{"id":18084,"date":"2017-12-18T13:54:53","date_gmt":"2017-12-18T18:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=18084"},"modified":"2017-12-18T13:54:53","modified_gmt":"2017-12-18T18:54:53","slug":"years-most-popular-blogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/years-most-popular-blogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Top Blogs of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/topblogs.png\" alt=\"top blogs 2018\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/topblogs.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/topblogs-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/topblogs-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/topblogs-1024x538.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>HostGator&#8217;s Most Popular Blog Posts of 2017<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s the end of the year'\u00a6 that special time we spend spreading holiday cheer with friends and family, reflecting on cherished memories from another year gone by, and, of course, reading 'Best of 2017'\u009d round up blog posts online.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s our list of HostGator\u2019s top blog posts of 2017. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/whats-in-a-name-choosing-the-right-domain-name-for-your-website\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17013\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tips-for-Choosing-Best-Domain-Name-1024x536.png\" alt=\"Tips for Choosing Best Domain Name\" width=\"840\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tips-for-Choosing-Best-Domain-Name-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tips-for-Choosing-Best-Domain-Name-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tips-for-Choosing-Best-Domain-Name-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Tips-for-Choosing-Best-Domain-Name.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>#10\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/whats-in-a-name-choosing-the-right-domain-name-for-your-website\/\">10 Tips to Choose the Best Domain Name\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>For domain names, as in real estate, having the right address can make all the difference. Before visitors see your site layout, content, and branding, your domain name is the first impression they have. Whoa, that\u2019s a lot of pressure! Fortunately, these ten tips for picking your domain name should ease the process.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/whats-in-a-name-choosing-the-right-domain-name-for-your-website\/\"><em>Keep reading&#8230;<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/best-wordpress-blogs\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/WordPressBlog-1024x536.png\" alt=\"Best WordPress Blogs\" width=\"840\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/WordPressBlog-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/WordPressBlog-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/WordPressBlog-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/WordPressBlog.png 1199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>#9\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/best-wordpress-blogs\/\">25 Best WordPress Blogs to Follow<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>As intuitive as WordPress is, for anyone using it, it\u2019s useful to have more information on the possibilities available on the platform and the resources out there you can take advantage of. For that reason, a number of WordPress blogs have risen to prominence that all provide a wealth of useful information on how to get the most out of the popular platform.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/best-wordpress-blogs\/\"><em>Keep reading&#8230;<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/how-much-ram-cpu-does-website-need\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16888\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/RAMCPU-1024x536.png\" alt=\"How much RAM CPU do I need for my website\" width=\"840\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/RAMCPU-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/RAMCPU-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/RAMCPU-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/RAMCPU.png 1199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>#8\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/how-much-ram-cpu-does-website-need\/\">How Much RAM and CPU Does Your Website Need?<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>When you select a hosting environment, many of the hardware components will be the same, but if you run a larger site, then you\u2019re going to need to focus on the scalability of the server resources. Here are the common hardware specifications you\u2019ll need to look for when choosing a web host, including the amount of RAM and CPU you\u2019ll need.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/how-much-ram-cpu-does-website-need\/\"><em>Keep reading&#8230;<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/changing-name-servers-domain-transfer\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/TransferringDomain-1024x536.png\" alt=\"Changing Name Servers\" width=\"840\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/TransferringDomain-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/TransferringDomain-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/TransferringDomain-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/TransferringDomain.png 1199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>#7\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/changing-name-servers-domain-transfer\/\">Do You Need to Transfer Your Domain or Change Your Name Servers?\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">When you own a domain there\u2019s a lot of things you\u2019ll be able to do with it, beyond building a website on the domain. Naturally, talking about domain name transfers and name servers can get a bit technical and overwhelming, so we bring the process down from the clouds for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/changing-name-servers-domain-transfer\/\"><em>Keep reading&#8230;<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/how-to-sell-a-website\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-sell-a-website-1024x535.png\" alt=\"How to sell a website\" width=\"840\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-sell-a-website-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-sell-a-website-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-sell-a-website-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-sell-a-website.