DogHouse 2.0: The Platform We Built to Run FatLab
A year ago we launched DogHouse, the client portal and back-office platform we built in-house to run FatLab. Here's what version 2.0 looks like and everything it actually does.
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Beyond the technical how-tos and service guides, sometimes we just want to share what's on our minds. This is where you'll find company announcements, industry commentary, and the occasional opinion piece on topics that matter to us and our clients.
At FatLab Web Support, we've been in the WordPress hosting and support business for over a decade. That experience gives us a unique perspective on industry trends, best practices, and the evolving landscape of web technology. We don't claim to have all the answers, but we're always happy to share what we've learned along the way.
This section is a bit different from our other content hubs. Here you'll discover:
We believe in transparency and open communication. Whether we're introducing a new feature, sharing our take on an industry development, or simply reflecting on our experiences, we aim to be honest, helpful, and occasionally entertaining.
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A year ago we launched DogHouse, the client portal and back-office platform we built in-house to run FatLab. Here's what version 2.0 looks like and everything it actually does.
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FatLab has a fresh logo, new colors, and an updated website. Here's the story behind the rebrand, and a clear note for clients: nothing else changed.
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After fifteen years of failed SEO pushes, I built an AI-assisted content system that 4x'd our traffic in six months. Here's how it works.
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FatLab upgraded the tools we use to manage and protect your WordPress website. Smarter update testing, activity logging, and performance monitoring are now standard.
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FatLab launches five free interactive WordPress tools covering maintenance costs, hosting comparison, site health scanning, and more.
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I manage 200+ WordPress sites and was drowning in tabs and terminals. Then I taught Claude to see my business. Now I'm excited about work again.
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I paid for my own digital leash in 2001 and spent 25 years learning to take it off. A personal history of losing, and reclaiming, the ability to disconnect.
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From IE6's 85% dominance to Chrome's victory. A 25-year retrospective from a developer who lived through the CSS hack era.
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From FrontPage to WordPress plugins to vibe coding, the point-and-click developer never left. They evolved.
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From building sites for Ford and Coca-Cola without a security thought, to FBI calls about election hacks. A web developer's 25-year journey through security.
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A black-tie dinner at Tavern on the Green, an industry award, and all we did was put a press release online. A story from the early web.
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We wished away the chaos of the patchwork internet. We got an oligopoly instead. A 25-year perspective on how consolidation changed everything.
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