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Category: Website Hosting Tips

Header Text - Want To Know How To Find Out Who Hosts a Website?
07Jul

5 Ways To Find Out Who Hosts A Website

Learning how to find out who hosts a website can be relatively simple, especially if you have access to the right tools and information. Whether you’re doing research to help you decide on a hosting provider for your new site, or you want to learn more about your competitors, this blog discusses five methods to find out the details you want and what to look for. We have included other relevant information about how Web Hosting works with domain names, when it comes to making websites accessible online, and how you can also use domain names to help you find out who hosts a website. KEY TAKEAWAYS Identifying a website’s hosting provider shows its technical backbone, offers business insights, and might aid in safety or ownershi […]

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Header Text - Learn which is better for your site: Web Hosting vs WordPress Hosting
04Jun

Web Hosting vs WordPress Hosting: How To Choose

When setting up a new website, understanding the differences between Web Hosting vs WordPress Hosting can make a big difference to your website’s performance, management, and online success. While they are similar, they aren’t interchangeable, and many people, especially beginners, find themselves confused about which option will best suit their needs. This guide will walk you through the differences, benefits, and what to look for in a hosting plan to help you make the right decision for your site and business. KEY TAKEAWAYS Web Hosting provides flexibility and control but can require more technical knowledge to manage correctly. WordPress Hosting streamlines management and optimises performance specifically for WordPress […]

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Header Text - Why choose WordPress Hosting for WordPress?
14Mar

Best WordPress Hosting For WordPress Websites In 2025

Only the best WordPress Hosting is acceptable for a fully optimised WordPress website. This hosting has been specifically developed to complement sites built on the WordPress platform exclusively. The aim: to make these sites faster, more secure and highly reliable, amongst many other benefits. But sadly, not every hosting provider offers the same quality and value-added features. So, finding the best is a must! Whether you’ve made up your mind and WordPress is the way to go, or whether you’re still in research-mode, the goals of this article are to make a case for the value of WordPress and why it needs to be powered by more than just normal web hosting. It will cover some of the most important website trends for the year a […]

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20Feb

The Importance Of Website Maintenance

Website maintenance is as important for a website as is the upkeep of a physical property. Just like a house and garden can deteriorate over time if unattended, and lose value without the proper care, a website can become outdated, slow, insecure, and vulnerable to errors ­– all of which are damaging to a brand. The maintenance of your website involves regular updates, backups, security monitoring, link checks, improvements, etc. Tasks like these should form part of a company’s daily, weekly and monthly priority lists and be actioned without fail. Luckily, backed by the best in WordPress Hosting or Web Hosting, this race can be halfway won. Read on as we look at the importance of website care, and share the top 10 actions […]

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Header Text - How to know you are getting the best web hosting
14Aug

Top 7 Features To Look For In Web Hosting Support Services

The success of your website relies heavily on its ability to convert visitors into customers. Great products and services, together with catchy call to actions (CTAs) will only get you halfway there. The rest is all about user-experience, and that’s where web hosting comes in. When choosing a web host, it’s essential to look beyond price and evaluate the tools, resources and web hosting support that are included in your plan. In this article, we take a closer look at hosting as a service. We share how advantageous good quality hosting can be for your website and identify the must-have characteristics you need to look for when comparing packages. Since having a website that is offline, or not functioning properly, can be dama […]

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Header Text - Unpacking WordPress user roles
27Jul

Exploring WordPress User Roles: A Practical Guide

Managing a WordPress website can be a rewarding experience, but it also comes with its set of challenges. One important aspect of managing your site is understanding WordPress user roles. Each role has its own set of capabilities, from writing and editing content to managing plugins and themes. Knowing who can do what on your website helps maintain security and streamline operations. In this guide, we’ll take a closer look at user roles. Whether you’re a new website owner or an experienced admin, understanding these roles will help you assign the right permissions to the right people. This ensures your site runs smoothly and securely. Let’s dive in and explore what they mean, and how you can manage them effectively. Table of […]

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Happy 21st Birthday WordPress - The World's Most Loved CMS, WordPress Celebrates Its 21st Birthday!
24May

The World’s Most Loved CMS, WordPress Celebrates Its 21st Birthday!

It’s WordPress’ 21st birthday on the 27th May 2024! And as the world’s most popular and most adored Content Management System (CMS), we wanted to dedicate an entire post to it. What started out as a simple, yet highly unique blogging system evolved to such an extent that today you’ll find that 43.4% of the websites on the internet are built on this platform. Customers can now choose from over 12 000 free themes and more than 60 000 free plugins to build and customise a website that’s true to their brand. The platform is also available in more than 178 countries and over 70 languages. WordPress has come a long way over the years. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and celebrate the milestones, innovations, and the vibrant c […]

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Best Web Hosting For Small Businesses In South Africa: 7 Tips To Get Started
15May

Best Web Hosting For Small Businesses In South Africa: 7 Tips To Get Started

As a small business owner in South Africa, your website is the cornerstone of your online marketing efforts. Finding and choosing the best web hosting for your website, for example WordPress Hosting or Shared Web Hosting etc., is therefore very important. The wrong type of hosting can not only affect the performance of your site but by default, cause damage to your online reputation. If you feel overwhelmed when it comes to the technicalities of hosting, this blog is for you. Read on as we explore the various types of hosting, their unique benefits, and identify which one could be the ideal solution for your small business. KEY TAKEAWAYS When it comes to the best web hosting for small businesses in South Africa, there is no […]

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18Apr

Looking for Fast, Secure & Stable WordPress Hosting for Your Website?

It’s a known fact that a website will only be as effective as the web hosting that powers it. You wouldn’t rush when designing the perfect WordPress website for your business, would you? Neither should you hurry the decision for the right choice of WordPress Hosting plans to accompany it. But what is WordPress Hosting anyway? Due to the immense popularity of the WordPress Content Management System (CMS), there arose a need for tailor-made hosting to accommodate it. WordPress Hosting, is a type of hosting specifically structured to optimise the speed, security, and performance of WordPress websites, was born. In this article, we introduce you to WordPress Hosting, look at its advantages and investigate why you should sign up […]

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15May

5 Benefits of Managed WordPress Hosting

Managed WordPress Hosting for a WordPress website is like butter on toast – they are simply better together. Whichever kind of website you have – a WordPress or another CMS platform, a basic four-pager, or an incredibly intricate website – how it will function all depends on the website hosting you choose to power it with. The best type of hosting for your WordPress website is hosting that has been tailormade for it.  Before we back this claim with 5 facts, let’s first look at what exactly WordPress Hosting is. KEY TAKEAWAYS Managed WordPress Hosting and your WordPress website are the perfect combination. Get a faster website – optimized servers ensure your pages load quickly. Enjoy higher uptime – your site […]

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