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GetResponse
GetResponse is a great choice for both individuals and small businesses. It’s a powerful email marketing platform with a convenient free plan, affordable premium options, and excellent support. However, with limitations like the somewhat basic analytics board, it might not be the right choice for experienced marketers.
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6 Best Cheap VPS Hosting Services That You Can Trust in 2024
There are two ways for a hosting company to offer low-cost VPS solutions: either by investing in superior servers and providing a reliable service that will keep customers coming back for years, or… by buying outdated hardware with limited resources, running an ad campaign filled with big buzz words, and reaping some short term profits before it all comes crashing...
6 Best GoDaddy Alternatives for Hosting & Domains 2024
While it’s certainly the most well-known hosting and domain name provider, GoDaddy is no longer the best option. The modern hosting market is filled with innovative companies that keep pushing the limits, and there’s really no reason for you to lag behind. Sadly, there are quite a few areas where GoDaddy has let itself go. It claims to offer “award-winning” 24/7 support,...
How to REALLY Boost Your Email Deliverability Rate in 2024
Thinking about signing up to an email marketing service just because someone promised you a “94% deliverability rate”? Don’t. These deliverability figures are unreliable at best, and made-up at worst. I’m here to sort out this issue for good, and to explain the exact steps you should follow to maximize deliverability. First of all, you should understand that while email...
How to Create a New Bluehost Account in 2024 [Quick & Easy]
A staple of the hosting market for the past 20-something years, Bluehost still provides affordable website hosting solutions. Are they any good? Short answer—it’s complicated. You can find the long answer in my full review. In this post, I’ll guide you through the signup process, with screenshots and explanations for every step. Is it difficult? Well, one part was, but...
5 Best Shoutcast Hosting Services [2024] – Secure & Reliable
Most hosting services are not optimized for Shoutcast. You need a very specific mix of ingredients that makes for high-quality audio streaming, no buffers or loading breaks, and an easy management experience. If you’re not careful with your choice of hosting, poor performance is sure to be an issue. Some providers offer free Shoutcast hosting, but there, bad performance...
How to Connect Your Domain + Install WordPress on Namecheap
Namecheap’s EasyWP managed WordPress plans are maybe the easiest way today to get a new website online. They do come with some limitations, so I suggest reading my Namecheap review to fully understand all the pros and cons. If you’re looking to connect your domain and install WordPress with Namecheap, I’ve laid out all the steps for you to follow. I did run into one problem...
5 Best SSD Web Hosts – Fastest & Cheapest 2024 UPDATE
SSD hosting can improve your site’s loading speeds, but it sure can’t do it alone. It’s through a combination of SSD and other factors that your website will truly fly. Sadly, too many companies go the easy route, providing dirt-cheap SSD hosting that lacks almost everything else. Well, we’re not here to talk about those companies. We’re here to talk about the best SSD web...
5 Best DMCA Ignored Hosting Services for Your Website [2024]
If you’re looking to build a website that will be safe from arbitrary takedowns, DMCA ignored hosting is the way to go. Were all of them created equal? Of course not. That’s why I went looking for the best ones. While many hosts advertise that they do allow content that’s protected by the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act), what matters is their actual reaction when...
7 Best Node.js Web Hosts – Free and Cheap 2024 UPDATE
Using Node.js to develop your web project has never been easier, but finding the right home for it? Not so much. While the many aspiring Node.js hosting services promise you the world, very few of them will actually be able to support your specific needs. Let me help with sorting it all out. We need to make sure you don’t misjudge the host’s performance, or forget to take...
5 Best Django Web Hosts for Websites and Apps in 2024
Django is one of the most versatile frameworks around, but to make the most of it, you’ll need an equally powerful hosting solution. I went digging for the best Django website hosting services. While I found some providers that claimed to offer Django hosting, their hardware just couldn't keep up with today's websites and apps. Luckily, some brave hosts have invested in...
GoDaddy vs Bluehost Comparison – One Surprising Winner 2024
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to GoDaddy vs Bluehost! It would've been a dead tie in a battle of popularity, but we’re here for what really matters: finding out which of these hosting giants is best suited for your website. In the left corner, we have GoDaddy. This seasoned veteran has quite a few tricks up its sleeve, from intuitive website builders to worldwide phone...
How to Connect Your Domain + Install WordPress on Bluehost
Bluehost is definitely not a service for everybody. It focuses on slick designs and ease of use, but not all hosting aspects get the same amount of love. Is it the service for you? Well, my full review has the answers to that question. In this post, I’ll give you step-by-step instructions on how to connect your domain and install WordPress. I did some digging to save you...
5 Best FREE Magento Web Hosts for E-Commerce in 2024
E-commerce platform Magento just keeps on growing, providing businesses all over the world with a highly versatile management solution. Feeling curious, I decided to find out if it’s possible to enjoy the full benefits of Magento without having to pay a thing. The results were surprising. Because the platform is powered by the same technologies used by industry leader...
cPanel vs Plesk – Which Hosting Control Panel Is Best for YOU? 2024
When it comes to choosing your website hosting control panel, two options shine above all others: cPanel and Plesk. How do you choose between them? What are the differences? I’m here to sort that all out. All control panels, including the many niche alternatives to cPanel, offer the same basic service – a graphic interface that allows you to manage and configure your...
5 Best cPanel Alternatives – 2 Are 100% FREE (2024 Update)
The times they are a-changing. After revolutionizing website hosting management and gaining millions of loyal users, cPanel recently announced massive price increases. For some of you, especially resellers, the cost of using cPanel may no longer make sense. Do you despair? Of course not. Alternatives exist. All hosting control panels are here to solve the same problem:...