Reseller Hosting

Reseller hosting plans are normally basic shared hosting or VPS hosting plans that have been configured to allow the hosting allowance to be sold to other people. This makes them a good entry point for those of you who want to make some extra money on the side or start …

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Migrating Websites From OVH to VULTR

Changing your website hosting setup is rarely an enjoyable experience; particularly if you adopt a hands-on approach and deal with it all yourself. The other day I explained my disappointment with VaultPress. I had used the VaultPress backup service since it launched in 2010 and their one-click restore feature should …

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Hosting24 – Shared Hosting & VPS Hosting at a Great Price

Hosting24 is a shared hosting and VPS hosting company that has been operating since 2004 (or longer if you count their free service 000webhost). The company is based in Lithuania and Cyprus. It was initially launched as Hosting Media and has went through many changes over the last 14 years, …

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Zero BullSh*t CRM – A WordPress Customer Relationship Manager

Zero BullSh*t CRM is a customer relations manager for WordPress that promises a cheaper more flexible solution than alternatives such as Salesforce. I was lucky enough to meet the co-creator of the plugin Mike Stott at WordCamp Edinburgh last weekend. Mike is also known for his project Epic Plugins. At …

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WordPress

WordPress

WordPress can be used to build any type of website. It’s a truly versatile solution and the platform I always turn to. I have used WordPress since it launched. Over the years, I have published thousands of guides on WordPress and regularly review useful WordPress products and services on this …

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Does it Matter Where You Register Your Domains Names?

There is a massive number of services online that offer domain registration (think tens of thousands, not hundreds). You can register domains through a top-level registrar or through a domain reseller. You can also register domains through website hosting companies and blogging platforms such as WordPress.com. With so many different …

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How to Register a Domain Name

This guide will show you how to register a domain name online. All you have to do is follow the steps outlined in this series of articles and you will be able to register a domain name for your website. Choose a Domain Registrar There are thousands of websites online …

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Domain Name Registrars

Domain names can be registered through companies and organisations called “Domain Name Registrars”. When you register a domain name, the registrar pays the operator of the domain a set fee. For example, when you register a .COM domain name, the registrar needs to pay a fee to Verisign and a …

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Domain Extensions

The suffix at the end of each domain name is usually referred to as the domain extension. The most recognised domain extensions on the net are com, net, and org; however the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) lists over 1,200 domain extensions. It is no surprise that com, net, and …

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