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WorldBus review: Is it the best hosting provider in 2023? Like every other host, it certainly claims so. Of course, we do not take blindly believe in claims, you shouldn’t either.

Hence, if you’re in the market for a web host, and WorldBus caught your eye, this review is for you.

I promise to be completely unbiased, honest and transparent throughout this review.

Also, I’ll put the server through a number of tests and share the result transparently with you.

You’re the one who will decide if the server is worth your time, or you’d rather skip.

Let’s get started with this WorldBus hosting review then?

WorldBus Review: Overview

Here’s an outline of everything you get with WorldBus that may interest you:

• Available server types: Shared, VPS, cloud, dedicated
• 7 server locations
• Free migrations
• Free SSL certificate
• 40Gbps free DDoS support
• Free domain (in some cases)
• 30-day refund policy
• Entry price: $1.99/month
• Accepts Bitcoins (in addition to fiat payments)
• Website: https://worldbus.ge/

If the features above seem interesting, keep reading.

Why trust this WorldBus review?

You’d find dozens of reviews of just about anything on the web. However, the reviews often are without a strong base. That’s exactly what we don’t do here on Updateland.

For this review, I actually signed up at WorldBus, created a site and tested it on multiple fronts.

Here’s my registration mail:

And here’s my site:

Hence, everything I say (or, type) on this review comes purely from experience.

The company sure claims it’s the best, of course, we’d do our own tests before we accept that claim, eh?

Let’s get started.

Available server types

WorldBus offers all the major server types you may wish to purchase.

This means, despite your budget and requirements, WorldBus would have something for you. Available servers include:

• Shared servers
• VPS
• Cloud servers
• Dedicated servers etc.

Management and root access

If you go for VPS or dedicated servers, you do get full root access.

Also, these servers are unmanaged by default. Meaning, you’d have to upgrade, manage, secure and basically do everything for your server on your own.

This of course requires technical skills or you’d need to hire someone.

However, you can purchase management and support for an additional price.

7 server locations

One of the best features on WorldBus? It offers you the choice of 7 locations.

You may be looking for offshore servers, or maybe you just have a very specific target audience. These 7 locations make sure both you and your audience get peak performance.

The available locations for now are:

• Turkey
• Georgia
• Germany
• UK
• France
• Finland
• And Netherlands

Do note that the locations you get depend on the server type you go for. Not all server locations are available for all server type.

Comparatively, even some of the most reputed companies do not provide as many options, do they?

Free migrations

It’s possible you already have a website hosted with some other host. In case you wish to migrate to WorldBus, they do it for free!

It sure isn’t a massive “wow” feature. If you already own a site you probably do know how to migrate your site.

Free SSL certificate

While this too isn’t a very unique or rare feature, not all hosts offer this.

Now, without the SSL you’ll probably never rank on Google. Moreover, Google would show warning signs to each visitor which would massively drive down your audience.

WorldBus does offer a free SSL certificate (from Let’s Encrypt). It’s not only free but also pre-installed when you install WordPress.

.GE free domain

This isn’t a site-wide offer. However, at times, WorldBus does offer promotions that grant you free domains.

As of now (February 2023) they’ve a special “free hosting with domain” offer. If you register a .GE domain, you get a year worth of free shared server!

I know, it’s generally the other way round. But hey, the point is, you’re getting one of these two things for free and that’s big.

Free 40Gbps DDoS protection

WorldBus takes care of your security as well.

You get free DDoS protection up to 40Gbps for free on most plans, especially shared.

You can also opt for higher protection but that could cost extra.

But hey, unless you’ve got some real enemies, I’m pretty sure 40Gbps is decent protection, isn’t it?

Basic speed test

I generally put all my servers through a few tests. This basic test is a simple Pingdom test.

It tells me how fast the site loads. Do note that this test depends heavily on a site’s content (code, content, graphics, etc.) and hence may not be the same for everyone.

Anyway, I got impressive results from most locations for my WorldBus site.

The above result is from Germany, which is the same as my server location.

Just to get an objective view, I selected a really distant location (Japan, Tokyo), the site loaded in 1.55 seconds. It’s still impressive considering the distance.

As Google says, anything below 2 second is desirable and that’s exactly what I got.

Server Response Time (SRT) test

Well, as I just said ,the above test was heavily dependent on my site’s content.

So, let’s get a more objective, universal view on the server speed?

The SRT is basically the amount of time the server needs to respond to a browser’s request.

In other words, if this is slow, your website would be slow.

Well, here’s the SRT for my site from multiple locations:

Now 6ms is just IMPRESSIVE! However, that’s expected considering I’m on their shared server which is in Germany.

But then, even the highest time is  just 301ms which too is pretty acceptable considering the location!

In a nutshell, I don’t think you’d face massive problems as far as server speed goes.

WorldBus hosting pricing plans and refund policy

Of course, after all the bells and whistles, it all comes down to the pricing plans, doesn’t it?

The plans depend on the server types (obviously).

However, I’ll just list the entry-price (cheapest server) for all categories. If you want higher specs you can always go for the more expensive ones. But, it’s the entry-price that decides if it’s within or out of your budget, doesn’t it?

• Shared servers start at $1.99/month
• VPS Starts at $12.99/month
• Cloud servers will cost you $17.99/month minimum.
• Dedicated server start at $64.99/month.

Now, comparatively, I’d say the entry-points are pretty decent. Wouldn’t you? I mean $1.99 is as low as we can expect it to go, isn’t it?

The best part? There’s a 30-day refund policy on all packages (except domains and dedicated servers).

This means, unless you’re absolutely sure of the services being offered, you do not have to pay.

Bitcoin and fiat payments

Of course you can purchase WorldBus services using traditional modes of payments such as cards, PayPal etc.

However, it also supports Cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin) for payment. This does offer you some privacy as far as your financial transactions go.

They even offer local payment modes in some cases!

Do note that WorldBus isn’t an “anonymous web server”. Meaning, they require real name, address and other details when signing up.

Acceptable Use Policy

Considering this is a hosting review, it’s only fair we go through their AUP before signing off, isn’t it?

WorldBus is actually a lot more lenient than most other hosts out there.

Some controversial things it allows (on it dedicated servers) that most other hosts do not allow include:

• Tor relays
• And Video streaming

Also, any content removal request is only entertained when it comes directly from Dutch authorities.

Now, the list of “not accepted” content is pretty long (but reasonable).

So, unless you’re trying to host something outright illegal, I’m guessing you’d be fine. Wouldn’t you?

24×7 live-chat, phone, Telegram & E-mail support

There are a dozen things that can go wrong with any server out there. It helps to have a live-chat that’s available round the clock, doesn’t it?

WorldBus has a 24X7 live-chat that helps you out with any issue. Now if I’m being honest, the initial contact does take a bit of time (about 2-4 minutes). However, once a representative is assigned to you, the replies arrive in less than a minute.

