Windows, Linux and Macintosh are the three operating systems that are being used today. These three OS are not new operating systems. Having survived for almost three decades the Big 3 Operating Systems still play a vital role in computing.
Let’s star with the Windows OS platform. With 90% market share Windows is the most widely used OS even today.
Windows
Pros
Windows is the most compatible OS found today. Most of the software’s developed run on the Windows platform. Applications, drivers, games and many other complex software’s run on Windows.
Windows support is legendary. As the OS is used by a large number of users it’s support network is large. It is possible to find various stores dedicated to giving support for MS Windows.
Ease of use. The Windows OS is user very user friendly.
Cons
1. Windows OS needs an Anti-Virus software to make the OS secure.
2. The original version of the OS comes with a large cost.
3. Some versions of the OS usually take up lot of space in the PC.
Linux
Linux is an open source OS developed during the early 90’s.
Pros
1. Linux is an open source software which makes it available to everyone for free.
2. Linux is actually not an OS. It is a kernel. Therefore, there are multiple versions of the software. For example, there is Fedora, Ubuntu , Chrome OS etc.
3. Linux has a good shield against viruses and is considered to be more secure than Windows.
Cons
Linux is not much compatible. Only a few applications can actually run on Linux.
Linux is complicated compared to Windows. An user will need a good deal of computer knowledge and commands to actually make it work.
Linux is usually not pre-loaded. Very few vendors usually pre-load the computers with Linux.
Mac OS
Mac OS is even older than Windows. It was the first ever Graphical User Interface based computer system the world has ever seen.
Pros
1. Apples’ Mac OS is in a different league when it comes to shielding users from attacks. The OS has features like Gatekeeper, xProtect and Apple’s Sandbox which makes the system almost 100% secure.
2. Macs run only on Apple computers and are less prone to crashing. Also, it is not easy to find a pirated version of Macintosh
3. Aesthetically pleasing user interface and easy to work for users.
Cons
Mac is super expensive. It’s much more expensive than Windows or Linux.
Mac is not that compatible. Most software’s are not designed to run on Mac.
Mac is gamer unfriendly. The OS is not known to run a lot of games.
The OS of today are quite improved from the OS of the 90’s . However, the underlying features haven’t changed much. The OS of the future will be more about creating a better user experience through deep learning. AI will play a significant role in improving the OS’s of tomorrow.
W3 Total Cache is a very effective plugin for the site. This is because the W3 Total Cache offers abilities like Page Cache, Database Cache, Browser Cache, Object Cache, CDN Integration and more.
Page Cache
Let’s consider Page Cache. Page Caching creates static cache pages for each page that is loaded. So whenever the user clicks on the page again he/she will be able to load the page much faster. When page cache is enabled it significantly decreases the load time and server resource and thereby improving performance.
Browser Cache
Every time someone visits your site the browser downloads all the images, CSS, files, javascripts, in a temporary folder to enhance the website experience. So when the user navigates from page to page it will load much faster.
First, think about what you need. You have to ask these questions
What kind of site I am building?
How much website traffic the site will attract?
Does the site need any special software for maintenance?
These are some basic questions. Then picture in mind roughly two years ahead, what kind of state the site will be. For people just starting a shared hosting will be good. Shared Hosting providers are cheap and easy to maintain and give decent performance.
Remember that you can always upgrade to a VPS or dedicated hosting in the future. Therefore, look for hosting companies that have easy up gradation facilities. Problem with some companies is they provide either shared hosting or dedicated hosting. In that scenario, you will have to shift your hosting provider. Therefore, look for companies that provide shared as well as dedicated hosting so that when the time comes you can upgrade without changing the hosting company.
Up-time Scores
It is important for you to select a web host that has a reputation of great up time. You will need a web-host which is stable in terms of server reliability and network connections. See that the web hosting is up at least 99% of the time. You can check server up-time by reading reviews or by checking it by tools manually using ping mechanism.
See that your host allows multiple domains
You should have the flexibility to add a domain name to the site as per need. Most host providers allow hosting of 1 domain in their basic package. However, if you upgrade it you can host more than one domain.
Sign Up and Renewal Price
Most of the hosting companies are setting very low Sign Up prices but when you renew it the price is much higher. Therefore compare Sign Up Vs Renewal Price. If renewal price is too high you need to think twice.
Refund Policy
Should you wish to cancel your hosting plan within the trial period what is the exact policy ?. What is the hosting company’s refund policy after the trial period has ended? What are the cancellation fees? For example, Blue Host provides 30-day money back guarantee only on web hosting but not on the adds on. Similarly, certain providers give 45 days money back guarantee.
Check Essential Features
While choosing a web host you need to check certain features. These are some of the essential features you need to check for.
One-Click Installer. For example, are there One-Click Installers available for Joomla, WordPress and other CMS Systems
FTP/SFTP Access: Is there FTP/SFTP access ? This is something which is very important.
htaccess File Access: The .htaccess file can help create site wide administrative changes.
E-Commerce Features: If you are running an E-commerce website check that you have sufficient e-commerce features like SSL certification, dedicated IP, Shopping cart installation etc.
Great Control Panel
If the web host provides a great control panel, it is great. A great control panel allows you to navigate everything easily and helps to perform website operations with ease.
Site Backup
Computer crashes, database corruption, etc. are facts of life. Therefore, it is so much necessary to have these backups. Some of the important things before choosing a hosting
Does the web host provide site backups on a daily basis?
Does the web host support team restore the site back when it is affected?
This is something very important if you are embarking on a business site.
24 by 7 by 365 Support
Once you register with your webhost there will be issues. Therefore, it is necessary that the webhost has certain features like 24 by 7 support both by chat and telephone. It becomes so much easy when you a company giving great support even on holidays.
Market Place
This is something additional which I want to include. Do question whether the Web Host Provider has a market place. The hosting provider often gives some good suggestions to buy or install new premium plugins or features. And these additional plugins or feature impact the way you operate your website.
Analyzing these 10 factors will help you get the right hosting provider. Even if one or two features are missing that’s fine. But make sure that you have at least 7 out of the 10 features.
Stop Words are the most commonly used words in English language. In SEO analysis it is advised not to use stop words in the URL or slug. This is because stop words put extra pressure on Google search engine. Use of stop words in URL may result in lower page ranking.
Areas to avoid using stop words
Page Title Tags
URL’s
Meta Description
Image Alt Text
List of 185 Stop Words In Alphabetical Order (this is a rough list)
WordPress comes with a visual posts editor which is nice but there are some things WordPress can’t do. If the user has a good knowledge of HTML or CSS he/she create custom tables in WordPress. However, it may be a challenging tasks for many. Therefore we have researched and come up with a way in which you can create a nice tables in WordPress.
This is because Table Press allows the user to use and create beautiful tables. The user can easily embedded to the table or a post, page or a widget using a short-code. The table data can be edited using a spreadsheet like interface. The table can contain any type of data and even formulas that can be evaluated. An additional JavaScript library adds features like sorting, pagination, filtering and more for site visitors.
The tables can be exported/imported from Excel, CSV, HTML and JSON files.
In example, a comparison table created is shown
Step 1 : Click On Add New Table
Step 2 : Create The Table And Copy The Short Code As Shown
Step 3 : Place The Short Code In The Post/Pages/Widgets
