Cloudways offers a unique service: you pick from one of five VPS providers, and Cloudways spins up the server and manages it for you, allowing easy one-click installs of WordPress, SSL certificates, etc. All without once touching the command line! It’s not as straightforward as using a shared hosting account, and there are some drawbacks, … Continue reading “Cloudways review – VPS made easy!”
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SiteGround VPS Cloud Hosting is fast and easy
When you buy a SiteGround VPS hosting plan (aka SiteGround Cloud Hosting), you get CPU and RAM dedicated to your site, running on Google cloud infrastructure, but you do not have the usual command-line access to a server that you might expect. Instead, you can treat the SiteGround VPS cloud hosting plan as if it … Continue reading “SiteGround VPS Cloud Hosting is fast and easy”
Best way to copy blog posts from localhost WordPress to hosted WP
When you use a localhost WordPress site to create blog posts, at some point you will need to copy those posts to a hosted WordPress on a server. Note: I’m using ‘localhost WordPress’ to indicate a local copy of WordPress, even though on a Chromebook the local address is ‘penguin.linux.test’. See my post about installing … Continue reading “Best way to copy blog posts from localhost WordPress to hosted WP”
SiteGround Review – the best shared hosting deal
I use the SiteGround GrowBig hosting plan to host a number of WordPress sites, and I think it is the best shared-hosting plan currently available from any hosting provider. SiteGround offers three shared hosting plans: All SiteGround plans have these features in common: hosted on Google Cloud Platform servers, for extreme reliability use SSD storage … Continue reading “SiteGround Review – the best shared hosting deal”
Migrate from wordpress.com to your own domain – simple step by step tutorial
This post will show you step-by-step how to migrate from wordpress.com to your own domain on a fast host – I’ll use SiteGround as the hosting provider, but you can use this process with most hosting services. This is a follow-up to my post How to Clone your WordPress site to a fast host, which … Continue reading “Migrate from wordpress.com to your own domain – simple step by step tutorial”
How to clone your WordPress site to a fast host in 2020.
This post will show you how to clone your WordPress site to a fast host from a free or slow hosting service. I’ll show you an incredibly easy way to move a WordPress site to SiteGround, but this method requires you to install a plugin on your current site. If your current host does not … Continue reading “How to clone your WordPress site to a fast host in 2020.”
How to install WordPress on a Chromebook the easy way
Yes, you can install WordPress on a Chromebook, and it works really well. In fact, I’m writing this post using WordPress 5.4.1 installed on a Chromebook. Not a modern, powerful Chromebook, like my Acer Spin 13 (i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB disk), or my current travel laptop, an ASUS C434 (i3, 4GB RAM, 64GB disk). Nope, … Continue reading “How to install WordPress on a Chromebook the easy way”
Free website Hosting 2020 – does it work?
I’ve always been a web-hosting bargain-hunter, but I’ve always drawn the line at free website hosting. I always shop around for the best deal on shared hosting, but only from companies that I trust. Why not free? I’ve always stayed away from free shared hosting at companies like 000webhost or byet. There are lots of … Continue reading “Free website Hosting 2020 – does it work?”
Best Web Hosting for Canada or USA 2020
I live in Vancouver, BC, so why in 2020 do I have this site hosted in Iowa? Who has the best web hosting for Canada in 2020? For that matter, what are the best web hosting options for the USA? I have lived and worked in the US and UK as well as Canada, so … Continue reading “Best Web Hosting for Canada or USA 2020”
Cloud Hosting vs Shared Hosting – which is best for you?
One thing to keep in mind when comparing Cloud Hosting vs Shared Hosting is that “Cloud Hosting” is a marketing term. All internet servers could be said to be “in the cloud”. As a marketing term, Cloud Hosting can mean whatever the vendor wants it to mean, but generally the term is accepted to mean … Continue reading “Cloud Hosting vs Shared Hosting – which is best for you?”
VPS vs Cloud – which should you use in 2020?
With “The Cloud” now being such a popular term, companies who need more power than a shared hosting account have to consider a VPS vs Cloud server, or even a dedicated server. In essence, VPS and Cloud servers give you the appearance of a dedicated server, but with a VPS you are only paying for … Continue reading “VPS vs Cloud – which should you use in 2020?”
Hosting advice from an expert
I set up my first web site in 1995, and this blog is my attempt to share my knowledge with anyone who would like hosting advice from an expert, but does not know one. I will give my advice based on personal experience with using hosting providers, and also show some examples on migrating sites … Continue reading “Hosting advice from an expert”