# Milepost 42

> I'll take care of your website, so you can take care of your business

Language: en
URL: https://milepost42.com/

All pages on this site are available as clean Markdown by adding the header `Accept: text/markdown` to any HTTP request, or via the REST API:
REST API: https://milepost42.com/wp-json/mescio-for-agents/v1/markdown?url={page_url}
REST API (by id): https://milepost42.com/wp-json/mescio-for-agents/v1/markdown?id={post_id}

## Pages

- [Terms of Service](https://milepost42.com/terms-of-service/): TERMS OF SERVICE Milepost 42 LLC BY VISITING milepost42.com, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO OUR TERMS OF SERVICE. OVERVIEW By using milepost42.com, referred to as this “Site”, all visitors, referred to as “user”, “you” and “your” are bound by these Terms
- [Please confirm that you wish to sign up](https://milepost42.com/sign-up-confirmation/): Thank you for signing up to the email list. Before I can send you the information you requested, I need to make sure I have permission to email you. You'll receive an email asking you to confirm your subscription. If
- [Thank you for signing up](https://milepost42.com/thank-you-for-signing-up/): Thank you for signing up to my email list. I know, I know, one more email list...I warn you up front, I don't actually email that often (probably not as often as I should). My business is all about helping
- [10 Steps to Email Authentication](https://milepost42.com/10-steps-to-email-authentication/): Will your emails pass authentication and make it to the inbox? New email authentication requirements from Google and Yahoo are shining a light on email best practices that have been stuck in the back room with IT for years. Starting
- [Google Analytics 4 Setup](https://milepost42.com/google-analytics-4-setup/)
- [Disclaimer](https://milepost42.com/disclaimer/):  
- [Blog](https://milepost42.com/blog/): Blog Are you ready for the new email authentication requirements? 11 Jan 2024 | techstuff I recently read a statistic saying that 85% of emails sent in 2023 were spam. That seems like a lot, but I know I get
- [About Me](https://milepost42.com/about-me/): About Me You don't have to know how to do everything. You just need to know someone who can do what YOU need done. My name is Stacy Clements, and I take care of the web stuff you don't want
- [Contact](https://milepost42.com/contact/): Contact Send A Message
- [Work On Your Business, Not Your Website](https://milepost42.com/): Are you wasting weekends working on your website? You started a business so you could do what you love.  Your business needs a website, but it doesn't need to be your weekend job. What if you had someone to take
- [Services](https://milepost42.com/services/): Book Technical Service Package
- [Presentations](https://milepost42.com/presentations/)
- [Let’s Talk About Your Project](https://milepost42.com/lets-talk-about-your-project/): Whether you're looking for a brand new website, or it's time to refresh or update your existing site, I'd love to learn more. You may not be an expert on websites, but you are the expert on your business!  Are
- [Milepost 42 Privacy Policy](https://milepost42.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Serving Those Who Serve](https://milepost42.com/serving-those-who-serve/): My family believes in serving, and that's a core value of Milepost 42.  I've spent most of my life in military service, as my father and grandfather did before me, and my extended family is full of those who serve

