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What Is WooCommerce? WooCommerce 101, Explained for Beginners
Wondering “what is WooCommerce?” and whether it’s something you should use? Here’s the quick answer, though we’ll go more in-depth: WooCommerce helps you build an eCommerce store using WordPress. WordPress is like your website’s operating system, and WordPress is also by far the most popular way to make a website. WooCommerce takes that basic WordPress operating system and…
Shopify vs WooCommerce: Which Is the Best E-Commerce Platform for You?
Which hosting provider to choose, what domain to purchase, which theme to pick – setting up a website can require a seemingly endless number of choices. Even more so when we’re talking about an e-commerce site, since then you have to make yet another crucial choice: Shopify vs WooCommerce. There are, of course, plenty of other options available besides…
WooCommerce Tutorial: How to Install WooCommerce and Set It Up
Figuring out how to set up a WooCommerce store is relatively simple. We’re going to learn how in this WooCommerce tutorial. The plugin holds your hand through most of the process. Even so, you’re going to need some help if this is your first time dealing with payment processors, shipping settings, and more. Installing and…
What Is WordPress & What Is It Used For? Beginner’s Guide (2020)
“So what is WordPress, exactly?” – you might be wondering. The simplest answer is this: WordPress is your website’s operating system. ⚙️ Think of it this way, just like your smartphone needs either iOS or Android to work, your “smart-website” needs WordPress. 🚄 Shortcut: Want to make a website with WordPress? Read this. While WordPress is certainly not…
What is WordPress Hosting?
So you’ve already made the smart choice to go with WordPress for your website. Now, you’re on to making the next important decision for your site: hosting. Among a barrage of terms like shared, dedicated, and VPN, you’ve come across this thing called WordPress hosting. So … what is WordPress hosting? What is WordPress hosting? In short:…
10 WordPress Security Tips to Keep Your Site Safe
Why the topic of WordPress security tips? Because all sites are vulnerable. No mater how much work you’ve put into launching your site, it can always find itself in harm’s way, even though you might have done nothing wrong. This is just how the internet works and how random attacks are carried out. But most…
How to Back Up Your WordPress Website
Why back up your WordPress website? Website security today is a huge industry involving millions. From firewall solutions to active scanning there is a lot to learn and a lot to apply. One of the best security measures you can take however is the humble backup. WordPress backups allow you to restore your website to a point…
How to Install WordPress: Complete Beginner’s Guide
Trying to figure out how to install WordPress? There are a few different methods you can use, each of which I’ll give an in-depth guide for. First of all, why are there different methods for installing WordPress in the first place? The answer is simple… Because of WordPress’ popularity, there are a number of helper…
Local by Flywheel: Create a Local WordPress Website on Mac
Implementing changes to your WordPress website can be a nerve-wracking experience, particularly if those changes involve major features. Compatibility issues might arise between plugins, or your database might start bugging out. Testing your changes in a local environment is almost always a smart decision, and that’s where Local by Flywheel comes in. This straightforward tool (formerly known as…
How to Install XAMPP and WordPress Locally on Windows PC
Want to install XAMPP and WordPress – aka. install WordPress locally? This is a great idea if you want a development site that can be used for testing or other purposes. XAMPP lets you run a website from your very own computer. And once you get it set up, you can spin up a new…