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In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, Michelle Frechette and June Lui introduce Speed Network Online, a new virtual networking initiative for the WordPress community and beyond. They discuss the origins of the idea, event logistics, and the benefits of relaxed, pressure-free networking. The hosts explain how the event will operate, including registration, costs, and future dates, emphasizing the importance of building genuine connections and fostering collaboration in a supportive environment.Top Takeaways:Speed Network Online Was Born from a Real Networking Challenge: The idea originated during a casual conversation where June expressed her struggles expanding her network at large events like WordCamps. Michelle immediately acted on the concept, purchasing a domain and jumpstarting the project. This quick collaboration shows the power of shared vision and execution between community members.The Format Focuses on Accessibility and Practicality: Speed Network Online is designed to be a virtual, low-pressure alternative to traditional networking events. It uses Zoom breakout rooms for one-on-one chats and provides participants with a spreadsheet of contact info afterward, eliminating the need for frantic note-taking. The event is purposefully inclusive, affordable at $20, and structured to reduce anxiety and improve accessibility.The Platform Encourages Relationship-Building, Not Just Pitching: Unlike speed dating or surface-level interactions, the goal is not to “close deals” or just market yourself but to build a lasting network of complementary professionals. The event supports deeper connections that may evolve into partnerships, project collaborations, or referrals over time.Speed Network Online Is Community-Driven and Evolving: June built the website from scratch, and they've begun promoting the project through a new Twitter (X) account: @SpeedNetOnline. They also encourage participants to create WP World profiles to make it easier to stay connected post-event. Michelle emphasizes that these types of grassroots initiatives are powered by genuine collaboration and shared community goals.Mentioned In The Show:Backpocket AceWP Accessibility daySpeed Network OnlineThe WP WorldZoomMark Westguard WS FormNathan TylerN SquaredMeet Michelle.online

In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, host Michelle Frechette chats with Adam Warner, GoDaddy's Director of Field Marketing. Adam discusses GoDaddy's latest tools, including the Site Optimizer for enhancing SEO and the AI-powered market research tool for client management. The conversation highlights GoDaddy's commitment to the WordPress community and upcoming developments.Top Takeaways:GoDaddy Airo is an AI-Powered Productivity Boost for Web Professionals: GoDaddy Airo offers a suite of tools designed to help web designers and developers (a.k.a. “web dnds”) save time and improve quality. It helps with tasks like writing copy, generating SEO meta descriptions, creating alt text for images, and performing overall site optimization.The Site Optimizer Ensures Strong SEO and Accessibility Foundations: The Site Optimizer tool scans pages for SEO opportunities and accessibility issues—like missing alt text—and provides automatic or manual suggestions to improve them. It covers headline hierarchy, content structure, social sharing cards, and more.Client Management is Streamlined with Built-In Tools and AI-Generated Market Research: Each client entry includes a simplified project/task list covering everything from discovery to site launch and maintenance. The standout feature is AI-powered market research, which generates useful client-specific data like industry demographics and SEO opportunities—great for discovery calls and proposal prep.Mentioned In The Show:WordPress.orgGoDaddy GoDaddy AiroManaged WP

In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, host Michelle Frechette discusses the upcoming Page Builder Summit with guests Dan Maby and Nathan Wrigley. Scheduled for May 12-16, 2025, the summit aims to unite the WordPress community. Michele highlights the collaborative spirit and the importance of community engagement. Dan and Nathan share insights into the planning process, the diverse range of sessions, and the evolution of page builders. They emphasize the summit's role in fostering learning and connections.Top TakeawaysThe Summit Is Exceptionally Accessible and Flexible: The Page Builder Summit is designed to be easy and low-pressure for attendees. With free access to pre-recorded sessions for 48 hours, viewers can tune in when it's convenient for them. The optional Power Pack gives extended access and extra bonuses.Visibility for Lesser-Known Creators and Speakers: One of the summit's highlights is giving a platform to a diverse lineup of speakers, many of whom aren't regularly featured at large in-person WordCamps or other conferences. It's a space for new voices and fresh perspectives to shine.Sponsorships Make the Event Possible—and Deserve Support: Nathan highlighted that without sponsor support, the summit wouldn't happen. Sponsors like GoDaddy, WS Form, BigScoots, and many others contribute more than just funds—they provide energy, tools, and community-building support.Mentioned In The Show:WPLDNPageBuilderSummit.com MagentoDrupalAnchen le RouxKadenceElementorDiviBeaver BuilderGoDaddyKinstaMelapressBlackwallPress Forward podcastBig Orange HeartWP Coffee Talk podcastBig ScootsWeb Designer ProYour Moxie MavenWeb Designer AcademyZainatain Dynamic.oooAB Split TestBS-Free BusinessWP MavensCroco BlockWS FormsCheck ViewDroip

In this podcast episode, host Michelle Frechette interviews Kyle Van Deusen, who runs a small web agency in Richmond, Virginia, and founded "The Admin Bar," a community for freelancers and agency owners. They discuss the 2025 WordPress Professional Survey, which Kyle conducted to gather insights from web professionals. The survey, which received 1,233 responses, highlights the experiences and challenges faced by freelancers and agency owners.Top TakeawaysMany Agency Owners Lack Business Fundamentals: A lot of agency owners start by accident, not with a business plan. As a result, many undercharge and lack confidence in setting prices. Kyle pointed out that few are reaching their income goals—not due to market limits, but because they don't know what's possible. This shows a big need for basic business education around pricing, value, and financial planning.Marketing and Networking Are Largely Overlooked: Nearly 60% of respondents aren't doing in-person networking, and many aren't investing in marketing. Too many rely on being found organically, which isn't enough anymore. Kyle and Michelle highlighted that growth requires showing up, building relationships, and actively promoting your services.Community Helps Build Confidence and Clarity: Talking with peers can shift your mindset and pricing strategy. Kyle shared how learning what others charged helped him raise his rates confidently. Community support helps agency owners avoid mistakes, learn faster, and feel less alone in their journey.The Survey Is a Valuable, Underused Resource: Kyle stressed that the real power of the survey lies in how people use it. By digging into the data, agency owners can find paths others have taken to success. The more participation it gets, the more valuable and representative it becomes for the whole community.Mentioned in the Show:https://theadminbar.com/2025-survey/https://theadminbar.com/https://www.facebook.com/groups/2147806538801573

In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, host Michelle Frechette interviews Neel Schivdasani a product manager in the AI division at Automattic, about the integration of AI into WordPress.com. Neil discusses his background and the development of an AI website builder designed to simplify website creation for users without technical expertise. The conversation covers the evolution of AI in web development, the challenges faced, and future enhancements. A live demonstration showcases the tool's user-friendly features, emphasizing its potential to democratize web publishing. The episode concludes with a discussion on user feedback and the collaborative spirit of the WordPress community.Top TakeawaysThe AI Website Builder Lowers Barriers for Non-Technical Users: The builder is specifically designed for people who don't know what WordPress is, or who feel overwhelmed by traditional website tools. It's aimed at helping individuals quickly create a professional-looking site without needing to learn plugins, themes, or complex design tools. The assistant guides users through content creation, layout choices, and even image sourcing.A Major Intelligence Upgrade is Coming: Neel teased an upcoming “step function” increase in intelligence for the assistant. This includes improved reasoning, contextual awareness, and the ability to understand abstract commands. Future iterations will allow users to describe desired layouts or functionality in natural language, and the assistant will generate the appropriate code or configuration—bridging the gap between vision and execution.Commerce and Custom Layouts Are on the Roadmap:The team is working to support broader use cases, especially eCommerce. The assistant will eventually be able to understand what a user is trying to sell, recommend necessary plugins (like for payment or shipping), and configure stores accordingly. Users will also soon be able to generate specific layouts (e.g., “2x2 image grid with a CTA button”) just by describing them.It's Not Replacing Developers—It's Growing the Ecosystem: There's pushback from some developers, but Neel emphasized this tool isn't meant to replace them. Instead, it's about helping people who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford or access web development. It gives them a starting point, and ideally, they'll grow into more advanced needs—eventually hiring developers or agencies.Mentioned In The Show:AutomatticWordPress.com/AIMailchimpCursorLovable

