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Status of PHP in Web Hosting. WordPress 5.1.1 is out. Gutenberg block add-on with 19 ready made blocks.

March 18, 2019 by engineertim

Today on Episode 29 Web Hosting Podcast. The status of PHP and web hosting. WordPress 5.1.1 has been released with some great improvements. A gutenberg block add-on with 19 ready made blocks. The status of PHP and hosting. I found a few articles regarding the deprecation of PHP before 7.1 and that relates to the … Read moreStatus of PHP in Web Hosting. WordPress 5.1.1 is out. Gutenberg block add-on with 19 ready made blocks.

My Depression, WordPress 5 is released, google page speed

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 by engineertim

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Today on episode 28, Web Hosting Podcast. Where have I been and what is going on with the podcast? Have you taken the jump to WordPress 5 yet, if not then you are going to want to ensure you do a few things first. Google Page Speed is up to some new tricks with images. … Read moreMy Depression, WordPress 5 is released, google page speed

Are websites becoming irrelevant? With Megan from websites503.com

October 29, 2018 by engineertim

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Today on episode 27, Web Hosting Podcast. I sit down with Megan of websites503.com and discuss the current state of websites. Are websites really needed in a world of apps, social media, and smart devices? Are website going to be extinct or irrelevant in the coming years if not already? Are websites becoming irrelevant? With … Read moreAre websites becoming irrelevant? With Megan from websites503.com

WordPress 5 release date, Social Media experiment and CloudFlare turns 8.

October 15, 2018 by engineertim

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Today on episode 26, Web Hosting Podcast. WordPress 5 gets a tentative release date. I discuss a social media experiment I tried. And cloudflare celebrated its 8th birthday in style by releasing some great new features and services. WordPress 5 has a tentative release date of November 19th, 2018 Release Notes This date could … Read moreWordPress 5 release date, Social Media experiment and CloudFlare turns 8.

cPanel tools you will use most often.

September 24, 2018 by engineertim

some of the most common cpanel tools you will use.

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Today on episode 25, Web Hosting Podcast. Some of the most common cPanel tools you will use after you signup. Did you know there is a app for cPanel access that also includes webmail? We will be going over installing, and then configuring the app which is available for both iOS and Android. cPanel App … Read morecPanel tools you will use most often.

Google pagespeed insights headache.

September 11, 2018 by engineertim

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Today on Episode 24, Web Hosting Podcast. Are you obsessed with page speed ranking? Speed is always a great thing to have but the realization is, getting that perfect score is almost impossible with a website. Megan joins me to discuss some things that may cause your site to be slow. We also dive into … Read moreGoogle pagespeed insights headache.

Backup WordPress with UpdraftPlus and hide the WordPress login url with WPS Hide Login.

August 13, 2018 by engineertim

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Today on episode 23 Web Hosting Podcast. Google Chrome 68 is now out and marking sites that do not use https as not secure. We cover a great backup plugin for wordpress called UpdraftPlus, this free plugin with premium options is a great way to ensure you have a regular backup of your WordPress site. … Read moreBackup WordPress with UpdraftPlus and hide the WordPress login url with WPS Hide Login.

IDNS deceptive practices, IGTV is now live, cPanel now supports git.

July 16, 2018 by engineertim

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Today on episode 22 of Web Hosting Podcast. iDNS misdirection, this is a public service announcement for the alleged service provided by iDNS. This company may send out actual mail to you in an attempt to trick you into renewing your domain name with them. IGTV (Instagram TV) is now live, did you even notice? … Read moreIDNS deceptive practices, IGTV is now live, cPanel now supports git.

PCI DSS Changes to TLS and Chrome 68 marks sites as not secure.

July 5, 2018 by engineertim

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Today on episode 21 Web Hosting Podcast. PCI (Payment Card Industry) changes that have come into affect. These changes make a dramatic shift to the encryption standard that you may not be aware of. If you are on a older operating system, and even some new ones, you may be left out in the cold … Read morePCI DSS Changes to TLS and Chrome 68 marks sites as not secure.

Beginner steps to launching a new website.

June 19, 2018 by engineertim

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Today on episode 20 of Web Hosting Podcast. Beginner steps to launching a website. We will cover all the steps needed to go from concept to launch, for the beginner. It is now easier than it has ever been to get a brand new website online and serving content. Have you wanted to make the … Read moreBeginner steps to launching a new website.