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>#6\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/how-to-sell-a-website\/\">Want To Sell Your Website? Prep It With These 6 Steps<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>People sell websites for a variety of reasons, but they don\u2019t always know where to start. We walk you through the process of selling your website. The more prep work you do, the smoother the sales process will be, and you\u2019ll also improve the chances of selling your site for a larger payment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/how-to-sell-a-website\/\"><em>Keep reading&#8230;<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/beginner-guide-cpanel\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cPanel-guide-1024x536.png\" alt=\"cPanel guide\" width=\"840\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cPanel-guide-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cPanel-guide-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cPanel-guide-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cPanel-guide.png 1199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>#5\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/beginner-guide-cpanel\/\">The Beginner\u2019s Guide to Understanding cPanel<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>cPanel can be used to accomplish a lot of website-related tasks. Uploading files, creating a domain email address, adding more domains to your hosting account, and installing WordPress can all be done in your cPanel. We dive into cPanel and walk you through accomplishing a variety of hosting related tasks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/beginner-guide-cpanel\/\"><em>Keep reading&#8230;<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/gaming-servers\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16050 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/HostGator_Gaming-1024x535.png\" alt=\"Gaming Server Hosting\" width=\"840\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/HostGator_Gaming-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/HostGator_Gaming-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/HostGator_Gaming-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/HostGator_Gaming.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>#4\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/gaming-servers\/\">The Ultimate Guide to Dedicated Gaming Servers<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>A lot of gaming servers end up being limited. Instead of playing the kind of game you want to play, you\u2019re stuck playing in the customized environment that\u2019s required for massive server play. Sometimes you just want a little more customization and control over your gaming environment. This is where dedicated gaming servers come in.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/gaming-servers\/\"><em>Keep reading&#8230;<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/7-ways-to-speed-up-your-website\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-speed-up-your-website-1024x535.png\" alt=\"How to speed up your website\" width=\"840\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-speed-up-your-website-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-speed-up-your-website-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-speed-up-your-website-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/How-to-speed-up-your-website.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>#3\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/7-ways-to-speed-up-your-website\/\"> 7 Ways to Speed Up Your Website<\/a><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As average internet connection speeds increase around the world, web users are becoming less and less tolerant of slow load times. \u00a0At the same time, Google has stated unequivocally that it prefers to reward fast sites with higher positions in the natural search results. To take advantage of these dual benefits, you need to make site speed a priority on your site.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/7-ways-to-speed-up-your-website\/\"><em>Keep reading&#8230;<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/get-ecommerce-website-running\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/How-to-start-online-store-1024x536.png\" alt=\"How to start online store\" width=\"840\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/How-to-start-online-store-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/How-to-start-online-store-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/How-to-start-online-store-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/How-to-start-online-store.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>#2\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/get-ecommerce-website-running\/\">Building an eCommerce Website, Step by Step<\/a><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Local retail shops, DIY craft makers, and even bloggers are starting to sell their merchandise and services online. What separates the successes from the failures? Among other things, a strategy and a good website. Without these, you may be setting your e-commerce site up for failure.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/get-ecommerce-website-running\/\"><em>Keep reading&#8230;<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/3-easy-steps-that-protect-your-website-from-hackers\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Protect-your-website-from-hackers-1024x535.png\" alt=\"Protect your website from hacker\" width=\"840\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Protect-your-website-from-hackers-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Protect-your-website-from-hackers-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Protect-your-website-from-hackers-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Protect-your-website-from-hackers.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>#1\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/3-easy-steps-that-protect-your-website-from-hackers\/\">7 Easy Steps that Protect Your Website From Hackers<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>As a website owner, is there anything more terrifying than the thought of seeing all of your work altered or entirely wiped out by a nefarious hacker? You\u2019ve worked hard on your website (and your brand)   so take the time to protect it with these seven easy steps will help keep your website safe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/3-easy-steps-that-protect-your-website-from-hackers\/\"><em>Keep reading&#8230;<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thank you for reading the HostGator blog! We wish you a happy holiday and a merry new year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HostGator&#8217;s Most Popular Blog Posts of 2017 It\u2019s the end of the year&#8217;\u00a6 that special time we spend spreading holiday cheer with friends and family, reflecting on cherished memories from another year gone by, and, of course, reading &#8216;Best of 2017&#8217;\u009d round up blog posts online. 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