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You’ve been toying with the idea of starting a blog for some time, but you’ve either been putting it off for “next week”, aren’t sure how to start one, or waiting for the right moment. Let’s put that to bed right here, because this is the sign you’ve been looking for telling you to set […]

Online safety: Protect Yourself and Your Business against Email Phishing You’ve heard about the cybercriminal scam called email phishing, but what is it really, how does it work, and how does it affect me? We address this, as well as types of email phishing scams, how to spot scams and illegitimate companies, and how to […]

VPS Servers and Hosting – What it is, How it Works, and Cost You want to start a new online venture, be it a website or your desire to just get your business in the cloud or on this thing called a VPS. However, you have no idea how these concepts relate to you or […]

WooCommerce versus Shopify 2021 If you are looking to build an online store, then having the WooCommerce vs Shopify debate is inevitable. Both platforms are feature-rich, user-friendly, and expert-vetted; the problem is that you can only choose one for your business. Depending on your personalized needs, one may indeed be a better fit than the […]

All You Need To Know About Domains A fundamental prerequisite while building a website is a domain. Your website won’t go live until you register a domain name for it. But what really is a domain?   Contents What is a domain? Domain name basics How does DNS translation work? Types of domain names Domain […]

Why You Should Consider Using a Web Host For your website to be accessible on the internet, you need website (web) hosting. Web hosting services provide the space and resources that your website needs to live online. Think of website hosting as a shop showcasing your products. The shop provides all the space and resources […]