Web hosting is one of those industries that has spent decades talking to itself. At Verpex, I oversaw all content on the site and was more interested in the people on the other side of the screen - the ones trying to launch something, migrate something, or just figure out why their site went down at 2am. My journalism background taught me to think that way - you stop focusing on topics and start focusing on readers.
Battle Royale: IaaS vs. PaaS vs. Saas
Discover the key differences between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. Learn what each offers and find out which is the right solution for your needs.
Julia Lozanov
13 min read
Responding to Reviews: A guide
Online reviews are the new jury that can decide how customers view your business.
Nearly 97% of consumers read reviews before engaging with local businesses, and almost half consider the number of reviews a critical factor.
The pandemic has made reviews even more important, with an increase of 1.31% of people reading them overall.
Julia Lozanov
5 min read
Hosting for WordPress Costs – How Much Do You Really Pay?
Uncover Hosting for WordPress costs: from basic plans to hidden fees, and see what influences your price. Get the full breakdown now!
Julia Lozanov
11 min read
What Is PCI DSS Compliance
Online retail is an ever-expanding world with over two billion online shoppers.
Around 75% of these users make purchases online at least once a month. Most online orders are placed on mobile devices (58%) and desktops (39%), using credit or debit cards.
E-commerce sites must adhere to PCI DSS compliance to safeguard customer transactions.
With industry sales projected to hit $6.33 trillion this ye
Julia Lozanov
12 min read
Stripe vs. PayPal
Non-cash payments are increasingly popular, with online transactions projected to reach around $17.6 trillion by 2027.
Traditional payment methods, on the flip side, are slated to drop to around 70% of non-cash transaction volumes in the same time frame.
Julia Lozanov
14 min read
Static vs. Dynamic IP Addresses
IP addresses connect the internet to its 5 billion users, facilitating essential communication across every website, computer, router, and device online. With over 4 billion IP addresses in use, 600 million of which are reserved and unavailable for public routing, the strategic allocation and management of these addresses become crucial.
Julia Lozanov
5 min read
Alternatives to Google Search Engine
When we want to learn something new, we often start by googling it.
Google, holding a dominant 90.68%% market share in 2023, is the top search engine we think of for searching online.
However, several other search engines serve as viable alternatives.
Bing holds a 5.8% share, followed by Yahoo at 3.06%.
Other notable options include Baidu, Yandex, and DuckDuckGo, which have smaller shares but stil
Julia Lozanov
15 min read
Business Licenses: Do You Need One to Sell Online?
Online retail has introduced many new opportunities for doing business.
In 2023, the global e-commerce sales reached an estimated $5.8 trillion, which is a significant increase from the $4.9 trillion recorded in 2021.
But with new opportunities come new rules as well.
Julia Lozanov
12 min read