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Welcome to the new Bluehost
We are excited to announce the new Bluehost experience. Our team has spent the last 6 months working hard to rethink what it means to help you, your neighbor, and every small business succeed with their online presence. Through this process we knew we had to change the experience, the technology, and the way we speak to our…
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17 Web Design Resources You Need to Know
The Internet and social media have proven that humans are very visual creatures. How a website looks can be just as important as the content it holds. If a website looks slapped together, it makes your business look rushed, unreliable and untrustworthy. And since humans are so visual, it’s possible that your design will turn…
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3 Google Analytics Hacks You Need to Know
Approximately 30 million businesses and websites currently have Google Analytics installed, but still a significant percentage of webmasters never use the program. Not taking the time to learn Analytics is a huge mistake, as the data found inside will help you measure performance, improve campaign ROI, and achieve specific business goals.Measurement matters – especially when you’re…
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Bluehost Celebrates 14 Years
Today is our birthday and we are celebrating for the next two days. In this 14th year of our existence, we decided to take a walk down memory lane. Plus, we have a giveaway that you can learn about, here and here! Our History In the early 2000’s, all web hosting companies did pretty much the…
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17 Free Online Tools for Creating Share-Worthy Graphics
Admit it. The books you liked most as a kid were the ones with lots of pictures. Turns out, web users share similar preferences: 40 percent of people respond better to visual information than purely pain text. And it’s not just about personal preference, it’s science. About 90 percent of information transmitted to the brain…
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Link Building 101: Why You Should Do It (and How to Get Started)
Most small business owners understand that it’s important to use search engine optimization (SEO) strategies to rank high — ideally No. 1 — on the search pages. You know that you can’t just build a website and then sit back and wait for new customers to come knocking on your virtual door, but sometimes it’s…
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5 Examples of Effective Email Sign-Up Forms to Add to Your Website
Let’s start with a simple question: How is your website making money for your business? Because no matter how much traffic you’re driving to your website, if your site isn’t optimized for conversions, you’re wasting every click. Ramp up Your Website Conversions With Email Marketing Not everyone who visits your website will be ready to…
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Listen Up: Bluehost and BobWP’s eCommerce Podcast Join Forces
E-commerce: the very term conjures making money. But it’s not always that simple to turn a profit. That’s where Bob Dunn comes in with his WP eCommerce Show podcast. Starting today, Bluehost is teaming up with Dunn for six months to share tips, tricks, and advice to help listeners make money online. “An inordinate portion…
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Bluehost Is Proud to Support the WP-CLI Project
I am excited to announce that Bluehost has backed the WP-CLI project, and we look forward to participating in its continued success. Up until this point, developer Daniel Bachhuber has maintained WP-CLI as a side project. With this sponsorship, he and others will be able to devote more efforts to improve the open-source infrastructure. What…
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10 Must-Have Elements for Your Company’s About Page
Pop quiz: what’s the most boring page on your website?Did you answer, “About Us?” If so, you’re in the same boat as a lot of small business owners. After all, it’s easy to post a quick bio and an old staff photo — and then forget about it. But this neglected page is one of…