SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates are a type of digital file that ensures a secure internet connection and safeguards your visitors' sensitive data, such as payment details or personal information. They vary in validation level and can be expensive, which is why it's worth looking into free SSL hosting providers.
Not sure whether to choose Bluehost or GoDaddy to host your new website? In this detailed comparison, we'll examine these two hosting giants based on four key criteria: features, performance, customer support, and pricing. By the time you're done reading, you'll know whether or not Bluehost or GoDaddy is the right choice for you.
"How do I submit a website to Google?" is a question we are regularly asked here at Themeisle. So we have put together this step-by-step beginner's guide showing you how to submit your site to Google. We will also discuss some tips regarding what else you can do to help your website rank well in Google Search.
If you currently use WordPress or are planning to launch a new site with WordPress and you’re debating on going with either Namecheap or Bluehost for your hosting provider, then you probably want some information about them. Preferably, you want that information to be firsthand, from someone who has experience using them. Well, you’re in luck, because I am that someone.
If you're looking for some really good WordPress blog themes but you don't care to spend hours sifting through the thousands of free options on WordPress.org, then I've got great news - you don't have to! Why? Because I did it already. Call me a sucker for tedious tasks or maybe I'm just obsessed with hunting down really good WordPress themes, but either way, you're in luck because I'm going to share twelve of my favorites in a moment.
If you take a close look at the homepages of some of your favorite websites, you'll notice a lot of them look relatively similar. At least as far as the elements they tend to include, which isn't a coincidence. In this article, we'll introduce you to the most common elements in website homepage design, explain why you should include them, and how to do it the right way.
A lot of the top ecommerce websites have one thing in common – they feature hundreds of products for you to purchase. However, it's entirely possible to run a successful store featuring only a single item for sale. How do I know this? Because I've been running a single product website for over ten years. In this article, I'm going to talk about when it makes sense to build a website for a single product. Then I'll teach you how to do it, using WordPress and a plugin called WP Full Pay.
Thinking of starting a news website? Even if you're not planning to be the next New York Times, there's plenty of space for creating your own news site for your favorite topic, local area, or anything else. It's also easier than ever to make your own news website thanks to WordPress. It makes starting a news website accessible no matter what your budget or technical knowledge level is.
Very recently I found myself contemplating whether I should replace the external payment system I have on one of my sites with a native WordPress solution. I was already familiar with Stripe as a payment processor, which naturally led me to researching Stripe plugins so that I could find a good one for my particular need. Now that I've finished, I decided to share the results with you here.
If you are looking to add social share buttons to WordPress, you will quickly find that there are a dizzying number of plugins to help you accomplish the task. In this article, we'll explore some stylish options that will get the job done. However, each one's functionality varies, so we'll also try to show some differences to make it easier for you to pick the plugin that's right for you.
Many successful websites are large, complex affairs with lots of pages and content. However, sometimes more truly is less in the world of web design. And that’s why, instead of taking a traditional approach, it may be worth your while to create a one-page website on WordPress.
Minification is a popular way to optimize a WordPress website. There are plenty of WordPress minify plugins that can help you do it. To save you some time and effort, I decided to test a few of the popular options out there while documenting the process. This way you'll know whether or not they live up to their reputation (and ultimately, whether to use them).
Want to create a WordPress quiz for your readers? Quizzes can help make your website more engaging for your audience and you'll also learn more about the demographics of your readers. In this post, I'm going to give you a detailed tutorial on how you can create a WordPress quiz using a free plugin called Quiz Cat.
Find out how to disable comments in WordPress. In this tutorial, you'll learn a method that takes only six clicks from start to finish.
Starting a blog without spending a penny is entirely possible, and you’re in the right place to learn how. Over the years, I’ve tried dozens of blogging sites to see how well they work for different purposes and needs. This post shares my ...
Ready to create a WordPress blog? You've made an outstanding choice! Learning how to start a blog can be your path to an exciting new adventure. Lucky for you, WordPress is an excellent tool you can use for that. It's free, user-friendly, powerful, ...
In this tutorial, we will lead you through all the steps you need to take in order to start a personal blog that is cheap, effective, good-looking, and that will set you up for future success. This is your ultimate guide to a personal WordPress blog ...
Building a website with WordPress might seem overwhelming at first, but it’s easier than you think. You don’t need to be a developer or have any design experience to create a site that looks great and works ...
The web host you choose to power your WordPress site plays a key role in its speed and performance. However, with so many claiming to offer the fastest WordPress hosting out there, how do you decide which company to use? In this post, we'll look at ...
Here's how I set up WordPress on my own computer, with no web host, no risk, no cost, and nobody watching. The tool I use for this is called XAMPP. It basically makes your laptop act like a real server - albeit just locally. You can run WordPress on ...
