Think Google is the only search engine worth your SEO efforts? Think again. While many website owners are laser-focused on climbing Google’s ranks, savvy entrepreneurs are tapping into a hidden gem: Bing. No, we aren’t talking about that Bing. We’re talking...
Strong, unique passwords can help prevent unauthorized access to your small business’s WordPress website. However, attackers have several clever ways of getting around them. Just like relentless youngsters who seem to outsmart every childproofing tactic you...
Imagine if building a website was like playing Tetris — stacking pre-made pieces in whichever order you want. It would be pretty satisfying, right? Well, that’s what you get with WordPress block patterns. With these premade designs, you can add entire sections...
What’s your craziest detour story?The half-day round trip to see the world’s biggest ball of yarn that a roadside billboard made sound really exciting? Or perhaps the decidedly less exciting excursion on a half-flat spare tire to find an open mechanic shop in...
If you want to: Start a blog but don’t know where to start. Avoid the black hole of scattered advice on “how to start a blog.” Explore what creating a blog from scratch looks like. Learn how to write blog posts. You’re in the right place! But let’s get one...
“I know it’s tomorrow, but I haven’t booked my plane ticket yet. Where’s the venue again?”“Hey, I wanted to wear camo cargo pants. Does that fit the dress code?”If you think for a second that messages like these haven’t been sent to couples about their wedding...
Dreaming of making millions online? First, you’re going to need a payment gateway. Accepting credit card payments for services or products on your WordPress website is essential if you want to explore new business opportunities. The tricky part is choosing the...
Rubber burning. Sparks flying. Brakes squealing. That’s what it feels like to have your very productive day come to a screeching halt when you suddenly — and inexplicably, get locked out of your WordPress dashboard. DreamHost Glossary Dashboard The dashboard is...
“Hello? Can you hear me?” That’s basically what your web browser says to every website you visit. Most of the time, the web server picks up the call. A connection is made, and voila! The site loads normally. There are times, however, when your browser can’t get...
Almost everyone’s (not so) favorite conversation comes up most Friday nights — after you’re already past hungry and moving into hangry mode. “What do you want for dinner?” “Hmm, I don’t know. What do you want for dinner?” Well, the HTTP 500 internal server...
There’s nothing worse than bouncing along on your web browsing journey, seeing an irresistible headline (Taylor Swift announced another new album?!), and clicking it to find out the details — only to get an error message instead. Because none of us can continue...
If a stranger kept knocking on your front door, time and time again, you’d probably bolt it. Or add three additional locks. Your online home, too, deserves and needs the same protection. Limit Login Attempts Reloaded is a popular security plugin that lets you...
Ever tried to get into a hot nightclub in Vegas? Stay with me here. Even if you haven’t, you’re probably familiar with the concept of bouncers. Among other things, they’re responsible for eyeing the lineup — and kicking out anyone dressed in flip flops, a...
“iPhone repair near me.” “Easy dinner ideas.” “How to create a website.” These might read how a toddler would speak, but this is actually how people search the web — including almost all of us! So, if you want to build a successful website, these short phrases...
With every Google update and release seemingly setting the world on fire for a few weeks (“The Internet will never be the same” one proclaims) afterward — we certainly can’t pretend to know what the leading search engine is thinking or planning. One thing we...
It’s been five minutes, and you still see “Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance. Check back in a minute” on the screen instead of your website. That means your website has encountered a maintenance mode error and is currently stuck there. Thus, neither...
You visit your favorite site and receive a warning about an invalid certificate or ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR. Suddenly, you can’t visit the site, and the information you want is no longer accessible. This common error is related to issues establishing an encrypted...
Whether it’s selling vintage treasures or making millions from digital products, setting up your own online store can be really exciting. What’s more, you don’t need to be a tech expert to get started. In fact, all you need is a WordPress site equipped with...