In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, host Michelle Frechette interviews Tim Bouchard, and Ron Brennan discuss the upcoming Color Code event, a conference focused on design, technology, and marketing. Unlike traditional WordCamps, Color Code aims to be more inclusive, welcoming participants from various platforms and technologies. The event will feature a diverse lineup of speakers, interactive elements like a live graffiti art competition, and networking opportunities. Set to take place in Buffalo, New York, the conference emphasizes accessibility and community involvement, promising a dynamic and engaging experience for all attendees.Top Takeaways:Networking and Collaboration Opportunities: The Color Code event emphasizes the power of in-person connections. With a focus on creative professionals, marketers, and developers, the event is designed to facilitate collaboration through both formal presentations and informal networking (the "hallway track"). Attendees can expect meaningful conversations and potential partnerships that might not happen in a purely virtual setting.Diverse and Relevant Topics: The event will cover a range of cutting-edge topics, such as AI, content strategies, and the challenges of decoupling from major tech players like Google. These presentations, led by volunteer speakers, aim to provide valuable insights and practical knowledge, making the event a great opportunity for professionals to stay informed on industry trends.Affordability and Accessibility: With an affordable ticket price ($40), including lunch and the after-party, Color Code positions itself as an accessible event for professionals of all backgrounds. The organizers also plan to record sessions and make them available online, ensuring that those who can't attend in person still have access to the valuable content.Mentioned In The Show:Color CodePress ConfWP EngineMeetupSeneca One TowerDouglas DevelopmentLuminousGene McCarthy's

In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, host Michelle Frechette interviews Cami MacNamara a seasoned web designer and solopreneur. Cami shares insights into her business, Web Cam LLC, and her new initiative, "Web Designer Habits," which aims to help web designers develop productive habits. They discuss the importance of accountability, time management techniques like time blocking and the Pomodoro technique, and the benefits of joining online and local networking groups. The episode also teases a collaborative project between Michelle and Cammy involving a planner designed to support web designers in maintaining their habits.Top Takeaways:Small Changes Lead to Big Improvements – Cami emphasized the power of incremental progress, whether in business, design, or personal productivity. Tackling tasks in small steps can make overwhelming projects more manageable and sustainable.Be Prepared for the Unexpected – Michelle shared practical travel and everyday preparedness tips, from keeping essential items in the car to ensuring that your luggage complies with airline regulations. Thinking ahead can save time, stress, and even money.Documenting Processes is Key – The discussion touched on the importance of writing down systems and workflows, especially for solopreneurs. Whether through standard operating procedures (SOPs) or simple notes, having a record helps maintain efficiency and organization.Community and Support Matter – Both Michelle and Cami highlighted the value of connection in professional spaces, particularly within the WordPress and web design communities. Engaging with peers through newsletters, Facebook groups, and live discussions fosters learning, growth, and mutual encouragement.Mentioned In The Show:Web Cami, LLCwebdesignerhabits.comStreamYardWebCamiCafeGoDaddySheinPomodoro TechniqueWordPress TVManaged WPAdmin BarBeaver BuilderCalendlyWPCoffeeTalk

Een goede webhosting is écht het halve werk.Als webdesigner kun je met een goede hosting heel veel dingen uit handen geven en betere kwaliteit leveren. Work smarter, not harder, is echt het motto van een goede hosting.Maar wat is een goede hosting? Waarom is het zo belangrijk? Wat kan zo'n goede hosting jou opleveren?Niet alleen is een goede hosting ontzettend belangrijk voor iedere ondernemer, het kan ook een enorme interessante strategie zijn als het gaat om het vinden van duurzame opdrachtgevers. Daarover ga ik in gesprek met Raoul Heijsen. Raoul is al 20 jaar internet ondernemer en oprichter van Heijsen BV – Managed Hosting en Wordpress Hosting expert.Tevens is Raoul ook spreker op de Mastery livedag van 7 maart en gaan wij samen een panel verzorgen over "de magic groeistrategie om je webdesign business te schalen". Je wilt hier écht bij zijn. Aanmelden doe je via www.opleidingvoorwebdesigners.nl/livedagZien we jou 7 maart? -----------------------------------------------------------------Je kunt je weer aanmelden voor de 6e editie van de Mastery Livedag. Op 7 maart 2025 in Utrecht. Aanmelden kan t/m 28 februari (let op; de helft van tickets zijn al verkocht!)  Aanmelden kan hier-----------------------------------------------------------------Meer van dit soort tips? Schrijf je gratis in voor de Webdesign Insights www.opleidingvoorwebdesigners.nl/webdesign-insights/ Volg mij ook op social media
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La batalla legal por el control de WordPress sigue adelante y, en esta ocasión, los que reciben los avisos son las empresas de hosting.

A Lazy Man's Guide to Website Building No tech skills required (no coding or setting up a file server) Cheap hosting (>$5/mo) Easy set up (>10 minutes) I've used personally & would be willing to recommend NameCheap $10 a YEAR for a .com offers discount on the longer duration you buy to own the domain Often find coupons on RetailMeNot or just Google “Namecheap coupon” first year = $9 Name Silo cheapest option $9/ year first year = $7 offers discounts on bulk orders (many different domain names) HostGator Pros:Cons:Pricing: 3, 4, 6 Cloud: 5, 8, 10 Wordpress 6,8,10 Bluehost$11 for Unlimited Pricing 8, 11, 15 x10 Hosting Pros:Cons:Pricing: 0, 6 Weebly Pros:Cons:Pricing (5, 8, 12, 25/ mo) Others: Hostinger iPage, SiteGround](https://www.siteground.com/], inMotion Hosting, Wix WordPress On HostGator Build a New WordPress Site Select domain or subdomain On x10 Hosting Open CPanel Scroll down to “Softaculous App Installer” Select WordPress then hit Install Now Blog Title Admin E-mail password domain.com/wp-admin Add posts = blog posts Pages = separate menu items Appearence > Themes Plugins for drag n' drop: KingPoser, Elementor, Wishpond (single landing page) LastPass Password generator (for creating your WordPress login - or any login for that matter): https://www.lastpass.com/password-generator Easy way to store passwords so you don't waste brain energy creating and memorizing them Focus on building a solid blog. You cna add pages later, eventually, whenever, man RANDOM EVENT: Vote for ProcrastiN8r Political Ad by the Lazy Island Pizza Party...a little late for Election Day, as expected. As a matter of honesty and transparency, some of the links included are affiliate links and I do earn some commission if you decided to use the links and make a purchase through them. Your support is greatly appreciated! Built-in site builder (add a blog, newsletter, e-shop) WordPress support Integrate third party shopping carts (like E-Junkie) Unmetered bandwidth Unlimited amount of sites in one plan WordPress Hosting cost more and runs slower without the “WordPress Hosting” shared hosting Includes Domain name Free unlimited Hosted E-mail address one site per login No SSL for free accounts No support for free accounts you have to login once per month on each account or it gets deleted very easy to use . drag n' drop Free with SSL nice built in shopping/e-commerce (paid feature). Will get better too - just bought by Square up to 10 sites per login the free version is a dot weebly address (like tumblr, bad for SEO) unless you're grandfathered in pay per site, no matter what plan very limited plugin options 500MB on free and connect No WordPress $5 just to connect a domain

In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, Michelle Frechette Danielle Zarcaro, and Isla White discuss their roles and experiences with WordPress Accessibility Day. Michelle, the lead organizer for marketing, expresses her excitement and facilitates the conversation. Danielle, a web developer, emphasizes the importance of web accessibility for all users and shares insights from her three-year involvement. Isla, the project manager, highlights the event's global impact and the collective responsibility of ensuring web accessibility. The speakers also discuss the significance of the 24-hour event format, the practical aspects of implementing accessibility, and the importance of community and sponsorships in making the event successful.Top Takeaways:Register Early for WP Accessibility Day: The event registration is open, and participants are encouraged to sign up early, even before the speaker list is finalized. This allows attendees to receive updates and stay informed about the event.Seek Guidance and Explore Accessibility: Danielle Zarcaro emphasizes the importance of seeking help and asking questions when starting with accessibility. She encourages exploring different aspects of web design and accessibility to enhance knowledge and skills.Diverse Perspectives on Accessibility: Isla Waite highlights the value of attending talks from international speakers. Gaining perspectives from around the world can greatly enrich understanding and appreciation of accessibility work.Accessibility and Aesthetics: The discussion challenges the misconception that accessible websites are inherently unattractive. Both Danielle and Isla argue that accessibility does not preclude beauty and creativity in design. They stress that accessibility can be integrated with design principles to create functional and appealing websites.User Control and Preferences: There's a focus on allowing users to control their experience, such as providing options for dark mode or animation toggles. This approach respects users' preferences and improves accessibility by accommodating different needs and settings.Mentioned In The Show:WP Accessibility DayLainey FeingoldStructured NegotiationLinkedInUnderrepresented In Tech

Andrea Cardona, directora de RCN Digital se encuentra en Brasil invitada por la gente de Hotmart; además en el estudio GoDaddy presentará sus últimas innovaciones en su producto Wordpress Hosting, enfocadas en la integración de inteligencia artificial (IA) para ayudar a diseñadores y desarrolladores a ahorrar tiempo en una variedad de tareas, durante el WordCamp Bogotá los días 30 y 31 de agosto.

