Cloud Pros and Cons
The advantages of cloud computing include elastic capacity, speed and global reach, while drawbacks include cost surprises, lock-in and complexity.
Knowledgebase
Clear answers to common hosting questions, written by our editors.
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By Maarten Soetens
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Hosted vs Integrated Payment Pages
Hosted payment page vs integrated payment: compare redirect, iFrame and API card payment methods on control, PCI scope and checkout experience.
By Maarten Soetens
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Cloud Pricing Models
Cloud pricing models compare pay-as-you-go, reserved and committed use, savings plans and spot capacity. Learn the trade-offs before you choose how to pay.
By Maarten Soetens
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Training vs Inference
Training vs inference in AI: training builds a model from data, while inference runs it to answer. Learn why the two need different hardware and hosting.
By Maarten Soetens
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What Is HTTPS?
What is HTTPS? Learn how HTTP over TLS encrypts web traffic, what remains visible to network observers, and why browsers mark sites without HTTPS as not secure.
By Maarten Soetens
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Nofollow Links
A nofollow link tells search engines not to vouch for the linked page. Learn how nofollow, sponsored and ugc attributes differ and why they are only hints.
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AI Writing Tools for Websites
AI writing tools draft web copy, product descriptions and articles quickly. Learn what they do well, where human editing is needed and the risks to accuracy.
By Maarten Soetens
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WooCommerce vs Magento
WooCommerce vs Magento compared on complexity, catalog size, developer needs and server resources, to help you choose a self-hosted platform.
By Maarten Soetens
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Domain Ownership Explained
Domain ownership means holding a renewable registration as the registrant, not buying a name outright. Learn who the registrant is and what that means.
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What Is CI/CD?
CI/CD is a set of practices that automatically test, build and release code changes. Learn how continuous integration, delivery and deployment pipelines work.
By Maarten Soetens
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How Email Works
How does email work? Follow a message from sender to inbox, including how it moves between servers, what an MTA and MDA do and how apps fetch it.
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Why Updates Matter
Why update WordPress? Compare core, plugin and theme updates, see how they fix security flaws and learn the compatibility risks of updating.
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