Weekly Server Security and Maintenance Routine Steps

This guide is part of my advanced series of articles for WordPress hosting. If you are looking for easy, beginner-friendly WordPress blog hosting, then I recommend BlueHost. If you’ve followed my steps for setting up your server and then installing WordOps and creating your WordPress site then you should be up and running by now.… Continue reading Weekly Server Security and Maintenance Routine Steps

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Advanced Wordpess Hosting Server Setup Steps – SSH Keys, Firewall & Other Tweaks

Running your own server can be time consuming and difficult. If you are just starting your blogging journey then I highly recommend that you begin with BlueHost. It took me several years before I was comfortable enough to move some of my sites off onto their own servers, and it is by no means required… Continue reading Advanced Wordpess Hosting Server Setup Steps – SSH Keys, Firewall & Other Tweaks

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Fail! What Customers Think Web Hosts Do (But They Don’t)

If you ask someone what they think a web host does, you’ll get a plethora of responses – and many of them are wrong. “Hosting” sounds a lot like generic customer service, and “web”? Well, surely that can describe just about anything to do with the internet or websites. You’d be surprised at just how… Continue reading Fail! What Customers Think Web Hosts Do (But They Don’t)

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Statistics on Web Performance (and How Hosting Impacts It!)

Are your website visitors happy with your site’s performance? As happy as they could be? Maybe not, considering that people tend to complain only when a situation is so out of control that they have no other choice. With online visitors, they’ll often “show” their dissatisfaction by leaving your site (and never returning again). Check… Continue reading Statistics on Web Performance (and How Hosting Impacts It!)

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Tips to Improve Website Safety

With over one billion websites being online there are scores of website hacks every single day, yet only a small proportion gain any significant media attention. However, that doesn’t make the damage that a hack can do any less devastating. Even if none of your customer’s data is actually stolen and used, a hack can… Continue reading Tips to Improve Website Safety

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Best Sources for Web Design and Design Inspiration

In the current information age where everything is connected and businesses are made (and broken) by engagement and reach, a compelling and stylish website is the key to retain visitors and customers. Whether you are building a personal portfolio or constructing the online bastion of a startup, web design is what will define the face… Continue reading Best Sources for Web Design and Design Inspiration

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5 Common Misconceptions About Web Hosting

There’s a lot of misconceptions about website hosting on the internet. Whether you’re a beginner looking for hosting for your first website, or an experienced webmaster deploying a dedicated server for his or her latest project, it’s interesting how many myths about hosting prevail. As long as your site seems to be functioning and you’re… Continue reading 5 Common Misconceptions About Web Hosting

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Worst Passwords of the Year

Every year millions of passwords get leaked. This means that there is a lot of data out there that makes for some unfortunate situations! The majority of hacks and data breaches could be easily prevented with basic security measures. Between you and your web host, both of you need to be regularly changing your passwords,… Continue reading Worst Passwords of the Year

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Don’t Host Your Personal Email

After Hillary Clinton was accused of using a “homebrew mail server” (as the Associated Press dubbed it), a lot of people became interested in reclaiming the privacy of their email. With all the leaks and hacks, as well as incredible amounts of personal information saved and shared via email, it makes sense. The Clinton email… Continue reading Don’t Host Your Personal Email

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4 Things Web Hosts Should Offer

Having a host who “only” offers hosting is like going to a restaurant that only serves one dish — and a bland one at that. A good web host should have a variety of offerings to make one stop shopping as easy as possible. However, perspective customers should still look around. Just because a company… Continue reading 4 Things Web Hosts Should Offer

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The “Root” of the Problem

You might notice some web hosts offering you “root access”, but what does that even mean? In web hosting and server management, it’s critical that you (the one who actually operates the server) can get to the “root problems” as they pop up. Root access is the term used for having an administrator level for… Continue reading The “Root” of the Problem

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What is Green Hosting?

These days everyone wants to be green, most probably including your host. In fact, “green hosting” is critical for many clients wanting more sustainability from the company hosting their website and content. A truly green web server works continuously to lower energy consumption. There are many ways to do this, starting with the data center… Continue reading What is Green Hosting?

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5 Host Features To Be Wary Of

You’re often told what you need form a web host, but what about things you could really do without? Some shady web host companies prey on the fact that a lot of consumers don’t really know what they’re looking for. So how can you tell the difference between jargon and mumbo jumbo, and figure out… Continue reading 5 Host Features To Be Wary Of

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The Real Cost of Web Hosting

As a savvy business/website owner, you’re always looking out for the best deals and ways to save. That’s a smart move, but at what cost? It’s very tempting when you see all those ads for free web hosting to just sign up and never think about it again. After all, isn’t all web hosting the… Continue reading The Real Cost of Web Hosting

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