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10 Best Green Web Hosting Plans (Eco-Friendly Hosting) in 2024

10 Best Green Web Hosting Plans (Eco-Friendly Hosting) Compared and Reviewed

The good news is that great, reliable web hosting companies are (thankfully) a dime a dozen—but tracking down authentically green hosting plans is a whole different ball game. By this point, it’s safe to assume that you already know… yes web hosting impacts the environment. Some web hosting companies offer more options for green web

How to Start a Personal Blog (5 Personal Blog Examples) & Share Your Life Online in 2024

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Are you thinking about starting a personal blog? Well, you’re in luck—we’ll be going through my step-by-step process of how to start a blog & examining several personal blog examples to inspire you on your way to becoming a blogger. When blogging began, all blogs were personal. The word “blog” comes from “web log.” Essentially,

9 Steps to Validate a Business Idea in 30 Days with Less Than $500 (My Validation Challenge)

How to Validate a Business Idea (Quickly on a Budget) Ryan Robinson Validation Challenge

During the month of December 2016, I embarked on a 30-day challenge to validate a business idea, limiting myself to spending less than $500 to make that happen. I asked you to tell me what idea I should validate, too. The consensus: A hiking guide for California. The challenge was a major success. In just a few short

16 Blogging Skills You’ll Need to Build (and Strengthen) in 2024: Top Skills for Bloggers

16 Blogging Skills You Need to Build and Strengthen (Top Skills for Bloggers)

Whether you’re thinking about starting a blog for the first time or you’re working hard to grow your existing audience—it’s expected to wonder if you have what it takes to make your own blogging business work. Do you have the right blogging skills to capture readers’ attention, promote your content, and make money blogging? These

45 Blogging Statistics & Facts to Know in 2025 (and Be a Smarter Blogger This Year)

45 Blogging Statistics You Need to Know to Be a Smarter Blogger (Facts, Stats and Trends)

Why? Well, having a grasp on the most current blogging statistics and facts can help you identify gaps where you can create more strategic content that’ll stand out from your competition. Analyzing the data behind what’s working well for other bloggers can also help you pinpoint your own content shortcomings, gather insightful ideas to test

How to Add Images in WordPress and Reduce File Size in 2025 (Both Classic and Gutenberg Editors)

Today, we’re breaking down how to add images in WordPress and reduce their file size (to keep your pages & posts loading as quickly as possible). When you’re just learning the fundamentals of how to start a blog, there’s a lot to figure out, I get it. We’ve talked about how to change font size,

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