The staff is helpful and not “robotic”. They “talk” instead of sending you official, formal replies or links to solutions.

They even have a contact number you can use to get in touch directly!

Of course, you can also get in touch via E-mail but it’ll obviously be slower than live-chat.

WorldBus review- Final verdict

So, is WorldBus the best host out there? Well, that’s not a claim I’m qualified-enough to make.

However, I would say it satisfies everything you may need from a host. Especially, for a $1.99 price tag its features are more than impressive.

The support is impressive, 7 server locations, free migrations/SSL certificates and everything does add up, doesn’t it?

For now, I’d say why don’t you go give it a try? Its 30-day refund policy ensures you do not pay unless you verify that everything I’ve mentioned on this WorldBus review is the truth!

Can it truly do what Canva, ChatGPT and Hootsuite do, combined? That’s exactly what it claims. Of course, that’s a tall order. 

Those claims are what we will be testing throughout this Predis.ai review. I’ll discuss every feature the tool offers, in detail. We will see how it performs, how good/bad the outputs are and lay those in front of you.

Oh, it’s free! That means you can have a very solid idea of its capabilities before you even need to think of reaching into your pockets.

I’m not saying it’s the best A.I design tool out there. However, if you’ve got a social media handle which needs content + design, I can assure you your time here wouldn’t be a total waste. 

What is Predis.ai

Predis.ai is a tool that claims to have the combined superpowers of Canva, ChatGPT and Hootsuite. 

It’s an A.I that can generate content, create a professional video/animation/graphic, and auto-publish content on your social media handles. 

Of course, that’s a simplified version of its capabilities. I’ll urge you to go through this Predis.ai review for a better understanding. 

Text to Post 

So you’ve got text, Predis.ai turns it into content that converts your viewers into buyers (or followers).

The feature itself has multiple options. You can start with “Text”. Now, even if you’re the dumbest person alive (which I’m sure you aren’t), Predis.ai “prompts” you. 

These prompts help you start writing. E.g I selected the “Create Excitement about” prompt and entered the following text- A.I/ Graphic Design / Productivity. Yes, just 3 words. 

The results were more than impressive! It basically created an animated graphic that would’ve taken me hours to design  + animate! 

Dozens of pre-designed video templates

Predis.ai has dozens of pre-designed video templates. In a single click, you can apply any of these templates to whatever you’re creating. 

For starters, you can choose the primary usage of the video. They can either be for “ads” or “stories”. If you select ads, the templates you’ll see will be more conversion-oriented. If you choose “stories”, conversion may take a back seat and story-telling/explaining may be prioritized. 

That’s not all! It even has filters. You can choose the “style” of the video (e.g. Abstract/Bold/Aesthetic/Creative/Elegant/Minimal) etc. and also the orientation (portrait/square).

The best part? There’s a button that says “Let me pick”, if you choose this, the A.I picks the best template for your text. Feeling lazy, eh?

Pre-designed Carousal templates 

If you think it only creates static images or animated videos, you’re wrong. Predis.ai can also create caraousels. Caraousals are basically a series of images, each containing information that’s generally about the same topic and often linked to the previous/next images/slides. 

I personally love these for Instagram as the format matches perfectly with Instagram’s “multiple photos” thing. 

The process remains the same. You enter your keywords and choose the template. Although, in this case, you click the Caraousel button.

Again, the templates and what’s generated for me did make me happy in terms of quality! 

Meme Generator 

What’s the general meme generation process? You get your meme idea, then you search the web for the perfect meme template, then you edit your text on the meme. 

Predis.ai requires two steps. Enter your text > choose from hundreds of meme  templates. 

Not sure which template suits it? Simply click the “Let me pick” button, the A.I picks the template best suited for your meme. 

E-commerce product posts 

Thought Predis was only for text and memes huh? Well, it can do a bit more than that. In case you own an e-commerce store, Predis lets you create product posts in minutes. 

You can link your store directly if it’s on Shopify or Woocommerce. If you’re using any other store, you can upload a CSV of your products directly. 

As the screenshot above shows, you can choose a “theme” for your post. It can be a poll, behind the scene, promotional, educational, contest or so much more.

Rest of the process remains same. You choose a video template (or let the A.I choose the best template for your product) and your post is generated. 

Business to Post 

This is a more generic version of the “e-commerce product” feature. Here, you can create content for your entire business and it doens’t have to be centered around a specific product. 

You enter a few details about your buisiness, target audience, USP etc. 

Based on these details, Predis creates posts for you that you can use to promote your business. 

One additional setting here is “assets”. You can either search for assets (graphics/ royalty-free stock images etc.) using keywords or upload your own.

You can also “let A.I choose the best assets for you”. This minimizes your workload and adds speed to the whole process.

Then, if you click on the “Advanced” settings, you also get to “choose the tone of voice” (casual/witty/formal/persuasive etc.) for your headline & overall content.

Again, I did like what Predis generated for me. 

Convert entire blog posts into A.I generated graphic images/videos 

This is the feature I love the most with Predis.ai, primarily because I run a blog, of course. 

So, Predis lets me paste any URL on its “Blog post generator”. The content of the blog post is then auto-fetched. I can then edit/make any changes if required. 

Anyway, within seconds, it generates a very professional graphic video/animation for me that sums up my blog post, yes, with music! 

Other things Predis can generate

By now, I’m sure you’ve a general idea around Predis. You select what you wish to create, enter your text, choose a template, the A.I does everything else. That’s the basic, isn’t it?

Well, apart from the things discussed above, Predis.ai can also be used to:

• Quote designs (if you’ve got a motivational social media handle, or for any other reason).
• Special day post: It basically generates a “buisiness to post” design for you but the theme will be centered around special days e.g. Independence days, labor day, women’s day and so on.
• 100% manual edits: In case you think you’re more creative or better than the A.I, there’s also a manual mode. You can edit your content manually. That’s what I’ve discussed next on this Predis

Very advanced, Canva-like Editor

You don’t have to simply accept whatever Predis.ai generates. Rather, you get complete control over the content even after it’s generated.

It gives us a Canva-like interface. You can edit the text just like you’d on any other graphic design platform! 

For starters, you can change the entire template as the screenshot shows. A single click changes your template, no fuss. 

For text, you can change the font, size, orientation, formatting and of course the text itself. It even lets you add “effects” such as blur, text stroke, background, shadow etc.

Similarly, you can edit or change images entirely. This is how you can insert your logos. 

From the left-sidebar, you can add a number of things. If you select text, hundreds of text fonts and designs come up. Simply choose the one you wish to use, type your text, and drag it wherever you want it.

