Posts from Online Tech Tips for 10/29/2019

In this issue: Automatically Refresh Web Pages in Your Web Browser - [View in browser]( Monday, October 28, 2019 Automatically Refresh Web Pages in Your Web Browser by Mahesh Makvana | [Online Tech Tips]( Now that you’ve landed on here, it wouldn’t be wrong for us to assume that you likely want to grab an online deal before it’s gone. Manually refreshing the web page to see when a deal comes up is simply a waste of your time and effort as you can now automatically refresh web pages in your browsers. Most modern browsers can be equipped with the feature to let you [auto-refresh web pages on your computer](. These methods even let you specify the duration on which they should reload the page for you. You don’t need to be tech savvy to add the feature to your browser. The following are methods to automatically refresh web pages for some popular browsers in the market. Automatically Refresh Web Pages In Google Chrome Google Chrome is one of the browsers where you have an extension for almost any task you want to do in the browser. For auto-refreshing pages, you also have an extension available that you can easily add to the browser and save yourself from hitting that F5 key again and again. - Launch Chrome and head over to the [Super Auto Refresh Plus]( extension page. Click on the Add to Chrome button to add it to your browser. - Click on Add extension in the prompt that appears on your screen. - Open the web page that you want to automatically refresh at certain seconds of the interval. Then, click on the extension icon in your Chrome bar and select the interval time. - Your page will keep getting reloaded. To stop the web page from automatically refreshing, click on the Stop button in the extension menu. It’s a configurable extension and you can click on its menu icon to open the settings menu. On there, you can enable and disable various options so your web pages are refreshed the way you want. Automatically Refresh Web Pages In Firefox [Firefox also has a number of add-ons available]( for it to help you refresh your tabs automatically in your browser. Most add-ons will work the same way and here we use one of those called Tab Auto Refresh. - Open Firefox and head over to the [Tab Auto Refresh]( page. Click on the Add to Firefox button to install the add-on. - Select Add on the following screen to get the add-on added to your browser. - Open the web page you want to automatically reload. Click on the add-on icon in your menu, set an interval time in the provided box, and you are set. It’ll automatically refresh your web page at the specified interval time. You can enable the Bypass Cache option if you don’t want to see the cached version of the web page in your browser. Auto Refresh Pages In Opera If you’re an Opera user, you also have multiple add-ons available for your browser to automatically refresh web pages. We’ll be using one of those to demonstrate the procedure. - Open Opera and access the [Tab Reloader]( add-on page on the official add-ons website for Opera. When it loads-up, find and click on the button that says Add to Opera to install the add-on in your browser. - Launch the web page that you want to automatically reload in Opera. When it opens, open the add-on menu by clicking on its icon in your menu bar. - The first option in the add-on menu should say Enable Reloader for this tab. Turn this option on by clicking the toggle next to it. In the Adjust Reloading Time section, enter the time interval when you want for your web page to refresh. You can specify the time in days, hours, minutes, and seconds. It’ll then automatically start the timer and let you know the time that’s left until the web page refreshes. You can disable the auto-refresh option at any time from the menu bar icon. Refresh Web Pages Automatically Using An Online Tool Browser extensions are cool and they help you get many of your tasks done in your browsers. However, they may not fit the personal preferences of every user. There are many users who would avoid using extensions due to concerns regarding the [browsing history of the user](. Fortunately, extensions aren’t the only way to auto-refresh pages in your browsers. There are some online tools as well that you can use to do your task. - Open your browser and head over to the [UrlReload]( website. - Enter in the web page URL you want to reload and the refresh interval in seconds. Then click on the Start button. The site will automatically refresh your web page at the specified interval in your browser. There’s also another site you can use and it’s called [RefreshThis](. Create a Custom Web Page To Auto Refresh Web Pages Those third-party websites also come at a risk of privacy and if you’re still concerned, you might want to use an even safer method. The safest way to automatically reload your web pages is to create a tool by yourself. This way you know exactly what your tool contains and also it’s fairly easy to create one. - Open a text editor such as Notepad on Windows or TextEdit on Mac. You can also use a code editor if you have one available. - Copy and paste the following code in a new plain text file in your app. Make sure to change the following values before you save the file. SiteURL – replace this with the URL of the web page you want to auto-refresh. Interval – enter refresh interval in milliseconds. - Enter a name for the file and ensure you save it with html as its extension. - Double-click on the newly created file and it’ll open in your default browser. The file will keep on refreshing the specified URL at the refresh interval entered in the code. You may also like these other posts from OTT: [Set Up Custom Reddit Alerts With “Notifier For Reddit”]( [Kickstarter Funding: Everything You Need To Know To Fund Your Project]( [How To Download Photos & Videos In WhatsApp Status On Android]( [How To Delete Your DM History On Discord]( [10 Best Surface Pen Apps for Windows]( Cheap and Reliable Website Hosting for Small Businesses - [View in browser]( Monday, October 28, 2019 Cheap and Reliable Website Hosting for Small Businesses by Saphia Lanier | [Online Tech Tips]( You need a web hosting provider for your website. Does it matter which one you choose? Most definitely. If you’re not careful, you could end up with a site that’s sluggish and