6 Alternative Web Servers You May Have Missed Updated on July 9, 2024 Guest Contributor Choosing a web server is about much more than picking something to generate HTML. A web server can do all sorts of interesting things. At the end of the day they all serve a website to someone requesting it. But there’s so much that can happen along the way. Think about what you need from a web server that might make your website programming and maintenance easier for you, and then find out where and how the web server can help. Chances are you’ll find some alternative web servers that uniquely fits your requirements. And they’re all free, so it doesn’t hurt to look and try and test. Most of these alternative web server apps run great in a container environment or virtual machine. Continue Reading
What is Geotargeting? Updated on January 23, 2024 InMotion Hosting Geotargeting is the practice of serving up different advertisements or content to consumers based on their geographic location. In this article, we will explain what geotargeting is, how it works, and why you should use it. We will also go over how location targeting can be optimized using Google Ads, as well as some of the top geotargeting best practices. Continue Reading
JetBrains PhpStorm Examined: Master the Whirlwind Updated on January 23, 2024 InMotion Hosting 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, Continue Reading
5G Technology and Web Hosting Updated on December 9, 2024 InMotion Hosting 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. Continue Reading
Opt-In Email Hacking (For The Ethical Marketer) Updated on September 17, 2025 InMotion Hosting 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. Continue Reading
Why Choose Drupal or Drupal Hosting? Updated on January 23, 2024 InMotion Hosting 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?Continue Reading
What is WordPress? Updated on June 12, 2025 Carrie Smaha 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 get started when you get Continue Reading
The Facebook Algorithm: How to Make it Work for You Updated on January 23, 2024 InMotion Hosting With more than 2 billion active users, Facebook has no shortage of content and posts to sort through. With so much content to sort through, the Facebook algorithm is what you can thank for seeing the content you care about when you scroll your Facebook feed. Continue Reading
What is Discord? Updated on January 23, 2024 InMotion Hosting 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, Continue Reading
Video SEO: Google’s 5 Best Practices Updated on December 9, 2025 InMotion Hosting 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. Continue Reading
Can You Make an Impact With Free JavaScript? Updated on January 23, 2024 InMotion Hosting 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.Continue Reading
IDE Vs Text Editor (Which Is Best For You?) Updated on January 23, 2024 InMotion Hosting Much of the work you will accomplish in the course of updating and maintaining websites can be made significantly easier through the use of a good text editor or integrated development environment (IDE). Who doesn’t want to work smarter instead of harder? If you are using some default text editor or web interface for editing system files, it’s like digging a hole with a spoon instead of a hydraulic-powered backhoe. It makes Continue Reading
How to Become a Social Media Manager Updated on January 23, 2024 InMotion Hosting A social media manager is a person responsible for managing all the social media accounts for an individual, brand, or company (entity). People in these roles typically work hand-in-hand with the entity they represent in order to ensure all social media posts and content are on brand for that entity and consistent with their style and tone of voice. Continue Reading
Favorite SEO Blogs from Around the Web Updated on January 23, 2024 InMotion Hosting In the search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM) world, it’s often difficult to know to where to turn, and what projects to tackle. So much is required to form a well-rounded search strategy. There’s the technical considerations, making sure your site is adequately crawl-worthy, the softer skills like content generation, and keyword targeting. There’s a mix of both harder and softer skills. Once you’ve identified a good strategy, what kind of data will you measure and how will you know if the data you’ve chosen to measure indicates what you think it does.Continue Reading
Understanding How to Get a Dedicated Server for Gaming Updated on January 6, 2026 InMotion Hosting While most modern online video games provide their own servers, some games such as Minecraft or Valheim allow users to create servers on 3rd party services. By creating your own dedicated gaming server, you can set up a persistent online gaming environment for you and your friends to use whenever you want. In this article, we will discuss the purpose of dedicated gaming servers and explore some of the benefits of setting up your own server.Continue Reading