Similarly, you can add your own images too. Now, there are three ways you can add images:

• A.I suggested: These images are suggested to you based on your text, template and overall content. 
• Unsplash & Pexels: You get integrated access to royalty-free images from Unsplash and Pexels. Simply enter your keywords and you can insert these images directly on your canvas.
• Upload your own images: Of course you have the freedom of uploading your custom images if you want to. 

Of course this isn’t limited just to images. The same is true for videos and audio as well. Yes, you get A.I suggested videos and audio that you can insert directly onto your video. The search feature exists as well that lets you search for videos that fit your content. 

I liked the fact that Predis didn’t cut corners. They even included the “elements” feature. At times, you need arrows, shapes, logos etc.  Simply type-in whatever you need and Predis gives that to you. 

Video editor (Timeline + drag & drop)

Template editing isn’t where Predis.ai stops. If your content has a video/animation, you can edit that too. And yes, I mean the video/animation specifically. 

Just some of the things you can edit include:

• The exact animation for the individual elements (in the screenshots above, you can choose from over 10 animation effects).
• Three control points- You can specify an entry/emphasis and exit animation individually.
• Control scene-time and delay for each element/animation individually.

In case you’re more friendly with a “timeline” interface, you can edit your entire video using that as well. 

Automatic Caption Generation 

Based on the text you’ve entered, your output also has a very long and detailed caption! In fact, “multiple” captions is the right word. Yes, this is true for any type of post/content you’ve created. 

If you read the captions, you’d see they aren’t just randomly generated sentences with your keywords, rather, they make sense and are actually good. 

Brand Management 

Remember we got the “Brand Pallete” option on the “e-commerce product” feature? So, Predis.ai has a dedicated brand manager.

You can set your band colour, font, social media handles, website, hashtags, logos etc.

Once set, these logos and colours are automatically used whenever you generate new content. 

Content Calandar 

So far, Predis has taken care of content “generation”. What if I said it can also automatically push/publish your content, for you! 

That’s what its “Content Calandar” is for. You simply drag & drop your content on the dates you want to be published. It schedules and auto-publishes your cotent. 

You can also use a clock that’s on the screen to manually enter the date & time if you don’t wish to drag-drop it. 

You can schedule content a week/day or month. 

Currently, content can be scheduled for Instagram, Facebook, Instagram stories, Linkedin, Pinterest, Twitter and most other major social media platforms. 

Idea Lab 

Idea Lab is basically the ChatGpt of Predis. You can ask it to generate reel ideas, ad-copy headlines, social media post titles and so on. 

The question now is, is it better than ChatGpt? Well, the generated content surely wasn’t any lower in terms of quality than ChatGpt.

However, it does have one major benefit over ChatGpt. You get a “create post using this” button next to the text generated in the Idea Lab. You click on that and a new graphic post is generated using the text directly. 

Predis.ai pricing plans 

Let’s answer what’s probably the most important aspect for most of us on this Predis.ai review. How much does it cost?

$0.00.

Yes, Predis.ai lets you use the platform 100% free. All you need is an e-mail ID. And yes, you get access to all the features! 

The free plan allows you 15 generations. For higher and non-watermarked generations, you’ll need a paid plan. 

There are in total 3 paid plans. 

These start at $24.00/month,  $49.00/month and $115/month. 

Predis.ai review- final verdict 

So, let’s wrap this Predis.ai review up? What do I personally think of the tool? I’m in love with it. When I first read their tagline, it just seemed pompous and an overreach. After I spent some time with it, I’ll say they knew what they were doing. 

It truly eliminates the need to manually create compelling text, search for assets, videos, music, design it all together and even publish it! 

In case you’d like to make changes, the editor is more than advanced, wouldn’t you agree?

But hey, maybe I’m just trying to sell you Predis.ai, huh? After all, why should you even trust this Predis.ai review? Don’t. I’d urge you to go sign up right away and give it a try. It’s 100% free. I believe that will give you an even better idea of the tool, won’t it? 

These are the 5 best small business servers in 2023 that’ll help you store and manage your business data securely.

I’ve included servers for everyone on this piece. You need the flagship servers which cost a fortune but are feature-rich? We got it. Maybe something more budget-friendly but with great expansion capabilities? That’s here too.

Your first time working with small business servers?  The next section will discuss how you can pick the best servers even with 0 previous experience.

How to choose the best small business servers?

Choosing the right servers for businesses can be quite a task. There are a lot of components involved. More importantly, each component directly affects not just the present, but also the future of your business.

To ease out the process, here are a few very basic aspects you should pay attention to when choosing the best server for a small business:

• Expandability: I’d say consider first and foremost. Your small business will grow with time, hence, your storage and feature requirements will too. Pick a server that supports future-ready expansions.
• Shape and size: Officially, this is called the “form factor” but why complicate things, eh? There are 4 major types, the Tower/Rack/Blade and Cabinets. Which suits you best primarily depends on the space where you’ve decided to put this up.
• Basic hardware components: This goes without saying but do pay attention to the RAM/Storage and processor you’re getting. These define your server’s speed, features and obviously total items you can store.

Now, there’s certainly a lot more that needs attention. However, these are the most basic aspects and once covered you’re almost set.

The 5 Best Small Business Servers Review in 2023

1. HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen 10

Website: https://amzn.to/3VXGOEk

Primary features:

• RAM: 16 GB (upgradeable)
• Intel Xeon Silver 4208 Processor
• 2 processors supported
• 24x SFF / 12 x LFF drive bays

HPE ProLiant is one of the most expensive but undoubtedly the best small business servers on this list.

For starters, it comes with 16 GB RAM and 8 drive bays. That’s more than enough to get you off the ground. You can expand this up to 24 small or 12 large factor drives.

Earlier, it used to come in a 500W variant, however, the current version has been upgraded to a 800W power supply.

The very powerful Intel Xeon Silver 4208 Processor can handle pretty much anything you throw at it.

You can either directly buy the more powerful version with the Xeon Gold 5218 2.3 GHz and 32GB RAM, or upgrade any ML350 G10 to the same specs.

Did I mention it supports 2 processors? Well, yes. (You only get 1 when you purchase this, the second is optional and additional).

The only bummer? If you buy this, you’ll have to get the hard drives separately. This is very common for most small business servers so that’s not a major deal-breaker.

As the image may make it clear, it’s a “Tower” as far as the form factor goes.

2. Synology 12 bay DiskStation DS3622xs+

Website: https://amzn.to/3TUF8cG

Primary features:

• RAM: Expandable up to 48 GB.
• Storage: Up to 36 bay drives
• Processor: 6-core Intel Xeon processor

This one I’ve got some personal experience with. On top of storage, it can pretty much do everything else; be it running Plex, transcoding, video surveillance, or even running virtual machines.

Do note that it can’t transcode 4K media but I doubt that’s what you need this business server for.

Now, you get 16 GB memory (RAM) when you purchase this. However, it’s expandable up to 48GB.

