Let’s say you’ve got a solid marketing strategy in place to reach out to new customers. You’ve done the research and created the perfect customer profile. You’ve worked hours crafting compelling sales copy that ends with an irresistible call-to-action. There’s...
Picture this: You’re at a developer party (okay, let’s just call it a conference), and suddenly, the room splits into two factions. On one side are the React veterans, and on the other are Svelte users. Which side are you on? Well, React has been the top...
You’re probably familiar with WordPress already — at least the WordPress.com version, which allows you to create a basic blog with pre-loaded themes and features. But click over to WordPress.org, and you’ll quickly realize there’s another way. With a...
To use a UI library or not…that is the question. Each time they start a new project, React developers must make an important decision: whether or not to use a UI component. DreamHost Glossary UI User Interface (UI) is where humans and computers interact on web...
“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...
Imagine this: you’re searching for new sneakers, you find a good deal, and decide to check it out on the website. You wait for 10 seconds…20 seconds…and the site just won’t load. You’re tired of waiting, so you move on to another site. Here’s what probably...
Imagine a library where anyone can come in and make edits to the books at any time. You come in to check out Lord of the Rings, but suddenly, instead of a timeless tale of friendship and courage in the face of all-consuming evil, it’s quite the opposite....
You’re on a road trip and have two paths ahead, each with a sign in a language you don’t understand. One path is smooth and wide, seemingly easy to follow. The other is narrow, bumpy, and maybe a little harder, but the path looks well-worn. Knowing which path...
Ever needed to know which version of Linux you’re working with? Whether you’re troubleshooting an issue, ensuring compatibility with specific software, or planning a hardware upgrade, knowing your operating system’s version can be crucial. This is especially...
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...
Imagine you’re building your first website. Everything looks perfect — the layout is sleek, the colors are on point, and the images are crisp. Then you hit “publish”…and disaster strikes. While you spent hours choosing your font, it doesn’t display correctly...
The internet is facing an IP address crisis. When IPv4 was created in the 1980s, it was designed to give each computer connected to the Internet an IP address. DreamHost Glossary IP Address An IP address is a unique numerical identifier for devices on a...
“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...
Ever get confused when picking an ice cream flavor? Linux distributions are similar — they offer a range of choices, each with a unique touch. Ubuntu, Fedora, MX Linux, Linux Mint: these are all Linux distributions. Just like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry...
If you’ve ever considered building a website, you’re in good company. Current estimates believe there are now around 1.5 billion sites on the World Wide Web. More interestingly, the number of live websites has grown exponentially. There were only around 900...