Jared Smith, Author at HostDime Blog

How to Prepare Your Website for a Boost in Traffic

01/22/2013 by Jared Smith

Most businesses websites can NOT withstand a 200 percent increase in traffic. Here’s how to prepare your website for a boost in traffic.

Tools Your Web Host Provides to Improve Your Blog – Part 1: How To Use FTP

01/18/2013 by Jared Smith

In a series of posts, HostDime will provide helpful info to those who want to improve their website, make it run faster, and appear more professional.

20 Ways to Monetize Your Blog

01/16/2013 by Jared Smith

Most bloggers wonder “How To Monetize a Blog”. Here’s 20 ways to make money with your website.

Is the New MySpace Worth Your Time?

01/15/2013 by Jared Smith

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Ah, MySpace the social media dinosaur from 2003. It was really one of the pioneers in social sharing. You could upload pictures, add friends and write on friends walls. Some people didn’t actually have to be friends. There were the army of friends you had in Mafia Wars and friends of friends just to have as many friends as possible.

Recently I started hearing rumblings that MySpace was new again and I went to check it out. “Oh Hi, Justin Timberlake! How you doin?”

Missed Blogworld’s NMX? No Problem! Check Our Recap Featuring 15 Full Presentations

01/10/2013 by Jared Smith

The best Blogworld’s NMX had to offer, in presentation form. Learn awesome tricks and tips to help your blog and business succeed!

HostDime Heads to Las Vegas for NMX Conference

01/07/2013 by Jared Smith

HostDime will be in The Entertainment Capital of the World this Sunday, January 6th to Tuesday, January 8th for the New Media Expo.

The Best Google Chrome Apps For Web Developers

12/27/2012 by Jared Smith

There’s a lot to love about Google Chrome’s web based applications. They are designed to be used entirely within the browser, they install in seconds, they are available on any computer, they are always up to date, and they won’t crash your computer. With thousands of Chrome apps available, there’s plenty of great choices for web developers and hosters. We’re going to highlight the fifteen best Google Chrome apps for web developers that are worth downloading.