The most important WordPress terms explained

The most important WordPress terms explained

  • CMS

From backends to widgets, if you’re new to WordPress, these terms and many others may seem somewhat confusing at first. Even as early on as the installation process, you might encounter words that you are unfamiliar with. To make setting up your website and joining the WordPress community easier, we’ve compiled a list of the most important WordPress terms.

The most important WordPress terms explained
AMP in WordPress: The best WordPress AMP plugins

AMP in WordPress: The best WordPress AMP plugins

  • Blogs

AMP WordPress plugins provide faster loading speeds for your WordPress sites on mobile devices. Whether users open your website on smartphones or on tablets, you can ensure optimal functionality with a WordPress AMP plugin. There are many extensions, but which one is really worth it? We provide you with an overview of the best AMP plugins for WordPress.

AMP in WordPress: The best WordPress AMP plugins
What are HTTP Cookies?

What are HTTP Cookies?

  • Technical matters

Recently, a new EU directive has highlighted the importance of cookies, as these small text files sometimes store sensitive user data. But how do cookies actually work, and why do we need them? We will look at the small data packets that are exchanged and stored between web browsers and websites and how cookies affect every internet user today, whether for business or private purposes.

What are HTTP Cookies?
What are Session Cookies?

What are Session Cookies?

  • Technical matters

What are session cookies and what’s their purpose when surfing the internet? Compared to regular persistent cookies, session cookies are temporarily stored on a device. That means once you close down your browser, they are automatically deleted. Since these cookies are essential in order to browse websites, they are permitted under the GDPR.

What are Session Cookies?
Headless CMS vs. Traditional CMS

Headless CMS vs. Traditional CMS

  • CMS

Content management systems have dominated the Internet for several years. The ability to publish new content quickly and easily has become an indispensable part of today’s web. But classic CMSs have difficulty coping with developments such as mobile apps, wearables, and the IoT. That’s why new systems are coming onto the market. But what suits you better: Headless CMS or traditional CMS?

Headless CMS vs. Traditional CMS
NoSQL

NoSQL

  • Technical matters

NoSQL is a growing trend in the world of data storage. This should come as no surprise: NoSQL databases are considered more flexible, more powerful and more functional than traditional database models. For example, they are now the preferred database model for big data applications. But what is NoSQL and what are the advantages or relational SQL databases?

NoSQL
ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID: how to fix the error

ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID: how to fix the error

  • Technical matters

ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID is an error message shown by Chrome when there are problems with a website’s security certificate. This error message prevents you from accidentally visiting an unsafe website and it keeps visitors safe from third parties trying to steal their data. Here is how to fix the error with different methods.

ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID: how to fix the error
How to check the MySQL version

How to check the MySQL version

  • Technical matters

Your database management system is not always kept up to date automatically. If this is the case, you should definitely perform the necessary steps manually for the sake of security. We’ll explain how you can check your MySQL version and what steps you can take to bring it up to date.

How to check the MySQL version
HTTPS explained

HTTPS explained

  • Technical matters

Current web browsers are increasingly refusing to accept unencrypted websites and insist that the encrypted version of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (i.e. HTTPS) be used. Why is this important? What is actually encrypted? What information can my browser provide me with about this? Here you will find the answers to these questions.

HTTPS explained
How to use MySQL DATE

How to use MySQL DATE

  • Technical matters

Especially in accounting, it can be very useful to extract a date from a time specification. The command that you’ll need for this is MySQL DATE. Find out what MySQL DATE is, how to use the function, and what its advantages are. We’ll also explore related commands and alternative date formats.

How to use MySQL DATE

Hosting

The IONOS Web Hosting Guide: advice for website administration

Hosting an internet presence (web hosting) is getting easier and easier thanks to the variety of tools and increasingly user-friendly content management systems. But it’s still good to familiarize yourself with the finer points of online service administration: and this is where our Web Hosting Guide comes in. In our Digital Guide to hosting, you’ll find in-depth information and recommendations on programs, tools, plugins as well as general hosting tips. These useful articles are designed for all levels, from beginners to professional users: with relevant content and comprehensive detail, the IONOS Web Hosting Guide offers expert knowledge to a broad readership.

CMS, blogs, and technical matters

The ‘Hosting’ category is one of six sections of the IONOS Digital Guide. This is then split into three further subcategories: ‘CMS’, ‘Blogs’, and ‘Technical matters’. The first of these is devoted to content management systems, looking at the considerable number of options available for website creation and administration. The ‘Blogs’ subcategory offers advice and guidance on the establishment and operation of a successful weblog. Here, we also introduce the many extensions and tweaks available for the most widely used blogging and CMS application of all – WordPress. Our final section focuses on information and tips on ‘Technical matters’. This subcategory explores the different sorts of web hosting, the various programs which lighten your web hosting workload, new hosting opportunities, and everything else you need to know about the administration of internet resources.

From beginner to expert: hosting tips for every ability

Our Web Hosting Guide isn’t just for checking basic requirements and techniques of site administration – trained professionals can also expand upon their existing knowledge by reading our articles. Articles like ‘What is shared hosting?’ or our ‘Blog with success’ series are suitable for readers who are new to web hosting, whereas specific posts like ‘Indexing management with robots.txt’ or ‘The top ten .htaccess tricks’ require prior knowledge and experience. This variety makes our Web Hosting Guide attractive and accessible for anyone interested in website administration. Whether you’re a small to medium-sized enterprise, a blogger, a developer, or simply a technology enthusiast: IONOS has got you covered.

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