Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2021
Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals are back with a vengeance this year with a massive 50% off new clients first hosting invoice!! We wanted to spread the word to all just...
What is Multifactor Authentication 2FA/MFA ?
2 Factor Authentication (2FA) provides another layer of security for your website. After completing your normal username and password, you will also be required to provide another factor of authentication. ...
Life cycle of a domain name
Once you register a domain name, and fail to renew it, there are many stages that the domain name goes through before the domain name is released for anyone else...
How to force HTTPS Redirection – cPanel
After you install your SSL certificate, what happens when people are still going to your HTTP version of your site, rather than the secure HTTPS ? Your customers may have...
How do you update WordPress Plugins?
Most WordPress plugins are updateable from the admin or backend area of the WordPress website. Some paid plugins, and plugins that have not originated from the WordPress plugin directory will need to...
How do you update WordPress?
When updates are available, you will be notified in the WordPress->Dashboard->Updates menu. You should always apply updates as soon as possible. You’re able to set WordPress to update itself automatically. ...
Should You Buy a Domain from the Same Place You Host Your Site?
Buying a domain name from the same place as your hosting provider is ease of use. By buying your domain or transferring your domain to Blue Ocean Web Hosting –...
Domain redemption, what is it and what to do ?
After about 40 days of your domain sitting in the 'expired' state, it will be deleted at the registry. Once the domain is deleted at the registry, the status of...
How Do I Choose Secure WordPress Plugins?
Trawling through the WordPress plugin library, you will see thousands and thousands of plugins. The WordPress plugin database comes with no guarantees that each plugin is secure, efficient or that...
What is Hacking and how to best avoid being hacked?
Hackers are basically crooks that want to steal information from you, or manipulate your website to their advantage. They crack or hack the credentials of your site to obtain access...
Can I have ID Protection available for .AU domain names?
ID protection is not available in the .au domains namespace. auDA (.au Domain Administration) does not allow ID protection on the .au domains. Unlike other gTLD domains (.com, .net), there...
What is DNS propagation and how long does it take to complete?
DNS propagation is the process of DNS settings (like nameservers) updating around the world. Each user's browser will pick up changes at different time intervals based on the ISP they...