unstable. Slow websites alone are costing businesses $500 million per year. Just a single second delay can also reduce your conversion rates by 7%. The best way around this is to find a top-tier web host. So let’s take a look at some of the lesser-known, but equally reliable web hosting providers. [HostPapa]( We all heard of GoDaddy, but what do you know about HostPapa? This isn’t a new kid on the block — the web host has been around since 1998. It’s also not a slouch — it comes equipped with multiple GigE fiber connections, fully-redundant Liebert HVAC cooling systems, and a diesel generator. In other words, it has all the geek tech needed to ensure it stays operational. It also means you get maximum uptime and speed for your website. You can choose between several plans, but one that may catch your eye is one that offers SSD performance. If you’re looking for shared hosting, you’ll spend under $4/month (starting price). Then for VPS hosting, the price starts at $45/month. Plus, it’s available to Linux and Windows users. So what’s the downside? There’s no uptime monitoring. However, it does offer backup through its numerous dashboards, and you’re allowed to build scripts to automate backups. Just make sure to request malware scans, since this isn’t performed automatically. [InMotion Hosting]( Maybe you’re looking for something with more tech support and hosting options. If so, InMotion Hosting offers hosting for WordPress and businesses. Plus, you get access to web design services and excellent tech support. Familiar with cPanel and Softaculous? It comes with that as well. Then to top it off, you get some handy extras bundled into the packages that other web hosting providers charge extra for. This includes protection from malware and DDoS attacks, spam emails, and data loss using basic backups. The overall performance of the service is above average, which means faster load times. However, some complain that the shared hosting speeds are subpar. The plans begin at $4/month for basic, and then InMotion pro is $14/month. There’s also a 90-day money-back guarantee. [A2Hosting]( Did the shared hosting speeds turn you off from InMotion Hosting? Then here’s an alternative. A2 hosting offers the quickest speeds for shared web hosting (somewhere around 336ms). It comes with free site migration for those who are considering switching web hosting providers. Then if you need tech support, you’ll find it offers quick and efficient services to members. Plus it’s compatible with popular content management systems (CMS) like WordPress. Then for the environmentally-aware out there, you’ll be happy to know that using A2Hosting also means you’re reducing your carbon footprint. It operates in an environmentally-friendly manner, all without disrupting your site’s uptime (around 99.92%). The downside is that there are restrictions for its cheapest plans, which start at $3/month. For instance, you have limitations like: - Hosting for one website. - Five databases. - Add-on domains excluded. - Limits to WordPress caches. However, it does come with unlimited SSD storage and transfers, 25 email accounts, and an anytime money-back guarantee. [iPage]( Now let’s say you have a website without a blog. In this case, you may only have a handful of web pages to host. If so, then you can go lightweight with iPage. It has an impressive uptime rate of 99.97%. Plus, it comes with enhanced security scans using SiteLock (for free). When you need help, you can use its live chat service, which is available 24/7. When you sign up, you pay only $2/month for the first three years, then it rises to $8/month. If you’re just starting out, you can use its free website builder. Also, there are thousands of templates to choose from, and you get a free email address. You can also use this if you’re hosting an eCommerce website. It even has analytics tools so you can keep an eye on your website’s performance. Ready for the downside? If you need a domain, you’ll have to pay $17/year and $150 per site transfer. The speeds also aren’t the greatest (787ms). However, if you have a small website, then you may not have to worry too much about this. On the other hand, if you’re not satisfied within the first 30 days, you can get your money back. [GreenGeeks]( Here’s another one for you, eco-conscious consumers. GreenGeeks isn’t your typical gas-guzzling infrastructure. The company buys 3x the energy it uses, transferring the remainder into wind energy credits. You can look at it as recirculating energy back into the economy. The idea is to help fuel the green energy economy. Now, here’s what you’ve been waiting for — is it an overpriced powerhouse? Yes and no. Yes, it’s a powerhouse offering SSD infrastructure and 24/7 phone support. Then no, it’s an affordable option, starting at $3/month (lite) for shared and WordPress hosting. VPS hosting starts at $5/month. The price resets to its typical $10/month for the lite shared hosting package. You also get nightly backups, proactive server monitoring, and real-time security scanning. [GlowHost]( The web is a diverse platform. So what do you do when you need a host for more than a website? Maybe you’re running a podcast, for example? GlowHost is an exceptional choice — it offers FFmpeg, podcast, and SHOUTcast hosting. They pride themselves on being a VPS hosting alternative. It also boasts having a user-friendly platform (similar to shared hosting plans) with robust performance (like VPS hosting offers). Most plans come with a cPanel option, and all members get access to 24/7/365 phone support. The added bonus is that it operates using wind power. The prices start at $5/month for shared hosting and can go as high as $50 for cloud VPS hosting. GlowHost offers a 91-day money-back guarantee, so it wouldn’t hurt to try it out. Give Your Website The Hosting It Needs As a webmaster, you will want to ensure your site is up and running at full-speed every second of the day. While this is impossible to guarantee, you can decrease the odds of your website going down repetitively by choosing a reputable web hosting provider. Now that you’re equipped with this list, you can begin your hunt with some of the top hosting providers out there. At the end of the day, it’s about getting the best bang for your buck. 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