Category: Domain Related

March 26, 2024

Domain Related

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In the early days of the Internet the information superhighway was more of a street, and the world wide web wasn’t catering to business interests to nearly the same extent that it does now. That was to be expected, but the extent to which it’s become necessary for even smaller businesses and ventures to have at least some type of online presence wasn’t. Part of the reason all of them do now is because it’s easy and those folks are just as increasingly digital as you are. It may also be surprising to find out just how many others are in the same business you are, and here in North America that’s a reflection of popular growth and what would ideally be a more stimulated economy. Prospective customers find your business online, but they can find your competitors just as easily and that’s true for web hosting or website design or anything else where someone’s online store or portal is a primary means of doing business. That’s the basic premise of why search engine optimization is as important as it is for an ecommerce website now. Website optimization can be a very broad term, but if you’re looking at it strictly from having solid SERPs and site visitor retention then everything that comes with standard SEO is also influenced significantly by website performance and site speed. Remember that it’s been established that it should never take more than 2 seconds for a page loading and more than 3 is when you have them entering bounce rate territory. There’s a lot more that goes into site performance too, and with cPanel here at 4GoodHosting you can manage your website with Toronto website design as an alternative for a more detailed and dynamic site if having one suits your business well. 4GoodHosting has the best VPS hosting rates in Canada for sites that are expecting to see traffic spikes, and of course you want to see large numbers of people visiting your site. So what we’ll do with this entry here is talk about how those three interests come together as the place where the primary focus should be for anyone who...

March 19, 2024

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We are going to go ahead and assume that you all know that SEO is an acronym for search engine optimization. These days, though, if you have a website that is serving an integral role in your business’ eCommerce success you had better have an equally solid understanding of the functioning of SEO. And especially with how in many ways it’s a make-or-break factor as it relates to having the stream of new customers that any business will both want and need. We’ll explain why that is with our entry here, but suffice to say SEO services for small businesses in Canada are absolutely huge. Most Canadian web hosting providers are going to offer an eCommerce SEO service to their customers, and unless that site’s webmaster is super SEO-savvy it is a resource that you should be taking advantage of. And definitely if you are new to whatever business you’re in and are hoping to make inroads into a client base as quickly as possible. Often it is best if this aim can be undertaken with a local focus, and here at 4GoodHosting we are among a number of web hosting providers with affordable local SEO services in Canada. We’ll get into the meat of this subject matter shortly here, but before we do we should offer the one warning that absolutely needs to be heeded if you’re a DIY-er who thinks they can improve the SEO of their website themselves. If you are considering trying this then you may well have sufficient knowledge of how to accomplish search engine optimization, but if you think it’s as simple as incorporating lots of the ‘right’ keywords you’re going to quickly find you have probably done more harm than good. On / Off / Technical SEO services are search engine optimization services offered by an agency, freelancer, or consultant, and working to optimize your site for search engine optimization so it becomes increasingly possible to gain more traffic - and thus revenue - from search. Most affordable SEO services for small businesses will include on-page, off-page, and technical SEO. From there depending on the extent of the service you’ve paid for you...

March 6, 2024

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You might be thinking of reaching a wide audience for your personal or business use by setting up a website. However, the never-ending debate about the best website builder is giving you a dilemma about which one to choose—and two of the most popular options are WordPress and Shopify. Ringing a bell when you heard of these two platforms? If you’re entering the digital arena, it’s impossible not to hear about these two powerhouses but the real issue boils down to which one is better. Don’t worry, because we are here to break down this issue and shine a spotlight on WordPress. As the best domain hosting for WordPress, 4GoodHosting continues to provide superior hosting packages that suit any user’s requirements and budget. To give you a better idea of why WordPress is ideal for you, we summon the top 6 reasons why this platform has an advantage over its greatest foe, Shopify. It Offers Cost-Effective Solutions for Any User While many say that Shopify is a cheap and budget-friendly website builder, WordPress is still considered more cost-effective than the former platform. Let’s break down the factors that make this builder a roll of your money. First, WordPress offers a free version (WordPress.com), where you can build websites without spending any amount of money. The catch is that you cannot customize your domain name under this version. Plus, you’ll be restricted in personalizing your plugins and other features. The good news is you can opt for the second version, WordPress.org, which allows you to do whatever you want with your website. However, you will need to find an affordable WordPress hosting provider, like 4GoodHosting, that will make your website accessible on the internet. Compared to the monthly subscriptions of Shopify, we offer top-tier plans and additional perks that are much more ideal for individuals and businesses seeking freedom in their online ventures. Next, its cost-effectiveness lies in its overall offerings, including a plethora of catchy themes and empowering plugins, full access to configurations, and e-commerce functionality. You can entirely create your brand, whether you’re a blogger, online merchant, or enterprise, without breaking the bank. It Gives You Full Control of...

