How to Create a Portfolio Website Updated on August 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting When you’re just getting started as a web designer, the best thing you can do is create a portfolio website that showcases your skills and talents. Finding your first few paid gigs can be a struggle. If you don’t personally know anyone who needs help with a website, putting your name out there is daunting. Continue reading –>
Unrestricted Fun: Open Source Weekend Projects Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Getting caught up in an open source weekend project can teach you a lot, without even tipping you off to the fact that you’re learning something. That’s because the projects listed in this article are first and foremost fun. Whether it’s designing a WordPress theme, doing a hackathon, cooking some delicious recipes, or searching around for user-replaceable parts for your Raspberry Pi garage door opener, taking on an open source project can be a rewarding activity. Continue reading –>
What is Geotargeting? Updated on January 23, 2024 by 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 –>
Opt-In Email Hacking (For The Ethical Marketer) Updated on September 17, 2025 by 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 –>
Favorite SEO Blogs from Around the Web Updated on January 23, 2024 by 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 –>
Text Vs Blocks Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting You have no doubt noticed that the WordPress approach to content creation is changing. The emphasis has shifted more toward on-page editing in the browser. This essentially means blocks over text. The pros and cons of taking a content first approach as opposed to an all-in-one design and content approach can produce different results. Each approach provides unique opportunities as well as trade-offs. Continue reading –>
Rank Math SEO Plugin Review Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting There are a lot of SEO helper tools on the market. And it’s getting more difficult to try them all. In this article, you will get a closer look at the Rank Math SEO plugin for WordPress and how it can help your website pages and posts make a better showing for search engines. Continue reading –>
Stolen Content: How to Find and Remove It Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting A popular question we see asked is “How to find and remove stolen content?” If you come across your content on another website it’s a natural response to wonder how it got there and what you can do to get it taken down. Continue reading –>
Citing Sources in Blog Posts Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Citing sources gives your work an extra layer of authority. It doesn’t do all of the work for you, but with the power of a simple citation you can import virtually unlimited bodies of knowledge into your own work without having to cover all that ground yourself. You can point to the experts, reference the gurus, and at the very least provide extra context to the information you are presenting. Continue reading –>
Best Tech Jobs Most In Demand (According to LinkedIn) Posted on March 29, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Last year shook up a lot of things, and the job market was certainly no exception. While industries like travel and leisure, food service, and hospitality saw millions of jobs disappear, other industries saw a major boom in job opportunities available. Continue reading –>
cPanel Managed VPS vs Cloud Server Hosting Updated on May 13, 2025 by InMotion Hosting As your business expands, the need to scale your web hosting becomes increasingly evident. Two prominent options may stand out to you: cPanel Managed VPS and Cloud Server Hosting. Each offers unique features and benefits tailored to different needs and preferences. Understanding the differences between these two solutions is important for anyone looking to start their online journey or upgrad their current hosting. Continue reading –>
Open Source Projects to Follow in 2021 Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Every day, more and more open source projects appear in the software landscape. But not only that, communities of volunteers from all over the world revolve around these projects to support their growth and development. And we, the end users, benefit from this collaboration by having access to free (or at least affordable) software to help us get things done and take care of business. Continue reading –>
Best Practices for Online Marketing Updated on May 12, 2025 by InMotion Hosting The best way for you to exercise your marketing muscles is to jump in and immediately get yourself going with your planning and strategies. Best marketing practices should start with first setting proper expectations while concentrating on the competition, consistency, and conversion of your efforts. You should also make use of the tools around you, including the examples set by the successful companies that are your competitors or peers. We will focus on 7 lessons that you can learn from simply observing how Apple delivers its marketing materials to the public. Continue reading –>
The Price of Free Hosting Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting When you’re starting a new business, anything “free” that helps you along can sound like a really good idea. But when it comes to free web hosting, it might not be as great as it seems. “Free” hosting can have strings attached. You may find yourself struggling to move your site data off of someone else’s computer, or find yourself on the hook for an enormous monthly fee. By the time your site is successful, you may find the price of “free” hosting to be much higher than you anticipated! Continue reading –>
SEO For Beginners – A Comprehensive Guide Updated on June 19, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Want to DIY your SEO? Don’t worry, it’s not as hard as you might think. In fact, you can get the same results that the pros do, right from the comfort of your living room – if you know what you’re doing. Continue reading –>
