Reviews
Leaders Merchant Services
Though it has a less-than-stellar track record amongst merchants, Leaders Merchant Services (LMS) has recently made a push to turn things around. For the most part, this effort has been successful. A 98% approval rate, essential but reliable features, and top-tier customer service make LMS one of the best credit card processors around, even if some past frustrations remain...
Smartsheet
If you don't mind a crude UI, Smartsheet is a powerful software that’s good for managing both small and large projects. You can use it to organize a team, create stunning reports, and optimize your schedule. However, Smartsheet can take a while to learn. And unlike most other project management software, it doesn’t have a free plan.
PaymentCloud
PaymentCloud has earned a reputation for high approval rates, helpful customer support, and features for both e-commerce and physical transactions. Your contract comes with free equipment, and reprogramming of existing hardware is also an option. Although it can be difficult to figure out exactly how much you'll pay before contacting sales, rest assured its plans are...
Clover POS Systems
Clover offers some of the most advanced and versatile POS devices on the market. Its main con has been the less-than-stellar credit card processing provided by its parent company, Fiserv. With the introduction of Paysafe’s high-quality credit card processing, however, the Clover + Paysafe combination could be one of the best available for merchants today.
Zoho Projects
Zoho Projects definitely looks good, and it offers fantastic value for its price. It’s a particularly excellent software if you are familiar with the Zoho ecosystem or you manage a small-to-medium-sized team. But while there’s much to love about Zoho, it can get complicated to use if you manage large, complex projects. Read on to see what I mean.
InterServer
InterServer’s offering is very clear: unlimited resources at low rates. While it delivers on this promise, there aren’t many standout features beyond this. Also, it only has data centers within the US, so it’s not the ideal provider for an international site. If you’re willing to look past that, though, InterServer provides excellent performance and complete flexibility at...
Webador
Webador’s strong suit is easy to use, making it an excellent choice for beginners. With an intuitive and user-friendly editor and highly affordable pricing, it’s a standout option for quickly getting a site online. However, users seeking advanced customization and more robust features may find it lacking and might need to explore other options.
ScalaHosting
ScalaHosting offers outstanding performance and feature variety, especially for its prices. You might find that its shared hosting plans don’t stand out much when compared to other providers, but its cloud and VPS hosting plans are its best-value offerings. If you’re looking for a provider that can grow along with your website(s), ScalaHosting is a very good choice.
FastComet
FastComet’s worldwide data centers make it a solid choice for reaching locations like East and South Asia. It also provides every basic feature you’d expect from a quality host (even if it doesn’t come with many extras). When you add excellent customer support and a user-friendly interface, FastComet is an excellent choice for beginners looking to reach a worldwide audience.
PaySafe POS
Though it's received mixed reviews in the past, Paysafe’s tailored transaction fees, high-risk merchant accounts, and support for international payment methods certainly make it an ideal choice for some businesses. Its POS offering might be fairly standard, but it includes everything you need to accept your customers' preferred payment methods.
IONOS Website Builder
MyWebsite Now from IONOS is a dead-simple site builder with very low prices. If you want to get a website up and running very quickly, it could be just right. It also has a nifty e-commerce feature in case you’re starting an online store. Just be aware that the English version is not available in all countries. If you’re in the right region, it’s worth a glance!
Rytr
Thanks to its classic word processing interface and variety of AI writing features, Rytr is an excellent tool for writers and content creators looking to streamline their workflow. Its selection of tones and use cases also makes it incredibly versatile. But if you’re looking to generate entire articles with just the click of a button, Rytr won’t be for you.
Kinsta
If you have great expectations for your website, Kinsta’s cloud-based managed WordPress hosting delivers incredible performance worldwide. It also gives you useful hosting tools and a user-friendly dashboard. It’s an ideal choice for far-reaching and continuously evolving websites, but its high price won’t suit everyone.
Web.com Website Builder
While it hasn’t always been the case, Web.com offers a powerful builder with an impressive range of high-quality tools and very good design flexibility. An often confusing user experience keeps it from reaching its full potential, but it’s still an outstanding builder if you care about the minutiae of design and are looking for a high degree of control.
TeamGantt
TeamGantt is extremely easy to use thanks to its great-looking user interface (UI). It's an attractive tool if you're an inexperienced manager or can't wait to get your project up and running. But unlike other project management software, TeamGantt doesn’t provide much beyond the basics. For small, simple projects, that’s more than enough. For larger projects, it’s a...
Blog Posts
EU Investigates Porn Platforms Over Child Safety Law
On May 26, the European Commission (EC) announced it would launch an investigation into major pornography distributors Pornhub, XVideos, XNXX, and Stripchat over the child safety policies set by the Digital Services Act (DSA). If in breach, these websites could face fines of up to 6% of their annual revenue. The European Commission is the executive arm of the European Union...
Amazon and The New York Times Strike AI Licensing Deal
The New York Times (NYT) signed a deal with Amazon to license its editorial content for “AI-related uses.” The deal also includes the integration of NYT content into the Amazon platform, including brief summaries and other journalistic material on relevant product pages. According to an NYT press release, the partnership will “[broaden] the companies’ existing relationship,...
Best Free Website Builders for Nonprofits (TESTED) in 2025
While there are many good free website builders out there, few truly meet the needs of nonprofits. Some lack essential features like donation collection or event management, while others are too limited unless you pay for an upgrade. You need a website that looks great and helps spread the word about your mission without breaking the bank. In an ideal world, it would help...
Meta To Develop Technology for the US Army
Meta has partnered with defense company Anduril to develop extended reality (XR) products for the US Army. This comes eight years after Meta originally fired Anduril’s founder, Palmer Luckey. “I finally got all my toys back,” Luckey told The Wall Street Journal, referencing the VR work he previously did at Meta. As announced in a May 29 press release, the goal of the...
