JetBrains PhpStorm Examined: Master the Whirlwind

May 7, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

The old argument about integrated development environments (IDEs) vs text editors continues to rage on. And of course, everyone has their unique preference. The most popular IDE continues to be Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VSC). But for those who are willing to pay for an IDE, the JetBrains products bring in some stiff competition. In this review, we’re going to take a look at the web IDE, PhpStorm. For anyone who does any kind of coding for the web, PhpStorm brings in everything you could want, with unique support for all the languages used in web apps: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, (of course) PHP, and more.

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5G Technology and Web Hosting

May 6, 2021 by Alyssa Kordek

With the increasing popularity of 5G-enabled devices, there is a greater demand than ever for responsive, high-speed web services. While not directly involved in web hosting, 5G technology is poised to present a set of new technical opportunities for state-of-the-art web server operations. In this article we will discuss how 5G technology is changing the way people interact with their favorite online services.

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Opt-In Email Hacking (For The Ethical Marketer)

May 6, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Opt-in email is not magic, sometimes it happens organically. In helping a friend with their website a few months ago, we encountered a problem with spam in the comments section. The website quickly gained in popularity, and there were many legitimate comments sprinkled in with the spam. We wanted to control the spam situation without stifling any legitimate comments.

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Why Choose Drupal or Drupal Hosting?

April 30, 2021 by Jacqueem

The Drupal content management system (CMS) is the third most popular self-hosted website builder, according to W3Techs.com. It is used most often by high traffic sites. But why? Why choose the Drupal enterprise CMS or a managed Drupal hosting plan?

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What is WordPress?

May 5, 2021 by Ronnie H

You’ve decided to build a website, but maybe you’re still wondering how much work that’s going to take. Chances are, someone has told you to keep things simple and just use WordPress.

There’s no doubt — WordPress is popular. It’s easy to learn, easy to find knowledgeable WordPress professionals, and easy to find WordPress Hosting designed to keep your site running quickly and reliably. But what is WordPress, exactly? What does WordPress offer that other platforms don’t?

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What is Discord?

May 5, 2021 by Alyssa Kordek

So what is Discord exactly? Discord is a platform designed with the purpose of giving users the ability to create online communities for various purposes. While originally popular among online gaming communities, Discord has since been adopted by a wide variety of organizations, businesses, and many other groups. In this article, we will discuss the various features offered by the Discord platform and how you can use them to create your own community.

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3 Free Email Providers with a Custom Domain

May 3, 2021 by Jacqueem

Custom email domains look more professional than ‘@gmail.com’ or ‘@aol.com.’ Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of free email providers with a custom domain feature. This can be an issue for those using unmanaged server hosting (Cloud Server Hosting or Bare Metal Dedicated Hosting) but needing email hosting as well.

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Video SEO: Google’s 5 Best Practices

April 29, 2021 by Sam Brown

If you have ever made a video, you know that it takes time and effort to make one worth watching. The last thing you want after putting in that time and effort is to see that your video is not getting any views.

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Can You Make an Impact With Free JavaScript?

April 15, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Many websites on the “modern” web use JavaScript to create a more interactive experience. However, this extra interactivity can cause performance issues not only for the website but for your personal computer as well. But beyond the performance issues, non-free JavaScript (that is, proprietary JavaScript with obfuscated code) can create security and privacy concerns for users. Many web users (and developers) would prefer to use free, open source JavaScript, so that they know what the code is doing, and can have the code independently reviewed — if desired. For many, it’s always better to have options.

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