The Power of Backups Backups can be a site-saver. Site infected by malware? You can use a backup to roll back to before the malware set up shop. Made an irreversible mistake when redesigning? Roll back to your backup to save yourself the trouble of troubleshooting.  When done properly, backups are a fabulous way to ensure your site bounces back from numerous site problems.  But how about when you’re doing routine maintenance on your site or refreshing its design? What backups do you need for that? Some of the answer will depend on your site, but we’ll walk you through…

Malware – short for malicious software – is a widespread problem. There’s many ways that malware can infect your hosting account. Common ones include clicking suspicious email links, downloading software or plugins that have already been infected with it, and viewing sites showing malware ads.  Malware can inflict a range of damage to your computer or hosting account, from site defacement to stealing your passwords and sensitive information.  Pair Helps Protect You Here at Pair Networks, we’re dedicated to giving you a secure, protected web hosting experience. That’s why we have a team dedicated to security solutions. They not only…

What’s the Point of a Contact Page? As its name indicates, a contact page is a website page dedicated to helping people get into contact with you. Many contact pages give business contact information, like business numbers or email. They also sometimes offer a form that visitors can fill out. This form is called a “contact form.” Contact pages can bring invaluable business inquiries, so it’s a page you see on many business sites.  When setting up a contact page, it’s essential to figure out whether you want to list your business contact details or use a contact form. Of…

What’s New with WordPress 5.7 WordPress 5.7 is 2021’s first big WordPress update, and it’s bringing some big changes. WordPress 5.7 is introducing new Gutenberg blocks, some changes to the auto updates and iframe features, as well as a big jQuery update.  If you haven’t been paying attention to the recent WordPress core updates, then jQuery is the one aspect of this update you should be investigating. That’s because these jQuery changes in 5.7 can cause site-breaking incompatibilities with plugins and themes. What exactly is happening with jQuery? So what exactly is happening with jQuery in WordPress 5.7? Well, WordPress…

Are You Parting Ways with Your Web Designer?  Are you parting ways with your web designer? If so, make sure you ask them all the important questions before they leave. Unless you’ve been incredibly involved in the process (and even then), there are likely things you don’t know about your website that you may need in the future.  Why do you need to go through this extra work now? Well, you may not be able to get into contact with your web designer later on. It’s better to be on the safe side and ask your web designer about your…

What Are Backups? Server backups play an important role in protecting your site. At a glance, server backups are a collection of everything on your server. You save them in case anything goes wrong on your server or site. That way, in the case of an emergency, you can overwrite your current server files with a clean version from before.  This makes a server backup invaluable. You never know when a site emergency might take place. Your site could get hacked. Your site maintenance could go terribly awry.  A server backup not only gives you peace of mind, but also…

Why is Site Speed Important Website speed is an important facet of the web design process. If you don’t factor in your site load time, you could be missing a critical piece of your visitor’s journey.  Are we being overdramatic? Well, we don’t think so. Here’s why: Google uses site speed as a search ranking factor, and there’s research supporting that fast sites have better conversion rates.  Better search engine rankings and conversion rates mean more meaningful traffic to your site. So your site speed is something to consider when building and maintaining a website.  Assess Your Site Speed Not…

Warning: This is a tutorial for advanced users. If you are not comfortable with file permissions, we recommend contacting our support team for help.  File Permissions File permissions are what they sound like: a set of permissions that determine who can and cannot access your files. These permissions not only affect who can view the file but also who can edit and execute it. It’s imperative to take the time to set up your file permissions correctly. Badly set file permissions can be a security risk, allowing anyone to access or execute items on your server.  WordPress is no exception….

What is 24/7 Support? 24/7 Support means that you can contact our support team at any hour of the day, any day of the week. Pair Networks support is 24/7 and 365 days a year. That means that they’re even available to assist you on holidays.  You can call in, email, or submit a ticket through our account control center. Since our support staff works around the clock, you can rest assured that someone’s online and working towards your ticket.   Why You Need 24/7 Support for Web Hosting 24/7 support may not seem like a big deal. But when your…

What You’ll Need: A Pair ShopSite Hosting Account A Doba Account What is a Dropship Store? A dropship store is a business that doesn’t need to keep the products they sell in stock. Instead, they take the orders they receive and pass them onto a third-party supplier. The supplier then takes care of the handling and shipping.  Dropshipping is predominantly done online, so you need to set up your e-commerce storefront. This storefront is where people will place orders for the products, then you’ll let the supplier know where to ship.  There are benefits to running a dropshipping store. For…

Your website serves as an ambassador to your brand and podcast. It’s natural to include a way for visitors to access your podcast on various podcasting platforms. Even if you have your podcasts available for listening directly on your website, some people prefer a certain platform.  So if you want to add your podcast to your website, how do you do so? We’ve put together this guide to help you do just that.  The first step is to find your podcast’s link on the different platforms. We’ve included steps on how to do this on popular platforms below. Once you…

Payment is an integral part of an e-commerce site. After all, you don’t want to give your products away for free. You want to make money! So every e-commerce site needs to consider what payment system works best for them. Some CMS make the choices easy, like Weebly, while others give you more options.  So how do you know what payment processor is best for you? We’ll walk you through the basics and give you the information you need to help you make the best choice.  What is a Payment Processor? But first, we want to make sure we’re all…