6 Best E-commerce Credit Card Processing Companies [2025]
Unless you plan on receiving cash via messenger pigeon, credit card processing is crucial to your online business. It’s not just about accepting credit cards, either. You can put all the time in the world into perfecting your products and web design, but it will largely be in vain if your payment method is inconvenient. Without an easy way to pay, many customers will simply...
Shopify vs Ecwid: Which One’s Better for Your Store in 2025?
For the average online store, the number of visitors that actually turn into customers is barely above two percent, so choosing the right platform for your store is paramount. If you’re looking to build an online store, you’ve undoubtedly heard of Shopify, and for a good reason. It offers powerful tools for e-commerce, stylish templates, and the capacity to process large...
Shopify Pricing: Which Plan Offers YOU the Best Value in 2025?
If you’re looking to start an e-commerce business or bring your existing business into the digital space, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better platform than Shopify. Shopify gives you the tools to carve out a unique identity online, manage your business from inventory to shipping, and provides the infrastructure necessary to support your store as it grows. However,...
How To Sell on Shopify in 10 Easy Steps (2025)
Shopify is one of the best and most popular e-commerce platforms. It features a pleasant user experience, powerful customization options, and an impressive variety of detailed e-commerce features. Shopify is an outstanding option for anyone trying to sell something online. However, staring at the “get started” screen with just your million-dollar idea can be intimidating. A...
How to Sell Car Parts Online [New & Used]: Guide for 2025
Whether you’re looking to start a business or just make a little extra income, selling car parts could be a lucrative new opportunity. But you need to know how to go about it. Sure, you could put your stuff on Amazon or eBay. I’d even recommend it if you’re just looking to get rid of some spares lying around. But if you’re serious about your business, a website’s the way to...
How To Build a Landing Page in WordPress [2025 Guide]
What do your favorite online magazine, fitness app, and cloud-based software have in common? Good landing pages are a key component of their success. A landing page can be an exceptional tool to invite visitors to take action, be it by subscribing to a newsletter, buying a product, or simply driving traffic to your site. However, quality is crucial when creating a landing...
International Authorities Take Down Malware Network
A joint anti-malware operation by EU, US, and Canadian authorities took down over 300 servers, issued 20 international arrest warrants, and seized over €3.5 million in cryptocurrency. The coordinated effort happened between May 19 and May 22, according to the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust). Eurojust led the seven-country operation in...
6 Best B2B E-commerce Platforms for Your Business in 2025
Many website builders offer basic e-commerce tools, but B2B businesses need more – you need a platform that’s designed to help your business thrive in the B2B space. To streamline operations, you’ll want custom pricing tiers, dynamic price adjustments, and other wholesale sales options. If your business is growing, you’ll also need client relationship management (CRM)...
20 Best Google Sites Templates for a Simple Site in 2025
I’m not exactly a convert yet, but I can see that Google is onto something with Google Sites. For starters, Google Sites is free and incredibly easy to use. Though the handful of templates are basic, they come with helpful filler text and stock images. Naturally, they also integrate seamlessly with other Google products and apps. However, between its restricted...
Shopify Announces New AI Store Builder and More
Shopify announced a slew of new AI-powered features through its semiannual update publication “Editions,” named “Horizons, Summer ‘25 Edition.” Among other updates, the announcement includes the release of a new modular theme optimized for use alongside Shopify’s AI tools. According to the company’s blog post, its AI-powered block editor can generate new site sections based...
Chatbots Denied Free Speech in Teen Death Suit
On May 20, a US federal judge denied Character Technologies’ and Google’s motions to dismiss a lawsuit over a teenager’s suicide after he interacted with the chatbot application character.ai. The motions included claims that chatbots are protected by free speech rights and Google’s denial of involvement. US District Judge Anne Conway allowed the lawsuit to proceed, claiming...
Guides
Module 5: The Services Page – Portfolio Site
Put all your services on a single page and create attractive previews to coax visitors further down your funnel.
Module 5: The Services Page – Local Business
Put all your services on a single page and create attractive previews to coax visitors further down your funnel.
Module 4: The Contact Page – Local Business
Make it effortless for visitors to get in touch. Build an effective contact page that’ll house your all-important contact form.
Module 3: The About Page – Local Business
Create an about page that connects you with potential clients through shared values and experiences.
Module 2: Your Homepage – Local Business
Design and build a beautiful, effective homepage that says: “This is my brand!” rather than “This is a Wix template.”
Module 6: The Gallery Page – Local Business
Create a gallery to showcase your best products and add a map to guide visitors to your business.
Module 8: Testing and Refining – Local Business
Make sure all the different elements of your site work as they should. Return to any items on your list that may need additional work and refine accordingly.
Module 8: Testing and Refining – Portfolio Site
Make sure all the different elements of your site work as they should. Return to any items on your list that may need additional work and refine accordingly.
Module 8: Testing and Refining – Agency
Make sure all the different elements of your site work as they should. Return to any items on your list that may need additional work and refine accordingly.
Module 7: SEO Basics – Local Business
Set up internal links, CTA links, and your SEO metadata. Connect a custom domain to publish your site, or publish using a free Wix domain.
Module 7: SEO Basics – Portfolio Site
Set up internal links, CTA links, and your SEO metadata. Connect a custom domain to publish your site, or publish using a free Wix domain.
Module 7: SEO Basics – Agency
Set up internal links, CTA links, and your SEO metadata. Connect a custom domain to publish your site, or publish using a free Wix domain.
Module 6: The Portfolio Page – Portfolio Site
Create a stunning portfolio to showcase your visual work and attract new clients.
Module 5: The Services Page – Agency
Put all your services on a single page and create attractive previews to coax visitors further down your funnel.