Reviews
Leaders Merchant Services
Though it has a less-than-stellar track record amongst merchants, Leaders Merchant Services (LMS) has recently made a push to turn things around. For the most part, this effort has been successful. A 98% approval rate, essential but reliable features, and top-tier customer service make LMS one of the best credit card processors around, even if some past frustrations remain...
Shopify
Shopify is simply fantastic for any retail-oriented business and loaded with features. The cheapest plan is more than enough to get your online business started. That said, some other e-commerce platforms make it easier to customize your site, at the same price points. It’ll come down to individual features, and which of those you think are better for your business.
Smartsheet
If you don't mind a crude UI, Smartsheet is a powerful software that’s good for managing both small and large projects. You can use it to organize a team, create stunning reports, and optimize your schedule. However, Smartsheet can take a while to learn. And unlike most other project management software, it doesn’t have a free plan.
PaymentCloud
PaymentCloud has earned a reputation for high approval rates, helpful customer support, and features for both e-commerce and physical transactions. Your contract comes with free equipment, and reprogramming of existing hardware is also an option. Although it can be difficult to figure out exactly how much you'll pay before contacting sales, rest assured its plans are...
Zoho Projects
Zoho Projects definitely looks good, and it offers fantastic value for its price. It’s a particularly excellent software if you are familiar with the Zoho ecosystem or you manage a small-to-medium-sized team. But while there’s much to love about Zoho, it can get complicated to use if you manage large, complex projects. Read on to see what I mean.
InterServer
InterServer’s offering is very clear: unlimited resources at low rates. While it delivers on this promise, there aren’t many standout features beyond this. Also, it only has data centers within the US, so it’s not the ideal provider for an international site. If you’re willing to look past that, though, InterServer provides excellent performance and complete flexibility at...
IONOS Website Builder
MyWebsite Now from IONOS is a dead-simple site builder with very low prices. If you want to get a website up and running very quickly, it could be just right. It also has a nifty e-commerce feature in case you’re starting an online store. Just be aware that the English version is not available in all countries. If you’re in the right region, it’s worth a glance!
ScalaHosting
ScalaHosting offers outstanding performance and feature variety, especially for its prices. You might find that its shared hosting plans don’t stand out much when compared to other providers, but its cloud and VPS hosting plans are its best-value offerings. If you’re looking for a provider that can grow along with your website(s), ScalaHosting is a very good choice.
FastComet
FastComet’s worldwide data centers make it a solid choice for reaching locations like East and South Asia. It also provides every basic feature you’d expect from a quality host (even if it doesn’t come with many extras). When you add excellent customer support and a user-friendly interface, FastComet is an excellent choice for beginners looking to reach a worldwide audience.
Kinsta
If you have great expectations for your website, Kinsta’s cloud-based managed WordPress hosting delivers incredible performance worldwide. It also gives you useful hosting tools and a user-friendly dashboard. It’s an ideal choice for far-reaching and continuously evolving websites, but its high price won’t suit everyone.
TeamGantt
TeamGantt is extremely easy to use thanks to its great-looking user interface (UI). It's an attractive tool if you're an inexperienced manager or can't wait to get your project up and running. But unlike other project management software, TeamGantt doesn’t provide much beyond the basics. For small, simple projects, that’s more than enough. For larger projects, it’s a...
Luminous Payments
Luminous Payments’ (surprisingly) low prices, top-notch merchant support, and variety of POS offerings make it an exciting prospect for small- to medium-sized businesses that deal primarily with card-present transactions. That said, Luminous Payments is pretty new to the world of credit card processing, and its inexperience might be off putting to some merchants.
HostGator
To put it plainly: HostGator’s services just aren’t as good as they should be. I was disappointed with the support and the limited feature selection. And unless you sign up for several years, the plans aren’t all that affordable, either. If you want better value for your investment, I recommend you check out Hostinger's cheap plans.
Scoro
Scoro is a huge platform that includes project management, expense management, CRM, and much more. This vast feature set makes it ideal for large-scale enterprises, but its size and an intense, corporate-looking interface may alienate users. Balancing ease-of-use with that many features is always a complicated act. Does Scoro pull it off? Almost.
Blog Posts
13 Best Freelance Websites To Hire Graphic Designers in 2026
Great graphic design can elevate your brand identity and bolster recognition. Even if you don’t have a million dollars to spend on a new logo (looking at you, Pepsi), you can find talented freelance graphic designers willing to create incredible material for cheap. However, hiring just any graphic designer can be risky. There are plenty of platforms out there where...
6 Best AI Story Generators to Inspire You in 2026
AI can work like a bulldozer against writer’s block, helping you structure your thoughts, or offering simple suggestions for you to get started. However, many large language models (LLMs) struggle when it comes to respecting your unique voice, understanding the nuances of a story, or remembering important plot and character details. You want a tool that can elevate your...
8 Best Hosting Services for Personal Sites (User-friendly In 2026)
There are plenty of choices for hosting your own personal site. Come to think of it, way too many choices. Every single hosting provider out there claims to offer the tools you need. And the worst part? They’re all kind of right. Most hosting providers can offer the basic tools you need for a simple personal site. Unfortunately, there’s a downside to that too. Some...
10 Best SiteGround Alternatives: Fast Budget Hosting in 2026
As you’re probably aware, Siteground’s cost increases dramatically after your first renewal. It’s also no longer listed by WordPress as one of its official recommendations. However, it's easy to get overwhelmed by alternatives that appear cheaper or more attractive, only to discover much too late that they can be harder to manage, are less reliable, or just too slow for the...
