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  • How to Create an Effective About Us Page

    How to Create an Effective About Us Page

    The ‘about us’ page is often one of the most visited pages on a website. When a visitor is interested in your product or service, they often check your about us page to see what they’re dealing with. However, many companies treat this page as a mere formality. The result is […]

  • 14 WordPress SEO Tips to Maximize Your Site’s Visibility

    14 WordPress SEO Tips to Maximize Your Site’s Visibility

    WordPress is the most popular content management system (CMS) worldwide. It is fairly search-engine friendly out of the box. However, to truly rank high on Google, you need to roll up your sleeves and make smart choices from day one. SEO (search engine optimization) can sometimes feel overwhelming. Where do you start? Especially now, in…

  • 9 Stunning Photography Websites and How to Build Your Own

    9 Stunning Photography Websites and How to Build Your Own

    As a photographer, your website is your digital business card. It’s the only place on the internet where you have full control over how your work is presented. Yet, it’s common to see photographers struggle to find the right balance. Either the site is stunning but painfully slow, or it works technically fine but lacks…

  • New WordPress Manager Launched

    New WordPress Manager Launched

    Exciting news for everyone with a WordPress or Website Builder package, we’ve added something new—our own WordPress Manager. This allows you to manage your WordPress installation directly from the control panel.

  • my.host Wins Pax8 Social Impact Award

    my.host Wins Pax8 Social Impact Award

    We are incredibly proud to share that we have won the Pax8 Social Impact Award 2025 at the Pax8 Beyond EMEA 2025 conference. This recognition is awarded to us for our positive societal impact.

  • my.host expands collaboration with WeForest

    my.host expands collaboration with WeForest

    We are excited to further expand our collaboration with WeForest with a new initiative in South America focused on the Jaguar. This involves restoring agricultural land and planting new trees.

  • Kubernetes vs. Docker: this is the difference

    Kubernetes vs. Docker: this is the difference

    Containers have completely changed the way we develop and deploy software. They ensure that applications run consistently, regardless of the underlying infrastructure. Two names you have undoubtedly come across in this field are Docker and Kubernetes. The problem? Many people think these are competing technologies. They are not. Docker and Kubernetes solve […]

  • How to Fix a 502 Bad Gateway Error

    How to Fix a 502 Bad Gateway Error

    A 502 Bad Gateway error is an HTTP status code indicating that a server acting as a gateway or proxy received an invalid response from the upstream server. Simply put, there is a communication problem between different servers needed to make your website work. The main thing to know is that this is a […]

  • Is it still necessary to buy an SSL certificate?

    Is it still necessary to buy an SSL certificate?

    “Great that I have a website, but do I need to buy an SSL certificate now?” It’s a question many new website owners ask themselves. You navigate to your site and suddenly see a red exclamation mark in your browser with the message “Not secure.” Panic ensues. A friend of mine saw this and immediately…

  • What is .io and what is this domain extension used for?

    What is .io and what is this domain extension used for?

    The .io domain extension has been rapidly increasing in popularity for years. Look at popular platforms like GitHub, GitLab, or Discord, and you’ll see it everywhere. This extension has evolved from an obscure country code to the go-to domain for startups and tech companies. But what exactly is .io? Why has it become so popular,…

  • The Key Domain Name Statistics of 2025

    The Key Domain Name Statistics of 2025

    At my.host, we like to keep an eye on trends. Not just because we secretly love reports (we kind of do), but because we want to help you make smart choices for your domain name. And let’s be honest: the most recent figures tell an interesting story. This research dives into […]

  • What does an online store cost? A complete overview

    What does an online store cost? A complete overview

    Starting an online store is a great way to generate some extra income or even replace your full-time income. But before you get started, you naturally want to know exactly what the cost picture will look like. It would be quite unfortunate to discover halfway through that your budget doesn’t fit […]