In this episode, Michelle Frechette and Corey Maass  engage in a lively conversation about their experiences at WordCamp US, their recent t-shirt purchases, and a collaborative project related to WordPress. They discuss the progress of their project, which involves creating a directory for plugins or products, and the challenges of designing a logo that is clear and recognizable. They also brainstorm creative ideas for the logo and share their strategies for promoting their project. The episode highlights their enthusiasm for collaboration and their commitment to making the project a success.Top Takeaways: Iterative Brainstorming Process: Both Corey and Michelle value the process of "splashing around" in ideas, acknowledging that not every concept will be a winner, but it's essential to explore and iterate to find the right solution. They emphasized the importance of keeping ideas alive and evolving them over time.IPAWP Rebranding: The Independent Plugin Alliance for WordPress was rebranded as the Independent Product Alliance for WordPress (IPAWP) to better reflect the broader scope of products they want to include. They're still in the early stages of developing this alliance and are actively seeking input and collaboration from others.Grassroots Development: Both OMGIMG and IPAWP are in grassroots development phases, with Corey and Michelle being open to new ideas and contributions. They're focused on building these initiatives in a collaborative, community-driven manner, emphasizing low-cost marketing strategies and mutual support among small WordPress product creators.Mentioned In The Show:Ross MorsaliSearch & FiltersIPA WPWP SpeakersWP Coffee TalksWP TavernWP Wonder WomanCanvaFiverr

Are you overpaying for WordPress hosting? Most agency owners are–until now. If you do anything in the WordPress ecosystem, switching to HighLevel could be the most valuable decision you can make this year for your agency.Today, I'll explain how HighLevel's integration with CRM and automation tools can transform your client's websites into powerful business assets.We'll compare traditional managed hosting providers, like WP Engine, to HighLevel's innovative platform. Plus, practical strategies for onboarding clients using HighLevel's hosting offer.Curious to know more?Let's dive in!Key Takeaways:Introduction (00:00)Our little WordPress backstory (00:40)How do we host WordPress (03:23)HighLevel's WordPress hosting (05:41)The special offer (09:44)Marketing strategies you can copy (11:26)Comparison with traditional hosting services (15:41)Flexibility and benefits of HighLevel hosting (16:38)Additional Resources:- Get the special hosting offer here- Get a FREE Trial of HighLevel here- Join our Facebook Group here- Subscribe to HL Pro Tools on YouTube here- Check out HighLevel guides and tutorials here–HighLevel Hot Takes is a dedicated podcast for everything HighLevel. From understanding how HighLevel works as a tool to the business side of things, we have it all covered here, one hot take at a time, so that you can move your business forward.Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!

In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, Michelle Frechette sits down with Doc, a professional yo-yoer and creator of engaging content around the Fediverse. They delve into the evolution of social media platforms, exploring how different channels like Twitter, TikTok, and Mastodon offer unique ways to connect with various audiences. Doc shares insights on integrating WordPress with the Fediverse and discusses his work with Automatic, including the quirky and creative content he produces. They also touch on the importance of local community engagement and the future of social media platforms. Tune in to learn about the latest in WordPress, social media trends, and how to embrace the diverse digital landscape.Top Takeaways: Evolving Social Media Landscape: Social media platforms continually evolve, with newer platforms like TikTok and Mastodon offering different ways to connect and engage compared to older ones like Facebook and Twitter.Importance of Platform Diversity: Using a variety of social media platforms can help reach different audiences and fulfill different purposes. Doc Pop highlights the benefits of embracing both mainstream and niche platforms to connect with specific communities.Fediverse Integration: Connecting WordPress sites to the Fediverse through plugins like Activity Pub can enhance visibility and engagement within decentralized social networks, allowing content to reach broader, niche audiences.Creative Content Production: Doc Pop discusses the value of producing creative and engaging content, such as hand-drawn animations and cheesy puns, to make technical topics more accessible and enjoyable.Community Building and Local Engagement: Building and participating in local communities, whether through small events or local meetups, can be rewarding and impactful. Doc emphasizes the importance of fostering these connections in both the WordPress and yo-yo communities.Mentioned In The Show:Torque MagazineDoc PopularFacebook XTikTokMastodon ThreadsActivity PubBuddy Press FediverseReddit Automattic The VergeDoc Popular About PageFediverseThe Fediverse Files

We dive in deep on what WordPress Hosting (+) looks like. Jonathan tells us about WP-Tonic and his path to running a successful WP-based business. https://wp-tonic.com https://manananomas.com #wordpress #hosting #manananomas #entrpreneur --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/manananomas/message

In this episode of the WP Minute+, Matt Medeiros interviews Scott Stapley, CEO and co-founder of BigScoots, a managed WordPress hosting company. Stapley shares the story of how he and his business partner started BigScoots in 2010 while still in college, focusing on providing exceptional service in the hosting industry.Stapley discusses the challenges of scaling a hosting business, especially as an infrastructure provider. He explains how BigScoots differentiates itself by owning and operating its own infrastructure, allowing them to offer more resource-abundant solutions at competitive prices while still delivering top-notch service.The conversation also touches on the importance of customer service in the hosting industry. Stapley emphasizes that BigScoots has built its reputation on providing unparalleled support, which has led to a loyal customer base and minimal churn. He believes that the service gap in the industry is growing, and hosting companies must focus on delivering value through exceptional service to succeed.Stapley also shares his thoughts on the potential role of AI in customer support, stating that while AI can be a valuable internal tool, BigScoots will never replace human interaction in their customer communication.Key Takeaways:BigScoots was founded in 2010 with a focus on providing exceptional service in the hosting industry.Owning and operating their own infrastructure allows BigScoots to offer resource-abundant solutions at competitive prices.BigScoots has built a loyal customer base through unparalleled support, resulting in minimal churn.The service gap in the hosting industry is growing, and companies must focus on delivering value through exceptional service.AI can be a valuable internal tool, but BigScoots believes in maintaining human interaction in customer communication.Important URLs Mentioned:BigScoots website: https://www.bigscoots.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

In today's episode, we're talking about serverless WordPress with our guest, Carl Alexander, founder and developer of Ymir. As you will hear, Carl is very clever, and I'm out-to-sea with the topic under discussion! Carl is passionate about the concept of serverless technology, and is fully embracing it as a way to simplify server management for WordPress users. With serverless technology, Carl believes that users can upload their WordPress sites without having to worry about managing servers, updates, or security concerns. He views serverless technology as a game-changer, allowing users to focus on their content without the hassle of server management. As always, if you enjoyed the conversation leave a comment, and share it all over the place!!!

Doug interviews WordPress hosting expert Dustin Hyle about his journey starting a hosting company. They discuss improving site speed, staying up to date with WordPress, and Dustin's career in IT and side hustles before founding the hosting company. Dustin shares how he identified a need in the market and used his technical expertise to start a better hosting service. Dustin on Twitter Iridium Hosting I'm an affiliate, so if you sign up, I get a commission. Thanks! More with Doug: Mile High Fi Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613

As a professional freelance web designer, who's designed 80+ websites over the last 8-9 years, in this video I explain which website builder is best and the key differences between the most popular website builders, Wordpress, Squarespace, and Wix. Most business owners waste a lot of time overthinking which website platform is best. So in this video, I clear up many of the myths surrounding where to host your website. I explain which website builder is easiest to use so you can quickly get a website up and start marketing your small business.To work with me for brand identity design and web design OR to join The Branding Club, click here: https://www.keshiamwhite.com/links.-----Website Builders Mentioned in the Video:- Squarespace: https://www.squarespace.com- Wix: https://www.wix.com- Wordpress: https://wordpress.com- The Divi Theme for Wordpress: https://www.elegantthemes.com/gallery/divi- GoDaddy for Wordpress Hosting: https://www.godaddy.com

In this episode, Jess Frick, Pressable's Director of Operations, discusses what differentiates the hosting performance and support Pressable offers WordPress users. They are a “small but mighty” hosting provider from the Automattic family powered by the agility to continuously evolve to better serve customers with diverse needs. Her enthusiasm, generosity, and honesty inspire us to use the power of WordPress for good. As a WordPress lover, Jess shares her thoughts on the benefits of being people-powered.Top Takeaways:Differentiated by Support: When facing an issue with your site, Pressable understands you don't have time to wait for answers or be redirected to articles and links that don't deliver real time solutions. Pressable support is led by a team of WordPress experts with a proven record of responding in less than 3 minutes and solving issues in under 10 minutes on average.Technical, User-Friendly Interface: Pressable's single dashboard offers simple site management with a clear view of site performance and metrics. More technical users can manage multiple sites from one platform, build API applications, test site versions, and more.Power of Decentralization: As we are seeing the real time impacts of power being held singularly in other organizations, it highlights the power of the open source community we have within WordPress. Jess shares her thoughts on how this insulates WordPress from experiencing toxic growth and protects the evolution of future technology powered by WP.

