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    Hosting and Servers

    CentOS 8 Is Dead. What’s Next?

    CentOS (short for Community Enterprise Linux Operating System) has been a mainstay in the toolkits of web developers for over 15 years. Since its inception in 2004, it has gone through 8 versions, the most recent one released just in 2020. For a...

    April 8, 2021
    Hosting and Servers

    TLS 1.3 Makes HTTPS Faster and More Secure

    Occasionally, there are advancements in technology that affect the way we all use the Internet. We’ve covered HTTPS before, as well as its importance for all modern websites. But HTTPS is not static — it’s always being improved. TLS (Transport Layer...

    March 25, 2021
    Analytics

    A Look at the New Simpler and Better Google Analytics

    If you own or manage a website, then chances are you use Google Analytics to track and monitor your metrics. With the potential to increase your advertising ROI, boost online performance, and enhance the amount of traffic your site gets, Google...

    March 18, 2021
    Wordpress

    Making the Most of Web Forms and Email Automation

    Most websites these days have at least one or two forms for customers to fill out, be these a contact form, customer registration, or something else. Shopping carts are also a type of form, though we don’t tend to think of them in that way...

    March 11, 2021
    Website Development

    How to make an Online Course and Monetize it

    With so many of us stuck inside due to COVID-19, and with more free time than ever due to a shortage of normal activities, many people have turned to online courses as a way to do some personal development, either professionally or personally for...

    February 25, 2021
    Security

    Website Security Best Practices: 2021 Edition

    Website security is always changing. It’s an attack and counterattack industry, where security is always getting better, hackers find a way around it, and then these gaps are patched, ideally resulting in ever-improved security. Here are some...

    February 3, 2021
    Wordpress

    WordPress 5.6: What’s New

    The latest version of WordPress, version 5.6 was released on December 8th. Even if 5.5 appears to be working well, upgrading to WordPress 5.6 will ensure you have access to the latest security protocols, as well as a whole range of new features. To...

    January 7, 2021
    Hosting and Servers

    PHP 8.0 is Here! What’s new?

    This November was an important month for users of cPanel: PHP 8 support was released on November 26th. The last time a major version was released was 2015, which was ages ago in Internet time.  First things first: as a CanSpace customer, we...

    December 24, 2020
    SEO

    What’s new in SEO for 2021

    Search Engine Optimization, known as SEO for short, is part science, part mystery. Because figuring out how search engines decide what to prioritize in search rankings can be so lucrative, people are always trying to guess where these trends are...

    December 17, 2020
    Wordpress

    Best WordPress Plugins for 2021: Our Picks

    For the average WordPress site, plugins are an essential part of getting custom functionality without having to pay for custom development. There are more than 50,000 WordPress plugins available online, which can seem a bit intimidating. Thankfully...

    December 10, 2020
    Website Development

    Getting Your Website Ready for the Holidays!

    The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for most businesses. Unless your business is shut down for the holidays, you probably make a significant portion of your annual revenue during this frenetic time when everyone is spending...

    December 3, 2020
    Domain Names

    How to Register To Be Released (TBR) Domains

    Just as thousands of new domains are registered every day, many are cancelled or are not renewed. These domains, about to be released (TBR for short) from their current owner become available to the public, but this happens through a unique process...

    November 26, 2020
    Hosting and Servers

    What is IPv6 and do I need it for Web Hosting?

    Have you recently heard about the switch the Internet is making from IPv4 to IPv6? This switch may sound intimidating, especially if you aren’t sure what either IPv4 or IPv6 is. However, learning about the importance of IPv6 and what the...

    October 15, 2020
    Wordpress

    What’s New in WordPress 5.5

    If your website runs on WordPress, you might feel secure with your current version. But if it’s WordPress 5.4 and below, you should consider getting the latest version. What are the features compelling enough to make the shift Here’s a...

    October 8, 2020
    Security

    Are You Safeguarding Your Customers’ Information?

    If you’re a business, you by definition know sensitive information about your customers. At the very least, you know physical and email addresses. But if you process payments through your site, and particularly if you handle subscription-type...

    September 10, 2020
    Domain Names

    8 Common Domain Name Mistakes You Need to Avoid

    Choosing a domain name is something every individual or business who wants a web presence has to do. There are about 350 million registered domain names out there. How many of them have avoided the pitfalls? Does it matter what your domain name is...

