Businesses depend on email, so you need dependable email. The best email hosting services not only provide a way to connect a custom domain but are reliable, affordable, and feature-rich. With so many email hosting providers on the market find the right one isn’t always easy, so we reviewed dozens of the top options, to…
The Beginner’s Guide to Meta Tags for SEO
Meta tags are considered one of the foundations of search engine optimization (or SEO). And if you want your website to have a shot at ranking organically in search, you’re going to need to use meta tags. As techy as the term “meta tag” may sound, it’s surprisingly simple. In short, meta tags are short…
What Is a Permalink: Best Practices & How to Edit
As technical as a permalink may sound, it is simply a fancy-sounding word for a web address (or URL). It’s a combination of the two words “permanent” and “link” as it’s intended to be an unchanging web address. Permalinks are comprised of two parts, the domain (www.businessname.com) and the slug (e.g., /contact/). When creating WordPress…
7 Best Domain Name Generators for Business Websites
Domain name generators are helpful tools you can use for free—whether you’re a blogger or a business owner—to discover available domain names for your website based on keywords. If you’ve tried to find a relevant domain, chances are you’ve found just how difficult it can be. Thanks to a domain name generator, you can save…
.Com vs .Net: Quickly Find Out Which Is Right for Your Business Website
If finding an available domain name wasn’t difficult enough, once you find one, you’ll have to decide which domain name extension you want. For many, it will come down to .com vs .net. Chances are, you will want to go with the .com as it represents a commercial entity and is the most recognizable domain…
7 Best Cheap Web Hosting Providers in 2021
You need quality web hosting and you need it cheap. While there are lots of providers promoting rockbottom prices, the best cheap web hosting providers are not only ultra-affordable, but also offer reliable hosting services with high uptimes, fast load speeds, quality support, and extras such as a free domain name and one-click WordPress installation…
How to Get a Free Email Domain (the 3 Legit Ways)
Email that uses your own domain (i.e., name@business.com) is vital for businesses looking to maintain a professional appearance online. To avoid expenses quickly racking up for your business email, we’ll show you how to get a free email domain legitimately through services and providers you’re likely already using, or will soon need to be using….
The Easiest Way to Set Up 301 Redirects in WordPress for Beginners (Step by Step)
Redirects automatically send, or redirect, website visitors from one URL to another URL. Businesses use redirects in a number of ways and for a number of purposes, from sending site visitors to a 404 page when they type in a broken or missing URL to sending visitors to a new URL in the case of…
How to Create a Subdomain in GoDaddy for Free in 3 Steps
Wondering how to create a subdomain in GoDaddy? You’re not alone, as it’s not the most straightforward interface. However, it’s actually a pretty simple process when you know what you’re looking for. To start, simply log in in to your GoDaddy account, navigate to the domain you want to add a subdomain to, and click…
What Is a Subdomain? [Definition + Examples]
Subdomains, such as app.domain.com, are common, and yet, chances are, you’ve probably not really noticed them. Reason being, domains redirect visitors to subdomains and in the process, it’s generally not evident that you’ve switched to a different web address. Officially, a subdomain is part of a site’s Domain Name System (DNS) hierarchy; however, subdomains are…
How to Use the WordPress Sandbox for Payment Processing
Sandbox mode enables you to safely test and experiment with a WordPress installation without affecting your live site. It is most commonly used by web developers to test new code, functionalities, or API versioning. However, the tool is also growing in popularity among businesses looking to test payment gateways for online stores to ensure their…
How to Set Up Site Backups to Google Drive in 4 Easy Steps
To safeguard your website, WordPress recommends you keep a backup in three locations. While this may sound like a lot, it involves a lot less time than rebuilding your WordPress website, and it’s actually very easy. You can set up your backups through your web hosting provider, as well as through free plugins where you…