The Host Marauder Blog
Practical guides for business owners who want their website to actually work.
No filler. No SEO fluff. Articles on hosting, WordPress, security, email, and domains — written for people who run businesses, not people who run servers.
Topics We Cover
Hosting & Infrastructure
Choosing the right plan, VPS vs shared, performance
WordPress
Maintenance, security, migrations, and best practices
Website Security
How sites get hacked and what to do about it
Business Email
Setup, deliverability, DNS records, Microsoft 365
Domains & DNS
What DNS is, how it works, and how to not break it
Featured Article
Launch Guide
WordPress
How to Launch a Business Website the Right Way (And What Most People Skip)
Most business websites go live missing half the setup — no SSL forcing HTTPS, contact forms that don't deliver, no analytics, weak security defaults. This guide covers what actually needs to happen between "I bought hosting" and "my site is live and working."
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WordPress
The WordPress Maintenance Checklist Every Site Owner Needs
What needs to be done monthly, quarterly, and annually to keep a WordPress site secure and performing well.
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Security
Why WordPress Sites Get Hacked (And How to Stop It)
The specific vulnerabilities attackers exploit, how they find them, and the exact steps that prevent most intrusions.
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Hosting
Shared Hosting vs VPS: How to Know When It's Time to Upgrade
The real signals that your site has outgrown shared hosting — and what actually changes when you move to a VPS.
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Domains
What Is DNS and Why Does It Take 48 Hours to Update?
A plain-language explanation of how DNS works, what propagation actually means, and how to avoid the most common DNS mistakes.
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Email
SPF, DKIM, and DMARC Explained for Non-Technical Business Owners
Why your business emails might be going to spam, what these three DNS records actually do, and how to check if yours are set up correctly.
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WordPress
The Complete WordPress Migration Checklist
Everything that needs to happen — in the right order — when moving a WordPress site from one host to another without downtime or data loss.
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WordPress
Maintenance, security, migrations, and performance guides for WordPress site owners.
Website Security
How attacks work, how to prevent them, and what to do when something goes wrong.
Hosting
Choosing the right plan, understanding performance, and knowing when to upgrade.
Business Email
Setup guides, deliverability troubleshooting, DNS records, and Microsoft 365 tips.
Domains & DNS
How DNS works, how to configure records correctly, and how to avoid common mistakes.
Site Speed & Performance
What affects page load times, what actually matters, and how to improve it without breaking things.
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