    September 3, 2020
    Website Development

    Building a Website for your Resume

    With the COVID-19 pandemic still reverberating through the Canadian economy, many people are out of work and looking for opportunities for new employment. One great resource not enough professionals make use of is having a personal website where you...

    July 30, 2020
    Hosting and Servers

    A Guide to cPanel Version 88: What’s New?

    Within twenty years, cPanel has developed into the website hosting platform of choice. Boasting over three million website users, this simple-to-use software fuels business sites of all sizes around the world. Its graphical UI lets you create and...

    July 23, 2020
    E-Commerce

    Moving your Business Online During a Pandemic

    The COVID-19 pandemic has permanently changed the landscape businesses operate in. In Canada, untold numbers of businesses suffered and are still feeling the impacts of people staying home. As all this has happened, many brick and mortar stores have...

    July 16, 2020
    Hosting and Servers

    SSL Certificates: What do all the Acronyms Mean?

    If you’ve encountered some info on SSL certificates before and seen a slew of acronyms like OV, EV, and DV, you might have been confused about what these actually mean. Aren’t all SSL certificates the same?! We’re here to clear up some of the...

    June 25, 2020
    Wordpress

    I Broke my WordPress Site – What Do I Do?

    We’ve talked in the past about what to do if your website is hacked. But as urgent as that sounds, many more websites are broken on a daily basis by their owners than by covert hackers. It might be that you delete a crucial file from an essential...

    June 18, 2020
    Security

    What is a Web Application Firewall and How Does it Work?

    A Web Application Firewall (WAF) helps protect web applications on your site by monitoring the traffic between each application and the external world. In order to interact with your website, the visitors have to pass through the WAF, which runs...

    May 28, 2020
    Wordpress

    Do You Need a Dedicated WordPress Security Plugin?

    WordPress has an unbelievable market share—60 percent of the websites on the Internet, whether simple blogs or Fortune 500 sites, are based on the WordPress CMS (that’s roughly 24 million sites). Its ubiquity means that WordPress actually has...

    May 14, 2020
    Website Development

    Spring Cleaning for Your Site

    Spring is in the air, which might get you thinking about getting outside and other fun activities. Alongside these, you might think about spring cleaning. But your home isn’t the only thing that should be cleaned. Your website might benefit from a...

    April 30, 2020
    Hosting and Servers

    What makes CanSpace Hosting Green Hosting?

    Over the past few years, we are seeing a trend of increased social and environmental responsibility from all kinds of businesses. It’s a reflection of something that is becoming more important to consumers, and companies are taking note.  When we...

    April 16, 2020
    Hosting and Servers

    PHP 7.4 is Almost Here! What’s New?

    PHP 7.4 was released on November 28, 2019. It’s a relatively minor release, and is supposedly the last before PHP 8.0, which is rumored to have in store some more dramatic impacts on website performance.  One thing that’s staggering about PHP...

    April 9, 2020
    Wordpress

    How to Fix a Hacked WordPress Site

    It’s every web administrator’s worst nightmare—you visit your site and find out that it’s been compromised. You can likely clear your schedule, because this is now going to take up your day, or if you’re really unlucky, your whole week. Website...

    March 26, 2020
    SEO

    Designing Content on Your Site with SEO in Mind

    First, let’s get it out of the way: great content is the best SEO practice. You can safely ignore every other detail, but if you write content that is unforgettable, people will find your website and your audience will grow.  With that being said...

    March 19, 2020
    Email

    How to Create a Business Email Address

    Have you ever tried to email a particular website you were visiting, only to find that their email address was “[email protected]”? This is occasionally acceptable for small businesses or startups, where the atmosphere is inherently casual...

    March 12, 2020
    Domain Names

    How to Redirect your Domain to another URL

    Sometimes, you may find yourself in a situation where you want to redirect your domain to another URL. It could be that your web domain has changed, or that you’ve bought some extra domains that users frequently mistake for yours, so you can...

    February 20, 2020
    Website Development

    Web Design Trends for 2020

    Like all design, website design is always changing and new trends and preferences come in and out of fashion every year. Here are a few of the trends we’re noticing among our clients’ websites this year. Less is more In an age when we’re...

    February 13, 2020
    NewsWebsite DevelopmentWordpress

    WordPress 5.3: New Features

    WordPress 5.3 “Kirk” was released to the public on November 12, 2019. As with previous releases, there are a multitude of new features that users can take advantage of. Here is an overview of what’s new in WordPress 5.3. Expanded Block Editor The...