In this DevChat Till, Zach and Carl have a lively discussion on the evolution of hosting with both WooCommerce and WordPress.

In this DevChat Till, Zach and Carl have a lively discussion on the evolution of hosting with both WooCommerce and WordPress.

Heute im Gespräch mit Martin Elwert Mitgründer und Geschäftsführer von Coffee Circle. Seit 2010 setze er mit seinem Unternehmen neue Maßstäbe für fairen Konsum. Angetrieben von der Vision, die Wertschöpfungskette von Kaffee neu zu denken – vom Ursprung bis zur frisch aufgebrühten Tasse Kaffee. Neben der Gründerstory bekommt Jonas heute von Martin spannende Insights aus dem Kaffee-Markt und erfährt, welche Herausforderungen dieser mit sich bringt. Soziales Engagement ist Martin ganz besonders wichtig. So fließt pro Kilogramm verkaufter Kaffee 1 € zurück an die Farmer in den Herkunftsländern der fein erlesenen Kaffeebohnen. Unser heutiger Sponsor ist Raidboxes. Raidboxes hält dir beim WordPress Hosting den Rücken frei, damit du dich 100 % auf dein Business konzentrieren kannst. Ich werde oft gefragt: Malte, wo würdest du WooCommerce Shop hosten. Und für mich gibt es da nur eine Antwort: Raidboxes. Und das coolste ist: Die sind aus Deutschland. Wir haben das Raidboxes Team sogar schon etliche male live getroffen und sind absolute Fans von ihnen. Aber nicht nur das Team ist cool. Auch die Features: Hosting aus Deutschland macht nicht so viele Kopfschmerzen in puncto Ratenschutz Der Support antwortet dir schnell und die Websites sind sogar noch schneller.

Heute zu Gast im Handel 4.0 E-Commerce Podcast haben wir Andreas Landes, Gründer von ecosistant. ecosistant bietet (digitale) Beratungsleistungen bezüglich europaweiter Recycling Compliance speziell für Onlinehändler an - ein Thema, das aufgrund seiner Komplexität bei vielen Onlinehändlern für Verwirrung sorgt. Das Thema der erweiterten Herstellerverantwortung (EPR) ist gerade besonders aktuell für Amazon- und Marktplatzhändler, da dort seit Kurzem die Angabe von EPR-Nummern (Registrierungsnummern bei Recyclingsystemen) für Deutschland und Frankreich Pflicht ist. Malte hat heute viele spannende Fragen an Andreas mitgebracht. Unser heutiger Sponsor ist Raidboxes. Raidboxes hält dir beim WordPress Hosting den Rücken frei, damit du dich 100 % auf dein Business konzentrieren kannst. Ich werde oft gefragt: Malte, wo würdest du WooCommerce Shop hosten. Und für mich gibt es da nur eine Antwort: Raidboxes. Und das coolste ist: Die sind aus Deutschland. Wir haben das Raidboxes Team sogar schon etliche male live getroffen und sind absolute Fans von ihnen. Aber nicht nur das Team ist cool. Auch die Features: Hosting aus Deutschland macht nicht so viele Kopfschmerzen in puncto Ratenschutz Der Support antwortet dir schnell und die Websites sind sogar noch schneller.

Raidboxes ist unser längster Partner und immer wieder ein gern gesehener Gast in unserem Podcast. Heute eine etwas andere Folge für dich, mit tiefen Einblicke in die Unternehmenskultur von unserem Lieblings WordPress Hoster aus Münster. Viel Spaß beim Hören. Wir freuen uns sehr, wenn du uns auf Spotify ein paar Sternchen dalässt :)

How Gridpane Pivoted From a Web Dev Agency to a $2m / yr Wordpress Hosting SaaS Company in Less Than 4 Years, Bootstrapped

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Heute, in der 99sten Folge dieses Podcasts, haben wir Johannes Benz von Raidboxes zu Gast. Raidboxes bietet blitzschnelles, sicheres und DSGVO-konformes WordPress Hosting für Agenturen, Freelancer:innen, Onlineshops, Magazine und Unternehmen. Ihre Mission ist es, ihren über 15.000 Kund:innen Freiraum für ihr Business zu verschaffen. Features wie automatische Backups, Updates oder Caching sind bereits serverseitig integriert, für maximale Performance und Sicherheit. Johannes berichtet heute im E-Commerce Podcast, wie Raidboxes es schafft klimapositiv zu agieren. Für jede neue Website pflanzt das Unternehmen einen Baum in Kooperation mit Eden Reforestation Projects. Du darfst diese Episode auf jeden Fall auf deiner Website einbetten, um die Verweildauer deiner Besucher zu erhöhen. Wir freuen uns, wenn unser Content geteilt wird. Gesponsert von Die Berater Online Marketing. Solltest du Ideen für Folgen oder Fragen zu uns oder unserer Agentur haben, dann schreib uns gerne an podcast@dieberater.de oder besuche uns auf www.dieberater.de.

Terry Kyle is the Co-Founder and CEO of WPX Hosting. WPX Hosting is arguably the world's fastest Wordpress hosting companies and Terry shares how he took the pain points that he experienced as a customer of other hosting companies and turned it into the strengths of WPX Hosting. In today's audio masterclass, Terry covers the importance of having a fast response time for your customers, why WPX Hosting has a “fixed for you policy”, and how WPX Hosting address the resistance its customers experience when it comes to changing hosting companies.Resources:https://wpx.net/ - Check out WPX Hosting! Key in the promo code TEDTEO for 50% off for the first month on all monthly plans + 30 day money back guarantee.https://everydogmatters.eu/ - Check out Every Dog Matters EU Actionable Take-aways:1. Response time matters when it comes to providing a better customer service experience. The faster you get back to your customers, the faster you can help them solve their problems. 2. Customers want their problems to be solved, they don't want to be told how it can be solved.  3. To acquire new customers, it is important to identify what is causing resistance and to address that issue directly.

From one of America's most frozen States Iowa it's Wapiti live. To "Serve the Herd" we want to talk about your website hosting and why it's probably time to upgrade. Learn More: https://wapiti.digital/wordpress-hosting-good-vs-bad/ Cheap Hosting - You get what you pay for: 1. "unlimited" isn't unlimited. Storage costs money and no business can offer unlimited hosting for a few bucks a month. 2. Shared hosting - limited resources shared between multiple sites with "unlimited usages" 3. Responsible for your own security 4. Generally responsible for your own backups 5. Pay money to fix a hacked site Higher-end Hosting: 1. More server resources 2. Site is siloed off from other sites 3. Better support 4. Better security 5. Better backup solutions 6. Staging support Managed WordPress Hosting: 1. A team available to do all the server management stuff you could want. Where our Managed WordPress Hosting differs: 1. We keep plugins up to date (within reason) 2. We proactive monitor your site and the resources afforded to it. 3. Multiple backup locations for disaster recovery. 4. eCommerce optimized by default (PHP workers, WooCommerce enhanced) Bonus: 1. We also provide managed website updating services to keep content up to date.

