ATTENTION ALL WEBSITE OWNERS: iDNS Letter and Other Domain Scams Updated on January 23, 2024 InMotion Hosting Almost since the day the very first person connected a computer to the internet, it seems that there have been people trying to scam others out of their hard-earned money. Recently, two such scams crossed our desks and we feel we must pass these on to you as they are specifically targeting website owners who operate businesses and also owners of personal blogs.Continue Reading
5 Things that Will Make Your Customers Hate Your Website Updated on January 23, 2024 InMotion Hosting You spent countless hours designing your business website. You carefully chose every image and word, created a beautiful layout, and included all the information a customer might need. Still, no one is buying anything.Continue Reading
5 Common Mistakes WordPress Beginners Make Updated on January 23, 2024 InMotion Hosting With about 19 million users worldwide, WordPress is by far the most popular website creation tool out there. People love the quick and easy installation and setup and the near endless customization options.Continue Reading
The Importance of SSL for SEO Updated on January 23, 2024 InMotion Hosting SSL Certificates – What Are They? SSL is a type of technology that encrypts data, ensuring that it stays secure as it passes along the internet from computer to computer. This protects all types of data, from credit cards to email addresses and any other information that is collected by a website. An SSL Certificate, also known as a Digital Certificate, is issued by a Certificate Authority, who authenticates the purchasers identity. This not only protects your data, but lets users know that their data is secure from hackers and remains confidential.Continue Reading
Boost Your Newsletter – Top Quality Email Marketing Plugins for WordPress Updated on January 23, 2024 Guest Contributor You may think of newsletters as some kind of archaic fossil that arrived in the mail once a quarter only to be ignored and tossed in the trash. But newsletters have finally made it into the twenty-first century, and Continue Reading
Grammar Rules You Should Break for Website Copywriting Updated on January 23, 2024 Guest Contributor Grammar rules exist so we can express what we have to say with clarity and ease. But the online world has turned those rules upside down. See what we did there? We started a sentence with a conjunction and used a sentence fragment, all in one shot. And that’s ok! It’s not that grammar doesn’t matter anymore, it’s just that the rules are a little different when you’re writing for the web.Continue Reading
YouTube and How it Can Help You Grow Your Business Updated on January 23, 2024 InMotion Hosting When someone mentions social media marketing you probably think of Facebook or Instagram or even LinkedIn. But it’s likely that YouTube never comes to mind. Why? Many people consider YouTube a “fun” platform – a place for watching silly videos and listening to music, but not for business. Yet think about how many times you personally have used the site to watch “how-to” videos or product demonstrations. Dozens? Hundreds?Continue Reading
The Power of Social Engagement: Instagram and WordPress Updated on January 23, 2024 Guest Contributor If you’re trying to have a successful website for blogging or business purposes, then you know that merely having the website up is not the end of the project. A successful site requires marketing and personalization. That’s why social media connections are so important when promoting your website.Continue Reading
5 Ways to Find Free Photos and Images You Can Use on Your Website Updated on July 7, 2023 Guest Contributor Whether sharing stories about your life or selling a product, images have become essential to the modern website. If you think about your own experience on the web you will probably agree that websites with great images and design draw and keep your attention better than those comprised almost entirely of text. And, those images need to be high quality. Indeed, research by Skyword found that content containing “compelling” images averaged 94 percent more views than those with less eye-catching pictures.Continue Reading
How to Use Your Smartphone to Shoot Professional Looking Videos for Your Website Updated on January 23, 2024 Christopher Eri Ever seen those billboards or commercials that brag that the whole thing was shot on a smartphone? You may have thought “yeah right.” Funny thing is, it was probably true! More and more producers working on tight budgets have turned to smartphones to meet their production needs on the cheap. Here is how you, too, can create videos and show them on your website using nothing more than your smartphone and a little know-how. Continue Reading