    January 9, 2020
    Website Development

    The Best Web Development Frameworks for 2020

    Web development frameworks are always in flux: as the requirements of web applications change over time, new frameworks are built to meet these challenges. For 2020, here are the most powerful frontend and backend networks to take a look at...

    December 26, 2019
    Hosting and ServersNews

    What’s new in MySQL 8.0?

    If you’re a database administrator, the recently released MySQL 8.0 is probably the most exciting event of the year. The new version offers some significant benefits to the previous version (5.7). At CanSpace, we will support MySQL 8.0 as soon as it...

    December 19, 2019
    EmailMarketing

    Email Marketing Best Practices You Need to Know

    If you’re trying to get an email marketing program off the ground, you have your work cut out for you. Here are some email marketing best practices to keep in mind as you get started or as you try to overhaul your current program. Aim for double-opt...

    December 12, 2019
    SEO

    Everything You Wanted to Know about Local SEO for Your Site

    You may be familiar with the term Search Engine Optimization (SEO), but are you familiar with local SEO specifically? Local SEO is related to optimizing your content specifically with the goal of ranking highly in a particular geographic location...

    October 17, 2019
    Website Development

    Easy Ways to Add a Member Area to Your Site

    Have you ever thought about adding a members-only area to your site? This type of functionality isn’t just popular with ecommerce sites that process transactions. More and more websites are introducing member areas because of the inherent...

    September 5, 2019
    Hosting and ServersNews

    PHP 7.3 is Here!

    It takes a special kind of nerd to get excited when a new update to PHP rolls out. The important thing to note? All CanSpace servers now support PHP 7.3, which means that if you’re running a website platform that requires it and is up-to-date...

    July 11, 2019
    Hosting and ServersNews

    CanSpace Now Supports Node.js!

    Do you know about Node.js? According to the Node.js homepage, Node “uses an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model.” What does that actually mean? Node is a server environment that’s particularly good at handling asynchronous JavaScript code and...

    July 4, 2019
    Website Development

    Website Accessibility Best Practices

    Have you devoted any time to thinking about the accessibility of your website? Website accessibility is becoming a more and more important issue these days. There are a number of reasons why website owners should make their websites more accessible:...

    June 13, 2019
    Domain Names

    Using Subdomains: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

    If you have a section of your website that exists sort of independently from the rest of your site, you may want to consider using a subdomain for this section to set it apart. A subdomain (like subdomain.yourdomain.com) is more closely affiliated...

    June 6, 2019
    Website Development

    A Look into Our Web-Based Site Builder

    How do you make it easier for people who aren’t very familiar with code and web design to build a website of their own? Over the past few years, web-based site builders have made this a lot easier by giving users a What You See Is What You Get...

    April 25, 2019
    Hosting and Servers

    Benefits of SSD Hosting

    In the worlds of web hosting (or any servers, or portable hard drives, for that matter) there are two types of storage—hard disk drives (HDD) and solid state drives (SSD). Hard disk drives are the hard drives you’re probably most familiar with. They...

    April 11, 2019
    Analytics

    Dipping Your Toes into Analytics for Your Website

    Can you run a perfectly successful website without ever worrying about the concept of analytics? Of course. Many small businesses across Canada do. But diving into analytics enables you to learn more about how customers use your website, and will...

    February 28, 2019
    Website Development

    7 Classic Website Design Mistakes to Avoid

    You don’t have to be a professional designer to have a great-looking website. With the advent of WordPress themes, it’s very easy to find a theme that works well for your purposes while benefiting from all of the flexibility of the WordPress...

    February 14, 2019
    SEO

    Is Your Website Search Engine Friendly?

    When they hear about search engine optimization (SEO), many website owners get that far-away look in their eyes—many just don’t want to deal with this highly technical subject. SEO is a field that’s constantly evolving, and at larger companies there...

    February 7, 2019
    E-CommerceWordpress

    Hosting Essentials for E-commerce WordPress Sites

    Let’s say you’ve got an idea for an online store and want to get started right away. What do you actually need to get a website up and going, and start selling things online? With where technology is these days, the simplicity of the process might...

    December 20, 2018
    Hosting and Servers

    Why You Should Update Your Website to PHP 7.2

    Without getting too hung up on the details, PHP is a widely used open source scripting language that can be embedded into HTML. In practice, the way it works is this: you have a dynamically generated page on your site; when a person visits your...

