Server Requirements

When you create a website, you need two things to make it accessible to the public: web hosting and a domain name. Web hosting is the service that stores your website's files and makes them accessible to visitors. When someone types your...

When you embark on the journey of creating a website, selecting the right website builder is undoubtedly a significant decision. However, there's another crucial aspect that's often tightly intertwined with your website builder choice - web...

We are happy to announce that all UltimateWB web hosting packages now come with free SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)!  SSL encrypts data passed between your web server and your website visitor's internet browser, to keep private information private and...

One would imagine that if you are paying each month for your website to be hosted online, instead of using free hosting, you would not be forced to display ads on your website.  There's a good reason to not want ads on your website especially...

There are two standard ways you can create, manage, and host your website online. 1) Hosted Solution.  This means that you are using an online service to both design/create your website, and host it online.  It is an all-in-one deal with a...

Web hosting is the backbone of your online presence, and it plays a critical role in your SEO strategy. While it's not a direct ranking factor, it significantly influences factors that do impact your search engine rankings.   Here's how...

Wild Apricot targets non profit organizations, clubs, and associations wanting an easy and affordable website builder they can use to organize events and register members - i.e. a membership management software / website builder.  But how...

It's almost like we are coordinating an outfit.  But unlike clothes, you can't always make it all work together. Domain Name: This is your website address, i.e. your-website.com, how people will access your website.  Generally, you can get...

In an earlier post, "Best web hosting control panel? cPanel", we discussed reasons we like to use cPanel and offer it free in all of the UltimateWB web hosting packages available.  CPanel is the web hosting control panel where you can get your...

Last year in August, Google announced that it would use "HTTPS" as a ranking signal.  HTTPS denotes that a website's server has SSL installed, a security technology to encrypt the transfer of data, between the web server and user internet browser...

With the upgrade of FileZilla, it requires many of you to update your connection settings and avoid getting repeat connection errors.  Now, rather than using the host name ftp.your-website.com, you should be using sftp://ftp.your-website.com ,...

Gym Chat Sports Network online forums Building a forum website can be a thrilling journey, whether you're fostering a niche community of hundreds or a bustling hub for thousands. While the scale may differ, the core technical considerations...

Different web hosting companies may offer different control panels to help you manage your files, database, create personal email accounts, make backups, and check on your traffic statistics.  While they all may do the same functions, how they...

You might be enticed to choose a web hosting plan because it advertises "unlimited disk space".  But how valuable is that disk space?  Read the fine print in the Terms of Service (TOS) and you will find that there are limits in the amount of...

You have your own website, your own domain name, now you want your own custom email address to match, i.e. your_name@your_domain_name.com.  Sounds simple enough right?  But the process to get what you want will differ depending on the web...

Sometimes our coders get questions from website owners using other website builders on how to add certain features to their website.  One of the top requests is on how to add a registration/login form to their weebly website.  The solution is...

The Ultimate Web Builder softare web hosting services package now includes three Virtual Private Server (VPS) options!  You can pay for the vps web hosting plans either monthly, or yearly for a discount. All web hosting plans offered...

We have added new web hosting packages, starting at only $3.99/month - and all with no minimum contract required!  Payments are monthly via PayPal Subscriptions, and may be cancelled at any time. All web hosting plans include: Professional...

If you already got your web hosting through GoDaddy and don't like their website builder, don't worry.  You have options.  For those not familiar with the GoDaddy website builder, it is a pretty simple website builder with not so many features,...

When you're looking for a web host for your website, you probably will come across web hosting companies advertising "Unlimited Disk Space" and "Unlimited Bandwidth" or "Unlimited Data Transfer".  You might wonder 'wow, that's great,...

If you're only a little good at selling HostGator's web hosting, you may be teeter-tottering between $50 and $0 - never receiving any commission at all.  HostGator changed their affiliates payout policy on May 2, 2013 and still sticking with...

No typo, we are talking about SaaS - the acronym for "Software as a Service".  It means that you pay to get access to the software online; once you stop paying, you lose that access.   The software and associated data are centrally hosted on the...

With Google pushing for all websites to be hosted with SSL, to protect personal data and increase website security, Wix still does not allow you to add SSL to your website.  It is currently a feature request their customers are asking for, however,...

On the previous post we talked about how GoDaddy's web hosting plans advertise as being "Unlimited disk space" and "Unlimited bandwidth" when clearly they are not.   So why does GoDaddy and other web hosting companies do it?  Marketing strategy,...

All the hard work into creating your website, building links to your webpages and celebrating your first page ranking on Google...you don't want to lose all that after switching your web hosting and/or website builder.  So how to keep your SEO...

You have 2 options for the url display of your website - with the "www" in the beginning, or without the "www", otherwise known as a "naked domain".  That terminology itself might persuade you to lean towards the "www" version for your...

GoDaddy now advertises 100GB disk space and "Unlimited" bandwidth in its lowest web hosting plan called Economy, and both "Unlimited" disk space and "Unlimited" bandwidth in its higher web hosting plans, Deluxe and Ultimate, respectively.  You...

UPDATE: Get more info/updated recommendations on SSL in the newer blog post, Should you get SSL for your website? Top 5 Reasons to go HTTPS, and Top Drawbacks You don't need to know that SSL for websites stands for Secure Sockets Layer.  But...

Funny how the word "limit" always follows the word "unlimited" when unlimited web hosting plans are involved...eventually in the terms of use or question/answer sections. Inode refers to the number of files you can have on your account - that is the...

Are you searching for a web hosting plan with a free website builder included?  If so, you should check out their website builder demo and make sure it has the features you need.  If your goal is more than just having some static webpages on...