ensure a fast-loading website.

Content Management System (CMS): A CMS like WordPress makes managing your content easier.

Design Execution

Color Palette: Choose colors evoking travel (blues for oceans, greens for nature, etc.). Maintain a balanced and visually appealing scheme.

Typography: Use clear, readable fonts. A hierarchy for headings and body text improves scannability.

White Space: Avoid cluttering. White space allows information to breathe and enhances the design.

Call-to-Actions: Place prominent "Book Now", "Learn More" buttons to guide users through the booking process.

Testing and Launch

Thorough Testing: Test on various devices and browsers. Ask friends and colleagues for feedback.

Launch: Once you're confident, launch your site!

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Promotion and Maintenance

Marketing: Utilize SEO, social media, content marketing, and potentially paid advertising to drive traffic.

Updates: Keep content fresh, add new destinations, and enhance features based on user feedback.

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Let me know if you'd like a deeper dive into any of these aspects, or help choosing a website builder or CMS!

Thank you

[thehenrythomas]

How Is The Demand For Web Development In The Future?

In our fast-paced digital era, the demand for web development services is poised for substantial growth, driven by the continuous evolution of technology and the expanding influence of the internet across industries. As we look towards the future, several key factors contribute to the increasing demand for web development expertise.

1. Digital Transformation Across Industries:

Businesses, regardless of their size or sector, are undergoing digital transformation. This shift is not only a trend but a necessity to stay competitive in the modern marketplace. Web development plays a central role in enabling this transformation, as companies seek to establish and enhance their online presence.

2. E-Commerce Expansion:

The rise of e-commerce continues to be a major driver for web development demand. With more consumers preferring online shopping, businesses are investing in robust and user-friendly websites to facilitate seamless transactions. This trend is likely to persist, further fueling the need for skilled web developers.

3. Mobile-First Approach:

The increasing use of smartphones has led to a paradigm shift towards a mobile-first approach in web development. Responsive design and mobile optimization are becoming standard practices, ensuring websites deliver a consistent and engaging experience across various devices. Web developers proficient in mobile technologies will be in high demand.

4. Integration of AI and Machine Learning:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are becoming integral components of web development. From chatbots for customer support to personalized content recommendations, AI and ML enhance user experiences. As businesses strive for more intelligent and interactive websites, the demand for developers skilled in these technologies is set to rise.

5. Progressive Web Applications (PWAs):

Progressive Web Applications represent the future of web development by combining the best of web and mobile applications. PWAs offer faster loading times, offline capabilities, and an app-like experience on the web. The adoption of PWAs is expected to grow, necessitating web developers to adapt to this emerging paradigm.

6. Blockchain Integration:

Blockchain technology is not limited to cryptocurrencies; it's making inroads into web development. Decentralized applications (DApps) and smart contracts are examples of how blockchain can be incorporated. As businesses explore these innovative solutions, developers with blockchain expertise will be in demand.

7. Cybersecurity Concerns:

With the increasing frequency of cyber threats, cybersecurity is a top priority for businesses. Web developers will play a crucial role in implementing secure coding practices and ensuring websites are resilient to cyber-attacks. The demand for developers with a focus on cybersecurity will likely see a significant uptick.

8. Cross-Browser Compatibility:

As new web browsers emerge and existing ones update, ensuring cross-browser compatibility becomes imperative. Web developers need to create websites that function seamlessly across different browsers and platforms, ensuring a consistent experience for users. This attention to compatibility will be a continuous demand in the future.

9. Continued Growth of Content Management Systems (CMS):

The popularity of Content Management Systems, such as WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla, is expected to persist. These systems empower businesses to manage their web content effectively. Web developers specializing in CMS customization and optimization will remain in demand as companies seek tailored solutions.

In conclusion, the future of web development is promising, characterized by constant innovation and a growing reliance on digital solutions. Web development services in Faridabad play a vital role in meeting the evolving requirements of the digital landscape, ensuring businesses stay competitive and relevant.

[cocowebdesign]

Selecting the Best Content Management System for Your Business Website

The content management system (CMS) powering your business website significantly impacts its capabilities, performance, and ease of use over time. With web developers today spoiled for choice between open source CMS options like WordPress and Drupal or proprietary systems like Adobe Experience Manager and HubSpot, the evaluation process proves daunting for companies. When embarking on a website project or redesign, stay focused on your organization’s unique needs, resources, and business priorities when weighing the pros and cons of various CMS platforms.

First, take time to thoroughly consider what types of content, assets, and functionality matter most to your brand and audience day to day. For example, blogging, news publishing and journalist teams center heavily around text creation and workflow. Multimedia creatives and marketers, however, need robust digital asset management and organization. Let your website designer align technology recommendations to your primary content focus and goals.

Also, realistically assess the technical skills and resources your team brings to the table for effectively managing the CMS if opting for an open source platform like Drupal or Joomla. While extremely powerful, these systems demand solid web development expertise to customize, which represents an added cost. Simpler tools like WordPress may suffice.

Evaluate prospective CMS options in regards to built-in workflow capabilities as well, like approvals, permissions, and multi-channel content publishing abilities out of the box. Understanding your collaborators’ needs shaping real-world content operations keeps implementations smoother. Select CMS tools accordingly.

Importantly, test and ensure any short-listed CMS easily integrates with your other vital back-end systems like ecommerce engines, CRM platforms, marketing automation tools, etc. An experienced website designer already familiar with related integrations will recognize any limitations or hurdles.

Lastly, the ultimate CMS decision should effectively balance your desired functionality wishlist, readiness of staff resources to leverage the platform fully, and sufficient ease of use for non-technical folks who will actually manage content. With an expert website designer guiding the process holistically using these criteria, your ideal CMS solution match for current and future needs emerges.