Terry Kyle, CEO, and Co-founder of WPX.net talks about starting the company, building his MVP, and how he sets himself apart from competitors. Listen and learn.   WPX.net is a WordPress hosting platform that specializes in providing excellent customer service and speedy services. Terry ventured into the hosting industry as an entrepreneur in 2013 even though he had already been using hosting companies for approximately 15 years. Terry Kyle, the CEO and co-founder, tells Geordie about his journey.  What You'll Learn How Planet Hosting evolved to WPX How WPX discovered its product-market fit Why WordPress site owners should audit their plugins Why you should get rid of plugins you no longer use Challenges Terry and his team faced along their journey Why Terry started a non-profit organization  In This Episode:  After using hosting services for many years with little satisfaction, Terry decided to venture into the industry as an entrepreneur. He noticed that many things needed fixing in the entire hosting industry, and knew he could fix them and offer better services. In 2013, Terry collaborated with his business partner, and together they formed Planet Hosting. He explains why they chose that name and their vision at the time.   Many entrepreneurs and marketers often dread product launch days for fear that their websites will crash. Experiencing a website downtime during a critical event is one of the worst things an entrepreneur can experience. Apart from rendering you ineffective, it can demonstrate your incompetence, forcing potential customers to lose trust in your brand. Such unfortunate scenarios are what Terry and his team are trying to save marketers and entrepreneurs from by guaranteeing maximum website speed and reducing downtimes as much as possible. Listen to the podcast for comprehensive details about this concept.     Different businesses discover their product-market fit in various ways. For Terry, delivering excellent services marked their turning point. He talks about how his interaction with a particular SEO blogger bore fruit for his company. The blogger had a bad experience with another provider before engaging WPX, who fixed his website problem. He was happy and decided to write about WPX and its services. The blogger had a high following and out of that post, WPX gained lots of traction.  The pricing model you choose for your company can make or break it. Terry says they chose a cost-friendly and reasonable pricing model that nearly every potential customer could afford. He talks about their model comprehensively. You can get all the details from the podcast. At some point, Terry talks about WordPress plugins, saying they are both good and bad. How do these plugins affect the effectiveness of your website? Terry talks about it in the podcast.   Terry explains an anomaly that, according to him, was unique to the hosting industry, where firms hired non-technical staff. In this case, customers would have a rough time if their websites crashed because all they received were long technical articles that struggled to read and understand. He gives an illustration to demonstrate the complexity of such a scenario. Learn about it from the podcast. To overcome such occurrences, Terry and his team introduced the “Fixed for you guarantee” approach, where they would fix offline websites free of charge. Review websites can be instrumental for your business, and Terry seems to agree. He says Trustpilot, their core review portal has been an instrumental innovation in building their reputation. Terry recognizes the people who write reviews and those that create video testimonials for them as what sets WPX apart from its competitors. The team has overly invested in live chat so they can respond to inquiries or complaints fast.   Challenges in business are inevitable. Terry talks about a time in late 2021 when their website went offline for six hours in what he describes as Armageddon. Find out what triggered this problem and the consequences they suffered.   Every Dog Matters is an NGO that Terry and his team founded. WPX is a key sponsor. Their main goal is to rescue and give each homeless dog a spacious and comfortable shelter with sufficient food, water, proper healthcare, and freedom to socialize with people. Terry explains the strategies they are using to fix this problem in the podcast. In the future, Terry hopes to rescue horses and donkeys too. He concludes the podcast with various quotes that could benefit aspiring and established entrepreneurs.   Do whatever matters as long as you can but start as early as possible The most appropriate time to start is always now Time flows unbelievably fast. Waiting should never be an option Be ambitious and ask yourself how far you can push whatever it is you are doing Never give up. You can accomplish incredible results by knowing what you want and doing everything possible to achieve it.  Resources  WPX Terry Kyle LinkedIn Terry Kyle Website WPX Instagram Every Dog Matters Instagram WPX Facebook    

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One of the first questions I get when someone decides they're going to build their therapy website using WordPress is, “what hosting company should I use?” In this episode of The Private Practice Elevation Podcast, I'll share with you some of the key things you'll want to look for when choosing a reliable host for your WordPress website. Like any service that you invest in for your business, your hosting company should serve YOU and empower you to focus more on your business and make it easier for you to succeed. So how can you avoid choosing a WordPress hosting company that sucks the life out of you and the money out of your wallet? Give a listen to this week's episode!

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In this episode of the Reverse Engineered podcast, Austin Ginder joins the host Jon Penland to discuss his experience running a one-person business in WordPress hosting. Austin is the owner of Anchor Hosting, a company providing hassle-free web hosting services to clients worldwide.Austin explains why he doesn't do sales to get clients. According to him, everything you do as a business owner should attract customers, not the other way around. Austin's perspective on marketing and sales might be different, but it's definitely effective. After all, he's managing more than 1300 WordPress websites on his own.If you want to hear about the future of web development, website hosting, and the advantages of open ecosystems, tune in to the latest episode of our podcast. Check out all show notes and the video version of this episode at https://kinsta.com/podcast/solo-developer-thousands-websites

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Are you finding the Fastest Hosting for WordPress? I have used five or six web hosting service providers over the last 7 years, including many of the popular shared hosting providers. The one I keep coming back to is the best one. Let's explore it.

Uno de los nuevos servicios que se están desarrollando es utilizar mejor los servicios en la nube como infraestructura de TI. Los grandes actores como AWS, Google Cloud Platform y Microsoft Azure son servicios en la nube que parecen estar enfocados también a empresas de mayor tamaño, o al menos más grandes que un simple autónomo o un bloguero. Como bloguero, quería tener un lugar donde poder escribir mis contenidos, y también un lugar donde poder monetizar mi blog. A medida que uno sigue aprendiendo sobre la importancia de los tiempos de carga del sitio web, uno entiende lo importante que es tener un proveedor de Hosting rápido. Como he contado en la comparación Godaddy vs Siteground vs Kinsta vs Cloudways, elegir el mejor alojamiento de wordpress ha sido un largo camino. Hay muchas reseñas que te cuentan sus propias ideas, pero no estás seguro de cuál será la mejor que se adapte a ti. Quería probar un alojamiento de WordPress en la nube, y le di una oportunidad a Kinsta. Utilizan Google Cloud Platform, pero Kinsta fue una decisión terrible. Especialmente para un bloguero. Tengo que decir que, por supuesto, Google Cloud Platform fue súper rápido. Además, mi sitio web estaba optimizado. ero las comisiones extra que tenía Kinsta si superabas el número de visitantes, era un no para mí. Especialmente porque, tienen en cuenta las visitas de los bots para esta cifra. Así que vuelvo a Siteground mientras decido qué otro WordPress Hosting debo probar. Finalmente, al leer las recomendaciones en los grupos de Facebook sobre Cloudways con Vultr High Frequency, decidí probarlo. Por 13 dólares puedes tener tu sitio WordPress de alta velocidad y servicios de alojamiento en la nube. Así que me cambié a Cloudways. (Bueno, todos los servicios de alojamiento de WordPress están en la nube, es sólo una palabra elegante ahora). Les muestro cómo eran mis números de GTmetrix con Siteground y ahora con Cloudways. No puedo decir que esté totalmente optimizado, pero la mejora fue un sitio web más rápido. Por supuesto, existe la gran diferencia de tener un Hosting WordPress compartido a un Hosting WordPress dedicado. La tasa de respuesta del DNS, ha sido más rápida ahora. Además, estoy usando WP-Rocket para optimizar el Cache, CSS, Javascripts y HTML. Todavía hay un largo camino en la optimización del sitio web. Pero hasta ahora, mi decisión de elegir Vultr High Frequency fue por las buenas recomendaciones que he escuchado y leído. Tuve que probarlo por mí mismo, y sí, ha mejorado mucho más que Siteground. El lado malo es que necesitarás un complemento adicional si quieres alojar tu correo electrónico en Cloudways. Por ahora uso Siteground para alojar mis correos electrónicos. Instalar WordPress en Cloudways es realmente fácil. Puedes leer mi reseña de Cloudways para saber más sobre él, que ahí tiene un mejor paso a paso de cómo instalar WordPress en Cloudways con Vultr High Frequency. Lee más en Vultr High Frequency Review.

