Business

Upcoming Sales Tax changes for Washington
Starting next month (October 2025), Washington businesses and residents will be paying sales tax on a slew of new services -- including custom web development, IT services, digital advertising, and even temporary workers.

News: FuseIQ and Freelock joining forces!
Seattle, Washington, March 31, 2020. For immediate release.

WordPress vs Drupal is like Word vs Excel
Seems like every day this month I've answered the same question: Why should I use Drupal instead of WordPress? And this is the answer I've come up with. They are entirely different applications, about as different as Microsoft Word is from Microsoft Excel.

Basecamp moves from Medium to WordPress, and kinda misses the point
Software as a Service (SaaS) is all the rage these days.

WordPress reaches 5.0!
A major new release for WordPress dropped today -- perhaps the one with the biggest impact in WordPress history!
Should you upgrade?
Probably not just yet. At least not if you have content to publish.

Freelock Named Top Web Developer in Seattle on Clutch & The Manifest!
Here at Freelock, we are all in for web development. Truly, what could be more important for our clients in today's climate than a properly functioning and safe website?
Upgrade to Drupal 8
Do you have new website envy?
Is your current website clunky and slow?
Is it time for an upgrade?
Is it time to move to a new CMS?
How about Drupal 8?
Drupal 8 is up and running on all SEVEN cylinders. Lets get your website up to speed with the functionality and customization that Drupal is known for. At Freelock, we love Drupal and we think you might too.
CRM & Business Solutions
CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems, they sound so great! Setup a CRM, put all your contacts and clients in there, add some forms to your website and BOOM the money will just pour in.
Except that’s not how it happens.

Why cheap web hosting is expensive
Just the other day I got a request for proposal for hosting, complete with a statement that they knew of some hosting that would cost $15/month. The implication being that they were looking for a hosting proposal that would not exceed that amount.
Web Site Review
Have a Drupal website, and not sure what to do with it next?
Having trouble implementing a module and need help?
Worried about your security level and making sure it’s monitored?
Our Website Review is the place to start!
Have us run your website through our quality checklist. We'll find all the clutter in your modules, files, and views.
Open Source Consulting
Develop an Open Source IT Strategy
Businesses are increasingly interested in investigating and implementing Open Source technologies to help cut licensing costs, increase security, and stay ahead of their competition. Whether your organization is looking for web development using an Open Source platform, maintaining a Linux server, or simply exploring a shift towards the Open Source world, Freelock can help you navigate through the hundreds of options to ensure your systems are working for you.
www: a technical litmus test
Josh over at Web 1 Marketing writes about using www versus leaving it off. What’s wrong with no-www: