Beginners

  When you give out or ask for a Web address, you probably start with the letters “www” (indicating “World Wide Web”) rather than the actual first letters of the address, which are generally “HTTP” (HyperText Transfer Protocol). Thanks to updates to the domain creation process, most modern browsers have eliminated the need to enter […]

Let’s just start with the obvious: You can’t get something for nothing, and there really is no such thing as unlimited, well, anything—especially not anything you pay for. All-you-can-eat buffet places count on your getting full after a plate or two, the occasional hollow-legged, high-metabolism eater aside. And even then, some places will step in […]

InMotion hosting have put together a great video to answer the most common questions for new webmasters. Here’s the video… Learn more about InMotion hosting here or checkout our reviews.

If you are in a typical shared hosting environment, there are a lot of limitations on what you can do with your site and your server. Though you can add domains, install PHP and other scripts and generally upload things to your site, you can’t make any actual changes to your server. If a script […]

If your website is running slowly or inconsistently, it can be very frustrating trying to understand why. Tools such as Pingdom’s full page site test, which provide a very thorough and detailed overview of site performance, can be a bit overwhelming. There’s also the risk that, to the inexperienced eye, the results can be misleading. […]

Anyone who runs a website learns to be vigilant very soon after opening their first hosting account. There are many security holes, and it’s easy to make mistakes. If you’re not careful, you could take serious risks, or make dangerous assumptions about the software you’re using. The vast majority of hosts offer plans that feature cPanel alone, […]

If you have a web hosting account, you’ve probably come across mentions of nameservers. But even if you’ve had to deal with nameservers when managing your hosting account, your web host probably didn’t explain what they are or how they work. Nameservers are provided by web hosts, and they’re key to your website being visible […]

Although estimates vary, Linux – the most common type of Unix – is generally accepted to have an overwhelming majority over Windows servers. It’s no fluke: Google uses more than 15,000 Linux servers to serve up its content. Why is Linux so popular when it comes to web hosting? Linux vs Windows Linux has struggled to get […]

Not all hosting providers offer the same control panel software. cPanel is probably the best-known and most common – and for good reason. Nearly every major host uses cPanel, though it’s sometimes well hidden underneath a clever skin that makes it look quite different. It’s popular because it gives users an intuitive graphical interface and […]

If you run a website long enough, the day is going to come where you need to ask your support team for some kind of assistance. Whether your site is down, you need help fixing some kind of error or you need a new feature enabled, you’ll have to file a support ticket and get […]

If you do Web development long enough, whether professionally or just as a hobby, you’ll probably find yourself building a website for someone with a lot less experience than you. It could be a client, a favor to a friend or perhaps even a gift for a family member. You’ll get it all started and […]

Finding a good hosting account isn’t just about finding the cheapest account that you can survive on, it’s about finding the best one for both you and your site, meeting your needs at the best possible price. But while no one likes to overspend on hosting, there are plenty of situations where you should be […]

Hosting providers often have to plan downtime to update something. You might also need to plan downtime to work on your own site. Google recently released its suggestions on how to deal with planned downtime. Let’s explore them. What Not to Do Here’s how not to handle downtime. Take your site offline and serve a […]

With the new year comes a chance to do some analysis and reflection. It’s a chance to look at all aspects of you life, physical and digital, and decide what changes you might want to make. Though I personally loathe New Year’s Resolutions, there’s no doubt that the turning of the calendar is a great […]