## Blog Posts

- [Phishing – Don’t Take The Bait](https://milepost42.com/phishing-what-to-do/) (2024-10-02): Can you spot the phish? One of the main ways cybercriminals steal funds and information or spread ransomware is by gathering information through phishing emails. Not all phishing emails are full of spelling errors and sent from people purporting to
- [Email Authentication Questions and Tips](https://milepost42.com/email-authentication-questions-and-tips/) (2024-02-21): Email authentication using SPF and DKIM, and enforced with a DMARC policy, has been a best practice for years.  However, there's been a lot of buzz lately about SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, due to the announcements by Google and Yahoo
- [Red roses or red flags?  Watch out for romance scams](https://milepost42.com/red-roses-or-red-flags-watch-out-for-romance-scams/) (2024-02-13): Almost one-third of Americans have used an online dating site or app, and that percentage climbs with younger people, with over half of those under 30 using these services. It's great that technology gives us tools to connect with people
- [I set up DMARC – now what?](https://milepost42.com/set-up-dmarc-what-now/) (2024-02-09): You set up DMARC records, but what is DMARC supposed to do again? And what are you supposed to do with those reports?
- [Data Privacy Day – 3 Things You Should Do Today](https://milepost42.com/data-privacy-day-3-things-you-should-do-today/) (2024-01-28): It's Data Privacy Day - here are three things to do today to protect your privacy.
- [SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, oh my! (part 2)](https://milepost42.com/spf-dkim-dmarc-part-2/) (2024-01-27): Ok, you've got an idea of what you need to do to get your emails to the inbox, so let's take that first step on the road toward the Email AuthentiCity... Who are your trusted senders? They say the first
- [SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, oh my! (part 1)](https://milepost42.com/spf-dkim-dmarc-part-1/) (2024-01-26): There you are, a happy web designer doing your thing and starting to implement your plans for 2024, and all of a sudden, there's a tornado of chatter about new email authentication requirements. "I/my client got an email from Mailchimp
- [Take Control of Your Data During Data Privacy Week 2024](https://milepost42.com/take-control-of-your-data-during-data-privacy-week-2024/) (2024-01-23): Data Privacy Week is an annual campaign to spread awareness about data privacy and educate individuals on how to secure their personal information. This year’s theme is “Take Control of Your Data”. All your online activity generates a trail of
- [Are you ready for the new email authentication requirements?](https://milepost42.com/are-you-ready-for-the-new-email-authentication-requirements/) (2024-01-11): I recently read a statistic saying that 85% of emails sent in 2023 were spam. That seems like a lot, but I know I get a lot of spam in my email. Google and Yahoo know that, too. You may
- [20 Years of Cybersecurity Awareness Month](https://milepost42.com/20-years-of-cybersecurity-awareness-month/) (2023-10-31): As we wrap up the 20th Cybersecurity Awareness Month, let's take a look at this year's themes and reminders on the threats out there and actions we can take to help stay safe online. Passwords One of the themes of
- [Back That Up – Do It!](https://milepost42.com/back-that-up/) (2023-03-30): March 31st, World Backup Day! Well, really every day should be Backup Day, but if you've been living on the edge, today is the day to back up and get a plan together to guard against potential mishaps. No one
- [State of WordPress Security Whitepaper Shows 328% Increase in Security Bugs](https://milepost42.com/state-of-wordpress-security-whitepaper-328-increase-in-security-bugs/) (2023-03-10): According to Patchstack's State of WordPress Security In 2022 whitepaper, there was a 328% increase in WordPress security bugs last year. But don't panic! This doesn't mean WordPress is less secure; in fact, this indicates there are lots of folks
- [Love Is Blind – Keep Your Eyes Open To Avoid Romance Scams](https://milepost42.com/avoid-romance-scams/) (2022-02-13): Ever hear Brad Paisley's song about the short, chubby, "hero" who's "so much cooler online"?  The internet makes it easy for people to pretend to be something they're not.  And today's online dating landscape has made it easy for some
- [3 Internet Safety Mistakes That Get You Hacked](https://milepost42.com/3-internet-safety-mistakes-that-get-you-hacked/) (2020-06-15): Just as personal hygiene can protect you from disease (wash your hands), practicing good cyber hygiene can help protect you from internet nasties.  Here are 3 common mistakes that compromise your internet safety, along with advice on what you can
- [Don’t Trust, But Verify – Protect Yourself From Internet Crime](https://milepost42.com/dont-trust-verify-protect-against-internet-crime/) (2020-02-15): You may have heard the quote, "Trust, but verify," (made famous by Ronald Reagan), but based on the information in the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center's 2019 Internet Crime Report, you'd do better to verify first. According to the FBI,
- [National Cybersecurity Month Wrap-Up](https://milepost42.com/national-cybersecurity-month-wrap-up/) (2019-10-31): It's the last day of October, which means this year's National Cybersecurity Month is officially ending.  But that doesn't mean you should stop taking measures to #StayCyberSafe!  This year, the NCSAM theme was "Own IT, Secure IT, Protect IT" -
- [Don’t Worry, Be (Safely!) Appy](https://milepost42.com/dont-worry-be-safely-appy/) (2019-10-23): There's an app for that! Nowadays, it seems like there really is an app for everything — games, shopping, fitness, hobbies, and more. No wonder almost 50% of all smartphone users download at least one new app a month. But
- [Milepost 42 Will Promote Online Safety As A National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion](https://milepost42.com/milepost-42-will-promote-online-safety-as-a-national-cybersecurity-awareness-month-champion/) (2019-09-15): Milepost 42 is honored to join an initiative to promote awareness of online safety and privacy, by signing up as a Champion of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) 2019. NCSAM is a collaborative effort among businesses, government agencies, colleges and
- [Stay Safe While Shopping Online](https://milepost42.com/stay-safe-while-shopping-online/) (2019-07-08): Summer is here! Kids are out of school, and maybe you have a vacation planned - but cybercriminals never take a holiday. Whether you're booking a hotel room, buying concert tickets, picking up stuff for your garden, or taking advantage
- [World Password Day 2019](https://milepost42.com/world-password-day-2019/) (2019-05-02): Happy #WorldPasswordDay!  The first Thursday of May is designated World Password Day, and it's intended to promote better password habits to help safeguard our digital identities.  With cybercrime on the rise and data breaches becoming almost commonplace, it's more important
- [Shared Hosting:  GreenGeeks](https://milepost42.com/shared-hosting-greengeeks/) (2019-03-09): Disclosure:  This post includes affiliate links to the recommended service, which means if you click on the link and make a purchase, I may receive a commission or bonus.  All my reviews and recommendations are based on my personal experience
- [Data Privacy Day 2019](https://milepost42.com/data-privacy-day-2019/) (2019-01-23): Milepost 42 is proud to be a champion of Data Privacy Day 2019. The new year is well underway (already!?), and there's no better time to review the personal information you share and collect, and take steps to ensure it's
- [Cybersecurity At Work:  It’s Everyone’s Business](https://milepost42.com/cybersecurity-at-work-its-everyones-business/) (2018-10-15): It’s Week 3 of #CyberAware Month, and this week is all about tips and advice to ensure online safety at work.  No matter where you work - government, industry, academia - we all have a role in ensuring online safety
- [In Demand:  Consider A Career In Cybersecurity](https://milepost42.com/in-demand-consider-a-career-in-cybersecurity/) (2018-10-09): Week 2 of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is focused on raising awareness about the need for cybersecurity professionals and inspiring students and those entering (or re-entering) the workforce to consider the many opportunities to contribute in this field.
- [6 #CyberAware Tips to Protect Yourself and Your Family at Home](https://milepost42.com/6-cyberaware-tips-to-protect-yourself-and-your-family-at-home/) (2018-10-02): Autumn is here, and that means changing leaves, pumpkin spice, and Cybersecurity Awareness Month! The theme for the first week of Cybersecurity Awareness Month is Make Your Home A Haven for Online Safety.  Here are 6 things you can do to protect
- [Milepost 42 Pledges to Support National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2018 as a Champion](https://milepost42.com/milepost-42-pledges-to-support-national-cybersecurity-awareness-month-2018-as-a-champion/) (2018-10-01): Milepost 42 is proud to be a Champion of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) 2018, joining a growing global effort among businesses, government agencies, colleges and universities, associations, nonprofit organizations and individuals to promote the awareness of online safety and