What is a CMS? Content Management System Updated on January 20, 2026 by Carrie Smaha You may have heard the term CMS. It stands for Content Management System. But what is it exactly, and why should it matter to you? What Is a CMS? A Content Management System is software that empowers users to create, edit, and publish content effortlessly. Most CMSs are known for streamlining the creation, management, and delivery of digital content, enabling users to build and maintain websites without extensive coding knowledge. On a website with a CMS installed, the content and media are managed through an administration area called the “backend” or “dashboard.” This area is also where you can manage the layout of the website. Continue reading –>
Should I Hire a WordPress Developer to Build My Website? Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting You want to build a website. Should you hire a WordPress developer, or figure out how to build the website on your own? Great question! Today we’ll help you choose the right option. First, let’s talk about WordPress. Continue reading –>
Do I Need a Dedicated IP Address? Updated on April 25, 2025 by Shay Bravo Website hosting providers typically offer set packages with different features customers can choose from based on their needs. One of the important decisions businesses have to make is whether the IP address that comes with their server is sufficient or if they need to upgrade to a dedicated IP address. Continue reading –>
How to Improve the Bounce Rate on your WordPress Website Updated on April 7, 2025 by Guest Contributor You’ve setup your website and you’re starting to get traffic to your pages. Building a website can be hard work, but you’ve made it this far. Now, how can you get visitors to stay on your website and look over your pages? Continue reading –>
InMotion Hosting at Joomla Day in Tampa, Florida Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting InMotion Hosting is heading to Tampa, Florida to attend the 3rd annual JoomlaDay! We proudly sponsor this event and will send our very own Brand Evangelist, MikeDemo, to speak and network with other Joomla experts. This year, the event takes place in the heart of Tampa’s Historic Latin Quarter, at the Ybor City Campus. Continue reading –>
Speed vs. Security: 5 Things to Expect From Your WordPress Host Updated on January 28, 2025 by Guest Contributor As they do when shopping for a car, WordPress hosting customers face a bevy of questions when determining which plan to drive off the lot. How fast do you want to go? How comfortable is the ride? What safety measures will protect you in case of a crash? Continue reading –>
How to Create and Use Forms in WordPress Updated on January 23, 2024 by Guest Contributor So, you have built your site, and everything looks great. You love the look and feel, it loads quickly, and your customers have begun flocking to it. Now you need some way to gather information from them. Whether you want to provide a way for them to email you without exposing your email address to the world, create a survey to learn about your visitors, or perhaps design a call to action to collect their information, WordPress makes creating and using forms easy. Continue reading –>
Top 5 Web Design Trends for 2018 Updated on November 12, 2024 by Christopher Eri With a new year, many companies look at their websites and think: “Maybe we should do a little renovating. But, where to start?” The problem can be even worse for those just starting out with no idea what makes for an engaging website. Continue reading –>
SSD vs HDD Hosting: What’s the Difference Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting When selecting a fast hosting solution, you must consider many factors. Among them: choosing the right type of storage – SSD or HDD. Historically, hard disk drives (HDD), also known as magnetic storage devices, have been the most common type of storage available. These drives have been around for decades and can store large amounts of data very cheaply. Magnetic storage devices include hard disk drives, magneto-optical drives (e.g. CDROMs, DVDs) tapes, and floppy disks. Continue reading –>
How to Add a Winning Brand Identity to Your WordPress Site Updated on January 23, 2024 by Guest Contributor When building your WordPress site, you should treat making your brand identity stand out as vital to your site’s success. You need to ensure that your site aligns with your company’s image, goals, and values. You also need to remove any elements that might confuse visitors as to your objectives, personality, and investment in your own brand. To reach those goals, you need to find ways to add touches of your company’s personality while stripping out any extraneous information or references to other brands (like the maker of a WordPress theme). Continue reading –>
Why is it so Important to Keep my WordPress Website Upgraded? Updated on January 23, 2024 by Christopher Eri WordPress, the most popular content management system (CMS) on the planet, powers millions of websites around the world. As a CMS, it has revolutionized the way people build and maintain content on the Internet. But, all of that well-deserved popularity comes with a price. Continue reading –>
The Benefits of Personalizing Your Site Visitor’s User Experience Updated on January 23, 2024 by Christopher Eri Personalized marketing has become the buzzword of choice for modern marketers. In personalized marketing, one focuses on strategies that emphasize initiatives and messaging targeted at the individual prospective customer. Using different forms of automation and data analysis, the marketer communicates with the prospect in a manner tailored to that individual. It often includes using the prospect’s name, shopping preferences, and other data to make them feel like you are speaking directly to them. Continue reading –>
Why is WordPress so Popular? 5 Features That Make it so Great Updated on January 23, 2024 by Christopher Eri Millions of websites use WordPress as their content management system (CMS) of choice. As of 2017, researchers believe WordPress powers nearly 29% of all of the sites on the entire Internet, including nearly 15% of the top 100 websites in the world. With so much popularity for one CMS, you may ask yourself: “Why is WordPress so popular? What makes it so great?” Continue reading –>
InMotion Hosting Launches Powerful New Reseller VPS Hosting Posted on December 13, 2017 by InMotion Hosting As an industry leader in the web hosting space, thousands have enjoyed InMotion Hosting’s Reseller Hosting product. It allowed customers to become their own web hosts, using InMotion Hosting’s resources to run their businesses. Yet, many wanted a SSD Reseller Hosting option that offered even more power. To that end, we have developed our incredible new VPS Reseller Hosting plans. Continue reading –>
3 Ways to Offer Live Support to Your WordPress Site Visitors Updated on January 23, 2024 by Guest Contributor When building a site to engage your customers, you actually want it to be able to interact with them. Sure, compelling words, pretty pictures, and entertaining videos can provide a lot of reasons for people to visit your site, but what if they need to talk to you? What if you want them to have a way to get an answer to their question right now, instead of a few days later (after you discover their email in your spam folder)? Continue reading –>
