what is a blog

What is a Blog?

So What is a ‘Blog’ Anyway? When someone found out that I was a blogger, I was asked this question: ‘what is a blog?‘. It seems like a simple question, but when I answered the friend then followed up: ‘no, no, what’s the difference between a blog and a website?’. Now that got me thinking. People have been using the ... Read More »

Best Web Hosting Companies for 2019

The Best Web Hosting Companies Updated for 2019 Here are our annual rankings for the best web hosting company for 2019. The tech world is a rapidly-evolving landscape and web hosts are not a small part of it. It wasn’t so long ago that your choices for hosting were either GoDaddy or Network Solutions. The few companies available weren’t concerned ... Read More »

what is shared hosting

What is Shared Hosting?

Shared hosting is the most inexpensive and common type of web hosting you will see. The average person or small business does not require a whole entire server to themselves, so web hosting providers will give you an allocated section of one for a monthly rental fee. The most basic shared hosting service typically gives users one database and the ... Read More »

what is a domain name

What is a Domain Name?

“A domain name is a completely unique name that points to an internet resource, mostly commonly a website.” There can’t be any duplicates with domain names, so if a domain name that you want to use is already taken you will have to come up with an alternative. To access a website the DNS (Domain Name System, think of it ... Read More »

dedicated hosting

What is Dedicated Hosting?

Dedicated hosting is exactly what it sounds like: a server that you get all to yourself and that only hosts your sites and your files. The most typical (and inexpensive) type of hosting that people and businesses use is shared hosting, where your site and files reside on a server with lots and lots of other sites. So what are ... Read More »

bandwidth

What is Bandwidth?

Before I got into running my own company I used to work for a design and development firm where we hosted all of our clients websites. By far the term that came up the most that our clients didn’t understand was bandwidth, and unfortunately this usually only came to light when they got a rather high bill for grossly exceeding ... Read More »

How To Transfer a Domain Between Two Godaddy Accounts

This is something I recently had to do when I accidentally registered a domain in my ‘personal’ account, instead of my ‘company’ account. Searching through Godaddy’s support forums is like a needle in the haystack, so I thought that I would put together a straightforward how-to post to help people that need to transfer a domain name. While my situation ... Read More »

How to Install on Bluehost

How to Install on Bluehost in under 3 minutes! So you’ve purchased your domain name, signed up for a hosting plan with Bluehost, and are now ready to start making a great website. If you haven’t yet signed up for Bluehost, click here to view a special offer for users. But first, you need to install a CMS ... Read More »

Thinkstock coupon codes

Thinkstock Promo Code

Thinkstock Promo Code February 2019 Instructions: Click on the coupon below and you’ll be taken to Thinkstock’s website. The promo code will be visible once you click on it. Then when you get to the shopping cart, enter the promo code and the discount price will take effect. Best Thinkstock Promo Codes Right Now: Best Deal! Use this coupon code ... Read More »

HostMonster coupon codes

HostMonster Coupon

HostMonster Coupon Best HostMonster Coupon Codes Right Now: Best Deal! Use the offer above to get your first three months of hosting for only $3.95/month and 25% off of select add-ons. You get unlimited storage, unlimited domain hosting, 1 FREE domain name, unlimited email accounts, and many other features included at no extra cost. About HostMonster: HostMonster was founded in ... Read More »