WordPress VIP is no upstart. Operating since 2006, it now serves both corporations and media outlets—no mean feat—and after digging into the documentation and viewing a demo (where the team graciously fielded all my questions), I offer this assessment and my view of the competition, chiefly Glide Publishing Platform and Arc XP at similar price points.
(more…)Hosting Wordpress
The ultimate guide to performing WordPress website maintenance without being a technician
WordPress is a fantastic way to start a content-driven project. However, while it’s free to use, designing it, setting up hosting, and maintaining it will cost you either time or money. Speaking of maintenance, let me share my personal experience—keeping in mind that I’m a journalist, not a tech professional. Shall we dive in?
(more…)Success of an Automattic website created to take customers away from WP Engine
A few weeks ago, Automattic, amid its ongoing “nuclear war” against WP Engine, launched a new website called WP Engine Tracker. The new site’s main objective is to lure away as many customers as possible from WP Engine hosting platform, which previously refused to reach an agreement with Matt Mullenweg (Automattic CEO) to allocate more resources toward maintaining the WordPress core.
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