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How to Start a Web Hosting Business: An Interview with Tom Zsomborgi of Kinsta

13th Aug 2019

If you think running a WordPress site is hard, then you haven’t worked for a web hosting company. Being at the mercy of your clients, you need to provide blazing-fast loading speed and reliable customer support in this cutthroat market. While most companies fold even before they get started, others like Kinsta are most than […]

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21 Awesome Tools To Be More Productive With WordPress

03rd Aug 2019

Doing more in less time is on the minds of all WordPress users. You could optimise some of your tasks, but others require tedious user actions. You can set your site to automatically update for example, but it’s best practice to test updates on a development and staging site before deploying them to production to […]

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Everything You Need to Know About Managed WordPress Hosting

30th Jul 2019

So you got yourself a WordPress account. And like a ⅓ of websites (out of the 10 million top websites) that the popular CMS powers, you’re likely in great hands. Next thing to do is to sign up for a hosting plan. And it seems, a managed WordPress hosting plan is a top contender. But […]

How to Know Which WordPress Backup Plugin is for You

23rd Jul 2019

More than 1.76 billion user records were leaked in the 1st month of 2019. And the sad fact is, your own user records could be the next target. Does your WordPress website have a backup plugin? If so, you have the ability to revert any malicious actions, using a copy of your site that was […]

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How to Add a WordPress Localisation Plugin to Your Site

12th Jul 2019

Do you have a localisation strategy for your website? According to a report from Lionbridge, over 60% of surveyed companies do, with the main drivers being improved customer experience and brand recognition. That is, a better experience for your visitors, and more visitors in the first place! What’s more, with the right plugin, localising your […]

How To Avoid These Top 5 Hacked WordPress Plugin Exploits

15th Jun 2019

One of the biggest fears of every website owner is the fear of getting hacked. Even if you are running just a small personal blog there is a good chance that your blog might get hacked. You are probably wondering why would someone hack your website and what can they get from it? An important […]

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How to Fix Error Establishing Database Connection in WordPress

18th May 2019

“Error Establishing a Database Connection” is something you don’t want to see on your WordPress site. You have probably seen this message if you’re familiar with WordPress because it’s a pretty common problem, but it can be a real disaster when you get this message on your site for the first time. It sounds frightening […]

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7 of the Worst Websites and How to Avoid the Same Mistakes

06th May 2019

Many of Newt Labs’ blog posts outline how important responsive design is and that you should do everything possible to ensure a good user experience for every visitor. Some readers consider this advice a no-brainer tip, but the following bad websites prove that they are wrong. Unfortunately, there are still unresponsive sites that look awful. […]

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25 Tips and Tools to Help You Manage Your Time Better

16th Mar 2019

Managing time is of the utmost importance for every human being. Good time management is equally important for the average individual and most important CEOs. Elon Musk and Bill Gates have done great things during their lives not only because they are geniuses but also because they spend their time effectively. For instance, Elon Musk […]

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Why and How to Back Up Your WordPress Site

12th Jan 2019

Backing up a WordPress site is one of the most underrated activities. It seems like a task that doesn’t create profits, but administrators of hacked or broken sites know that this is a huge misconception. You will fully appreciate the value of a backup copy when hackers take control of your site or something goes […]

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