Web Hosting Tips & Resources From NameHero
I’m always thinking about how to improve my site loading speed. I made a major breakthrough when I figured out how to defer even inline JavaScript, which allowed me to also defer major libraries like jQuery. But I think I’ve done all I can on this front for now. The real bottleneck is my server […]
Update: You can now measure CLS in Google Chrome using the “Performance” tab. However, it’s not always accurate. The method below is still useful to get a visual of tricky elements. Last week, Google made waves by introducing a new bunch of KPIs with regards to page speed, calling them “Core Web Vitals”. In addition […]
Yesterday as I sat down to work, I took the time to update some plugins on my site. Based on my golden rule, I always wait until an updated plugin has been out for at least 4 days before applying the patch. This allows time for the developer to become aware of any new bugs, […]
In part 2 of my series on offsite backups, I discussed how “pull” backups work with services like DropMySite, CodeGuard, and Jetpack Backup. The idea is that they connect to your website from outside and download the changed files one by one, along with the database. I argued that they were more efficient than other […]
When you start delving a little more deeply into WordPress and want to customize things beyond what is offered by default via the GUI customization options, you enter the world of modifying code to suit your needs. At this point, it’s important to do things correctly. Every WordPress site tells you to be careful and […]
Web hosting providers like to call their packages by many different names. “WordPress Hosting”, “Magenta Hosting”, “Odoo Hosting”, and more. Basically, whatever software or architecture is “hot” on the market, gets its own branded landing page. This gives the illusion that these packages are somehow different from ordinary web hosting in a meaningful way. But […]
Some web hosts include SEO add-on packages that allow you to track a bunch of keywords on search engines. I’ve never recommended that users purchase these add-ons in the first place, but even if you need something like that, I feel it’s better value to get them separately rather than attached to an unrelated service […]
NameHero has a partnership with DropMySite to backup your website on a daily basis. One of the advantages of this, is that it allows you to see which files are modified – particularly, the error logs can be quite useful. Recently, this allowed me to isolate a recurring error logged in a “php_errorlog” file that […]
Pure web hosting services are dime a dozen. Provided a host fulfills some basic requirements like having DNS tools and hosting space, you can get your website online on any one of them. And for many, it’s a race to the bottom to see who can get away with making it as cheap as possible! […]
The big tech giants are scary companies to compete with. I remember there was a time when Google was entering industry after industry, and the local players were petrified that it would destroy them. Folklore has is that VCs, when presented with a business proposal, used to ask, “What will you do if Google comes […]