Quick Tip: How to Flush Cache at DNS Hosts for Faster DNS Record Changes

Illustration of multiple digital devicdes including a tablet, desktop, and phone.

Imagine you’ve moved your website to a new web host, a faster host with better customer support.

Which means you need to update your domain records to point to your new host.

You log into your domain registrar and update the records for the new host.

And wait.

You know it can take a while for the changes to propagate (the time it takes for your changes to take effect).

Read on to learn about DNS and steps you can take to help propagation to go faster. Continue reading Quick Tip: How to Flush Cache at DNS Hosts for Faster DNS Record Changes

What’s the Difference Between WordPress.com and WordPress.org?

difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org.

As an organizer for the Metro Detroit WordPress and West Metro Detroit WordPress meetups, one of the most frequent questions I get asked is:

Which one should I use, WordPress.com or WordPress.org?
What’s the difference?
Why would I choose one over the other?

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Photo of the Week: Purple Dragon Hybrid Aster

Dragon Hybrid Aster

Imagine a mound of violet-blue flowers with orange-yellow centers that blooms continuously from early September through November, often retaining their blooms after the first light snow. That’s why I enjoy the purple Dragon Hybrid Aster. The low-mounding perennial, less than two feet tall, provides stunning intense color in the fall that contrasts with the Kelvin… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Purple Dragon Hybrid Aster