As for storage, you can store your entire business on it as it comes with 2X12 bay expansions. This means up to 36 bay drives can be mounted if you need to. It doesn’t include any hard disks so you must purchase them separately.

The default read/write speed is impressive, however, for growing businesses, you can speed it up with NVMe SSD Cache4.

As for ports, it offers 2x 10GbE RJ-45 ports and three gigabit ports.

A major benefit with this one is the 100% free “Active Backup for Business” license. You’ll probably require a cloud backup for business solution with any business server. The licensing cost can be bummer, but not with the Synology DS3622xs+.

3. ASUSTOR Lockerstor 10 AS6510T

Website: https://amzn.to/3DqmaWc

Primary features:

• Processor: Atom C3538 Quad-Core CPU
• RAM: 8 GB (expandable up to 64 GB)
• No. of Bays: Up to 10

If I’m being honest, the two options above were suited more to the “medium” sized businesses rather than the “small” businesses.

The Asustor Lockerstor however is cheaper and less powerful than some of the options above. However,  its Atom C3538 Quad-Core CPU can still get most things done for you that your business needs.

You get it with 8GB DDR4 RAM but can easily be upgraded up to 64GB.  There are multiple variants available, you can go as low as 2 bay or as high as 10 bays for your storage.

Its PWM fans are optimized for smart speed controls and push-pin mounting for a pretty decent cooling affect.

You can also connect it to the ASUSTOR’s “MyArchieve” technology which offers you “technically” unlimited storage.

You get two 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports, however, these can be aggregated for up to 20 Gbps speed. Similarly, two Realtek 2.5-Gigabit ports are available, again, can be aggregated for up to  5Gbps.

Wake on LAN/WAN and dual M.2NVMe SSD ports are some other desirable features you’ll like.

4. Dell PowerEdge T440

Website: https://www.amazon.com/Dell-PowerEdge-Server-Windows-Renewed/dp/B081KBKHWW?th=1&psc=1

Primary features:

• One of the most expensive small business servers
• Extreme upgrades possible
• Up to 1024 GB RAM
• Intel Xeon Gold 5215 2.5G
• 2 Processors
• 8 X 3.5” SAS/SATA HDDs/SSDs or 16X 2.5” drive bays.

This one’s the most expensive, and arguably “the” best small business servers in the industry (at this price). Some would even call it an overkill.

In my opinion, while it’s best-suited for medium to large size businesses, small businesses can get it too. It’ll just help you avoid future upgrades and major changes to your hardware.

You can get it pre-configured with Intel Xenon Bronze 3204 and many other CPUs. However, you can also find (or upgrade) up to Intel Xeon Gold 5215 2.5G. Well, it supports 2 processors so you can pretty much make your own combination.

Similarly, the lowest you get is 8GB RAM. The highest? Well, it has 16 DIMM slots. So, 16X64 = 1024 GB is the maximum RAM you can upgrade to. You totally should, if you’re planning on launching a rocket anytime soon!

On the security front, there’s a configuration lockdown (to prevent changes), system erase (when you change/discard servers), update verification etc.

5. Lenovo Thinksystem SR550

Website: https://amzn.to/3FdtR3s

Primary features:

• Intel Xenon Quad core processors
• Two processors supported
• 12x 64 GB = 768 GB RAM supported
• 12x SFF/ 8x LFF drive bays.

If you need a balance between features and pricing, the SR550 is what you should peek at.

You start with the Intel Xenon Quad Core processors. However, when you need it an additional processor can be attached as well.

The base model gets you 16 GB of RAM, however, its 12 RAM slots let you mount as much as 768GB DDR3 RAMs.

It’s capable of 6x PCIe 3.0 expansions. Initially you can use it with 12x small drives and 8x  large drives. Expansion is possible up to 16 SFF drives.

If you’re looking for a pocket-friendly business server solutions, I doubt you’d need to look further.

Business server vs. NAS

While a business server has a lot in common with a NAS device for small business, they aren’t exactly the same thing.

The very basic difference being, a NAS is primarily used for storage and file sharing. A server on the other hand has many additional uses. It’s sometimes used as a web server, running virtual OS, and so on.

Due to the difference in functionality, the hardware components of a NAS too are weaker than a server.

Then, a NAS is generally much smaller than a full-fledged business server. This also impacts the pricing as servers tend to be more expensive.

A NAS also isn’t as expandable or upgradeable as a server.

In simpler words, let’s just say that a business server can almost always be used as a NAS and it’ll serve all the purposes. While, using a NAS for the features of a server isn’t wise.

Final words- Which of these is the best small business servers?

A business server is very subjective and totally depends on a business’s specific needs and budget.

However, if I’ve to give you one choice that you can’t go wrong with, I’d say go with the Dell PowerEdge T440. It’s a lot of upfront investment, for a lot of benefits you can reap later.

If you need a more budget-friendly but feature-rich solution, the HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen 10 is just for you. This too can be expanded into a beast of a server without requiring a lot of financial commitment upfront.

Best of luck for your small business then? I do hope you find at least a few best small business servers that serve you right on this piece.

Anywhere review: Is it the best project management software for client work? Well, that’s exactly what we will dissect in this review.

I’ve made this review extremely detailed, honest and unbiased. For everything I say (write) here, I’ve attached screenshots.

Those will help you understand the review better and verify my statements. 

So, if you’re in the market for a project management software you’re at the right place. 

Do note that you’re at zero risk here. AnywhereApp.io has a completely free (no card needed) trial for 14 days. So, once you’re done, you can always try it out without paying a cent. 

Let’s see if Anywhere truly is the best project management software for client work or it’s just a claim without substance. Let’s put these claims to test then?

What is Anywhere?

AnywhereApp.io is a project management tool that lets you manage your projects, tasks co-workers but most importantly clients. Yes, AnywhereApp.io has focused massively on merging project management with client work.

Just some of its features include:

• Very advanced and customizable client-portal
• White labelled platform
• Multiple project views (Kanban/Table/Calendar etc.)
• Client feedback scores (NPS and CSAT)
• Magic-link for clients (one-click access, no login required)
• Very advanced automations (If this then that)
• In-built document creator or embed from third-party providers
• Free migration from your existin PM tool.
• On-condition task reminders
• Share updates with clients on automation 
• Team-chat/private chat 
• Descisive and blocker comments
• Granular administration control
• Data encrypted at rest + 2-FA
• 24X7 live-chat
• 14-day free trial (no card required).

And all of this is still just the tip of the iceberg. It offers a lot more, some of what I aim to bring forth and discuss with you folks in this Anywhere review.

User-Interface

One of Anywhere’s primary features is its extremely easy to use and understand UI. Even if you haven’t ever used a project management tool before, you can use Anywhere.

Here’s what you see on the dashboard:

On the left-sidebar, you’d see all the navigation buttons. These take you to the different sections and features Anywhere offers.

