6 Tips for Creating an Engaging E-commerce Store Updated on January 23, 2024 by Guest Contributor In the highly competitive world of e-commerce, setting yourself apart from other vendors is crucial, and it can be achieved through a combination of superior products, competitive pricing, and an exceptional ecommerce host. However, in an industry where competition is fierce, relying solely on product quality and pricing may not be enough. A generic or uninspiring online store can present significant challenges in selling even the most outstanding products. Continue reading –>
Why It’s Important to Keep Your Privacy Policy Updated Updated on January 23, 2024 by Guest Contributor When you think about Privacy Policies, you probably dread the thought of reading through endless amounts of “legalese” that the average human being tries to avoid at all costs. Oftentimes, these policies are hidden under layers and layers of content on websites. And for many, this is for good reason: businesses are not inclined to incorporate 100-page policies on websites meant to convey an enticing brand for current and potential customers. Continue reading –>
Is the WordPress XML-RPC file safe, or should I block it? Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Many WordPress security experts insist upon disabling the WordPress XML-RPC file. Why? Safety Concerns The WordPress XML-RPC facilitates use of your website from outside of the WordPress Dashboard (or, the admin area). Continue reading –>
Let WordPress Redirect Your 404 Pages Automatically Updated on August 6, 2024 by Guest Contributor 404 pages are part and parcel of a fully functional website. It’s not entirely bad if your website has 404 pages, especially if it contains tons of pages or posts. This may be comforting to an extent but doesn’t warrant total negligence, especially when WordPress can redirect your 404 pages automatically. Continue reading –>
Why Open Source Software Needs Non-Technical Roles Updated on January 23, 2024 by Guest Contributor Marketers, designers, writers, and other non-developer skill sets make open source projects grow, thrive, and stay competitive. InMotion Hosting has a long history of using and supporting open source software. Continue reading –>
Why InMotion Hosting Chose a Privacy First Architecture Posted on June 16, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Protecting User Data in the Era of Public Clouds Personal information is more valuable and more under siege than ever before. Public clouds, governments, private companies, and organizations of all sizes possess and lose more personal data than at any time in history. Continue reading –>
Free Alternatives to FTP Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting At some point or another, it will be necessary to upload (or download) files from your server. Even if you use WordPress, there are occasions on which you will need to have direct access to the content of your server. Continue reading –>
Understanding The Process Behind Email Delivery Updated on September 17, 2025 by InMotion Hosting When troubleshooting email issues, it’s a good idea to re-familiarize yourself with the process behind email delivery and how your host processes email. Becoming better acquainted with how email works will help you troubleshoot issues you may have in the future. While it may seem anachronistic, email is still an important part of the Information Technology landscape. Continue reading –>
Google Drive vs. Evernote Updated on November 12, 2024 by InMotion Hosting You know you wrote it down somewhere, but you’re not sure where, and now you need it but don’t have it. Whether keeping track of assignments and tasks at work, listening to a presentation for a class, a training course or simply managing your daily to-dos, you’re probably someone who takes notes. Continue reading –>
Trello Vs. Asana: Two Project Management Systems Compared Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Creating, managing, and overseeing projects can be a daunting task. And whether you’re a team leader, a content producer, or just someone looking to get organized with a gameplan, you can probably benefit from a project management tool. Continue reading –>
Make Your Own WordPress CRM System Updated on August 6, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Business relationships need to be cultivated. You wouldn’t leave a friend stranded without any contact. Why treat your business contacts with any less respect? There are many tools designed specifically for customer relationship management (CRM). This is how important managing your contacts is for businesses. A monomaniacal interest in crafting perfect customer communications is not a bad habit to develop, and the antecedent is good contacts. Continue reading –>
Exciting Upgrades to the Dedicated Hosting Platform Updated on April 17, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Dedicated servers give you the highest level of freedom for managing your software projects. Dedicated Server Solutions Even the most advanced (and expensive) public cloud products on the market still hover around a central hub. Continue reading –>
What is Platform as a Service (PaaS)? Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Platform as a Service, also known as PaaS, provides its users with a “pay-as-you-go” software interface for developing and deploying applications. PaaS is most useful in automating repetitive or extraneous setup tasks (like installing and configuring software libraries) so developers can save time and resources. Distributing your development tools in this fashion can have a significant effect on your whole development team workflow. Continue reading –>
Attacks on Elementor Pro and Ultimate Addons Place WordPress Sites at Risk Posted on May 13, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Update: Elementor Pro has released version 2.9.4 to patch the vulnerability as of May 7, 2020. The maker of the Ultimate Addons -Brainstorm Force- has also released the patched version, version 1.24.2. If you are using Elementor Pro or the Ultimate Addons plugin please update to this version immediately. Continue reading –>
What is a Customer Relationship Management (CRM)? Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Customer relationship management (CRM) gives you an interface for connecting with customers (old and new) to properly nurture a mutually beneficial relationship. What Does a CRM System Do? First and foremost, contacts. CRM is all about managing a list of customer contacts. These contacts may be names, email addresses, phone numbers, and more. The more information you have about your customers the better. Would you like to reach out to a customer on their birthday and send a nice message? CRM helps you do that. Continue reading –>