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If you are looking at hosting a WordPress website, I suggest you use a cPanel.  At first, a cPanel may seem intimidating but once you learn the basic, hosting a WordPress website is so much easier.  Another benefit is you have control over everything and you don't have to wait for support to help you out.   Welcome back to Casey's SEO for today i just wanted to discuss um something i was doing over the past weekend and i was i was just trying to deploy a couple more websites, um and i was trying to use some different hosting services. I will say that it did not go very well now. I have tried this in the past, but for some reason i always pick cpanels, and i did not do that this time. Well, i guess i really didn't look to see if they offered a cpanel, and that was my mistake. So what i have found is once you get used to a certain way of doing things. It becomes very, very easy like, for example, if you're going to host a a WordPress website on a cpanel to me is very, very simple: all you do. Is you log into the cpanel? You add your domain depending on where your domain is registered. You may be using the name servers from that cpanel or your server there or you just take the ip and you're going to point it to that hosting provider. Very very simple, then you're going to go like all the way down on the page you're going to click. You know one click install for WordPress choose your domain hit the button fill out your username and password and boom you are done. It is that simple, but with some of these other hosting providers, where they don't offer a cpanel, i just find it very, very difficult to do, and i spend 10 times as long trying to figure out how to even point my domain over there or put put My domain onto their hosting and then try to match them up and deploy a wordpress site. It's just it's very, very challenging, then sometimes they're they either have email service or they don't and then, when they do, you have to go to like nine different other pages. To find it, i don't recommend it for me if you want something that you have more control over and you want to deploy, you know, maybe multiple websites, whatever it is, i would definitely choose a cpanel like i said, all you have to do is go to A hosting provider sign up, it will deploy your cpanel for you. You click on that button. You go in. You can add your website, you can scroll down. You can then add your WordPress if you're going to use WordPress, there's folders or icons in there for email. All you do is click on them, add your name and what domain you're going to put it on, and then you have everything right there, plus the other benefit for me of using a cpanel is, let's just say you upload a plugin or you have a plugin That kind of crashed and your back end is not working or you can't get into it. You can go back into that. Cpanel go to your file manager. Click in your contents, folder find your plugins find out what plugin it may be and, let's just say you just uploaded a plugin and it doesn't work. So you know exactly what plugin plugin it is. Go there change the name, go back see if it works. If it works, you know you have a problem with that. Then you can go ahead and troubleshoot with that plugin to see what is going on and it's very simple with some of the other hosting providers, or maybe it's just a WordPress hosting you don't have that option. You have to go back in contact. Customer support figure out the issue, but it's going to be on their time, so you may get your website back up in 30 minutes an hour who knows, but for me i can go back in. If i already know what plug-in it is, i can go back in and it will take me five minutes and then i can start over, but i have that control to go ahead and do that. But that is just it for today wanted to fill you guys in on some hosting a couple different options and which one i prefer, if you have something that is not cpanel, that is very, very easy to load up a WordPress website. Please let me know - and i will definitely check that out so that is it for today and I'll be back soon with another episode. 

