The Basics of Cybersecurity for Website Owners Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Cybersecurity has been all over the news in recent years, and for good reason. With large companies like Equifax, Lyft, and Facebook getting hacked, millions of people have had their personal information compromised.Continue Reading
Common Web Hosting Definitions and What They Mean Updated on May 3, 2024 by Carrie Smaha If you’re trying to get a web-based business off the ground, you’re going to have to understand some basic technical terms used when discussing the Internet, web hosting, types of servers, content management systems, and more. Unfortunately for newbies out there, this information can be hard to understand and many web hosting information sites can seem like they are written in a foreign language.Continue Reading
Best Practices for Social Media Marketing in the Upcoming Year Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting These days, having a strong social media presence is no longer an option – it’s a necessity. According to research, 40% of young adults follow their favorite brands via social media. One in four of those users follows a brand from which they might make a purchase. With numbers like that, you just can’t afford to miss out. Continue Reading
Concerned of Being Hacked? – 10 Steps to Better Website Security Updated on January 23, 2024 by Guest Contributor The way things are today, being concerned of getting hacked is very sensible. When you consider the billions of websites Google has blocked due to malware and phishing, it’s an understandable concern. So how do you build up your website security to protect yourself?Continue Reading
GDPR and Your Email Marketing – What You Need to Know Updated on December 30, 2025 by InMotion Hosting After years of giving lip service about the need for better cybersecurity and consumer protection, many groups and organizations are getting serious about hack protection. This comes at a critical juncture when Continue Reading
Your Website Speed Matters This Holiday Season Updated on January 23, 2024 by Guest Contributor The holiday rush is nearly upon us. Have you ensured that your site is up-to-speed and ready to face the biggest shopping season of the year? Speed and reliability are essential parts of a successful eCommerce site. As more and more people shop online, and do so from mobile devices all over the world, it’s imperative that you make your site as efficient as possible. Continue Reading
Why You Need a Privacy Policy on Your Website Updated on April 21, 2022 by InMotion Hosting If you have a website that collects any personal information such as names, email addresses, etc. and/or third party apps, including those for e-commerce, you are required by law to have a privacy policy.Continue Reading
Can Your Website Handle the Traffic Volume on Black Friday Updated on December 30, 2025 by Guest Contributor Black Friday is a HUGE day in e-commerce. In fact, many merchants can expect to see three times more traffic than usual. That’s a huge number! To ensure the best customer experience possible, retailers need to be ready to quickly expand their infrastructures to meet demand.Continue Reading
Blogging is the Key to Influencer Marketing Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting You may have heard the term “influencer marketing” and wondered what it meant. Influencer marketing is a type of marketing that uses key leaders to drive a brand message to a larger audience. Those key leaders have a large amount of “influence” on their fans following on social media and blog. It builds a bridge of trust with people who might otherwise not consider your brand or product.Continue Reading
How Secure is Your Website Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting There’s an old saying that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. This goes for websites as well. Do you know just how strong and secure your website truly is? There are several things you can do to make sure that your website is as secure as possible. Many small businesses report that their websites get attacked a few times every single day. Hackers are poking and prodding their defenses looking for any opening that will give them a foothold to do some serious damage.Continue Reading
Five Ways to Learn and Improve Your Web Development Skills Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Are you interested in becoming a web developer? With the constant advancements in technology, the development and programing market is open and there are many people who need web design and development help. The styles, layouts, and coding techniques are constantly changing and it’s important when starting to keep up with the changes. Today, we’re going to look at five ways to start learning and stay up-to-date with your web development skills.Continue Reading
Become a WordPress Developer Updated on January 23, 2024 by Guest Contributor The idea of becoming a freelance WordPress developer can sound like an amazing job. Being your own boss, working your own hours, working the projects which interest you, and having the ability to work from anywhere are perks that everyone wants. So how do you go from just working on your own website to becoming a professional WordPress developer? Leaving your 9-5 job to become a freelancer can certainly be a leap of faith. Today, we’re going to answer some of theses questions and give you some tips on becoming a professional WordPress developer.Continue Reading
WordPress 5.0 Is Almost Here! What to Expect Updated on January 23, 2024 by Guest Contributor WordPress 5.0 is almost upon us! The changes are going to be exciting and that’s all thanks to the Gutenberg Editor. This new editor will revolutionize the way you build your WordPress website. The Buildup WordPress 4.8 showed a few significant changes that lead the way to Gutenberg. You could check for nearby WordPress events from your dashboard (to help with networking) and use images in your widgets without having to manually add them with code. It was part of an incremental process that made the transition to 4.9 and 5.0 easier. WordPress 4.9, the ‘Tipton’ update let you schedule design changes that could go live at later dates (just like posts). These small steps are paving the way to 5.0, and we can’t wait to see all that’s included with this update.Continue Reading
Gutenberg: The NEW WordPress Editor Posted on November 5, 2018 by Guest Contributor For years now, WordPress has been the go-to system for creating websites that are dynamic and professional. But rather than rest on their laurels, WordPress is now developing a new editor called Gutenberg, named after the inventor of the printing press. Just like Gutenberg revolutionized the printed page with his invention, WordPress is hoping to change the way people develop websites. Continue Reading
Why WordPress Hosting Performance Matters Updated on January 29, 2025 by Guest Contributor WordPress hosting performance matters for your business. At what point do you click away when a site is slow to load? Studies have shown that one in four will leave a web page if it takes longer than four seconds. Half will leave if the financial transaction pages (cart, payment page, etc.) take two seconds or more to load. So why does hosting performance matter?Continue Reading