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There are many services — from web hosting to membership management CMS’ — that refer to themselves as, “Christian.”
But what does that mean?
A business can’t be a Christian — and does that kind of label even matter when approaching technology?
We dive into this with both feet as we survey the church tech world and the “Christian” services that are marketed as such.
[Read more…] about What About Christian Web Hosting? [Podcast #278]
I have previously talked about the serious issue of ‘computer hacking’ – when someone (or something) unauthorized to do so, gains access to your computer website.
It’s a serious issue because this unauthorized person will be able to make changes to the material found on, and functioning of, your website.
And it’s not just happening to the ‘big guys’. My church, and a few others I partner with, have been hacked.
Even more problematic is that hacking is increasing. According to 2015 data from the UK, ¾ of small businesses have suffered from some kind of security issue.
For churches, hacking is serious because more than any money issues, hacking can affect a vital aspect of your church – its good reputation.
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How fast is your church, ministry, or nonprofit website?
I know what many of you are thinking:
“Does it really matter? Isn’t it more important we save on hosting?”
It’s great that so many organizations want to save money on website hosting and web design, but the truth of the matter is, you’re losing a lot more than you’re saving.
Again, we see a business-centric infographic that can just as easily be applied to nonprofits. Take a look and you’ll see what I the kind of impact website speed has:
[Read more…] about Your Church Website Speed Matters [Infographic]
We wanted to know who provides the best web hosting for churches so we surveyed our customers at churchthemes.com. Two hundred churches responded, giving us an overall rating for their web host plus ratings in the categories of general support, WordPress support, speed, uptime, features, ease of use and value. The results will help your church make the best buying decision when it comes to web hosting.
[Read more…] about Best Web Hosting for Churches (And Which to Avoid)
I’m sure that many a Church tech person (and webby) has been asked about the ins and outs of web hosting.
Here’s a fairly comprehensive infographic that covers all the different types of web hosting to help answer those questions:
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