A2 Hosting is a traditional web host used by developers and general users alike. They offer everything from shared hosting to dedicated hosting, making it an affordable option whether you’re an amateur blogger or an enterprise-sized business. Let’s take a closer look so you can see what this host is about. About A2 Hosting A2 Hosting was founded as a “modest startup business to serve a few clients” under the name Iniquinet in 2001, though they often state they were founded in 2003. This is because they adopted the name A2 Hosting in 2003 as a tribute to the company’s…
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Lyn Wildwood is a freelance blogger who specializes in writing about such topics as WordPress and online business.
WordPress is the absolute best platform for photographers, whether you are a professional who runs a photography studio or an amateur who wishes to share their photos with friends, there is something for everyone. WordPress has many features built right into it which will aid photographers, such as rich media support, photo galleries, blogging and so on but there is also a whole Eco-system of add on products in the form of specialized themes, plugins and services for you to make use of. WordPress can have a learning curve at the beginning which can make things more difficult for you…
Dropbox was founded just over a decade ago in 2007, but it’s already become popular among a variety of different individuals, whether that means the average joe in need of a place to store their personal files safely or business folks who need a central location to store their business’ precious data for safekeeping. There’s a lot you can do with this service, but we’re going to focus on one specific task—backing up WordPress to the cloud which means you don’t have to rely on your hosting company to do it for you. We’re going to over a few different…
WooCommerce and Shopify power a significant portion of all online stores on the web. In fact, WooCommerce powers 41% of all online stores on “the entire Internet” while Shopify powers 6%, meaning these two platforms power just under 50% of the ecommerce world. Creating WooCommerce vs Shopify showdowns is inevitable because of this, and that’s exactly what we’re going to do in this post. Both of these platforms are capable of powering the web’s most sophisticated online stores, but we’re going to focus on their subtle and not-so-subtle differences, their benefits as well as their shortcomings to help you select…
Cornerstone content is not a new concept. In fact, Brian Clark, founder of Copyblogger, wrote a guide on how to create cornerstone content back in January of 2007. It’s a key SEO strategy that’s becoming more and more prevalent as Google inches closer and closer to preferring real, well-written content over keyword-stuffed and generically-written blog posts. It also gives a way for new and under-performing websites to gain an edge over their competition. Cornerstone content is a concept new and existing websites need to get behind. We’re going to go over what exactly this type of content is, how it differs…
Kinsta is a managed WordPress host with servers powered by Google Cloud Platform. They offer scalable hosting for high-end businesses and websites that receive substantial amounts of traffic on a regular basis. This makes this host a great option for sites that do a lot of promoting and need to be able to stay afloat during high peaks in traffic. About Kinsta Kinsta was founded by experienced WordPress user Mark Gavalda on December 1, 2013. The company had humble beginnings, but they now have enough business to support two headquarters in Los Angeles and London as well as employees located…
Flywheel is a managed WordPress host for nearly anyone, meaning they offer something for every type of business whether you’re a first-time blogger or a Fortune 500 company. Restrictions do apply when it comes to managed hosts, but we’ll go over why those restrictions exist as well as whether or not they should matter to you. We’ll also go over pricing, support and Flywheel’s best and worst features, so without further ado, here’s AlienWP’s review for managed WordPress host Flywheel. About Flywheel Flywheel was founded in 2012 with the intention of improving “the lives of the millions of web designers…
The founders of DreamHost, as well as the company itself, have been actively working hard to improve the open-source community for quite some time. The host has now become a popular choice among the WordPress community, but how well do they do at optimizing their services for the Internet’s largest content management system? Let’s find out. About DreamHost DreamHost was founded by four friends in a college dorm in 1997. They shared a love for technology and open-source software and found a way to turn their passions into careers. Today, DreamHost hosts over 1.5 million websites built by over 400,000…
Bluehost is one of the largest companies in the web hosting industry. They’ve been a recommended host of WordPress.org’s Hosting page since 2005. They’re also one of the most recommended hosts among bloggers, but how deserved are these recommendations from top influencers? Let’s find out. About Bluehost Bluehost was founded by Matt Heaton and Danny Ashworth in 2003. The company was founded in Provo, Utah, a hotspot for tech companies and one of the “Best Places for Business & Careers,” as stated by Forbes. The company has been a recommended host by WordPress since 2005, and it’s been supporting WordPress…
InMotion Hosting is a popular web host among the shared hosting industry, but they bring a lot more to the table than simple shared hosting environments. They’re a multi-platform host, which means they allow you to use a number of different content management systems. We’re going to break down the services and features this host offers to give you a chance to see whether or not this is the right host for you. Let’s get started. About InMotion Hosting InMotion Hosting was founded in 2001 and currently has a customer base of over 300,000 domains. The company has maintained a…