Are you tossing up between Wix and WordPress for building your website? Whether you want a platform that’s easy to use, has exceptional support or has an inbuilt SEO tool, we’ll cover which is best for you for every aspect of your business and website journey. Wix is a website builder. WordPress is a content management system. Although Wix and WordPress are different, they have a lot of similarities. It can be confusing to know which one to choose and, more importantly, why? In a head-to-head comparison, we discuss the pros and cons of Wix vs. WordPress and the factors contributing to their successes. These include: Design & Ease of use Support Plugins, Add ons and Extras SEO Blogging Ecommerce Cost & Hosting Design & Ease of use Do you want to create a website that looks effortlessly professional?  Wix Wix is known to be the best platform for small businesses or people who are just starting. You don’t need any previous knowledge of HTML, plugins, or any of the daunting technical terms. This beginner-friendly software has features that can turn any idea into a professional and creative-looking website. They offer over 500 free designer-made templates to effortlessly create a professional site. These are broken into categories of business to help you even more.  These categories are, for example, blogs, photography, portfolio, restaurants, etc. Their features include a simple drag and drop interface for flexibility of inclusions like buttons, tabs, pictures, paragraphs, and much more. It is so easy to use that you have the freedom to design whatever you want!  A new feature they’ve released is Wix ADI. It provides simple questions to answer that instantly generate a custom-made design for your business. Just like that! WordPress WordPress has a block editor allowing you to easily edit your pages by adding different blocks for images, text, background, and other features. You have access to thousands of different themes and templates to launch your website and customise as you go. WordPress looks to be the more professional software, but also the more daunting. However, this is not the case. You can preview your live website with one click, which lets you view what your customers will see. As well as Wix, they do offer drag and drop usability, although it's not as user-friendly. However, this hasn't impacted its ease of use in other aspects.  Despite popular belief, the ability to code in WordPress is not essential. WordPress, however, is incorporating features of HTML5 into the software, although these updates will not affect the ease of use.     Support Wix Wix provides constant customer support. Their help centre includes features including frequently asked questions, articles, how-tos, free video tutorials, over-the-phone support in a variety of languages, and email.  WordPress WordPress offers a variety of resources to help you and your business get the most out of WordPress. These include: Community-based support forums FAQ Troubleshooting  However, the support for WordPress is significantly lower than what Wix provides, which proves why Wix is more superior, particularly for beginners. Plugins and extras What exactly are plugins and extensions? Plugins, or apps, are third-party extras you can use on your websites to add more features. These are particularly important for your customers and are a crucial part of building your website.  Wix With over 250 web apps, Wix allows you to build your website to integrate professional tools to sell your products and services online.  Some of their apps include: Contact forms Image gallery Social media buttons Email marketing  Comments  Much more! WordPress WordPress offers tens of thousands of free plugins from their directory with even more in their premium plans. I will spare you the endless list. But, it’s safe to say that if there is a feature you want to install, WordPress can make that happen.  Overall, Wix is expanding its inventory of apps. Until then, it is hard to go past WordPress’s endless plugin possibilities. SEO Why is SEO important for choosing a website development software? Search engine optimisation is essential for building an online presence for your business, searchability, and visibility. It helps to get clicks and organic traffic to your website. As well as increasing traffic, SEO also improves user experience through its optimisation layout and design.  WordPress How does SEO work on WordPress, and how to enable it?  WordPress has access to tonnes of plugins that help to increase your SEO efforts. There are two main competitors for WordPress’s top SEO plugin, Yoast SEO and All in One SEO (AIOSEO). WordPress has introduced Categories and Tags that organise your content in said categories, like a table of contents. It helps to manage your content by topic. Users can find what they need, and search engines understand the structure of your website.  Wix Over the last couple of years, Wix has begun to catch up to WordPress for their SEO. Some free tools can boost your SEO on Wix, helping to drive organic traffic to your site. They are more of the underdog, as their biggest competition, WordPress, is known for SEO.  Wix SEO Wiz Features include: SEO analytics to improve your Google search ranking Visitor analytics for traffic insights Email marketing templates for your client base And a personalised SEO plan/checklist   Blogging WordPressWordPress has a long-held reputation, as it initially started as a blogging platform. This website builder now allows all the blogging features you would need.  These features include:  the ability to add tags,  categories and RSS,  plugins for comments,  related posts and poles.  In other words, the sky is the limit when it comes to blogging on WordPress. If you want to incorporate blogging into your business, we’d say WordPress is more superior to Wix. Wix As we mentioned about the drag and drop capabilities, Wix can easily add blog sections to your site. These contain all the basics you’d need, with few variations for formatting options.  If you are focussing on blogging for your business, you’re in luck. You can monetize your free Wix blog for your business. Wix allows different ways to generate income from your blog to help your business.  The only downside to Wix blogging is, unfortunately, the comments section. Wix is slower to use and may impact the usability of your customers. However, you can add apps for commenting such as Facebook to make up for this disadvantage.  Ecommerce Using these platforms to build your site is the easiest way to get started, see your ROI increase, and build up your brand.  WordPress So we know that WordPress was originally a blogging service, but can WordPress be used for eCommerce? WordPress is an eCommerce machine!  A big seller for WordPress is its WooCommerce plugin, which is the most used eCommerce platform in the world globally. It makes it super easy to create and maintain an online store as well as digital subscriptions. It offers flexibility and freedom to sell everything your business can create.  Wix Wix has multiple payment methods, including credit cards, Paypal, Square, offline payment, and many more, all commission-free. They also offer their Wix Store dashboard to see the transactions as they occur.   One of the largest standouts for Wix is the ability to use their Tax Calculator, Avalar. It makes calculating your region's tax rates as simple as clicking a button because that's all it takes. These are prepared based on your business's location for up-to-date calculations.  Cost / hosting WordPress Hosting and Cost Investing in WordPress means you will have to source your hosting provider, which does mean costs can add up. There are many fast and secure WordPress hosting in Australia. These agencies will do it for you, letting you relax knowing your website is being taken care of.  What are the best WordPress hosting in Australia?  There are many hosting providers across Australia that help you connect your business to your user base. At Web3, we use WP Engine to host our Client's WordPress Sites. Our plans are hosted in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne for network connectivity throughout Australia.  We ensure that your website hosting is as fast and secure as possible, as we know the importance of providing a reputable brand first hand. Hosting your website close to your customer is essential for the best access. If you have any more website hosting questions, we have the answers.   Other WordPress hosting providers in Australia: GoDaddy Hostinger BlueHost Crazy Domains SiteGround How much does it cost to host on WordPress? The price of hosting providers ranges widely. You can expect to pay between $5-30 a month. It depends on your budget and the needs of your business and its website.  Wix Hosting and Cost Wix provides free in-house hosting that delivers globally. It ensures everything is provided for you, completely stress-free. It's perfect for people who have a smaller budget and want to kick-start their business straight away.  Wix offers free and premium plans, ranging from $13 to 50 per month for all your business and eCommerce needs. Each of these plans provides free hosting, consistent reliability, and security. You will have one less thing to worry about.  However, the free hosting plan may be costing your business in the long run. Websites built by amateur users may not be getting found, be lacking in functionality, and will overall be costing your business. It is something to be cautious of for using Wix in the long-term.   Summary At Web3, we are a WordPress development agency and have a conscious bias to the software we use. Why? Because we know that it works best for us and has been successful for our clients over the eight years of hosting for them. Overall, there are clear pros and cons for both Wix and WordPress. These depend on what your business needs are.  Overall, we recommend Wix for beginners to quickly kick start your business with little add ons. However, for upscaling, WordPress is the website software for you.  By the way, we are offering our Web3 WordPress Website Hosting Services starting at $49 per month to help get one less thing off your shoulders and feel confident your website is safe, fast, and secure 24/7.  Listen In James and Joseph go head to head in the debate of Wix Vs. WordPress. This hilarious episode will unveil the secrets no blog will tell you. Stay tuned to find out what software is better for your business and how to get started earning money in less than 15 minutes. Transcript James Banks:Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of the Web3 Marketing Debate Show. I'm your co-host, James Banks. Joseph Chesterton:And I'm your co-host, Joseph Chesterton. James Banks:And today I cannot wait for this debate, WordPress versus Wix. Which one's better? For this one, I'll be defending Wix. Joseph Chesterton:And I'll be destroying Wix. James Banks:We'll see about that. Well, without further ado, let's start the debate. So Joseph, why would you say WordPress is better than Wix for small and medium business? Joseph Chesterton:Well, I say it every time, it's very similar to our debate on Squarespace versus WordPress. WordPress, it's the most used content management system in the world. About one-third of websites are powered by WordPress, which means people are familiar with it, and they know the platform.  There is a quarter of the number of people employed by Automattic, the company that makes WordPress than Wix. The beauty of WordPress is it's open-source, meaning that millions of people contribute to make it the better platform to build your website on. With the power of WordPress, it's infinitely scalable, which means that whether you have a one-man business or you have a medium or large enterprise, your website will work very well on WordPress. It caters to most use cases. You can build things like static websites, e-commerce websites, forums, and the list goes on. With Wix, however, it's very, "This is what you can do. You can customise it a fair bit, but you can't go outside the bounds of what we say you can and can't do."  I think a big thing is if you're a small or medium business and you have an online store, which I would say most people now do because of COVID, you shouldn't have to pay extra just to sell on your website. It should be included as part of the free offering that you can get with WordPress.  I know you're going to come back and say it is included, but the thing is not everyone wants to sell products on their website, which is why plugins were created, so that they can install any sort of functionality, and get the website that they exactly need without having to have a bloated mess that Wix provides out the box. With WordPress, let's say you use WooCommerce, which is the number one e-commerce platform on WordPress and built by the people that make WordPress, it's free.  You don't have to pay any extra.  Yeah, sure, you have to host, but if you were to host a WordPress website and host a Wix website, I'm sure the cost would be relatively the same. Then if you want to host a Wix eCommerce website, then you have to pay extra.  On top of that, when you do become a larger business, you don't have to pay extra just because you've hit the storage capacity or... I have to be really careful because I know you're going to... You'll bite me back. What's the right way to say this? You don't reach the limitations of Wix. You can scale infinitely with WordPress.  Although Wix has improved a lot, it was notorious for being atrocious when it comes to code, and because I'm a developer, I know what makes a good website. When you have a website that's thrown together with a bajillion scripts that are loaded whether you use them or not, then that's where Wix greatly falls down.  Whereas with WordPress, a Web3 website built on WordPress, you have something built dedicated to your website, to your business's needs, without any bloat and it can be the best website for your business and return the greatest ROI than what you could with a hack job Wix website. I've pretty much summarised it, but if you want to throw in anything else… James Banks:Oh, I'd love to throw my hat in the ring, Joseph. You mentioned the phrase "bloated mess" in your spiel there. Isn't every single WordPress website ever created a bloated mess in comparison to- Joseph Chesterton:That's why I said that's why you should have a Web3 WordPress website because we don't make bloated websites. James Banks:Well, we'll discuss that in the conclusion. Where do I start? Open-source. Yay. Open source, that’s great. Well actually, not really. Not if you don't know what you're doing, if you're not technical, not a developer. Not if you run a web agency or are a small business and you just want a site that works. Open source means that you have a big massive red target painted on your back for hackers to come along, compromise your site and generally make your life misery and hell.  On top of it, go on the comments of bloated and messy code, my God, the number of sites, well, WordPress sites on the internet that look more confused than a bowl of alphabet soup and spaghetti with cheese running through it, is pretty much almost every example.  There's so many of them that are terrible. It's the reason why WordPress can have a negative rap, is that there's a lot of bad examples out there of sites that have been poorly coded, poorly secured, get compromised, get destroyed, get hacked, get sensitive data stolen, get password credit cards leaked, and the list goes on and on and on. When you have a closed source platform such as Wix, where hosting and maintenance and security, platform integrity, coding and updates are taken care of for you. It allows you to just kick back, relax and get on with running your business, not running around in circles, trying to fix your website or throw in a thousand plugins to fix a problem.  You can do this only to realise you're making the problem worse, having one of your plugins conflicting with the other, destroying your entire website. You never have to deal with that with a closed source platform such as Wix. But I guess with that said, if we look at it from an SEO point of view, and SEO is a core component of what both of these platforms sell themselves as, why would you say is WordPress better than Wix at SEO? Joseph Chesterton:I know you tried to stab at the fact that open source is open source, but because it is open-source, there are literally thousands of people improving the code.  WordPress out of the box is good with SEO. It follows a number of best practices. Yes, there are specific things that can be enhanced with a WordPress plugin, such as the most popular one, Yoast SEO. But the beauty of it is that because WordPress is so flexible, you're able to use whichever plugins you need.  They are most likely built by thousands of other people that have continuously improved it until it can't be improved anymore. Yoast SEO has 260 people that are actively working on that single plugin, and there are more than five million installs of that plugin. It's no small beast, it's a large operation that allows you to stay at the forefront of SEO and make sure it changes... You’re rolling your eyes at me. A lot of the thinking is done for you.  James Banks:No, it's not. You have to figure out which SEO plugin to put in, and then you have to figure out how to optimise the damn thing. Then on top of that, you've got to actually know if the right theme you've just selected is actually compliant from a search point of view and doesn't have show-stopping issues and bugs that could affect your site and the search performance. You don't have to deal with that with Wix. It's all out of the box.  You just need to set your meta titles, descriptions and keyword to optimise your site, and off you go. You're off to the races, although it's a lot more complicated than that, you don't have to deal with any of the runarounds.   It's all there, and you can know that through having a centralised source managed by a centralised source of developers, that all the themes and templates and inside Wix have been created with SEO compliance in mind. You don't have to worry about trying to make a non-compliant website compliant, because it's already compliant, to begin with. Joseph Chesterton:What happens if you want to make a specific change, like putting schema into your website and Wix doesn't support it? They probably do support schema, but let's say there's a specific meta tag that you want to put in that's specific to your use case. What do you do? James Banks:Well, I think if that is how you're approaching your site, then it sounds like you're pretty serious about, or you probably would have a dedicated search marketing agency helping you or a dedicated SEO person on your team doing this for you.  If you're a business that had that sort of capacity, you probably wouldn't be like a small micro-ish business. You'd probably be a little bit larger in scale and you probably would need a more serious and robust platform perhaps. Not to say that Wix isn't a serious and robust platform, but different strokes for different folks, right?  Joseph Chesterton:Yeah, there's a lot to SEO and I don't know whether you could say one is better than the other, because there is a whole lot of things that are external to just the platform, but something that is part of the platform is e-commerce and being able to sell online, so why is Wix the better e-commerce platform? James Banks:Well, it's a combination of all of the above. If you're going to be selling online, you going to want to make sure your site's damn secure and all of your customer records, details, are all secure, and you get that, because the platform's closed, it's taken care of. WordPress, again, if you do not know what you're doing, you're not properly maintaining and taking care of your site, and you're selling online, then you have then an even bigger target on your back, as hackers will want to go after you because of the chance of potentially being able to pick up sensitive information that they could use to exploit for monetary purposes.  It's the safer and secure alternative, and if you're going to be building a business on e-commerce, then you want to make sure that your site is as safe and secure as possible because your website is your business. Why would you say WordPress is better than Wix at e-commerce, Joe? Joseph Chesterton:I think a big one is scalability. When you are building a business, you're wanting to scale the business. Being able to choose a platform that allows you to scale a lot bigger than just selling a couple of widgets online.  I was trying to see if there are any big businesses on Wix that are e-commerce, and all I could see was the Hyatt company, but then when I clicked on it and inspected it, I think they've moved platforms.  Whereas with WooCommerce, there's lots of big companies, people like the All Blacks, Singer sewing machines, Weber barbecues and many, many more. There are tens of thousands of small businesses that rely on WooCommerce and WordPress. If you want to see the showcase, then all you need to do is Google WooCommerce Showcase and you'll be able to see there are hundreds of sites listed there that all use WordPress and WooCommerce to sell online. The biggest thing is scalability, and they both can handle e-commerce just fine. I think when it comes to customising it, you are confined to what Wix can do, whereas with WordPress, because it's open source, again, you can do whatever your mind can create. James Banks:Well, at the end of the day, I think it really depends on where you are at with your business journey. If you're just getting started or you're a micro-business or you've just started but you've got no online presence, then I think Wix is a fine solution. It's easy and simple.  You don't need to bring in a developer. You don't need to bring a web agency in for you to be able to, if you're willing to spend the time, that is, put together a simple website that simply displays your website, or enables your business to have an online presence. However, if you're looking to really scale up and go to the next step, professionalise your online presence, increase market share reach, run sophisticated campaigns, you need advanced feature sets. Even things that, as you mentioned with things and companies that you would consider them to be enterprise level companies, are relying on WordPress and WordPress e-commerce to deliver them.  If you're looking for that level of scale, then typically your best use of time as a business person or a marketer wouldn't be trying to cobble together your own website. It makes way more sense from a cost efficiency and results point of view to outsource it to a professional web agency that knows what they're doing and has the case studies and track record to back it up. In that case, and this is why, again, we specialise in the WordPress platform, it's a Swiss Army knife. We can do almost anything with it. All the issues that are commonly plagued with WordPress, such as security vulnerabilities, maintenance issues, breaches, hacks and performance.  All of that stuff can be fixed and removed. In fact, it doesn't even become a problem as long as the company that is building your site on WordPress knows what they're doing and has a track record of producing high performance, secure websites, which is exactly what we do here at Web3. You can check out our site, web3.com.au/casestudies to see where we have deployed WordPress sites for all types of businesses, small, large multinational, governments and beyond. At the end of the day, it boils down to where you're at with your business journey. If you are interested in upgrading your website and you are wanting to take it to the next level, then feel free to reach out to us, web3.com.au to find out more, but other than that, really not much else I have to say on this one. Anything else you want to add, Joe? Joseph Chesterton:Just that it's case dash studies if you want to get to our case studies page. James Banks:Yes. Case dash studies, that's right, thank you. Joseph Chesterton:Put in a redirect so that whether you go to one or the other, it'll still take you down. James Banks:There you go, some homework. Alright everyone, that's a wrap on another episode of the Web3 Marketing Debate Show.  Hope you enjoyed that one and we'll be back at you real soon for another one on SEO versus social media marketing. We'll talk to you again real soon. 

