The covid crisis won’t be over soon
Planning for a swift recovery from the coronavirus crash? If so, it might be time to get a more realistic plan.
The traffic is great, but the ad market isn’t
Consumer spending has collapsed in virtually every sector measured by Bank of America, and advertising budgets have fallen proportionately. While webmasters may notice increased traffic, this isn’t turning in to increased sales or ad revenues.
Search indexing isn’t what it used to be
In a field as wide as the internet, search engines are increasingly only interested in indexing and tracking the highest quality and rarest kinds of content.
Advice from a work from home veteran
Working from home can present some unexpected difficulties and disruptions, so here are some suggestions to keep the work day positive and productive.
What coronavirus is doing to the economy is probably worse than you think
The latest forecasts paint a grim picture for the future of the U.S. economy. If you thought the coronavirus was “just the flu,” then its impact on the economy is probably going to be worse than you’ve imagined.
Here’s what has (largely) stopped comment spam
Comment spam is the bane of webmasters. Whether you’re publishing a blog, bookmarking site, or public discussion forum, protecting against those who would hijack your site for their own marketing purposes is a never ending battle. Luckily for the users of these websites, there are a variety of protections in place that have greatly reduced the average surfer’s exposure to online comment spam. Here’s a little bit of history, context, and developments in the ongoing and unending war against spam.
15 years later, nofollow still hasn’t stopped spam
Nofollow was originally intended to fight spam, but it’s main effect has been to contribute toward a shrinking and more shallow internet. As of March 1, 2020, that trend is reversing and nofollow is evolving in to something better than what it was.
Coronavirus – and fear – is infecting the global economy
Global markets are selling off frantically as coronovirus (COVID-2019) spreads around the world. While the vast majority of cases are likely to be mild, the infection has also shown an ability to cause enough serious cases to overwhelm local medical systems and disrupt global supply chains.
How to enable SSH on a Raspberry Pi
SSH makes connecting to and accessing your Pi easy and secure. Learn how to set up remote administration and control of Linux servers and Raspberry Pis.
What is a LAMP stack?
Ever wondered what LAMP or a LAMP stack is, exactly? Here’s a brief explanation of each software component – Linux, Apache, MySQL, & PHP – and how they work together to create a light weight web server.
Dreamhost pricing and account options
Dreamhost offers a lot more than just shared hosting, these days. In fact, all of the available choices can be a little disorienting! We’ve distilled the basic account options and calculated the pricing you can expect from a new Dreamhost hosting account. Click here to learn more and sign up today!
Your Portfolio Shouldn’t be Afraid of Going Green
If we are forced to choose between taking care of our environment or taking care of our investments, it’s likely that neither will turn out as we’ve hoped. Luckily, there are easy ways to position your portfolio to benefit from the shift to cleaner alternatives to fossil fuel.
Investing Simplified: Buy, Diversify, and Hold
Many companies sell expensive investment advice, but the fundamentals are the same as they’ve always been. A sufficiently diversified portfolio – held for as long as possible – consistently delivers the best investment returns.