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In the dynamic realm of web hosting, reseller hosting has emerged as a potent solution, offering entrepreneurs the opportunity to carve their niche in the ever-expanding digital landscape. This unique hosting model allows individuals to purchase hosting resources in bulk and then redistribute them to clients, effectively becoming intermediaries between hosting providers like GlowHost, and their…

How to Setup a WordPress Staging Website

For WordPress developers, WordPress staging has become an integral step while performing updates, installing plugins, and testing new features and major changes without causing errors on live sites. The common practice of WordPress staging is the act of working on a clone of the website, and pushing functional changes to the active website.

There are a variety of ways to stage WordPress websites,…

Do you know how to update WordPress? You probably do, because it’s incredibly easy. But, what if there was an easier way to update one of the world’s most popular publishing platforms? Well good news, there is! We’re going to show you how.

WordPress out of the box is already easy to update. A few clicks, and you’re done. With our one click installer Softaculous, you can automate this…

7 Advantages of a Dedicated Server

You know how much your business is worth, and how important it is to maintain a reliable online presence. You may also understand the importance of being on a reliable server free from bad neighbors, and possible abuse. Are you considering hosting your website on the cloud to reduce your risks of being on a shared server?

Even though GlowHost utilizes CloudLinux on all of our servers to protect…

Speed up WordPress For 2019

With 2019 already in full swing, speeding up WordPress seems to be on everyone’s mind. Faster websites win more traffic and lose less return visitors. This year’s rat race will be fierce, so don’t get left behind, otherwise your number one visitors could end up being search engine spiders and web scrapers. Haven’t caught the WordPress bug yet? GlowHost is offering 30% off WordPress Hostingright…

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals Are Back!

Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are here, and GlowHost is serving up savings which you’ve been asking for all year. You spoke, and we’ve listened. Last year’s deals are back! From shared and reseller hosting to fully managed dedicated servers, 24/7 support, and customer reviews that will give you confidence in your purchase, GlowHost has you covered. All coupon codes below go live TONIGHT at…

Website Software Updates for Dummies

Welcome to The Internet, a platform that allows the exchange of information and ideas. Most of the world connects to The Internet, so clearly it’s trusted. But is it safe? Well, the short answer is – it depends. You see, there are countless millions of websites, and many billions of web pages that need constant monitoring to protect them from spam, malware, and the bad guys who look to do harm to…

Five Things You Should Know About Registering a Domain Name

Your business is doing well, but now you want to make a name for yourself in the largest market – the internet.  You register your business name so no one can take it. It’s equally important to register a domain name so that your clients can easily find you on the internet.  Here are some things you should know about registering a domain name.

A good domain name

The first thing you need to do…

How Much Should a Domain Name Cost?

Close your eyes and imagine this scenario.  Okay, don’t close your eyes, because you  need to read this!  Imagine: you have an incredible idea for a website. You are excited and ready to put it out there for everyone to see, so you begin the process. The first step is to find the perfect domain name. You check to see if it’s available – it is!  Now you can buy the domain name and plan the perfect…

Choosing the Best Domain

Are you struggling when it comes to choosing the best domain for yourself or your project? How do you know you’ve chosen the best domain? In the age of the Internet, the majority of your audience will get their first impression of your organization online. Finding the right type of domain is crucial to reaching your audience. It’s exciting to start something new, but before you go searching for…

The Difference between Static and Dedicated IPs

Today I would like to outline the difference between two IP variations: static and dedicated IPs. An IP address is a unique numerical (or alpha-numerical for IPv6) identifier for each device connected to a network. This includes computers, printers, phones, tablets, gaming consoles, smart devices and more.

Static IP

A “Static IP” as well as a “Dynamic IP” is used by ISPs (Internet Servers…

Everyone in Hosting is Reselling

Recently one of our customers asked us if we are just reselling hosting services or are a standalone hosting provider. I thought to myself, “there was not much to think about, of course are a standalone hosting provider!”  I am pretty sure that is what every support member at GlowHost would answer as well. (more…)

Tips to Build Your Brand Online

The internet is its own beast. While traditional marketing and branding schemes can work through websites and paid advertising, you still need new strategies for some venues. Social media is a prime example. Below, we have some tips to help you build online presence. Learn how to pick the best web hosting services for a quality website, grab attention with internet worthy pictures, and even score…

How to Become a Hosting Reseller

Becoming a hosting reseller is not as difficult as you might think. Reseller hosting is the equivalent of retail in the web hosting world. Hosting resellers take bandwidth and hard drive space allocated to them through shared hosting or dedicate server agreements and then sell that space in smaller portions to their own customers. The idea is to make a profit by reselling a product the investor…

Why Is a Domain Name Important?

You probably already know how important it is to have a website for your business.  Statistics show that around 78% of consumers do product research online, and almost half of all smartphone users do online comparison-shopping while shopping  in a retail outlet.  If you own a business, you need a website.  And if you have a website, is a domain name important?  Let’s take a quick minute to…

Required Domain Registration Transfer – Trick or Treat?

You’ve been in business for almost one year, and now it’s time to renew your domain name. Your website looks fantastic and it’s helping to build your business, but you’re not completely satisfied with your web hosting provider. As you search for the best web hosting company for your needs, you find one that requires you to transfer your domain name registration as well for a small fee. Is…

The Business Benefits of Google’s SSL Push

SSL is the Twenty-First Century’s answer to digital spies and their evolving strategies. SSL encryption essentially assists in keeping spies and hackers from breaching in to a website. It doesn’t matter if the source is a teenager hiding in a basement, or an NSA technician spying for the government.  Unfortunately, Google has been having problems with their security lately. Even though the issues…