E.g. if I click on the “Dashboard” it takes me to my projects’ dashboard. This also is one of the most-loved features on Anywhere.

So, the dashboard basically gives me an overview of all my ongoing projects. I do not have to visit each project separately to gain insights about the project. If you’ve used other similar tools, you’d agree this overview isn’t all that common.

On the same page, you’ll find the “search bar” at the top. I like how it’s all-inclusive. Meaning, you can search for projects, files, comments and everything else just using keywords.

Just right to the search bar are some other options such as notifications, language, and your username. Clicking on the username brings up all the important settings for your account.

Of course, I’ve discussed all these settings in the later parts of this AnywhereApp.io review.

The remaining area is the workspace. This is where you do most of the things you do. 

It also has dedicated apps for both Android as well as iOS.

In a nutshell, simply by looking at the screenshots above, I’m sure it’s clear that using Anywhere is easy, isn’t it? It’s not just me, I’ve got a few people who agree as well:

Let’s look at some of its features then?

Customized and advanced client portal

What’s one problem you face when working with clients? It’s not easy to keep them updated about every little task that you’re working on. They can’t offer feedback as easily or make executive decisions.

That’s something AnywhereApp.io solves for you making it one of the best Asana alternative for teams doing client work.

For starters, you can whitelabel the entire thing. Your clients will now see the logo and domain you set instead of any AnywhereApp.io branding.

Then, your clients get to give you a CSAT score for each update you make. This instantly tells you if the client is happy/not happy with the last change. 

They can of course leave comments and feedback on tasks shared with them.

There’s even a “private” mode. This hides the updates from your clients while your team-members can continue accessing everything normally. You can even use the private mode for communications so that your clients do not see what you’re talking about.

You also get to choose which sections/parts of the project clients get access to and which they don’t.

There are even blocker comments.

Once a client leaves a blocker comment, the task status automatically changes to “stuck”. This gives you instant access to all the tasks that are stuck and the comment tells you what’s wrong.

Similarly, AnywhereApp.io has a “decision comment”. Any major decision can be written down as a comment and marked as a decision. 

One of its most impressive features however is the “magic link”.

You can share tasks and projects with clients without having them sign up! That just saves so much time, energy and frustration on part of the client, doesn’t it?

All they have to do is, click on your magic link. They get instant access to your project/task.

There’s even an entire “share updates” feature that I’ve discussed later in this Anywhere review.

In a nutshell, if you’ve got clients, Anywhere makes managing them, sharing/hiding information and communicating with them extremely easy.

Automate everything!

Who here doesn’t love automations? I’m sure you do. AnywhereApp.io offers amazing “if this then that” automations. These do save a lot of time and manual resources! 

Imagine when a task status changes from “in progress” to “stuck”, the priority for it automatically gets changed to “high” AND it gets assigned to a specific person? It’s just one of the things AnywhereApp.io can do for you! 

So, you get to select your trigger. In the screenshot below, on the left, you’ll see status change/priority change/item created etc.

All of these are the triggers. You can choose your automation for any of these events.

Once you’ve selected your event, you get to choose the exact trigger for the event.

 E.g. if “Priority Change” is your event, you can select the exact change-value (from high to medium/ medium to low or whatever). 

You then get to select the consequence/automation for the trigger.

The available triggers differ as well. However, depending on the action, you can send a notification, change label, add a comment, change assignees, and a lot more.

So basically, your projects run themselves to quite an extent! 

Easy task overview 

It’s not a “wow” feature but you do get to view all of your tasks on Anywhere at a single glance.

On the dashboard, you’d see “My Tasks”. This list gives you all the tasks and even colour-codes them for you! 

You’ll see all your tasks including the overdue tasks, those you’ve completed, due soon and all others.

You can also filter tasks using a number of filters such as:

• Tasks assigned to you
• Tasks you created
• Tasks assigned to specific users on common projects and so on.

You can even choose an exact date-range for the tasks. Makes things easy, doesn’t it?

Task Management 

Anywhere isn’t just for “viewing” tasks, is it?

Well, it does offer a ton of control when adding/editing a new task.

This is what the task editing screen looks like:

As is evident, you can add a title, description, task status, priority, cost of the project and so on.

I suppose all of this is pretty easy to understand and use, wouldn’t you agree? 

Advanced/On-condition Task reminders

You’d notice a small bell icon next to each task. This lets you add task reminders with ease.

It wouldn’t be such an impressive features if it was an average reminder feature. It isn’t.

Of course you can set a date/time and be reminded on a specific date/ daily/weekly or monthly. You can also choose if you wish to be reminded via app notifications, or e-mail.

It even lets you choose who needs to be reminded, you, specific people, or people who’ve been assigned the task.

But, all that is pretty basic stuff. 

You can also set a number of triggers and consequences for those triggers! 

The available triggers are:

• Status
• Due date
• Priority 
• Date 
• And Label.

For each condition, you get unique triggers. 

E.g. I can set to be notified if “Status IS new/in progress/completed/stuck” etc.

Similarly, I can set it so that I’m notified X days before the due date. The “Priority” trigger lets you get notified depending on priority level of a task.

Workspaces

This is my personal favorite area on Anywhere. This is where most of the magic happens. It’s where I plan my projects and give them direction.

As you can see, you can select how you wish to work on Anywhere. Many different view-types and project features are accessed from this workspace.

• Overview
• Plan
• Table
• Kanban
• Calendar 
• Chat
• Updates
• Docs 
• And Files.

I’ll discuss each of these sections in detail throughout this review. 

Project Overview

The overview tab is what gives me an overall idea of the project. Here’s what it looks like:

As is clear, it shows me all the completed/blocked tasks, groups, overdue tasks etc. on a single screen.

You even get to manually select which widgets/data you want on the overview screen and which you’d skip.

Table view

This is my favorite view, the one I use for most of my projects and tasks. (No, it’s not only because it’s colorful).

So, all my tasks are displayed in a list. More importantly, the owner of the task, status, due-date, priority, cost and everything is displayed at a glance.

You do not need to move through half a dozen pages to get all of this information.

I’ve always loved the control and customization Anywhere offers me. 

I get to select the columns/data I want or do not want on the table view! Neat, right?

Kanban & Calendar views

Of course, any project management tool without the Kanban boards wouldn’t really be complete now, wouldn’t it?

The Kanban view really helps visualize thing and some believe this even boosts productivity, eh?

That’s not all. AnywhereApp.io also has a Calendar view. You’d love this if you’re a traditionalist. Remember marking appointments on a Calendar? This is similar, but more advanced. 

And yes, this is available throughout all plans, no additional payment required. 

Plan View

There’s a reason why I’ve included this last. I use it the least and I just find the other views more productive for a project. 

