Quick Tip: Reset Time to Live (TTL) After Changing Domain Records

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Last night at our West Metro Detroit WordPress meetup, we spoke about web hosting and changing hosts.

One of the side conversations was about updating domain records when you change your host.

And what you can do to make the process run quickly and smoothly. Continue reading Quick Tip: Reset Time to Live (TTL) After Changing Domain Records

West Metro Detroit WordPress: What to Look for in a Web Host

I was frustrated. I needed to talk with my web host’s customer support about an issue on my new site.

But I couldn’t find their 24-hour phone number for support.

Two weeks earlier, I signed up for a hosting plan at a new web host, expecting to move my testing sites once I tested everything out.

I checked their website pages, re-read my onboarding email message, Thank you for choosing our hosting plan. You’ll be glad to know we’re only a phone call away if you need support.

Their number was nowhere to be found. Continue reading West Metro Detroit WordPress: What to Look for in a Web Host

Why You Want Domain Name Registration and Web Hosting at Different Companies

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A few years ago I shared the story of my friend Heidi, whose site was suspended when her domain name registration expired.

She reported the problem on Twitter. I shared information with her on how she could fix the “your account has been suspended message” on her website. Continue reading Why You Want Domain Name Registration and Web Hosting at Different Companies