You’re probably hearing the term “responsive” in reference to websites with increasing frequency these days. Is responsive design really that important for the success of your site? We hope this post can help to clear up some of the confusion around...
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...
Why You Should Only Use a Registrar that Supports Two-factor Authentication
Web security is taking on an increasing importance these days. It seems that every other day we’re hearing about a new hacking of some type. As a registrar and web host, we do our best to be as secure as possible, and a part of that is our use of...
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...
Keeping WordPress Secure: 5 Ways to Avoid Security Issues
WordPress is the most popular website platform in the world, making up 30% of all websites and 60% of all Content Management Systems. Due to its ubiquity, it’s also the most prone to hacker attacks. Here are five strategies for keeping your...
Choosing a Green Hosting Solution for Your Website
It takes 70 billion kilowatt hours a year to run the Internet. Any way you look at it, that’s a lot of energy. Most of the world’s websites are hosted on remote servers in huge data centers. These servers use power to run, but also generate so much...
The Definitive Guide to Backing Up Your Website
You’ve worked hard on your site, and you want to protect it. At the same time, a slew of hackers and malware are out to take control of your site and use it for nefarious purposes. Sometimes, the threat is a much simpler and more routine...
Choosing a Domain Name for Your Website: Some Considerations
If you’re thinking about building a personal or business website, one of the first things you’ll have to decide is what domain name to use. Your domain name is the address at which people will find you on the Internet—it likely won’t make or break...
Web Design Agencies: Here’s Why You Should Provide a Hosting Solution to Your Clients
Are you a web design agency? If so, you should seriously consider providing a hosting solution to your clients. Here’s why: Control over crucial dimensions The hosting provider is absolutely key when it comes to reliable service, fast load times...
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...
Do You Need Shared, VPS, or Dedicated Hosting? How to Make the Decision
When you’re buying hosting from a provider rather than running your own servers, you typically have three different options to choose from: shared hosting, virtual private server, or dedicated hosting. But how do you choose between these options...
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...
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...
As a Canadian E-commerce Business, How Can I Accept Payments Online?
If you’re a Canadian business and want to participate in e-commerce, you’ll need a payment provider who works with Canadian companies and follows all the necessary regulations from the Canadian government. Thankfully, you’ll find that most of the...
What is a CDN and How Can It Speed Up Your Website?
If you read our post on website speed, you’re aware of just how important loading speed is for user experience and ultimately the conversion rates on your website. One concept you may not be aware of is the Content Delivery Network (CDN). A CDN can...
Site Loading Speed: Why It Matters and How to Speed Up Your Site
We all know that a website that loads promptly is a joy to use. But how important is site speed, really? Here are some stats from Neil Patel’s site: 47% of consumers expect a web page to load in 2 seconds or less. 40% of people abandon a website...
What CMS Should You Use for Your Site? WordPress vs. Joomla vs. Drupal
A content management system (CMS) is the framework that makes your website work—it structures your content and provides administration features that help you run your site without having to know too much about coding. The three most popular content...
5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Built My First Business Website
Building a new website for your business is always an interesting undertaking. It’s filled with hope for everything your new site could be, but it’s also a time of possible frustration as you try to make the site as good as possible within the...





