How Often Should I Back Up My Website?
A plain guide to website backups: what to save, the 3-2-1 rule, host backups vs your own copy, how often to back up by site type and how to test a restore.
Tag: Web Hosting
How to Point a Domain to Hosting
Nameservers, A records and CNAMEs explained in plain words, with step-by-step instructions, realistic wait times for DNS changes and easy ways to check your site is live.
Domain Name vs Web Hosting
The domain is your site's address and hosting is the house where its files live. Learn how registrars and hosts differ, how to buy both and what happens if one expires.
How to Choose Web Hosting for a New Blog
A simple checklist for picking your first host: uptime, renewal price, backups, support, server location, SSL and email, plus honest lessons from 20 years of paying for hosting.
Shared vs VPS vs Cloud Hosting
Shared, VPS, cloud and managed WordPress hosting compared in one simple table, with typical costs and clear signs that it is time to upgrade.
What Is Web Hosting?
Web hosting in plain words: what a server is, how your files and domain fit together, what happens on each visit, the main hosting types and what you really need.