February 29, 2024

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Local businesses (with a website) should apply effort to create a particular kind of content that not only provides value to their readers but also performs well in the search engines. This can be tricky as you need to appeal to two different things at the same time. Logically, running a local business implies that choices for content topics will be more limited compared to having a global scope, so you will need to be extra creative. Many local business owners end up boring visitors with content that doesn’t provide much useful information, or cause them to feel inspired. In this post, we will show you effective strategies on how you can produce readable (and useful) localized content that will simultaneously help your website rank higher. Your Current Content Identifying Local Keywords with Decent Search Volume Have you already created a lot of content for your website? If yes, it might get overwhelming to evaluate each of their performance comprehensively. But there are various ways and useful insights to spruce your content up. One of the quickest methods to see what content is performing best – is to use a tool from a website called Buzzsumo (link). While the free version doesn’t give you a complete breakdown of every page or post, it will still display to you the top-performing content areas on your website. This way you can tell what content or presentation is getting higher content rankings on Google compared to other posts, then consider creating more variations on similar themes in order to attract more traffic. But how? Buzzsumo is a tool that identifies patterns in what resonates with your audience—not only simple page views but also its impact on your target market along with the engagement (comments, shares, and other interactions) your content generates. However, you might be asking about the relevance of understanding your current content landscape for your business. By analyzing your content, you will be able to determine the areas where local SEO optimization is thriving. You can enhance your content’s visibility in search engine results by strategically optimizing your pages. Through Buzzsumo you will gain comprehensive performance metrics and actionable insights to...

February 28, 2024

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No one’s going to dare be critical of you if the reality is that you need to find ways to cut your operating expenses wherever possible. That’s the times we are in, and it can be the case for businesses that need a strong online presence in the same way it can be for others who don’t need to promote themselves there. A website isn’t anywhere to be found without web hosting Vancouver or elsewhere depending on where you live and run your business in Canada, but before we go any further we should say that web hosting is affordable by and large for most people who need it. So the question for people then becomes whether or not they need to be incurring an expense at all, and if they might do just fine with bare-bones free web hosting instead. That’s what leads us to our discussion here around file hosting, and whether or not the expense of paying for more advanced web hosting is worth it. You might assume that we’ll insist that it is based on the fact we are a good Canadian web hosting provider, but we’ll counter that by saying we see more value in making sure people are informed about which web hosting package will fit them best. If we’re to come at it from this perspective it tends to start with a discussion of page load speeds. Broadband Internet has changed so much with regards to what people do with the Internet, but it has also changed how much patience people will be willing to have when it comes to having a web page open and be viewable. Without getting into too much detail, having page loads so slowly that would-be visitors abandon and move on is going to be much more common with the resources made available to you with deluxe Linux hosting with cPanel. What is SSD Drive Hosting ? Solid-State Drive Hosting, also known as SSD Hosting uses cutting-edge storage technology that functions the same way as traditional hard drives. However, with its advanced drives, you can expect faster read and write speeds—meaning it results in quicker data access and...

February 28, 2024

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There was once when tubes were on the top of the electrical circuit kingdom but since then solid state drives have really taken over based on their reliability. Vintage guitar amp enthusiasts will argue otherwise, but everyone else who has an understanding and appreciation of this kind of engineering will know that solid-state really is tops for working reliability and the ability to withstand shocks to the system. Without going into too much detail that’s the reason that SSD storage is a big part of why SSD web hosting is superior for most. That reliable performance has everything to do with these drives’ integrated circuit assemblies and the way they make data storage different – and better. Traditional hard disk drives wouldn’t have had tubes, but that’s not the point here. What is the point is that the reason SSD drives are better is because they don’t run as hot, they don’t run as loudly, and they are a lot more shock resistant. But what is even more important as it relates to being better is that they use less power, are much less likely to fail mechanically, and – last but not least – you don’t need to defragment them. Your Canadian web hosting provider will need to be writing them over, and sometimes much more frequently than you’d think so using these drives in Canada is the sensical choice to be offering hosting customers who only have one priority with this – reliable uptime for their website and reasonable prices on SSD web hosting in Canada. These compact storage devices have become the backbone of modern hosting plans, and they’ve given websites a whole new level of performance and reliability. NAND Flash Plus 1 A simple definition for SSD drives is that they are a type of storage device that uses semiconductor memory technology equipped with NAND Flash memory rather than spinning disks to store and retrieve data. They are almost like a larger-scale and speedier version of the USB flash drives you have at home, but sitting on a computer instead. Faster access times are definitely the foremost benefit of SSDs compared to HDD drivers, and their...

