Yes, if you want to create a website, it is good to get a domain name. The other alternative you have is to use a hosted website builder that allows you to choose a username and then puts your website on a subfolder or subdomain of their own website/server. Paying the yearly fee for your own domain name and web hosting (can be monthly payments), gets you flexibility and choice of website builder, and access to your website files/content, plus
If you already know WordPress, it’s natural to wonder whether Shopify will feel easier, harder, or just different. The short answer is: Shopify may feel easier at first, but more limiting over time - especially if you’re used to WordPress flexibility. There are other ways to reduce the maintenance requirements of a WordPress website, and in general just be easier, without reducing flexibility and customization - like using UltimateWB.
Upgrade your php version using your web hosting control panel WHM (VPS/Dedicated Servers), or ask your web hosting company to do it for you. It should be an included service. Currently, the best php version to run is the newest, php 7.4, but you do have to make sure any of the other codes/website builders you are running on your website are also compatible with it. Software that is kept updated run on php 7+ right now, such as UltimateWB.
For your website to allow members to upload videos, you need a web host that has ffmpeg, such as UltimateWB web hosting. All UltimateWB web hosting packages come with free software install service. The UltimateWB website builder will work great for you to build your online classified website, as it also allows users to upload videos to their ads, besides photos. You can monetize your website if you’d like by charging for ads or for special features, such as adding
Warmest wishes for a very happy holiday season and new year!
This year we have upgraded all UltimateWB web hosting packages to include free SSL. If you are hosting your website with UltimateWB and have not yet confirmed you would like the free upgrade to SSL, please email us. Not hosting with us yet? You can find our web hosting packages under the "Purchase & Download" tab at ultimatewb.com .
Also this year, we are excited that three websites built
We are happy to announce that all UltimateWB web hosting packages now come with free SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)! SSL encrypts data passed between your web server and your website visitor's internet browser, to keep private information private and data secure. This is especially important if your website accepts private and sensitive information such as credit card information or personal data - i.e. on an e-commerce website not utilizing a secure payment gateway system like PayPal (built-in option... Continue reading
One would imagine that if you are paying each month for your website to be hosted online, instead of using free hosting, you would not be forced to display ads on your website. There's a good reason to not want ads on your website especially if you are running a business website - you want to sell your business services, not someone else's. If you have a community website, or even a hobby or personal website, you most likely ... Continue reading
Last year in August, Google announced that it would use "HTTPS" as a ranking signal. HTTPS denotes that a website's server has SSL installed, a security technology to encrypt the transfer of data, between the web server and user internet browser and vice versa. When you have SSL installed, your website may be accessed via "https://..." , and the "http://" unsecure version of your website should be redirected automatically to it. For example, on our UltimateWB website, we have https://www.ultimatewb.com... Continue reading
No typo, we are talking about SaaS - the acronym for "Software as a Service". It means that you pay to get access to the software online; once you stop paying, you lose that access. The software and associated data are centrally hosted on the "cloud" . Examples of SaaS simple website builders include Wix, Weebly, and VistaPrint, SaaS e-commerce website builders include Volusion, BigCommerce, Shopify, and SaaS social networking website builders include Wild Apricot, Ning... Continue reading
It's almost like we are coordinating an outfit. But unlike clothes, you can't always make it all work together.
Domain Name: This is your website address, i.e. your-website.com, how people will access your website. Generally, you can get your domain name anywhere, from any domain name selling company/domain name registrar. We haven't found a case yet where you couldn't, but still, it could be possible theoretically that a company would mandate that you purchase your domain name through them to... Continue reading
