Journal & Practice Notes

Five critical steps for successfully transitioning a traditional brick-and-mortar business into the digital economy.

How BuzzFeed turned discovery, community publishing, and a playful reward system into one of the internet's stickiest habits.

A look into Model-View-Controller design patterns, Page Controller alternatives, and Intercepting Filters in PHP web applications.

Entry-level hosting is easy to oversell. A grounded look at who A2 Hosting suits, and who is likely to outgrow it.

An analysis of A2 Hosting's features, comparing their Drag & Drop site builder and cPanel options for entry-level websites.

An infrastructure-focused review of InMotion Hosting's WordPress plans, highlighting features, databases, and deployment options.

A reflective look at the ergonomics, educational potential, open formats, and cultural shift of the electrophoretic Kindle e-reader.

The weekend after Thanksgiving fills the hosting market with discounts. A practical guide to reading those offers before you commit.

An objective evaluation of the performance, features, and pricing structures of Fatcow, GreenGeeks, InMotion, SiteGround, A2 Hosting, and WPEngine.

A detailed review of iPage Web Hosting's entry-level plan, e-commerce integrations, and feature sets for small projects.