Z.com – how’s that for a cool domain? We’re glad to have them as our final Kelani (Silver) Sponsor.

Not only are they a web host, but they’re also a specialist WordPress host. With Automatic updates, ultra fast SSD and a built-in staging environment, your WordPress setup on Z.com will get out of the way, so you can create and run the site of your dreams.

Z.com is also special because they’re an Asian host, and will let you choose to host your content in Asian data centers located in Singapore, Vietnam or Japan. This means that your Asian traffic will get served your site faster than ever before. They even offer some custom themes and plugins, if you host with them.

If you’re looking for WordPress hosting, we suggest you check them out today!

If you’ve been using WordPress for anytime at all, you’ve probably heard about our next Kelani (Silver) Sponsor, Yoast. One of the most well known WordPress Search Engine Optimization (SEO) plugins out there, Yoast SEO for WordPress has over 3 million active installations, which also makes it one of the most popular WordPress plugins, overall.

Yoast offers a range of free features, such as keyword optimization, readability and duplicate content checks and breadcrumb setup, but if you’re interested in more control over your SEO, you will definitely want to take a look at their Premium version as well.

Yoast SEO Premium includes a redirect manager, so you can forward old/broken URLs to new ones, and even offers you link suggestions in real time, as you compose your content. To top it all off, the Premium version also comes with 24/7 support from the team of SEO experts behind Yoast.

If SEO is something that you need help with (and let’s face it, it’s something that we all need help with!), then Yoast is definitely a plugin you will want to check out.

Bluehost is our second Kelani (Silver) Sponsor for WordCamp Colombo 2017, and we’re very happy to have their support. They’re one of the most popular WordPress hosts out there, and are officially recommended as hosts by the WordPress community. With a variety of plans starting at great price points, it’s easy to see why they are the go-to web host for many bloggers and small businesses.

Plus, with 24/7 support you can rest easy, knowing that you have someone to talk to, if things go wrong! All BlueHost hosting packages also come with the essentials, such as backups, unmetered bandwidth and email accounts. However, if you’re looking for a more specialised solution for your site, they’ve got VPS-based, optimized WordPress hosting as well. To top it all off, they even have a  30 day money back guarantee, which means you can try them out, risk free!

We’re proud to have GoDaddy Pro as a Kelani (Silver) Sponsor for WordCamp Colombo 2017. If you’ve been around websites at all, chances are that you’ve heard of GoDaddy. However, you may not know that, apart from being a very popular domain registrar, they are also a popular choice for WordPress site management, via their GoDaddy Pro brand.

GoDaddy Pro allows you to manage multiple WordPress sites with ease, making it so that you can do everything from one, easy to use interface. From updating WordPress core, and themes and plugins, to automating backups, cloning and migrations, GoDaddy pro is a one-stop WordPress maintenance dashboard. If you’re a freelancer or WordPress agency that’s spending a lot of time on maintaining client sites, it may be worth giving GoDaddy Pro a shot, especially since you can signup for free.