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May 19, 2012
Using an Online Site Builder to Create Your First Site: Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know (And More)
Online site building technology has been around for a while, and in recent years it’s really been making a name for itself. There are just about as many online site builders as there are web hosts today, which means it’s high time we broke down what it means to use such a platform, as well as what you should be looking for in a service provider. There’s a whole lot of overlap where online site creation tools and web hosting are concerned, which means—if you’re a regular reader—you’ll notice a lot of similar points in today’s discussion. If you’re new to the whole thing, you’ll still be able to follow along, though, so no worries!Categories: General |
May 13, 2012
Use WordPress to Build a Site: The Big Issue
If you’ve ever wondered what all the fuss is about concerning WordPress, or are right now considering using it to power your site, you’ve come to the right place. Give us your confused, give us your wondering, as we’ll be dishing out all of the dirt from the ground-up.Categories: General |
May 03, 2012
How to Make Money From Owning a Website: The Big Issue Edition
Yes, we’ll be detailing all of the quick, long, dirty, and downright awesome ways you can be making money off your website during the course of this article.Categories: General |
April 10, 2012
Top WordPress Plugins You Need Now
Congratulations! If you’re reading this, that means you’ve created and managed a WordPress site of your very own. You’ve installed the beast, set it up with the barest of preferences and customized options, and released it screaming into the wild. However, don’t think for a second that you’re done with the process! No, creating an ideal WordPress site takes a bit more effort than that. There are so many things left to tweak, and to be frank, your WordPress experience has only just begun.
Categories: General |
February 09, 2012
Top Things to Look for in a Free Web Host
We understand you’ll occasionally need a test-run of a product, or a template that needs ironing in the wild that will best be fitted up and shipped out via a free web host. As such, we’ve compiled a short guide below to help you out in your next search for a superior—and gratis—web host. We aren’t saying it’s fool-proof or unbiased, but if you’re looking for a no overhead way to host a site, finding quality free hosting is only a few basic pointers away!Categories: Cheap Web Hosting |
October 13, 2011
Free Web Hosts – Several Good Choices
More importantly, not all free web hosts feel like free hosts. If you accept that you (of course) aren't going to get the same level of features as a for-pay host, then there are plenty of free web hosts that are solid and reliable. Let's take a look at a few options we suggest.Categories: Cheap Web Hosting |
September 13, 2011
New Reseller Pitfalls – Mistakes to Avoid
As a new reseller, you know you are fighting against a flood of competitors. The World Wide Web has long since become inextricably merged with our modern business world. For most major industries, not having a web site is no longer an option, and even for those for whom it is an option it's one chosen less and less. This means that there are plenty of people like you fighting for the mass pool of revenue from people who want to be on the web but want someone else to handle the bulk of the details. You're getting started and are pretty confident that you can succeed. You can, but to do so you will need to avoid some beginner errors. Let's take a look at them:
August 31, 2011
.Africa Scheduled for 2013
The biggest current news in the web hosting industry is regarding domain names. As each month passes in 2011, the date for the transition from 22 top-level domains to an unlimited number is quickly approaching. As a result, there is a large amount of discussion and anti-domain extension digital protest occurring by advertisers and advocacy groups across the globe.Categories: Domain Names |
August 23, 2011
Trend Micro Deep Security Solution Added to GoDaddy
With so many attackers and malicious cybercriminals on the Internet, no user is safe. Large companies, popular websites and web hosting providers are all subject to phishing, attacks and other nefarious activity. Industry-leading web hosting provider GoDaddy recently implemented Trend Micro Deep Security to protect their servers and systems in all their data centers. This will add an extra layer of protection for users.Categories: Security Issues |
August 19, 2011
Cost of .XXX at GoDaddy
GoDaddy recently released the prices for the first .XXX domain names. Adult content providers are apparently being charged almost 17 times the cost of a regular .com domain extension. As the world’s largest web hosting provider, GoDaddy is charge existing adult providers $209.99 as a one-time non-refundable application fee in addition to the initial year of service. The cost to renew the extension is $99.99 per year. GoDaddy currently charges an average of $11.99 for a .com name.Categories: Domain Names |
