Subnet masks are explained as binary prefixes, where the number after the slash indicates how many of IPv4’s 32 bits define the network. The post shows how to calculate total addresses with 2^(32 – prefix) and relates common CIDR blocks to their subnet masks. It also explains why subnet sizes come in powers of two,…
Websites
Website design, performance, security, SEO, usability, development, and online growth tips for businesses and website owners.
Building a website has changed dramatically over the years
Modern websites can be built with content management systems, website builders, custom code, or a mix of tools, but the core goals stay the same: make the site fast, clear, responsive, secure, and easy to maintain. The content emphasizes simple design, obvious navigation, visitor-focused messaging, and a clear page structure. It also highlights practical basics…
What to Do If Your Website Gets Hacked
The guide outlines how to recover a hacked WordPress site by documenting symptoms, contacting the host, preserving evidence, checking clean backups, changing credentials, reviewing administrator accounts, and updating software. It emphasizes inspecting files, wp-content, the database, and configuration files for backdoors or malicious changes. It also advises deciding between cleaning and rebuilding, restoring media carefully,…
Need an Older Version of PHP? We Understand
Web Host Pro explains why it still offers legacy PHP versions alongside PHP 8. It recommends using the newest compatible release, but says older PHP 5 and PHP 7 sites may need to keep running without immediate rewrites or forced upgrades. The post says legacy support uses hardened packages with backported security patches, including CloudLinux…
Your Website’s Home Page Vibe
The post explains how a business home page should create the right tone, focus on visitors, and guide them naturally toward products or services. It emphasizes using customer-centered language, making visitors comfortable, and reflecting the company’s identity and audience needs. It also advises introducing the business briefly and showing an understanding of the problems customers…
A New Chapter: Web Host Pro owner starts HudsonHost
HudsonHost is a new independent hosting company founded by one of the three owners of Web Host Pro. It is positioned as a personal, experience-based project that keeps Web Host Pro operating separately while offering web hosting, domains, VPS hosting, and AI-powered website tools. The company emphasizes direct ownership, long-term customer relationships, and room to…
How to Manage Inodes and Improve Website Performance
High inode usage can slow hosting maintenance and cause failures even when disk space remains available. The post explains what inodes are, how they differ from disk usage, and why file-heavy accounts can hit limits that block uploads, backups, email, and updates. It outlines common sources of inode growth, including cache files, email, backups, thumbnails,…
Marketing Basics for Building a Professional Web Presence
Building a professional web presence now means being discoverable across search, maps, social platforms, directories, reviews, and AI tools. The content emphasizes owning a fast, secure website, using SEO best practices, and creating clear, useful pages that answer real customer questions. It also recommends building trust with accurate business information, consistent profiles, natural links, and…