The WordPress Heartbeat API is used to have WordPress to connect between your web browser and the WordPress script or server. It is also used for session management, revision tracking, and auto saving. The WordPress Heartbeat API uses the file /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. The issue is this file can also cause excessive requests to admin-ajax.php, leading to high load and…
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The three best ways to save money for your new business
I remember starting my first business. I was going to UCSB, in a rock band, and working at Sears selling washers and dryers. My plate was full, but the deep-seated need for my own business was never stronger. The trick was doing a business that could fit into my schedule and have little blowback if…
How to report a fraud or phishing website.
The fight against Internet fraud is getting harder and harder for web hosts to handle on their own. Internet criminals now use temporally credit cards and PayPal accounts, so as a host we can’t detect fraud at the billing level. With proper billing details, all we have left is the customer details like a phone number, locations,…
Here are the top social networks for business and what to post on them
Whether you are promoting a personal blog or a Fortune 500 company, social media marketing has become a crucial part of connecting with your audience. If you are new to the process, we can help. After over 15 years in business, Web Host Pro has been marketed in just about every funnel known to Internet…
What is the best way to build a website? (2016)
If you are about to start your journey into a new website or want to improve a website you already have, then you are probably researching the best way to do this. I thought I would go over the ways it can be done and what the pros and cons of each way are. I will…
How to cater to your audience
It’s hard to know who your audience is on the Internet. There are always exceptions to the rule but in most cases, the details you are going to get is that they like your product and where they are from. That rarely leads to enough details to really cater your content to who they are….
What does a dedicated IP do?
In most cases, website owners do not pay attention to the IP their site uses. Google has made it clear that there is no marketing benefit to a dedicated IP. So if a dedicated IP does not help SEO what benefits does a dedicated IP have? Actually, there are still a few. I will go…
Unlimited space and bandwidth is not what you think
It’s been a growing trend for web hosting services to offer unlimited space, bandwidth, and domains. Of course, this looks like a great deal, that is until you look a little closer. The reality is, these free-for-all services have many downfalls and offer much less than what they say. We investigated some of the top…