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...
You’ve probably seen a QR code in the wild. These blocky barcodes appear in ads, flyers, web pages, checkouts, and product packaging. You might have even scanned one. But have you ever made one? Creating QR codes is surprisingly easy, and there are many ways...
Let’s be frank: building a website or web app with a truly interactive and responsive user interface can be challenging. You may or may not have experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and creating dynamic UI elements that remain fast and fluid is difficult....
“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...
Alright, you’ve designed a website. It looks fantastic! But when you try to add some interactive elements…nothing…happens. Why? It’s because you’re missing a key ingredient: JavaScript. DreamHost Glossary JavaScript JavaScript is a flexible programming language...
Webster’s dictionary defines the word “cool” as “moderately cold: lacking in warmth,” or “lacking ardor or friendliness.” Although, when you’re talking about what a word means, you might come up with different answers for different times, places, and contexts....
You’ve written the HTML, your CSS seems just right, and your web page looks great. But something’s missing. You want your website to feel alive, to really pop. That’s where CSS transform comes in. This powerful feature lets you move, resize, rotate, and even...
Let’s say you wanted to share your travel adventures with the world. So you write a blog, pouring your heart into every paragraph, reliving each moment as you type. But when you preview your post, there’s a problem. The design falls flat: images are one size...
Do you Woo? If you’ve ever dabbled in e-commerce, then you know that WooCommerce is one of the best platforms for creating an online shop. This open-source WordPress plugin is easy to install and super flexible. It’s great for beginners, and powerful enough for...
Installing a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate on your WordPress website is like employing a bouncer to keep out any unwanted guests. It’s a smart move. But just occasionally you might encounter some problems with your door staff. These hiccups are known...
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...
Relational database management systems (RDBMS) like PostgreSQL and MySQL are critical for storing, organizing, and accessing data for applications and analytics. PostgreSQL and MySQL are popular open-source databases with long histories and rich feature sets....
Marketers have to keep up with a lot of fast changes. But amid the ever-changing social media landscape and the latest digital fads (looking at you, TikTok dances), there’s one thing that’s stayed pretty much the same for decades: email. Despite being one of...
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...
Typography matters. Your choice of fonts affects both the aesthetic of your website and the readability of all text content. Getting it right is vital if you want to provide the best possible user experience for visitors. The tricky part is finding the right...