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. Mostly, it’s been a successful one. 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 unresolved.
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...
Clover POS Systems
Clover offers some of the most advanced and versatile POS devices on the market. Its main con has been the less-than-stellar credit card processing provided by its parent company, Fiserv. With the introduction of Paysafe’s high-quality credit card processing, however, the Clover + Paysafe combination could be one of the best available for merchants today.
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...
Webador
Webador’s strong suit is easy to use, making it an excellent choice for beginners. With an intuitive and user-friendly editor and highly affordable pricing, it’s a standout option for quickly getting a site online. However, users seeking advanced customization and more robust features may find it lacking and might need to explore other options.
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.
PaySafe POS
Though it's received mixed reviews in the past, Paysafe’s tailored transaction fees, high-risk merchant accounts, and support for international payment methods certainly make it an ideal choice for some businesses. Its POS offering might be fairly standard, but it includes everything you need to accept your customers' preferred payment methods.
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!
Rytr
Thanks to its classic word processing interface and variety of AI writing features, Rytr is an excellent tool for writers and content creators looking to streamline their workflow. Its selection of tones and use cases also makes it incredibly versatile. But if you’re looking to generate entire articles with just the click of a button, Rytr won’t be for you.
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.
Web.com Website Builder
While it hasn’t always been the case, Web.com offers a powerful builder with an impressive range of high-quality tools and very good design flexibility. An often confusing user experience keeps it from reaching its full potential, but it’s still an outstanding builder if you care about the minutiae of design and are looking for a high degree of control.
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...
Blog Posts
Japanese Watchdog Orders Google to Stop Antitrust Practices
On April 15, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) issued a cease and desist order to Google over the company’s violations of Japan’s anti-monopoly laws. The order targets Google’s requirement that Android manufacturers pre-install Google apps on their devices. The JFTC reached this decision after launching an investigation into the tech giant in October 2023. This is the...
10 Best FREE Web Hosting Services You Can Trust in 2025
High-quality free hosting is hard to find. Sure, there are many companies that promise “free" hosting, but they aren’t doing so out of the goodness of their hearts. In the best-case scenario, free hosting turns your website into a free source of advertising – and in the worst one, it’s used as a way to steal your data. There are some great free hosting alternatives, but...
Shopify vs Ecwid: Which One’s Better for Your Store in 2025?
For the average online store, the number of visitors that actually turn into customers is barely above two percent, so choosing the right platform for your store is paramount. If you’re looking to build an online store, you’ve undoubtedly heard of Shopify, and for a good reason. It offers powerful tools for e-commerce, stylish templates, and the capacity to process large...
Shopify Pricing: Which Plan Offers YOU the Best Value in 2025?
If you’re looking to start an e-commerce business or bring your existing business into the digital space, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better platform than Shopify. Shopify gives you the tools to carve out a unique identity online, manage your business from inventory to shipping, and provides the infrastructure necessary to support your store as it grows. However,...
How To Sell on Shopify in 10 Easy Steps (2025)
Shopify is one of the best and most popular e-commerce platforms. It features a pleasant user experience, powerful customization options, and an impressive variety of detailed e-commerce features. Shopify is an outstanding option for anyone trying to sell something online. However, staring at the “get started” screen with just your million-dollar idea can be intimidating. A...
6 Best Personal Website Builders (4 Are Free) – 2025 Update
Many website builders are so focused on impressing business customers that they forget about the needs of personal users. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather not pay a premium for a whole lot of fancy features that I’ll never use. I know from past experience that figuring out the best and most relevant option can be overwhelming. In fact, I gave up and got somebody else...
7 Best Free Online Boutique Website Builders in 2025
There are tons of website builders out there that all promise to help you set up your boutique, which means that picking the best one can be challenging. Plus, not all of them can give you the presentation and sales features you need. Choose wrong and your brand might never see the light of day; choose right and your sales could increase dramatically. As someone who has...
Best Free Website Builders for Nonprofits (TESTED) in 2025
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...
Irish Watchdog Probes X Over Use of EU Data to Train Its AI
On April 11, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced it would launch a probe into X’s use of posts by EU residents to train its Grok AI model. The DPC acts as the company’s lead regulator in the EU due to X’s operations in Ireland. As the bloc’s lead regulator, the DPC is responsible for enforcing the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), often called...
Nate App Founder Charged With Fraud for Faking AI Use
Albert Saniger, founder and former CEO of so-called AI-powered shopping app Nate, has been charged with fraud by the US Department of Justice (DOJ). An April 9 press release revealed that a 2022 investigation found the app was secretly powered by human labor in the Philippines and Romania. The Nate app was supposed to provide a “universal” shopping cart experience where...
20 Best Wix Website Examples: Find Inspiration in 2025
Wix is so packed with features that you can build virtually any type of website, whether it’s for personal or professional use. Even if you’re entirely new to building websites, Wix is extremely easy to use, and its website editor gives you tons of customization options, so you can tweak every little detail of your website to fit your needs. That said, it can be hard to...
Hackers Attack Morocco’s Social Security Database
A hacker going by the name of “Jabaroot” has breached Morocco’s National Social Security Fund (CNSS) and leaked the personally identifiable information (PII) of millions of citizens and financial information from thousands of businesses. This cybersecurity attack is considered the largest in the nation’s history. The kingdom’s social security fund handles healthcare,...
Meta Can Be Sued in Kenya, According to Landmark Ruling
The High Court of Kenya has ruled that Facebook’s parent company, Meta, can be sued within the country over its alleged role in promoting content linked to ethnic violence in Ethiopia. The decision represents a landmark in holding tech companies accountable in African jurisdictions. The case was brought by Abrham Meareg and Fisseha Tekle, along with civil rights...
Oracle Confirms Second Hacking Attack in a Month
Oracle, the world’s largest database management company, has confirmed a breach of its systems and exposure of old login credentials, as reported by Bloomberg. This is the second, seemingly unconnected, confirmed breach into the company’s records in less than a month. On March 20, a hacker using the moniker “rose87168” published an offer on the popular hacking platform...
French Antitrust Watchdog Fines Apple €150M Over Privacy Tool
France’s antitrust regulator, the Autorité de la concurrence, has fined Apple €150 million (approximately $164 million USD) over its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) tool for allegedly engaging in anticompetitive practices. Further action is currently on hold as other EU countries conduct investigations into the tool. Apple’s ATT, introduced in 2021, forces apps to request...
Guides
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.”
The Website Planet Wix Starter Guide
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 2: Your Homepage – Agency
Design and build a beautiful, effective homepage that says: “This is my brand!” rather than “This is a Wix template.”
Module 2: Your Homepage – Local Business
Design and build a beautiful, effective homepage that says: “This is my brand!” rather than “This is a Wix template.”
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 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 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 7: Going Live
Time to go live and share your site with the world!
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: The Gallery Page – Local Business
Create a gallery to showcase your best products and add a map to guide visitors to your business.
Module 6: The Cases Page – Agency
Build a case studies page to exemplify your work history with few visual assets.
Module 6: The Portfolio Page – Portfolio Site
Create a stunning portfolio to showcase your visual work and attract new clients.
Module 5: The Services Page – Local Business
Put all your services on a single page and create attractive previews to coax visitors further down your funnel.
Module 5: The Services Page – Agency
Put all your services on a single page and create attractive previews to coax visitors further down your funnel.
Module 5: The Services Page – Portfolio Site
Put all your services on a single page and create attractive previews to coax visitors further down your funnel.