Uno de los nuevos servicios que se están desarrollando es utilizar mejor los servicios en la nube como infraestructura de TI. Los grandes actores como AWS, Google Cloud Platform y Microsoft Azure son servicios en la nube que parecen estar enfocados también a empresas de mayor tamaño, o al menos más grandes que un simple autónomo o un bloguero. Como bloguero, quería tener un lugar donde poder escribir mis contenidos, y también un lugar donde poder monetizar mi blog. A medida que uno sigue aprendiendo sobre la importancia de los tiempos de carga del sitio web, uno entiende lo importante que es tener un proveedor de Hosting rápido. Como he contado en la comparación Godaddy vs Siteground vs Kinsta vs Cloudways, elegir el mejor alojamiento de wordpress ha sido un largo camino. Hay muchas reseñas que te cuentan sus propias ideas, pero no estás seguro de cuál será la mejor que se adapte a ti. Quería probar un alojamiento de WordPress en la nube, y le di una oportunidad a Kinsta. Utilizan Google Cloud Platform, pero Kinsta fue una decisión terrible. Especialmente para un bloguero. Tengo que decir que, por supuesto, Google Cloud Platform fue súper rápido. Además, mi sitio web estaba optimizado. Pero las comisiones extra que tenía Kinsta si superabas el número de visitantes, era un no para mí. Especialmente porque, tienen en cuenta las visitas de los bots para esta cifra. Así que vuelvo a Siteground mientras decido qué otro WordPress Hosting debo probar. Finalmente, al leer las recomendaciones en los grupos de Facebook sobre Cloudways con Vultr High Frequency, decidí probarlo. Por 13 dólares puedes tener tu sitio WordPress de alta velocidad y servicios de alojamiento en la nube. Así que me cambié a Cloudways. (Bueno, todos los servicios de alojamiento de WordPress están en la nube, es sólo una palabra elegante ahora). Les muestro cómo eran mis números de GTmetrix con Siteground y ahora con Cloudways. No puedo decir que esté totalmente optimizado, pero la mejora fue un sitio web más rápido. Por supuesto, existe la gran diferencia de tener un Hosting WordPress compartido a un Hosting WordPress dedicado. La tasa de respuesta del DNS, ha sido más rápida ahora. Además, estoy usando WP-Rocket para optimizar el Cache, CSS, Javascripts y HTML. Todavía hay un largo camino en la optimización del sitio web. Pero hasta ahora, mi decisión de elegir Vultr High Frequency fue por las buenas recomendaciones que he escuchado y leído. Tuve que probarlo por mí mismo, y sí, ha mejorado mucho más que Siteground. El lado malo es que necesitarás un complemento adicional si quieres alojar tu correo electrónico en Cloudways. Por ahora uso Siteground para alojar mis correos electrónicos. Instalar WordPress en Cloudways es realmente fácil. Puedes leer mi reseña de Cloudways para saber más sobre él, que ahí tiene un mejor paso a paso de cómo instalar WordPress en Cloudways con Vultr High Frequency. Lee más en: Vultr High Frequency Review.

Entrepreneur, a term that has lost its potency over the years, is finding it's way back home in today's story. There are those of us that start businesses out of the desire to control our own destiny, but then grapple with the inability to see the forest through the trees. Every reason why we started a business to begin with — freedom, choice, creativity — become the very anchors that hold us back. Great entrepreneurs know that in order for an idea to flourish and make deep roots in the world, she needs to decouple herself from the ownership of it all. When Miriam, today's guest, raised $6.5 million in a Series A VC round (which includes Automattic) for Strattic WordPress hosting company, she wanted to build something great. Two challenges lie ahead: 1. To make the decision to wind down a thriving WordPress services agency 2. Go get that money to watch her idea come to life and grow beyond just a side project. Join me in welcoming Miriam Schwab as we explore the hyper-competitive landscape of managed hosting through the lens of a static WordPress solution platform. Say THANKS to our sponsors: PaidMembershipspro.com for the most complete membership plugin in WordPress. Head over to Mindsize.com and signup for their site performance audit service. ★ Support this podcast ★

In today's episode, we're talking to Josh Strebel, the web developer turned WordPress hosting pioneer and CEO of Pagely, the first (and still one of the most popular) managed WordPress hosting platforms.

I really like it when you talk to someone that has done a variety of things in the internet / WordPress space. Daniel Olson is a man that fits that description, as you're about to find out! He's got a whole heap of fin stuff going on which we talk about in depth, but the 'long story short' is that he's an AWS (Amazon Web Services) expert. If you did not know, AWS is the ridiculously large suite of tools that Amazon has built to make anything possible on the internet. Daniel leverages all that AWS goodness to build products that you might want to use for your WordPress business. For a start he has not one, but two hosting products that you might want to check out, Aminoto and Shifter...

I really like it when you talk to someone that has done a variety of things in the internet / WordPress space. Daniel Olson is a man that fits that description, as you're about to find out! He's got a whole heap of fin stuff going on which we talk about in depth, but the 'long story short' is that he's an AWS (Amazon Web Services) expert. If you did not know, AWS is the ridiculously large suite of tools that Amazon has built to make anything possible on the internet. Daniel leverages all that AWS goodness to build products that you might want to use for your WordPress business. For a start he has not one, but two hosting products that you might want to check out, Aminoto and Shifter...

This week I talk through the many different choices you have website hosting companies. I want to you be informed and pick the one that works best for your site.