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
June 2025 Update: Web.com is now part of Network Solutions. This review is based on Web.com’s former features and pricing. A fully updated Network Solutions (formerly Web.com) review is coming soon.
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
8 Best Free Blog Hosting Services (In 2025)
Choosing the right host is one of the most important decisions you’re going to make to ensure your blog’s longevity, reach, and growth potential. If you’re like me, you’re also going to look for a hosting plan that won’t deplete your life savings. Many hosts claim to offer high-quality free hosting, but when it comes down to it, these services are often poor, filled with...
Citizen Lab Confirms Use of Spyware on European Journalists
Research group Citizen Lab confirmed the use of Paragon spyware to target two European journalists, according to a June 12 report. At least seven prominent Italian journalists and activists had already received notifications of suspected use of the US-backed Israeli spyware on their devices. Spyware is a type of malware that allows third parties to access a device’s...
6 Best Free Web Hosting for Students on a Budget in 2025
Most hosting services for students either lack user-friendly design or have frustratingly poor performance. This can be a significant hurdle when you need to focus on your studies and don’t have the time (or money) to deal with hosting issues. Plus, hosting can get expensive fast and even more so if you choose a host with a lot of add-on or hidden costs. I tried to find the...
10 Best Free Web Hosting With cPanel in 2025
As much as the promise of a “free” hosting service is attractive, free hosts rarely deliver the best quality. Even the best free hosts have to cut corners somewhere, which can have a noticeable effect on your site. When you also consider that cPanel is a premium control panel with its own licensing fees, it can become a challenge to find reliable free hosting that also...
Disney & Universal Sue Midjourney Over Copyright Infringement
On June 11, media giants Disney and Universal filed a joint lawsuit against AI firm Midjourney over its alleged use of copyrighted materials to train its image generation models. The lawsuit marks the first instance of a major Hollywood studio suing a generative AI company. The suit, filed in a Los Angeles (US) federal court, sustains that Midjourney used pirated libraries...
Brazil Moves To Make Social Media Responsible for User Posts
A majority of justices in Brazil’s Supreme Court have voted in favor of making social media companies liable for illegal user content. The decision could result in fines to companies like Meta, X (formerly Twitter), and Microsoft if they fail to remove certain posts within the country. The first votes were cast on June 11 after two different cases raised the question of how...
Web.com Becomes Network Solutions
Popular web-building platform Web.com has merged with Network Solutions to operate under the Network Solutions name, promising an expanded offering of services and features. Network Solutions, previously a Web.com subsidiary, was one of the top domain registrars in the world. Web.com originally acquired the Network Solutions brand in a 2011 purchase worth over $405 million...
Reddit Sues Anthropic for Scraping Content Without Permission
Social media platform Reddit has filed a lawsuit against AI giant Anthropic, alleging that the AI company used content from millions of its forums to train its large language model (LLM) without the social platform’s permission. Reddit filed the complaint on June 6 in San Francisco (US), where both companies are based. According to the complaint, Anthropic refused to...
Wix vs Squarespace: Which Offers the Best Value in 2025?
Wix and Squarespace are two of the largest players in the website-building industry. While both platforms are celebrated for their drag-and-drop editors and beginner-friendly interfaces, the real battle in is about value. Both are packed with top-tier features in their starter plans that won’t break the bank, but there can be only one winner. Wix and Squarespace often top...
How To Create a Hostinger Account (+ Discount Tip) in 2025
Hostinger’s affordable pricing, reliable performance and above-average speeds, and beginner-friendly interface make it one of the best hosting providers currently on the market. Creating your Hostinger account could be the first step of a long and fruitful journey for your website, and I’m here to show you how. I’ll walk you through the entire process with step-by-step...
How to Start an Interior Design Business: Scale Your Skill [2025]
Now’s the perfect time to start an interior design business, we’re here to show you how Interior design can be an incredibly rewarding profession. As an interior designer, you’ll get to use your creativity, problem-solving skills, and a variety of areas of knowledge to create the spaces people will live and work in. It’s a profession that benefits from your aesthetic...
LegalZoom vs Northwest Registered Agent: Compared in 2025
As a business owner, you’ll constantly be juggling a bunch of different tasks. While registering your Limited Liability Company (LLC) is something you could do on your own, it demands your full attention, and a slight mistake can cost you valuable time and money. LLC formation services exist to take that weight off your shoulders. Northwest Registered Agent and LegalZoom...
ScalaHosting VPS Review: Our Honest Expert Opinion [2025]
In the marketing for ScalaHosting’s VPS plans, the company promises not to overload the servers, and it promises that the hardware you pay for will be exactly what you get. It also promises that if you get the managed VPS hosting, you won’t have any technical issues to worry about. It also promises to be affordable (and it is that, at least). But is this affordable VPS...
UK Lawyers Could Face Penalties for Misusing AI
In a June 6 ruling, the High Court of England and Wales declared that lawyers who misuse AI could be held in contempt of court and even face criminal penalties. This comes after two high-profile cases where lawyers submitted filings containing AI-generated citations in written arguments. Judge Victoria Sharp wrote in her ruling that generative AI tools “are not capable of...
Major Organic Food Distributor Faces Cyberattack
United Natural Foods (UNFI), a major distributor of organic foods across the US, was hit by a cyberattack that caused a temporary disruption of its distribution schedule on June 9. UNFI is the primary grocery distributor to supermarket chain Whole Foods and also supplies several others retailers. The company provides organic products to over 30,000 retailers across the US...
Guides
Module 1: Quick Prep
Decide on the structure and purpose of your website. Gather the necessary brand assets, including a logo, images, and copy.
Module 7: Going Live
Time to go live and share your site with the world!
Module 6: Refinement & Customization – Portfolio
Ensure every part of your site functions correctly. Revisit any items that may need extra attention and refine them as necessary.
Module 6: Refinement & Customization – Salon
Ensure every part of your site functions correctly. Revisit any items that may need extra attention and refine them as necessary.
Module 6: Refinement & Customization – Agency
Ensure every part of your site functions correctly. Revisit any items that may need extra attention and refine them as necessary.
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 – 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 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 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 – 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 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 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 6: The Cases Page – Agency
Build a case studies page to exemplify your work history with few visual assets.
Module 6: The Portfolio Page – Portfolio Site
Create a stunning portfolio to showcase your visual work and attract new clients.