In the ever-evolving landscape of online content, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) has become a critical component for anyone looking to make their mark on the internet. While SEO may seem daunting at first, there’s good news – you don’t need a hefty budget to get started. Free SEO tools are readily available, offering a plethora…
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Don’t fall for these scams
Stay vigilant against scams and safeguard your personal information. Are you prepared to protect yourself and your finances? Gift card scams Be cautious if you are asked to purchase gift cards under the guise of payment for back taxes, services, or to help a loved one in trouble. Remember, government authorities do not accept gift…
Internet Speeds and Costs Around the World (2010)
Curious how this has changed as of 2023? Here are the current higher and lower price and speed levels for each major country. Internet speeds and costs can vary significantly around the world due to factors such as technological infrastructure, geographical location, competition among service providers, government policies, and economic conditions. As of 2021, here’s…
Top 5 WordPress shopping carts
I wanted to find the best shopping cart options for WordPress. After researching hundreds of E-commerce options for WordPress, WooCommerce still seems to lead the way. I personally feel WooCommerce is bloated and confusing. I absolutely hate how it forces you to use the JetPack plugin for certain shipping options. JetPack is bloatware and poorly…
Using Google Public DNS
What is Google public DNS? In basic terms, Google Public DNS is a service provided by Google that helps your computer or device find and access websites on the internet. When you type a website address (like www.webhostpro.com) into your browser, your device needs to convert that human-readable address into an IP address (a series…
Who are people using for advertisers on their blogs?
Written in 2010, scroll down for the updates in 2023. Blogging is big business these days, and most (79%) of the Top 100 blogs had some form of advertising. A mere 21% had no explicit advertising at all. The most popular form of monetization is the ubiquitous Google AdSense, appearing in 24% of the Top…
Validate your website
HTML can be tricky, there are lots of little bugs and unexplained errors that can come up for most web designers. But for a website to run smoothly and fast, validating the website is essential. To do this, you need it to be checked by a credited validation service. The best one currently is: W3.org,…
What is the Secure Connection Failed Server that uses an invalid security certificate error?
We had a customer today put in a ticket about an SSL browser error when connecting to their cPanel. I am unable to access the cPanel section of the website. When I try, it says: Secure Connection Failed 12.123.123.123:2083 uses an invalid security certificate. The certificate is not trusted because it is self-signed.The certificate is…