If you've been shopping for web hosting, you'll see a curious anomaly. Out of all the major web hosts, only Hostgator hasn't switched to SSD drives for basic hosting. All the other big names- including Bluehost - switched to SSD. Why? Strange as it may seem, Hostgator has good reasons for keeping … [Read more...]
SiteGround vs Hostgator: Extra Cost not Worth it
In terms of features and reliability, SiteGround is better than HostGator, but it's also far more expensive. HostGator is good for basic affordable hosting without many extra perks. So if price is your major concern, then I suggest you choose HostGator. If you want advanced features, SiteGround is a … [Read more...]
SiteGround Caching Tiers: What do you Get?
SiteGround is one of the few web hosts to implement server-based caching, as opposed to caching via plugins. However, the level of caching depends on your plan. Here I'll explain the SiteGround caching levels levels, and which plans are supported. This is a list of all SiteGround discounts so you … [Read more...]
No Need for 3rd Party Backup Solutions with SiteGround!
In March 2019, SiteGround upgraded its hosting plans to included advanced backup and restore functionality for all of its plans instead of just a few of them. I'd already mentioned in my post on CodeGuard backup solutions, that you mostly didn't need it with SiteGround. Even the basic hosting plan … [Read more...]
Every CDN Ignores Your Cache Retention Preferences
Update: The new Cloudflare Reserve feature stores your files in cache indefinitely, thereby solving this problem. It's a paid service but small to medium-sized sites will barely see any cost. This puts Cloudflare way above all other CDN providers. After years of working with different CDN … [Read more...]
Hostgator Web Hosting in Egypt – Is it a Good Idea?
If you're looking for web hosting in Egypt, should you go with an International brand like Hostgator, or find a local hosting service? In this article, I'll look at several factors to help you decide. Such as reliability, availability of data centers, CDNs, and pricing. Egyptian businesses are … [Read more...]
Web Hosting in Morocco: What Are Your Options?
If you live in Morocco and are looking for web hosting, you have several options. For many of the same reasons that finding a CDN in Morocco is hard, it's not always best to choose a server located in Morocco itself. What's Special About Morocco Web Hosting? Generally, when we talk about … [Read more...]
Amazon AWS is Bad for Your Website: Here’s Why
Imagine this scenario: You've set up your site with AWS. Properly configured all the moving parts, created the connections between them, optimized your buckets, protocols, SSL certificates and CDN. It's been running fine for months. Then one morning you wake up blurry-eyed, only to find your site … [Read more...]
Hostgator Website Builder Review and Coupon
The most significant difference between the Hostgator website builder, and other site builders like Wix and Weebly, is that it's ad-free, and you get a free domain name even on the cheapest plan. The biggest drawback is that you need to upgrade to host more products on the Hostgator website builder … [Read more...]
How to Track Clicks in GA4
For this tutorial, you should already have added GA4 on Google Tag Manager. Once you've done that, here's how to track clicks on GA4. Related to Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics: Add Google Analytics to Google Tag Manager Exclude Logged in WordPress Users with Google Tag … [Read more...]