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WordPress 4.7 “Vaughan” is now released

Posted by Andrei on December 07, 2016 in WordPress

Named after Sarah “Sassy” Vaughan, the latest version of WordPress was finally released and is now available for download or update in your WordPress dashboard. We do encourage you to update your sites immediately. Remember to also upgrade your themes and plugins so you can take advantage of all the new features now. The new version […]

How to protect your website from hackers

Posted by Andrei on November 28, 2016 in How To's

These days, it’s vital to secure your website and make it as unbreakable as you can. We don’t know if you know this, but most of today’s website security breaches are attempts to use your server for sending spam emails, or to setup a temporary web server for files of an illegal nature. That why, […]

Some issues your website needs to be prepared for

Posted by Andrei on November 18, 2016 in How To's, Web Design

In today’s article, we will talk about some of the unexpected disasters that can affect your online business and how you can deal with them. Having some sort of strategy prepared for this kind of things can help you prevent a lot of problems. So, here are a few thins you need to be ready […]

Essential design tips for mobile websites

Posted by Andrei on November 11, 2016 in Web Design

We all know that mobile is the future when it comes to the online world. These days most of the internet users access the web while on the go using their smartphones and tablets. So, designing a great mobile website should be on top of every company’s list. However, this task can be a challenge, […]

Joomla! 3.6.4 is now released

Posted by Andrei on October 25, 2016 in cPanel, Installatron, Joomla

Joomla! 3.6.4 is now available as a security release for the last versions of Joomla. The 3.6.4 version addresses two critical security vulnerabilities and a bug fix for two-factor authentication. These are the security issues that were fixed: High Priority – Core – Account Creation (affecting Joomla! 3.4.4 through 3.6.3) High Priority – Core – […]

Joomla! 3.6.3 released

Posted by Andrei on October 21, 2016 in Joomla

Joomla! 3.6.3 is now available as a bug fix release for the 3.x series of Joomla. This release fixes a Backwards Compatibility Break found in 3.6.2 version with the article ordering. Besides minor improvements and bug fixes, Joomla! 3.6.3 also comes with more than 350 merged PR and has updated the wysiwyg editors: TinyMCE to […]

A few social media tips for newcomers

Posted by Andrei on October 14, 2016 in How To's

We know how difficult it can be for a new brand to have a social media presence that can gain followers and build brand awareness. An online presence that can make a difference. That’s why we’ve made this list of useful tips to help you avoid some common mistakes. Choose what social media channels work […]

Do you need URL redirects?

Posted by Andrei on October 07, 2016 in Domain Names, How To's

URL redirects can be used for a number of reasons, for example if you’re going through a website change and your business will need to use a new website address, then URL redirects can be the perfect solution. Through redirects your customers can type in your old URL and be automatically sent to your new […]

What to avoid when choosing your business and your domain name

Posted by Andrei on September 30, 2016 in Domain Names, How To's

Choosing the perfect name for your online business can be a tricky thing. That’s why in today’s article we wanted to talk more about what you need to avoid when deciding how to name your business name and the domain name that goes with it. Don’t use a name that’s already taken, because this will […]

Boost your website traffic with these easy steps

Posted by Andrei on September 16, 2016 in How To's

Every blog or website has ups and downs, but with just the right ideas you can always boost your traffic. It’s true that great content can attract a steam of traffic, but sometimes it’s not enough. You have to know how to use that high quality content in order to get a boost in your website […]

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