    October 19, 2018
    build your website
    Website Development

    How to Build Your Website for Free

    Learning how to build your website for free is much easier than you might think! Until recently, such a project required a serious investment. This guide will show you a step-by-step process to build your first site, while keeping your wallet happy:...

    March 28, 2018
    social media mistakes
    Marketing

    5 Mistakes You Might be Making on Social Media

    Regardless of the industry/niche, social media mistakes usually emerge from one core desire: to reach as many potential customers as possible, and do so quickly. Here are some of the factors that could prevent you from reaching your marketing...

    January 19, 2018
    Canadian domains
    Domain Names

    Registering a .ca Domain [INFOGRAPHIC]

    Our blog post “How to Register a .ca Domain and Why” recently showed you the exact steps of registering a Canadian domain, and why every Canadian business should turn to local extensions. Satisfied with the positive reactions, we turned...

    January 16, 2018
    new eCommerce ideas
    Website Development

    New eCommerce Ideas: Get Ready for 2018

    It has never been easier than now to start an online business. Resources are easy to find, the Internet is flooded with new eCommerce ideas, and the tools have evolved immensely. Still, building a profitable store is a challenging task. Why? Because...

    December 13, 2017
    how to register a .ca domain
    Domain Names

    How to Register a .ca Domain and Why

    Whether you’re a large international business expanding to Canada, or a Canadian entrepreneur who wants to target local customers specifically, deciding to register a .ca domain may be exactly what you need for your business. In this article, you’ll...

    December 8, 2017
    ways to promote your business
    Marketing

    3 ways to Promote your Business During the Holidays

    As the avalanche of ads from the holiday season demonstrates, any business that doesn’t take advantage of holiday purchasing enthusiasm misses on a lot of potential for sales. Fortunately, there are many ways to promote your business, particularly...

    December 1, 2017
    Hosting and Servers

    What is VPS?

    Here at Canspace, other than providing excellent hosting services, we also like to keep our clients and readers informed about the web hosting industry. The topic of discussion today is what is VPS, and how it came to be. VPS is an abbreviation for...

    October 30, 2017
    Hosting and Servers

    Reasons to transfer a WordPress site

    Everyone in the online blogging community or the e-commerce business starts with enthusiasm when it comes to hosting, expecting top-notch service. However, unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Instead of that, somewhere along the line, you...

    October 30, 2017
    Hosting and Servers

    How to move a WordPress site to a new domain

    Welcome to the step-by-step guide on how to move a WordPress site to a new domain. In this article, we are going to explain the process of website migration so plainly, that anyone can do it if he or she desires. The good news is that WordPress is...

    October 30, 2017
    Hosting and Servers

    The best web hosting for small business

    Let’s start with numbers, because they never lie! E-commerce is the fastest-growing business model since 1995, when Amazon launched its famous online store. Pizza Hut did it in 1994 when it started offering online purchases, but the impact Amazon...

    October 30, 2017
    Hosting and Servers

    Reap the benefits of a cheap dedicated server

    If you’re the proud owner of an online retail store or a blogger with a massive following, then choosing the right cheap dedicated server should be important to you. A website that is hosted on a dedicated server doesn’t share space or resources...

    October 30, 2017
    What's is the best domain extension?
    Domain Names

    What is The Best Domain Extension? (TLD)

    With dozens of top level domains (domain extensions) to choose from, it may be hard to decide which TLD is best for your website. This question is kind of hard to answer. Everyone’s situation is different. There is no “best” TLD, but only the best...

    April 23, 2017
    Keys to a beautifully designed website
    Website Development

    Keys to a Beautifully Designed Website

    Have you ever created a website, or wanted to, and just couldn’t figure out how to dial in the design to be as beautiful and polished as others you’ve seen? A beautiful, professionally designed website can mean the difference between a...

    April 16, 2017
    tips for marketing small businesses online
    Marketing

    How to Market Your Small Business Online

    If you’re a small business owner looking to increase your sales and revenue, you may be wondering how you can take advantage of the internet to market your business. This is a great question. However, we understand it may be confusing trying to...

    April 9, 2017
    What to do after registering your domain name
    Domain Names

    I Registered My Domain Name, Now What?

    So you’ve searched for and registered a domain; and now are wondering what is the next step in getting your website online. If this describes your situation, you’ll need to follow the below steps. 1. Sign up for web hosting In order to have your...