Best Free Website Builders for Nonprofits (TESTED) in 2026
While there are many good free website builders out there, few truly meet the needs of nonprofits. Some lack essential features like donation collection or event management, while others are too limited unless you pay for an upgrade. You need a website that looks great and helps spread the word about your mission without breaking the bank. In an ideal world, it would help...
How To Create a Hostinger Account (+ Get a Discount) [2026 Update]
Hostinger’s affordable pricing, reliable performance and above-average speeds, and beginner-friendly interface make it one of the best hosting providers currently on the market. Creating your Hostinger account could be the first step of a long and fruitful journey for your website, and I’m here to show you how. Whether you’re starting a new website or want to transfer...
10 Best FREE Website Builders for Personal Trainers in 2026
Personal trainers are used to putting in the hard work, but building your website shouldn’t be harder than hitting a new PR. I did the heavy lifting, and I found the best free website builders for personal trainers. These platforms will help you grow your business and get you earning at no cost. There are plenty of low-quality “free” options out there, but they often...
10 Best Website Builders With Booking Systems: Our Top Picks
A website without booking tools could be costing you clients. Manual scheduling options are more complicated for potential customers – which could put them off contacting you altogether – and they can also result in missed appointments, double bookings, and set you off on the wrong foot with new customers; no business wants that. But a haphazard system can be worse than no...
9 Best FREE Website Builders for Political Campaigns in 2026
If you’re running for office or trying to get support for a petition on a tight budget, the last thing you want is to use a website builder that locks the features you need behind paid upgrades. However, even the highly rated free website builders might not be good enough for your political cause. You want a platform that gives you all the essential campaign tools, including...
Hostinger vs IONOS – Which is Better Value for Money in 2026?
Hostinger and IONOS often appear together on lists of the best web hosts, but which one is the better choice overall? To find out, I set them head-to-head, testing their pricing, performance, security, and support. Surprisingly, it wasn't a tight race. Hostinger was the clear winner, thanks to its predictable long-term pricing, its easy setup, and more. In my tests,...
Hostinger vs. STRATO – Close Match, but Only One Winner [2026]
At first glance, there’s a lot that Hostinger and Germany-based STRATO have in common: a wide range of hosting options, proprietary AI-powered tools, and big promises about the cheapest prices on the market. Under the hood, however, there are some significant differences between the two. Differences that can make a big impact on your business. That’s why I decided to test...
9 Best Cheap WordPress Hosting (Reliable + Safe) in 2026
There are far too many hosting services that promise you the world; exceptional performance, strong security, and of course, low, low prices. It's even worse for beginners, since a lot of them don’t even try to simplify the techy jargon that usually follows. A lot of seemingly cheap hosts offer awful services that end up costing you in the long run. Not to mention that...
6 Best Scalable Business Website Builders in 2026
The right mindset is one of the most important aspects of running a successful business, and this extends to your business’s website. Many website builders will give you the tools to quickly get a site up-and-running, but it can be difficult to find one that will scale with your business as your needs change. You need to be sure that your business website won’t get outdated...
10 Best Web Hosts that Accept PayPal in 2026 (No Extra Fees)
Quite a few web hosts let you use PayPal to pay for their services, but not all these hosts can actually provide you with reliable hosting. Just because you want to keep your credit card information private doesn’t mean you should have to settle for slow loading speeds, frequent downtime, or limited storage and bandwidth. I made a list of all the major web hosts that...
10 Best Free Web Hosting With cPanel in 2026
As much as the promise of a “free” hosting service is attractive, free hosts rarely deliver the best quality. Even the best free hosts have to cut corners somewhere, which can have a noticeable effect on your site. When you also consider that cPanel is a premium control panel with its own licensing fees, it can become a challenge to find reliable free hosting that also...
Guides
Wix Starter Guide 2026
The most detailed, step-by-step guide for small business owners and freelancers who want to build a branded website with Wix and avoid the “Wix template” look. All modules are free, illustrated, and created in collaboration with a Wix web designer.
Module 7: Going Live
Time to go live and share your site with the world!
Before We Leave: Pre-Launch Checklist and Parting Words
Module 1: Quick Prep
Decide on the structure and purpose of your website. Gather the necessary brand assets, including a logo, images, and copy.
Module 2: Your Homepage – Portfolio Site
Design and build a beautiful, effective homepage that says: “This is my brand!” rather than “This is a Wix template.”
Module 7: SEO Basics – Local Business
Set up internal links, CTA links, and your SEO metadata. Connect a custom domain to publish your site, or publish using a free Wix domain.
Module 6: Refinement & Customization – Portfolio
Ensure every part of your site functions correctly. Revisit any items that may need extra attention and refine them as necessary.
Module 6: Refinement & Customization – Salon
Ensure every part of your site functions correctly. Revisit any items that may need extra attention and refine them as necessary.
Module 6: Refinement & Customization – Agency
Ensure every part of your site functions correctly. Revisit any items that may need extra attention and refine them as necessary.
Module 8: Testing and Refining – Local Business
Make sure all the different elements of your site work as they should. Return to any items on your list that may need additional work and refine accordingly.
Module 8: Testing and Refining – Agency
Make sure all the different elements of your site work as they should. Return to any items on your list that may need additional work and refine accordingly.
Module 8: Testing and Refining – Portfolio Site
Make sure all the different elements of your site work as they should. Return to any items on your list that may need additional work and refine accordingly.
Module 7: SEO Basics – Agency
Set up internal links, CTA links, and your SEO metadata. Connect a custom domain to publish your site, or publish using a free Wix domain.
Module 7: SEO Basics – Portfolio Site
Set up internal links, CTA links, and your SEO metadata. Connect a custom domain to publish your site, or publish using a free Wix domain.
Module 6: The Gallery Page – Local Business
Create a gallery to showcase your best products and add a map to guide visitors to your business.