Tag: hosting

You want to start an online business… but where do you start? Learn about the best website builder tools and platforms for common use cases.

Learn how to host static Jamstack sites for free with an automated pipeline for deployment. We look at the process for Netlify, GitHub Pages, and many more.

This article compares the various types of web hosting that agencies can offer to clients, discussing the pros and cons of in-house, shared and cloud hosting, and arguing why managed cloud hosting is the best option to choose.

Having a fast site is important for your visitors and search results. How do you achieve that? Adrian Try lists the steps that will make a difference.

Michiel Mulders compares Heroku and Now.sh, showing how to deploy Node apps to each service and looking at additional features like monitoring and logging.

A one-stop shop that’ll give you all the information you need to get started with hosting your next big project.

Looking for quality shared hosting? SiteGround is an oft-recommended option. In this detailed SiteGround review, Adrian Try explores whether it stacks up.

Lucero del Alba looks at the pros and cons of WordPress.com hosting, explaining why it's a good option for web developers.

Lucero del Alba explains the differences between shared and cloud hosting, with practical tips on how to decide which is the best option for you.

Mike Citarella looks at the best ways to organize your email accounts and to prevent spam, offering up his own preferred solution in Bulc Club.

If you want to work with Markdown within WordPress, you'll need a plugin. In this article, Adrian Try rounds up six of the best.

Need to include audio in your website? WordPress makes it easy. In this walk-through, Adrian Try shows you four methods to add a playlist to your site.

Every successful business provides exceptional customer support. In this guide, Adrian Try lists five ways you can use WordPress to support your customers.

Are you planning on self-hosting your website? Take a look at this article to learn about the downsides of on-premise hosting before you take the leap!

Does an eCommerce site require a special hosting plan? In this guide Adrian Try takes you through what's needed to launch a successful online store.

Creating individual hosting accounts for multiple clients can be awkward for web agencies. Fortunately, many hosts provide facilities to ease the burden.

The term "cloud" is used in different contexts and services. Craig explains the basic concepts and the way in which it has revolutionized hosting.

Do you use cPanel for your hosting management? Take a look at these quick tips for getting the maximum usefulness out of your cPanel experience!

You can do almost anything with WordPress. How can you use it for eCommerce? In this article, Adrian Try shows you two approaches you can take.

Caching will speed up your WordPress site, but which solution should you use? In this guide, Adrian Try explains the options and helps you make a choice.

How do you keep hackers out of your secure WordPress site? A good strategy, and constant vigilance. Adrian Try lists 40 ways you can keep your site secure.

Who is the best hosting provider for your WordPress site? Adrian Try runs five of the best through a series of checklists so you can find out.

Unlimited Everything in hosting is a myth. Take a look, as we go over the things to look for in hosts who claim to offer unlimited resources to customers.

How do normal people use WordPress in their businesses? Adrian Try catches up with Korske Ara, founder of World Photo Day, to find out.

Björgvin Benediktsson runs an audio training business using WordPress. In this interview, Adrian Try asks about his goals, plugins and hosting.

You can optimize the performance of your WordPress site using plugins. Adrian Try lists eight of the best that cover all the bases.

Every website needs a good domain name. In this article, Adrian Try takes you through the basics of choosing, registering, and making the most of yours.

The range of hosting options has become bewilderingly complex. Craig discusses the advantages and disadvantages of choosing a shared server option.

The SiteGround technical support team will migrate your WordPress website for free. Adrian Try decided to take them up on the offer. Here's how it went.

When you're new to the world of internet hosting, figuring out all options can be tough. In this article, Craig Buckler explains the dedicated server.

Are you ready to switch to a different web hosting provider? How do you move your WordPress site over? Adrian Try gives you the options.

Having trouble deciding on a web hosting company? Overwhelmed by the options? Follow Adrian Try's checklists to discover the best one for you.

There are many factors to consider when choosing a web hosting plan. In this article, Adrian Try explains them and helps you make a decision.

Every business needs a website. Developers have been saying it for years, but it has never been more true. Jeff Smith explains.

HTTP/2 will eventually supersede HTTP/1.1. What is it? Can you use it today? Do you need to update your website? Craig Buckler provides the answers.

For those looking to get online for the first time, web hosting can be a confusing concept. Adrian Try compares it to choosing real estate.

Adeleye Mahmud covers some of the best known practices to help future proof your WordPress website

Craig Buckler looks at the best way to optimize your web hosting server and your website for better performance.

Zack Wallace presents ways for non-technical people to establish a presence online, from social sites to free websites and ecommerce options.

By default, every website is accessible to the whole planet. In this article we show you how to block entire countries, with pros, cons and code samples.

Maelstrom is Bittorrent's ambitious project which allows users to load websites via torrent magnet links - decentralized, free hosting for everyone!

WordPress hosts are a dime a dozen, and unfortunately even for a technically savvy person, it can be difficult to differentiate between a reputable host.

Chris Ward takes a look at Platform.sh, a development and deployment SaaS for web apps with versioning, team management, and more

Review Signal has published an extensive report discussing WordPress hosting benchmarks. In this article we've highlighted the key points and highlights.

Plesk 12 includes a powerful set of features for WordPress professionals called the WordPress Toolkit that you can use to harden and speed up WordPress.

WordPress has long been top of the list for bloggers, but it does have drawbacks. David Turnbull explains why static blog generator Jekyll might be better.

Choosing a web host can be one of the toughest decisions you make as a web development professional. In this article we discuss managed WordPress hosting.

Learn how to force Apache to ignore cached gettext translations - the class described in this article helps you keep your translations fresh.

A screencast to show you how to set up WordPress hosting for a WordPress.com based site, and install WordPress on a VPS.

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