It gives me the simplest view of my tasks. It basically includes the task list and I can adjust the deadlines with ease.

That’s about it. In a nutshell, managing all your tasks is no hassle with Anywhere regardless of the view you like, don’t you agree?

Advanced update-sharing panel

This is something that’s somewhat new and exciting to me.

AnywhereApp.io lets me share project/task updates with clients in a fashion that’s not boring.

It’s much like creating a new project.

You title your update, write a description, include exactly what’s updated in the dedicated box etc. 

You can even drag task-boxes (completed/ stuck/new) to this update page. This lets you include all the tasks you want, in the relevant category, without having to type and verify it all manually.

Creating a new project/Task

The reason I’m discussing this towards the end is because you can now understand it better.  

So, here’s what the project creation page looks like and everything it offers:

For starters, you select a Workspace for your project. Each project can have its own workspace. Each workspace has its own isolated access and controls.

You then add a description, set the owner (admin) of the project, and set the project type (public/private/shared).

You also get to set the project status. It can either be awaiting approval, proposed, in planning, in progressed, overdue, stuck, completed etc.

Other information such as client name, logo, website etc. can be set as well.

The same page also lets you invite team members, assign them roles, select who sees/can change what etc.

You can also set new color-coded columns that you’ll use throughout the project. 

And all of this is just the tip of the ice-berg! There’s so much more you can do and customize about each project.  However, I’m sure I’ve painted a decent picture, haven’t I?

File storage/management 

Of course, each project will have its logos, maybe legal documents, or other files. 

AnywhereApp.io has an in-built file manager. You simply need to upload files to your specific task/project. You can use the comment box to upload files for each task or simply go to the file view and upload your files there.

This eliminates the need of third-party cloud storage services and helps you understand exactly why a file has been uploaded and how to use it.

Massive integrations support 

AnywhereApp.io isn’t a loner. It totally understands that you may use third-party apps to manage some of your tasks/projects.

As a result, you can connect AnywhereApp.io to a number of third-party tools. These include:

• Dropbox
• Google Calendar
• Microsoft Calendar
• OneDrive
• And Google Drive.

In-built document creator/editor and collaborator 

Documents are an integral part of any project, aren’t they?

AnywhereApp.io has an in-built document creator. It’s similar to MS-Word or Google Docs for the most part. 

Yes, you can invite your team-members or clients to the documents as well.

Moreover, AnywhereApp.io also lets you “embed/import” documents from third-parties. If you’ve got your document on Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive or any other place, it can import the document directly.

Detailed administration control

Finally, we’re down to one of the most important aspects of any project, administration.

So, controlling employees, clients, supervising them, assigning roles and everything is done through AnywhereApp.io’s “administration” panel.

This is where you add/edit clients and their information. You also get a list of all your employees here. 

I love how specific you can be with your permissions! 

As is clear, you can select individual folders/sections of the project that each user will or will not have access to.

Its “Audit Logs” however are my favorite. It shows you the activity history of each user. By history, I do not just mean their task updates and comments.

History here means nearly every click they make on the platform. What board types they viewed, what they exported, which client they viewed and everything in between.

This is something that makes it a better Monday alternative for doing client work than some other options in the industry. 

All in all, it lets you ensure everyone is doing what they should, and “only” what they should. 

Account Security 

Hey, the projects you’re working on may be worth millions, at least potentially, right? You need to make sure your account and the projects are secure, don’t you?

AnywhereApp.io has Fort-Knox like security and I don’t say that lightly.

For starters, you can enable 2-FA. Doing this would require an additional authentication from you along with your password for logging in.

Then, it automatically logs users out if they have been idle for some time. 

You can even choose to limit the number of failed login attempts and lock users out once the limit is reached. It even shows you all the login attempts to your account, the IP address, browser, time, result of the attempt and a lot more.

Bottom line? No one’s getting into your account! 

Anywhere Pricing and 30% discount code 

So, it sure is an extremely feature-rich project management tool for client work.

However, is it pocket-friendly? Because hey, all of its feature amount to nothing if it doesn’t fit your pocket, don’t you agree?

Well, AnywhereApp.io costs $0.00.

Yes, the Anywhere free trial lets you try AnywhereApp.io  100% free for 14 days. This is true for all its plans! 

The best part? It doesn’t even ask for your credit card! All you need is an e-mail and you’re set! 

After the trial ends, you can opt for one of these plans:

• Start; $9.99/User/month
• Grow: $12.99/User/month
• Scale: $24.99/User/month.

However,

“You get a 30% discount” 

Yes, it’s just for you. Simply sign up, connect to the live-chat and tell them you’re visiting from Updateland/Updateland.com and need your 30% discount code! (The things I do for you guys!).

And yes, it’s valid on any plan on AnywhereApp.io . No strings attached.

AnywhereApp.io Support

This is a bitter-sweet moment on this AnywhereApp.io review.

So, they’ve a 24X7 live-chat on the site. 

The problem is, the live-chat isn’t exactly available 24X7. The team only works during office hours. Hey, they’re humans too, aren’t they? That was the bitter part of the equation. 

The sweet moment? Well, when the actual support team isn’t working, you may get lucky and get connected directly to the founder and CEO of the company. Yes, he does respond and totally helps you out. 

In my experience, I had some issues with the project not being editable. The CEO actually got on a video-call with me and showed me how to fix it! 

My point being, once you’re connected to their support team, they’ve seriously got some of the most hands-on support you’ll ever see.

Final verdict- Anywhere review

So, is Anywhere the best project management software for client work? 

Hey, I’ve not tried all the options in the market so I wouldn’t term it the “best” outright.

However, out of the 10-12 similar ClickUp alternative for teams doing client work that I did try, Anywhere clearly comes out on top.

It’s simply because of the features it offers, ease of use, compatibility, third-party integration and pricing.

Most similar tools either offer fewer features, or charge more. So, by the feature:price ratio, I’m more than satisfied with AnywhereApp.io.

Of course, that’s just my opinion and experience. You should never trust online reviews blindly. Why don’t you go sign up at Anywhere? It’s 100% free for 14 days, no cards needed and that’ll help you understand the tool and this Anywhere review better. 

SERP Empire review 2023: What exactly is SERP Empire? Can it truly provide safe and guaranteed organic clicks and traffic?

Well, imagine you’ve a genie. The genie gives you “organic” clicks from search engine for any keyword you want to. SERP Empire is that genie.

Because Google loves content that others are liking, these clicks and traffic result in a ranking boost for you= more organic traffic.

If that got you an idea, we better start with this SERP Empire review, eh?

SERP Empire Review: What is SERP Empire?

It’s a SEO company/tool that provides geotargeted “organic clicks” for your website.

As a user, I get to customize my website, keywords, and a lot more. Even specific countries and states can be chosen for those clicks.

