The 5-minute WordPress install is known for its simplicity. WordPress runs on two key components: PHP and MySQL. Both of these services come preinstalled in most hosting accounts. Just get PHP connected to MySQL and you’re in business.
Plugin Review: Autoptimize For WordPress
If you attended our live site speed presentation on YouTube, then you’ve probably heard of the Autoptimize plugin. It’s earned over 1 million active installs. And for good reason–it can help speed up your website significantly. But there are some things to be aware of before using it. In this post, I’ll explain what Autoptimize does, and why it’s a good idea to try it out on your website. I’ll also cover some reasons why you might not want to use it, and how to work around those issues.
5 Open Source Twitter Alternatives For Social Networking
Big business moves have ripple effects in all kinds of places.
Here at InMotion, we noticed a sudden surge of interest in our Mastodon content. Mastodon, a popular federated social media app, can be hosted on
Sprout Invoices Features for Billing in WordPress
A common problem when using WordPress for eCommerce or for a more traditional business model is the issue of how to create and track your billing documents. Using Sprout Invoices for billing is a great solution that can help you throughout all phases of the billing process.
WordPress 6.1 Improvements
WordPress 6.1 was released on November 1st, 2022, and this update contains a fair amount of new things for the CMS. Here is what you need to know coming to WordPress and what to look forwards to in the future.
Shared Hosting vs VPS Hosting: 10 Differences That Matter
Shared hosting and VPS hosting are the two most common starting points for a new website, and the right choice comes down to resources, control, and budget. This guide breaks down ten concrete differences between the two, from dedicated CPU and RAM to root access and custom security policies, then gives you a short set of questions to match a plan to your site.
InMotion Hosting Goes To WordCamp US 2022
WordCamp US 2022 (WCUS), returned to an in-person conference after a two-year break due to COVID-19. Hosted in San Diego, California, WordPress enthusiasts around the country were excited to return and connect over all subjects related to WordPress.
InMotion Hosting Launches New Upgrade for Reseller Program
The reseller program at InMotion Hosting is getting an upgrade that will make it easier to establish and grow your reseller hosting business. In this blog, we’ll dive into some of the new features the InMotion Hosting
13 Best Content Writing Tips for Small Business Websites
If someone offered you an entirely free way to increase brand awareness and generate revenue for your small business website, would you hear them out? Can content writing tips do all that?
It may take some time and effort, but believe it or not, that’s exactly what writing great content can do.
Keeping it Local: How to Promote Your Small Business in Your Community
Promoting your small business in your community can feel frustrating or ineffective at times. That’s why we compiled a list of the best ways to promote your small business. It may be easier than you think.
Social Media Mistakes Made by Business Owners
Social media has been used by businesses for a long time. Nowadays, it is hard to find a business that has not shown its presence on social media. Businesses mainly use it for marketing and to advertise the business. However, not all business owners know how to manage their social media fronts. These are some of the mistakes they make while using social media in business.
Online Essentials Your Business Needs to Thrive
For your business to thrive, you need to constantly bring in new customers and clients. While cold-calling and traditional advertising both have their benefits, we now live in an online world – when people want something done, their first stop isn’t the Yellow Pages, it’s Google. If your small business marketing plan is going to succeed, you need to have a strong online marketing presence.
100+ Highly Effective Tools to Help Run your Business
Are you a hard worker? Do you work your 8-5 job every day and ever get to a point where you say, “I wish there was an easier way to do this!” Perhaps you get along in a project that WAS easy, but then as the week goes on, the project becomes more complex with more team members and work added. Then you find yourself working so hard that you can’t afford to work “smart.” You lose efficiency, and think that the long hours and lost time you had for lunch are symptoms of success. Maybe they are. But right now – they mean that you are barely making the deadline, and losing your sanity to boot.
History of WordPress
We are celebrating 20 years of WordPress in 2023. Let’s take a look at what WordPress has achieved in its history as a Content Management System (CMS), its changes, and its plans for the future.
WordPress is open source software that allows users to host and create their own websites. It is free to use and can be
InMotion Hosting Upgrades VPS Hosting Plans to NVMe SSD Storage for Higher Performance
InMotion Hosting is bolstering its VPS hosting options yet again, this time in the form of a high-performance, ultra-reliable NVMe SSD VPS plan.
After upgrading its VPS hosting options to include unlimited bandwidth and three free dedicated IP addresses last year, InMotion Hosting is now adding even more value to its VPS 16 vCPU hosting plan by provisioning new customers on top-of-the-line NVMe servers.