Joe Warnimont, Author at HostingAdvice.com

About The Author

Joe Warnimont is a seasoned professional writer with more than a decade of experience covering topics such as WordPress, web hosting, eCommerce platforms, blogging, and social media. Joe's writing has appeared in publications such as ThemeIsle, CodeInWP, and Kinsta. He graduated with dual bachelor's degrees from Indiana University. This educational background paved the way for a multifaceted career at talent agencies, production studios, and software companies.

Latest Posts

42 posts written/edited to date

What Is Database Hosting? How Database Hosting Powers Applications

Database Hosting: Tools for Streamlined Data Management

When I was in high school, I had a pretty impressive Pokémon card collection. I kept my collection in a trading card binder with color-coded tabs to help me find... read more »

By: Joe Warnimont

9/18/2024

What Is Scalability? Best Practices and Solutions in Web Hosting

What Is Scalability? Best Practices and Solutions in Web Hosting

Increasing sales. More website visitors. Growing databases. These are all reasons to scale up your hosting resources. And when I analyze a hosting provider... read more »

By: Joe Warnimont

9/12/2024

What Is Storage? A Comprehensive Guide

Choosing the Best Storage for Your Website: A Comprehensive Guide

Whenever I host a website, it’s easy to forget the importance of storage. Every website, however, needs a suitable storage solution for saving everything from your... read more »

By: Joe Warnimont

9/11/2024

What Is Migration? Navigating Website Migration Like a Pro

Navigating Website Migration Like a Pro: Best Practices & Key Considerations

Hate is a strong word, but it’s safe to say that I thoroughly dislike migrating websites. Even the word “migration” sounds like some massive upheaval where I have to... read more »

By: Joe Warnimont

9/10/2024

What Are Nameservers? The Backbone of DNS Resolution

How Nameservers Work: The Backbone of DNS Resolution

Humans and machines process information very differently. Computers and servers can easily communicate and identify each other with numbers known as IP addresses... read more »

By: Joe Warnimont

8/7/2024

What Is SSL? Your Guide to Secure Sockets Layer

What Is SSL? Your Guide to Secure Sockets Layer

I remember learning about cryptography in elementary school. Ancient Egyptians used encrypted hieroglyphics to hide a message’s true meaning from those who didn’t... read more »

By: Joe Warnimont

8/6/2024

What Is a VPS? A Guide to Virtual Private Servers

What Is a VPS? A Guide to Virtual Private Servers

A VPS, or virtual private server, combines elements of shared hosting and dedicated servers to provide a web hosting experience with security, control, and... read more »

By: Joe Warnimont

7/31/2024

What Is Unmanaged Hosting? Everything You Need to Know

Unmanaged Hosting Explained: Everything You Need to Know

The virtual private server (VPS) market is expected to reach $8.3 billion by 2026 — a 16.2% increase from 2019. There’s similar growth in the cloud hosting world... read more »

By: Joe Warnimont

7/22/2024

What Is a Domain Registrar? Definition & How to Register a Domain

Learn How to Register and Transfer a Domain Name

A domain registrar is an organization that manages and leases a fraction of the 664 million domain names worldwide. A domain registrar usually receives accreditation... read more »

By: Joe Warnimont

7/4/2024

What Is the DNS? The Domain Name System Explained

Understanding the Domain Name System (DNS)

The DNS, or Domain Name System, has functioned as the naming system for the internet and other networks since 1983. Its hierarchical design works to identify all... read more »

By: Joe Warnimont

6/25/2024

How Many .Edu Websites Are There? (14 Related Stats)

How Many .Edu Websites Are There?

The .edu top-level domain (TLD) — one of the first-ever domain extensions introduced — represents educational institutions and their websites. Not anyone can just go... read more »

By: Joe Warnimont

6/24/2024

21 Head-Turning Internet Access Statistics (2024)

21 Head-Turning Internet Access Statistics (2024)

Developments in technology, the expansion of mobile networks, and the decreased costs of internet-enabled devices: What do these have in common? Each contributes to... read more »

By: Joe Warnimont

6/17/2024

What Is a TLD? Top-Level Domains Explained

What Is a TLD, Anyhow? Top-Level Domains Explained

A TLD, or top-level domain, refers to the end of a domain name following the final dot. The most popular top-level domains include .com, .net, and .org, but many... read more »

By: Joe Warnimont

6/13/2024

What Is a CMS? Exploring Content Management Systems

Exploring Content Management Systems

A CMS, or content management system, is software used to create, manage, and publish online content. It provides a user-friendly interface for businesses to manage... read more »

By: Joe Warnimont

6/10/2024

What Is a Reseller? How to Become a Hosting Reseller

How to Become a Hosting Reseller

Hosting resellers act as intermediaries between a larger hosting company and consumers. The reseller purchases hosting services from the larger provider and... read more »

By: Joe Warnimont

6/4/2024

What Is WordPress? Everything You Should Know About the Most Popular CMS

Everything You Need to Know About WordPress

WordPress is a CMS (content management system) software with features for building blogs and other types of websites. The free and open-source software is a powerful... read more »

By: Joe Warnimont

5/27/2024

What Is cPanel? A Guide to the Essentials

cPanel: An Essential Tool for Website Owners

Website owners need an administrative dashboard to access files and hosting settings. That’s where cPanel comes in. The cPanel dashboard is a browser-based control... read more »

By: Joe Warnimont

5/23/2024

What Is eCommerce Hosting? A Complete Guide

Everything You Need to Know About eCommerce Hosting

The term eCommerce hosting refers to a type of web hosting service that caters to eCommerce businesses with online stores as websites. Hosting companies often offer... read more »

By: Joe Warnimont

5/15/2024

What Does "Open Source" Mean? An In-Depth Explanation

Understanding the Purpose of Open Source

The term open source refers to a type of software that, under an open-source license, lets anyone use, change, and distribute the software. The developer of the... read more »

By: Joe Warnimont

5/14/2024

What Is NVMe Technology? Understanding Its Role

The Ins and Outs of NVMe Technology

NVMe, or non-volatile memory express, is a storage protocol for accessing media items, files, and documents in storage units like SSDs (solid-state drives). The NVMe... read more »

By: Joe Warnimont

5/13/2024

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