February 27, 2024

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Before the Internet it was often a lot more challenging to find a means of voicing what you had to say. Even though everything a blogger writes will be ‘voiced’ digitally, the ability to publish with WordPress or whatever other means they use is something that has been incredibly valuable in the world of communication. Oftentimes it’s much more unique and interpersonal and better suited for connecting people and expanding on their interests. A lot of new bloggers will be looking for an affordable web hosting platform in Canada. Nine times out of 10 that is going to be most possible with Linux web hosting. The reason most Canadian web hosting providers like us here at 4GoodHosting choose Linux servers is because of their versatility and the way they are less expensive to operate. When it comes to an affordable web hosting platform in Canada that equates to cost savings being passed onto the customers who have signed up for web hosting plans with us. In recent previous entries we’ve detailed about how Linux shared hosting Calgary will make a lot of sense for smaller personal-venture / interest oriented websites in Alberta’s biggest city and one that is really booming population-wise these days. But Linux shared hosting is going to be the best fit for basic inexpensive web hosting for anyone who has a blog that exists on its own at a specific domain name. You may need to talk to us again regarding any affordable web hosting platform in Canada when you start receiving more than 1,000 visitors a day. But realistically that’s not going to be the case for most people and their web logs, and they’ll be just fine with shared web hosting for a blog for as long as they’re inclined to keep theirs going and continuing to write entries. Your ultimate Linux hosting with cPanel is likely right here, and having Linux servers behind it is a big part of the appeal. Linux – Best for Blogs Blogging continues to be a supremely effective tool for communication and publishing personal content. These days we even have corporate bloggers creating blogs using affordable web hosting platforms...

February 26, 2024

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It has just turned Fall 2015, 3/4 of the year has passed, and we have seen many new developments in modern website design emerge. The era of cluttered pages, information overloaded and packed with information are generally passing. The new focus has been on greater User Interface (UI) simplicity. Below is an overview of a handful of new hot trends we anticipate that we’ll be seeing more of as we enter 2016. Since 2005, a decade or so ago, it was typical for various websites to basically have the same sort of general experience. There has always been diversity in color logos, images and typography, but aside from that most usually have the same menu across the top and/or down the side, and sub-menus contained in rectangles so that we can easily navigate the site structure. Progressively, over time, UI web designers and layout artists have experimented and evolved designs. Each year new trends have emerged that have taken layouts and designs to new levels. Over the past year, we have seen some new trends emerge, which create dynamic & compelling user experiences. The best web designers are now combining tried & tested elements with new creative techniques. The following trends and concepts, shown with screenshots, are presented individually, but these ideas can be combined in interesting & intriguing ways - and be the new layout methods for 2016. A. Full Screen Video Splashes While minimalistic designs are the new vogue, full screen videos and dynamic backgrounds are more often filling the void; a quick look from the visitor can be worth a hundreds of words, and quickly sets the intended mode of the website experience. Advances in HTML5 are enabling brands to use videos in a way that wasn’t previously possible. Here is how Apple has used this to market its new Apple Watch. read_more As another example, WeAreApartments.com uses a full-screen interactive infographic to draw their attention to their service, offering to engage the prospective client. As shown below, their interactive design represents a community atmosphere with its residents enjoying walking their dogs, strolling their babies and flying kites. This builds the impression that their service will help...

February 20, 2024

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Shared hosting plans are usually entirely sufficient for websites that aren’t especially large and never see spikes in traffic. But independent of whether or not you go with shared hosting or choose to have dedicated (VPS) hosting the one constant that always applies here is that Linux web hosting is going to be the best fit as the web hosting OS for Linux shared hosting in Calgary or elsewhere in Canada. That’s because it has been built with infrastructure that most optimally accommodates the greatest variety of different websites. Linux got its start in 1991 as a free working framework for Intel x86-based PCs and has since then becomes the most famous webhosting OS frameworks available. The fact that it’s an open-source OS is a big part of that, and the regular and ongoing contributions from web developers is also a big part of what makes it the best choice most of the time. Most good Canadian web hosting providers will offer Windows web hosting too, but these days the bread and butter of their business and operations is going to be their Linux servers. That’s definitely the case for us here at 4GoodHosting, and by being focused on this aspect it makes it possible for us to offer the best prices on web hosting in Canada. Like most web hosts in Canada we’ll insist that Linux webhost OS servers are best for shared hosting. Your site will utilize the Linux OS and be sharing resources on the server. The way it is a Unix-like operating framework that is open-sourced makes it superior for the types of website most people will have and – more importantly – the way it is able to function consistently as it receives requests. Another reason Linux web hosting gets high marks is because of the way it offers so much in the way of customization potential for people who want to add to the functionality of their site. In fact for some this may be the primary draw for securing web hosting that is powered by Linux servers. And some of these very useful and practical applications are just as available with shared hosting...