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Hand Coding HTML – a case for

24/06/2018

Do people still do hand coding? People do hand coding, but mostly either on large projects or in boutique design houses. Tools such as WordPress, RVSitebuilder and many other content management systems (CMS) frameworks may be great for getting a site up quickly, but 90% of the sites end up looking like clones. What are the […]

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Troubleshooting website issues

23/06/2018

Basic troubleshooting methodology At HOSTAFRICA, we believe that troubleshooting must be structured to be useful. I find the best method is the “Macro to Micro” approach. This means that you verify the correctness and functionality of the largest factors involved in the issue first as, without these, the problem will not resolve. This is a process […]

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DNS Change – tips and tricks to avoid problems

23/06/2018

DNS change – what’s the issue? Changing a DNS record for a domain may seem like a non-issue to some people, but the implications are often not realized. At Host Africa, we realize that these can have a large impact on your business. Effects of an unplanned or badly done DNS change can range from […]

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13/06/2018

Find comprehensive hosting packages at HostAfrica. We are a leading web hosting provider in South Africa with over 15 years of experience. We can tailor a web hosting package that suits your unique needs at the most affordable rates. Our hosting plans are completely flexible and can be upgraded or customised whenever you need. We […]

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ALL non-https sites marked ‘not secure’ from 1 July 2018

10/06/2018

Why is Google forcing SSL Google has been pushing webmasters to make the change to non-secure websites a for years now – including hinting at small rankings boost to further incentivize the shift. 81 of the top 100 sites on the web use HTTPS by default. Undoubtedly, Google loves its users and therefore, is coming up with […]

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Moving WordPress – the best plugins to use

30/05/2018

Moving WordPress In our previous Host Africa WordPress article, we discussed the MANUAL procedure for moving your WordPress site. In this article, we will take a look at a few plugins which make the process much smoother, easier and less error-prone. There are plenty of plugins, both free and paid. We will focus more on […]

Hand Coding HTML – a case for

Troubleshooting website issues

DNS Change – tips and tricks to avoid problems

Hosting Packages

ALL non-https sites marked ‘not secure’ from 1 July 2018

Moving WordPress – the best plugins to use

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