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I am wondering if anyone here has had this problem. So the RAM in my PC is fine. I tested it. But for some reason it keeps detecting an issue and my computer will randomly refuse to turn on. I have to open it up and remove the RAM (2 of them) and turn it on and off, then put them back in and it works fine again. But it happens about 2 or 3 times a week now. At first it was happening maybe once a month. So I know there is some issue but I don't know enough about computers to figure this out. Could it be an issue with the motherboard itself?

I was not sure if this belonged in this section or the AI one but I figured since this was more of a tech issue, I should put it here. So we know AI models and systems are scraping the internet every minute of every day. For someone that wants to make sure there are no security threats because of this, what can I implement, change, or add to my sites for better security? I have seen some stories in the news recently where people are using AI to hack all sorts of systems from banking and hardware, to just every day websites to exploit personal information. It has made me a bit paranoid!

I am looking for the easiest way to do this myself. I would like to have my own server to host stuff on, to cut costs mostly but also have more control over my websites. So if anyone has any tips or knowledge on how to approach this, please let me know.

I always see people talk about this and advise against it when it comes to domains/URLs. What I am referring to is using two words that have the same letter at the end of the first and start of the second. So for example, a URL that is "applessquares" - apples ending in "s" and squares beginning with "s". I know before people would say not to use it because you risk people doing typos and some say it looks bad, but I never viewed it as big of a deal as others seem to. Does it really matter?

I have a small business I have been working on. I have everything ready to go including the website and social accounts set up. I am just hung up on the domain. The one I originally wanted is taken and far too expensive. My business name, logo, etc. are all done so now I have to figure out a way to match the domain to it without spending a fortune on the domain itself. How should I go about doing this? Any tips?

I don't always stay on top of my updates and I know I run a massive risk of being hacked. So I wanted to see what options I had. I was looking around and I saw some people on another forum mention hardening plugins. Now I have no idea what these are or where to even begin looking for them. Can someone explain to me what they are, what they do, and which ones are best? I would like to get one going if possible this weekend.

I have heard of people doing this and many of the big companies have. They will buy the misspelled URL as well as other domains. So for example, they will have WEBSITE.com, WEBSITE.net, etc. or variations of misspelled words. I know if you go to Twitter.com, for the longest time it redirected you to X. This makes sense to keep it.

I never actually put much time into this, I probably should have. It is something recommended a number of times online to boost traffic to blogs and other websites. I am just not sure where to begin with this. I have had email updates in the past but because they were seldom clicked on, I did away with it and never looked into other options but now I think I should. Where do I start with doing something like this?

I have a feeling that my website isn't doing so great with traffic because of the speed. Everything I read says to make sure the load time is fast. I have tried different things but I can't seem to make it any faster. The load time is like 6 seconds which is considered bad. Optimal is under 2 seconds.

I want to revamp the ones I have made for my websites. I know they are dated and they don't get much interactions anymore. They are basically just weekly updates for the site, news, etc. but I want them to be more appealing. What titles should I use? What format is best for newsletters in 2026?

So I found a domain I am interested in for a website idea I have. Normally, I wouldn't spend more than $20 a year on a domain with a renewal being under $50. This one however is much higher. For the first year it would be $35 but the second year and beyond, it would be $96. I am not sure if I want to spend that much a year on a domain I may not even end up sticking with.

One of my sites keeps having this happen. Both are on the same server which is confusing me. I figured if it was happening on one, it would happen on the other but this is not the case. It doesn't happen all the time either. It seems to be at random and comes and goes. Anyone know what could be causing this?

I have two blogs that used to do amazingly and now they don't do anything in terms of traffic or earnings. I am wondering if something happened in the last 5 or 6 years that could have caused this. Everything was looking up and increasing on my sites and then out of nowhere, they tanked!

I am curious. I brought it up in another thread only after just recently finding out not a lot of people seem to know about it. Most people seem to just use built in plugins on WordPress or other third party options for websites built custom or elsewhere. What I like about Matomo is I can set up the website and track all my domains in one place instead of having to rely on different platforms and metrics.

I'm considering WordPress for my business website, but I'm unsure if the extra setup, maintenance, updates, and learning curve are worth it. For a simple business site, would platforms like Webflow or Squarespace be a better and easier choice?

The costs of all my sites has gone up every year and I have moved around to different hosting companies but everyone tells me I just need to self-host and it will save me tons of money. Right now I am spending $670 a month just on hosting. A friend of mine said I could be spending less than $100 if I did it all myself. Does anyone self-host? What are the pros and cons of it? (Outside from saving money)

I know a lot of people still rely on e-mails and newsletters to boost sales and traffic. I am just curious what things actually work to get people to not only open the e-mails, but click on links in them. I personally seldom do this unless it is some sort of sale I am interested in.

Had a plugin update kill my entire site last week with white screen of death. Client emails piling up and I have no idea what's caused it and don't know how to fix it. Three hours of panic, restoring backups and googling error codes later it was back up. Still don't fully know what happened. Anyone else got a tech problem they've been putting off fixing? Drop it here and maybe someone's dealt with the same thing.

Is leaving Gmail actually a mistake, or are we just swapping one risk for another with smaller providers? Privacy is great, but long term stability matters too.

I want a better way to track clicks, bounce rate, traffic, and so on. I have a few WordPress sites but I also have a few that are not WordPress. I would honestly prefer to just have everything done in one place for me for all my sites. Is there anything out there like this that isn't expensive... preferably free?

I’ve used Indeed but didn’t get much from it. LinkedIn helped me get a temp job, and I even got one from Craigslist but I quit last week. I also tried ZipRecruiter, Monster, Glassdoor, and FlexJobs with no luck. Any other good job sites I should try?

Modern technology has made life faster and more connected, but it has also created a few challenges that we are still struggling to fully solve.What do you think are the key problems modern technology has created that still need real solutions

I am considering setting up a website to run alongside my YouTube/Rumble channel. I probably won't do it right away but I am just thinking of ideas. So anyways, is this something worth doing in 2026? Or should I just stick to using places like Instagram, TikTok, and X to promote things?

I’m just curious, do cracked plugins really carry virus risks? I’ve been a bit worried about security and how often people actually run into issues with them.

I decided to use WordPress moving forward since it is free and I am able to understand it having worked with it previously. I am just not sure which web store plugin is best. There seems to be more than I remembered. I won't be selling physical items to start. They are digital. Does anyone have experience with running a shop through WordPress and can recommend me the best plugin for the job?