These clicks basically increase my CTR (Click Through Rate), which in turn increases my organic clicks from other users.

Do note that it’s not just a “traffic generator”. This means, SERP Empire does provide “traffic”, however, that’s not its primary goal or function.

Rather, it’s more of a “click” generator. Because of these clicks, your articles/business will rank higher and get you more traffic.

Moreover, it also clicks on “links within the article”. This generates more “pages/visit” for you, but also acts as SEO booster for those other articles, doesn’t it?

Overview:

• Website: https://www.serpempire.com/
• Primary feature: Clicks and traffic on keywords.
• Pricing: Starts at $59.00 for 50 clicks/day (1500/month).
• Works with: Google and Google My Business.

Let’s discuss its features then?

Extreme customizations

SERP Empire offers some of the most detailed, minute and specific customizations I’ve seen ever, with any tool.

When buying clicks here, you can pinpoint exactly what you need.

Here’s a glimpse of what can be customized:

Percent of “mobile traffic”

I’m sure most of you remember “Mobilegeddon” back in 2015, don’t you?

That’s when Google made mobile optimization almost mandatory for good rankings. Well, it technically made “responsiveness” mandatory for good search rankings, but it’s the same thing, isn’t it?

So, SERP Empire lets you choose the percent of traffic you want to be from “mobile” devices.

This serves two purposes. First, you obviously get your clicks and traffic. But, also helps establish your “mobile-friendly” metric for even better rankings.

Bounce Rate

You wouldn’t be on this SERP Empire review if you didn’t know how important it is to manage your bounce rate.

So, you get to choose the exact bounce rate percent on SERP Empire. Do note that while it’s possible to choose the 0% bounce-rate, that wouldn’t look natural and isn’t recommended.

It’s best to set it to whatever your normal bounce rate is, or maybe just a tad-bit lower.

 Pages/session and session duration

SERP Empire even lets you select the number of pages/sessions you want for each click.

The minimum is 1 click/session while the maximum is 5 pages/session. This provides you with even more traffic as you get traffic on internal links within your articles!

For example, here I got a click for my primary article, but then also on 2 other articles (as I had set 2 pages/session).

Similarly, the session duration too can be manually set. It can go from 5 seconds to 300 seconds.

Traffic during the week

When I said “extreme customization”, I meant it. They’ve got this option that lets me choose the “percent of traffic” I need for each day of the week.

Adjusting these only needs you to adjust the sliders. No complicated maths involved!

“Magic” keyword and geotargeting

I’ve often believed computers are smarter than (wo)man. I’m sure you agree.

Now, SERP Empire has this feature where it lets your computer do all the work.

You simply need to connect your Google Search Console to SERP Empire.

It then automatically fetches the best keywords for your site.

Similarly, the tool is also capable of detecting the best country for your site.

This makes sure you get clicks on those keywords and from those countries which have the most chances of improvement, and probably will benefit you the most.

Obviously, you can manually choose your country/region, as well as keywords. That’s what the next section on this SERP Empire review is about.

Configuring Country & keywords Manually

Obviously I prefer to use the “magic” feature discussed above. It’s much simpler and does the job for me, on automation.

However, if you’d like to add your countries and keywords manually, that’s possible.

You can add specific number of clicks for each keyword individually.

Similarly, it lets me choose not just the country, but, also the state when it comes to selecting my region.

If you wish to target the entire country, that’s possible as well.

How to create a campaign with SERP Empire [In X clicks]

As mentioned earlier on this SERP Empire review, the UI is very easy.

Step 1: To create a new campaign, you simply log in to your SERP Empire account and click the “create a new campaign button”.

Step 2: Next, Choose your traffic source. You can go with either:

• Google
• Or Google my Business (perfect if you own a business that needs to rank higher on Google Maps).

Then you simply enter a name for your campaign and your URL.

Done. Your campaign has been created.

Now, you can either use its “magic configuration” tool to automatically fetch your country and keywords, or enter them manually.

I’ll go the manual route for now. Also because the magic tools simply need you to link your Google Analytics account. It’s a 2-click process and doesn’t really need an explanation.

Step 3: From your dashboard,  click “Add a new country”.

Step 4: On  the next screen, simply choose your country and a region for more specific targeting.

The next page will ask for your keywords. Simply add your keywords and specify the number of clicks you need for each keyword. (Pay attention to your total available clicks based on your plan and distribute them accordingly).

Done.

SERP Empire will now search for your keyword and provide you the clicks you requested.

Support

This SERP Empire review wouldn’t be complete if I do not talk of their support now, would it?

Well, the company has a live-chat on its website. You can send them messages using the chat window and get responses right there.

However, note that it’s not instant. It generally takes about 30minutes-1 hour for responses. Hey, I’m just being transparent and honest here.

However, I must say once you do get connected to an agent, the next replies are instant and pretty helpful. You aren’t redirected to FAQs and pre-written guides. The staff does give you actionable insights into whatever your problem is.

SERP Empire Pricing plans [customizable]

Before I sign off this SERP Empire review, let’s talk of the Elephant in the room?

So, how much would this cost you?

So, the plans start at $59.00/month for 50 searches/day (that’s 50X30= 1500 organic searches/month).

This is completely customizable. You can use a slider to increase the number of searches. Depending on the number of searches, the price increases.

You pay $99.00/month for 100 searches/day and so on.

In my personal opinion, this is extremely cheap. The math for “cost per hit” is extremely low and affordable, no complaints there.

Do note that the package also determines the “time on site” and “pageviews” you get for each visitor.

As far as making a payment, you can pay using almost any Credit card out there. Not just that, they even accept Cryptocurrencies!

Understanding the UI

So far, we’ve talked of the “technicalities”.

However, is the UI well-designed? Is it easy to understand and/or customize?

Let’s have a look? Here’s my dashboard :

It very clearly shows me the total searches it has processed for this campaign, and the clicks I’ve got.

The graph plots this data on a time-click graph for easy understanding.

If I go down, I get a list of my keywords. What I loved here is its one-click “change” feature.

I can click on the “+” or the “-“ sign to instantly add more “searches” for any of the keyword(s).

It also shows me my average position for each keyword.

Clicking on the little “chart-like” icon takes me to a detailed statistics page, for that specific keyword.

On the statistics page (screenshot below), it shows me the no. of searches/clicks I’ve got for this specific keyword. I love the fact that it shows the position for the keyword separately for mobile and desktop searches.

Bottomline? The data is shown such that even the newest of users can easily understand it.

SERP Empire Pros and Cons

Let’s summarize what I liked and didn’t like with the tool then?

Pros:

• Guaranteed clicks and traffic.
• Dirt-cheap prices (starts at $59.00 for 1500 clicks/month).
• Extremely customizable
• Mobile-targeting available
• Automation using its “magic” feature.
• Extremely easy to use.

Cons:

• Response time from support needs improvement.

