Can You Make an Impact With Free JavaScript? Updated on January 23, 2024 by 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 –>
RIP: Brackets Text Editor Reaches End Of Life Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting The Brackets text editor, a “modern, open source text editor that understands web design,” is reaching its end of life, and will no longer be supported by Adobe. However, the life of the project, to whatever extent possible, may continue on the original GitHub page, which will remain open. Continue reading –>
PHP 8: What’s New Updated on March 5, 2024 by InMotion Hosting PHP 8.0 is here, just one year after PHP 7.4 was released in November 2019. Some of the most popular content management systems (CMSs) including WordPress and Moodle depend on the scripting language as part of the LAMP Stack: Continue reading –>
Free Alternatives to FTP Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting At some point or another, it will be necessary to upload (or download) files from your server. Even if you use WordPress, there are occasions on which you will need to have direct access to the content of your server. Continue reading –>
5 Web Hosting New Year’s Resolutions for 2020 Updated on May 3, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Many New Year’s resolutions are related to better performance in something. For business owners, those goals may be geared toward marketing and sales: search engine optimization (SEO), advertising, or branding in general. Maybe you’ll be creating the first website for your business with a content management system (CMS) such as WordPress or Drupal. Continue reading –>
How To Create a Website With No Experience Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting There’s no need to get discouraged with the task of building a website. It’s true, there’s a lot to know if you want to build a site from scratch. But these days you don’t need to start from scratch. You can actually build a beautiful site quickly and easily with no coding experience. Continue reading –>
Power Up Your Web Hosting With Your Own Code Updated on December 9, 2024 by InMotion Hosting We’ve been in the web hosting business for a long time. And we’ve found one of the most consistent benefits of web hosting is being able to control your own destiny. Learning how to do your own coding gives you the greatest level of control over what you can do with your hosting. Continue reading –>
Why Choose a Hosting and Web Design Package? Updated on November 12, 2024 by InMotion Hosting If you’re looking for a simple online presence to get your business into the online game, then a single page website is a good choice. What makes this an excellent choice for a small business is that you can also package it with your hosting service. Continue reading –>
Do You Need a Web Developer to Build Your Website Updated on January 23, 2024 by Guest Contributor With all of the options available today with a free website builder and hosting, it seems like now more than ever it’s quite simple to create your own site and get it up and running. But it does beg the question of whether you need a professional web developer to design your site or if you should just do it yourself. Continue reading –>
Nerd Out Your Project And Avoid Headaches With Version Control Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Has this ever happened to you? You’ve been up all night working on a document and suddenly the computer crashes. Was your hard work saved? Did you have a backup? I’m sure everyone has had this experience at some point. I used to save multiple versions of the same file over and over again every time I had made a significant change. This technique worked but I would often have tens or twenties of versions of files by the end, and it would be difficult to know what was in each version or why it was saved. Continue reading –>
What’s a Website Trust Builder? Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Trust is a very tricky thing these days. When it comes to building trust, it takes time and numerous opportunities to prove yourself. And when you lose someone’s trust, it can be almost impossible to repair it. Continue reading –>
Five Ways to Learn and Improve Your Web Development Skills Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Are you interested in becoming a web developer? With the constant advancements in technology, the development and programing market is open and there are many people who need web design and development help. The styles, layouts, and coding techniques are constantly changing and it’s important when starting to keep up with the changes. Today, we’re going to look at five ways to start learning and stay up-to-date with your web development skills. Continue reading –>
How to Start a Website Updated on June 12, 2025 by InMotion Hosting When an organization, business, or non-profit doesn’t have a website, they’re missing out on a prime opportunity for the world to hear about their products and services. Getting a website online isn’t as hard as many think. For those saying, “Help me make a website!” we’re here to walk you through the process. Let’s show you how easy it is to make your site. Continue reading –>
5 Default WordPress Settings You Need to Change Updated on January 23, 2024 by Shay Bravo Default WordPress settings are enabled to cater to most websites; however, because they are default, it’s better to change some of these for the security of your site. In this article we will cover the default WordPress settings you should change after installation, and why, so you can continue building the website of your dream with peace of mind. Continue reading –>
Do You Think Your Website Is Hacked? Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Do you think your website has been hacked? Is it not loading correctly, or is there a message saying that it was hacked? It can be overwhelming to know what to do. In this article, we want to help you take the first steps to securing and ensuring that your website is operating properly. Let’s go over several signs of a hacked website. Continue reading –>
