If you manage your own website, you may have run across the term “nameserver”. However, you might not have any real understanding of what one is or how it works. As it turns out, knowing a little about this concept can come in handy for managing your site. Put simply, nameserver helps browsers make connections …

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Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is a simple design language that helps to determine how a web page looks. What’s more, it’s used by most website-building platforms. So if you want to make custom tweaks to your site, it pays to learn about this particular language. While HyperText Markup Language (HTML) focuses on creating pages and …

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In a crowded online market, effectively targeting audiences with smart marketing campaigns is an essential way to get your content noticed. This can be difficult, however, as so many brands are looking to do the same thing. In order to get ahead, you need tools that enable you to reach your target market more directly. …

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In an age where internet security is more important than ever, it’s vital to let people know that your site is safe to use. A Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate is a type of website encryption key that is crucial for protecting your site and its users from hackers. Fortunately, there are many different SSL …

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When creating a website, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is what type of hosting plan to purchase. If you use a platform like WordPress, you’ll need hosting in order for your website to be available online. What’s more, selecting the right option is vital. Two of the most popular choices for first-time …

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Google AdSense is an excellent way to monetize your blog. However, it comes with a wide range of options that you’ll need to become familiar with. It’s crucial to understand how to customize your ad settings and placement, because having too many distracting ads (or the wrong types) can reflect poorly on your site and …

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If you have a business, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is crucial to helping customers find your website. However, research suggests that customers are only willing to travel 20 minutes or less to reach a store. If you have a physical location, you’ll want to make sure your marketing efforts reach your target area. Fortunately, there …

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Many people dream of turning their website or blog into a revenue source. Advertising can be an excellent way to generate some supplemental income through your site. However, if you’ve never placed online ads before, it may seem daunting to get started. Fortunately, Google AdSense is an ad-matching service that enables you to place ads easily …

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Optimizing your website’s performance is crucial. A slow site can drive visitors away – research shows that people are more likely to abandon a page that takes longer than three seconds to load. Page speed can even impact your site’s Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Fortunately, you can diagnose your site’s current performance by using Google’s …

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If you’ve purchased a domain through WordPress.com, you may have noticed that your account comes with up to five custom email addresses (such as [email protected]). However, there’s no associated inbox. This means that unless you set up a domain forward, your emails will have no place to go. Fortunately, you can connect your domain to …

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