    April 2, 2017
    How to sell online and pick between wordpress, shopify and magento
    Website Development

    Selling Online: WordPress vs Shopify vs Magento

    If you’ve ever wanted to get your own store up and move into eCommerce, you may have wondered what the difference is between WordPress, Shopify and Magento. All three are used to build online stores. So which one should you use and why? That’s the...

    March 27, 2017
    avoiding unlimited hosting plans
    Hosting and Servers

    Why You Should Avoid Unlimited Hosting Plans

    If you’ve recently been looking online for companies to host your website, you’ve probably been asking yourself: What are unlimited hosting plans? Well, those unlimited plans are essentially a dishonest marketing tactic certain companies use to sell...

    March 10, 2017
    instagram paid advertising campaigns for small businesses
    Marketing

    Small Business Tips: Paid Advertising on Instagram

    Ever wondered how you can start advertising your business using Instagram ads? The good news is, if you’ve ever done Facebook ads before, then you know the platform. It should be easy for you to pick up and get started with Instagram. Even if you...

    March 3, 2017
    Should I use a CDN
    Hosting and Servers

    Should I Use a CDN?

    What are the benefits, and when should you use a CDN? If you’re like most small business owners, you may not know exactly what a CDN is. The term stands for Content Delivery Network, which is simply a system of servers distributed across the world...

    February 6, 2017
    How to improve your wordpress website speed
    Website DevelopmentWordpress

    Improving WordPress Website Speed

    If you are the proud owner of a website running on WordPress, you may be asking yourself how to improve your website speed. The answer starts with: content. Basically, the amount of data stored on your website affects the time it takes to load. This...

    January 15, 2017
    How to choose a good domain name for your personal or business website
    Domain Names

    How to Choose a Good Domain Name for Your Website

    Choosing a good domain name for your website starts with understanding what your goals are, and the reach you have within your community. Let’s go over the three options you have when choosing your domain name and when you would pick them. 1. Making...

    December 19, 2016
    What is a TLD or top level domain
    Domain Names

    What is a Top Level Domain Name? (TLD)

    So, are you ready to buy a new domain? Click here to get your search started and take advantage of CanSpace’s absolute lowest priced .ca domains, anywhere! Are you looking to buy a great domain name for your website and keep seeing TLD (top level...

    December 13, 2016
    Website DevelopmentWordpress

    Should You Use a WordPress Theme?

    If you’re new to websites and want to get online for the first time – you should definitely use a WordPress theme. WordPress themes are like a cake. They’re usually pretty good right out of the oven. However, you can also add icing on the cake to...

    December 8, 2016
    SEO Optimizing article images for search engines
    SEOWebsite Development

    SEO Tip: Article Image Optimization

    When it comes to SEO (search engine optimization), one of the most underlooked optimization tactics is image optimization. Why should you focus on search engine optimizing your images? Improve your article rankings Drive traffic through clicks on...

    December 5, 2016
    How to choose a hosting provider
    Hosting and Servers

    How to Choose a Hosting Provider

    With so many options out there – how do you choose which web hosting provider to host your website? It may seem like a hard decision to make. Rest assured, there are just a few things you’ll want to keep in mind when choosing. Server Uptime...

    December 1, 2016
    How to process payments online
    E-CommerceWebsite Development

    How to Process Payments Online

    If you’re looking to build an online store and sell your products it’s likely you’re wondering how you can process payments. With all the solutions and information out there it may be a little confusing… Basically, you’ll just need the following...

    November 29, 2016
    What is the best hosting provider for WordPress websites
    Hosting and Servers

    Which Hosting Provider is Best For WordPress?

    Planning to build a WordPress website and not sure how to pick a hosting provider? That’s ok. There are tons of things to think about if it’s your first website. We understand how things can get confusing or overwhelming very quickly. So what should...

    November 28, 2016
    Hosting and Servers

    What are SSL Certificates?

    SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer. In web hosting, it’s essentially the technology that secures your website. HTTPS uses the SSL protocol to secure your website. Typically, data is sent to and from servers in text form. When connecting via HTTPS...

    November 23, 2016
    buy .ca domain
    Domain Names

    Should I Buy a .CA or .COM Domain?

    When should you buy a Canadian .ca domain instead of a .com domain? It’s a question a lot of people who want a website run into… The answer is, it depends on how you want to brand yourself. Which means, you need to think for a minute about...

    November 21, 2016