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WordPress Updates? Important? Do you want your WordPress website to be secure & up-to-date? Of course you do!Keeping WordPress updated is not just ideal, it’s critical! Failure to update could cause certain aspects of your site to malfunction or even compromise your site, leaving it open to hacker attacks. Many, if not most, of these […]
Are you seeing a 503 service unavailable error in WordPress? The problem with the 503 error is that it gives no clues about what’s causing it which makes it extremely frustrating for beginners. In this article, we will show you how to fix the 503 service unavailable error in WordPress. What Causes 503 Service […]
To Fix A 500 ISE (internal server error), it’s good to understand what it is… A 500 ISE(internal server error) is a generic error message generated when the website cannot be displayed. This error can occur for many reasons, but often it is WordPress, a plugin, theme, .htaccess or the wp-config.php for your website. Let’s […]
cPanel Hosting – In the Beginning Knowing Common cPanel Issues & Knowing How to Get Thru Them Intuitively Is The Art By The Hitchhiker Understanding Linux with cPanel hosting Linux hosting, the most popular web hosting platform, offers features commonly used by web designers. cPanel, a hosting control panel, uses a graphical interface to access […]
Call-to-action mistakes on your website can be costly. If you fail to use calls-to-action (CTAs) to guide users through your site and down a path to do business with you, you could be driving away audiences and losing opportunities to draw customers and make sales. Avoid these call-to-action mistakes Are you making these costly CTA […]
I am often asked by beginners: what is a domain name and how do domains work? If you are a beginner, then you may have heard that you need a domain to make a website. However, many beginners confuse domain name with a website or website hosting service. If you are just starting out, then […]
Managing DNS is a must know skill for a web service’s person. You can change which service your domain uses for its website and email by managing its DNS records (also known as zone file records). How you access your DNS records depends on where your domain is registered and hosted. Use the table below […]
This video by GoDaddy© and the information below it explains what DNS is, what it does and how it controls different aspects of your domain name. DNS, which stands for domain name system, controls your domain name’s website and email settings. When visitors go to your domain name, its DNS settings control which company’s server […]
Troubleshoot & Fix a WordPress Internal Server Error (500 – 503) Knowing Common WordPress Issues & Knowing How to Get Thru Them Intuitively Is The Art By The Hitchhiker Troubleshoot & Fix a WordPress internal server error From time to time a plugin, theme, or scripting issue can cause a 500 internal server error on […]
Troubleshoot & Fix Contact Form Issues Knowing Common WordPress Issues & Knowing How to Get Thru Them Intuitively Is The Art By The Hitchhiker Troubleshoot and fix WordPress contact form errors WordPress contact forms require specific settings to function properly. If you are not receiving mail from your contact form, you should always check your […]