SERP Empire review- Final verdict

So, what are my personal thoughts on the tool?

I absolutely love it. Let’s be honest, which website owner wouldn’t like guaranteed clicks and traffic, specially at these prices.

Even the UI is such that I can create and optimize campaigns without getting frustrated or confused.

Obviously, it’s not without flaw. For now, only those keywords which are at least in the top 30 can be targeted. Also, the support response time could be improved.

But hey, the pros here heavily outweigh the cons.

So in a nutshell, I’ll rate this Serp Empire review a 5/5 and with that I’ll be signing off.

WunderTrading review 2023: Can WunderTrading truly help you automate your trades and maximize profits even with almost 0 previous trading experience?

If you’re a trader, this WunderTrading review may be of interest  to you. Doesn’t matter if you’re a day trader, swing trader or just someone who likes to automate his/her trades.

Let’s not waste any more time and get started?

If you’re worried about the involved costs, let me tell you it’s 100% free. Yes, no strings attached and no cards required. You get access to almost all the features, for free, forever.

WunderTrading Review: What is WunderTrading?

As the name suggests, it’s a “trading” platform. But, the “Wunder” roughly translates to “Wonder” because it’s capable of some really magical things!

Just a few of the possible features on WunderTrading include:

• Copytrading (Copy exact actions of other experienced traders)
• Create your own trading bots
• Buy cryptocurrencies using credit/debit cards
• Portfolio tracking across multiple exchanges
• Advanced terminal for automating trades and strategies.

I’ll of course review and discuss each of these features in detail. That’s exactly what this WunderTrading review is about, isn’t it?

*WunderTrading never has direct access to your funds. They remain on your exchange account. So, while the platform does trade on your behalf, it can’t steal or run away (withdraw) your funds.

Also, in most cases, you get to control the permissions for the API. You can hand-pick the permission you wish to grant or revoke. Even at a later time, the API access can be revoked remotely hence eliminating any fund-loss risks.

Supported exchanges and the setup process

WunderTrading doesn’t hold your funds on the platform.  Hence, you’ll obviously need to connect an exchange to the platform. The exchanges are where your funds actually live while you automate your tasks using WunderTrading.

To connect WunderTrading to your exchange, you’ll need to use your exchange API. I get it, you’re not a coder or a tech-whiz, you may not have any idea what an API is or how to use is.

Well, it’s as easy as copy-pasting in most cases. On almost all the exchanges, you can find an API option/tab/link/page. If you can’t, simply contact your exchange’s customer support and they’ll guide you to it.

Simply select the correct exchange on WunderTrading, and enter the API key and the “secret” you get for your API key. These two are always displayed on the same page so all you’ve got to do is copy them and paste them here.

For now, WunderTrading supports the following exchanges:

• Binance
• FTX (including FTX US)
• ByBit
• Kraken
• Deribit
• Kucoin
• Okex (including futures and swap)
• Bitmex
• Binance Futures (USDT-M and COIN-M)

I’ll be honest, this isn’t the longest list. However, it does cover almost all the major crypto exchanges out there.

User-Interface

For any of my reviews, I tend to start with the UI. That’s because a hard UI will mean an instant failure and any number of features will be pointless.

Here’s what you see once you’ve logged in to your WunderTrading account:

You can see all the primary features and settings on the left-sidebar. The centre-screen shows more important features and an overview of your portfolio.

Anyway, if you’re on this WunderTrading review, you clearly have quite a bit of knowledge as far as computers or basic websites go.

I doubt there’s something you’d have trouble understanding on the above page, would you?

Copy Trading

Copy trading is basically:

“Money making on automation, with 0 knowledge or skills required”.

Let’s say you don’t have a lot of trading expertise. You aren’t well-versed with technical analysis or just are a victim of bad decisions.

CopyTrading lets you “copy” what other skilled traders are doing, on automation. You can also follow bots created by these traders.

In fact, a research by the Watson Research Center (backed by IBM) found that copied trades generally produce more positive returns than normal (self) trades.

WunderTrading shows you a very long list of available traders & bots.

It shows their trading volume, profit & loss, average P/L ROI, no. of bots they’re using and other information.

You simply need to look at someone who’s had good ROI.

By going to their profile, detailed stats can be obtained. This would include:

• P/L
• Maximum loss
• Maximum gain
• No. of trades
• Profitable percent
• Profit factor
• Trading volume etc.

The platform also uses charts and graphs to better illustrate to you the trader’s performance over a week, month and for all time.

The profile also shows the trader’s live as well as previous trades. This helps you choose your traders wisely.

WunderTrading also lets you control what you wish to copy. You can either copy all actions (this would include the trader’s TP and SL) or simply the entry and exits. You also get to choose what percent of your funds should be allocated to this specific trader.

Copy trading is completely automated. Meaning, once you follow and subscribe to a copy trader, the trades are automatically copied and executed on your behalf.

In other words, you can simply forget about your account while it makes money for you.

Advanced trading terminal

Okay I’ll be honest, this isn’t a feature I use a lot. That’s because for the most part I use TradingView or my exchange directly. However, it sure is a feature that most of you would probably love.

So, it’s a trading terminal that’s primarily TradingView but on steroids. Currently, two trading modes are available:

• Classic
• And DCA

Using the terminal is as easy as it could be.

For starters, you simply select your order type. It could be a :

• market order
• a limit order
• Or a stop-limit order.

You can also choose the exact portfolio % you wish to use for each strategy. Multiple take profits, a stop loss and even a trailing stop can e set just as easily.

You can choose the exact position size as well as the % at which you wish your TP/SL to be executed.

Create your own bot

Trading bots are a controversial topic. There are its fans, and those who’re against it. Either way, if you want to, WunderTrading lets you create your very own trading bot.

Creating one only requires a few clicks and absolutely no coding skills. Obviously, I’d only recommend this to those who’ve got at least some experience with trading or technical analysis .

You basically set your rules. The take profit percent, stop-loss, trailing stops, percent of funds you wish to allocate and all the other small details.

Once you’re done, the bot will follow your rules and trade on your behalf while you sip a martini somewhere on a beach.

Buy Crypto using credit/debit cards

I doubt any of you on this WunderTrading review don’t own crypto. However, if for some reason you don’t, or simply wish to add to your portfolio, you can do that directly on WunderTrading.

WunderTrading uses the very popular platform- Simplex for its crypto buying services. It allows the purchase of:

• BTC
• ETH
• LTC
• BNB
• TRX dozens of other coins.

You can use VISA/Mastercards to make the purchases. SEPA bank transfers too are accepted.

Simplex charges a flat 5% fee on each transaction. Do note that Simplex does require KYC verification for these purchases.

The smallest allowed purchase is 5EUR, with a daily and monthly limit of 20,000 EUR and 50,000 EUR respectively.

WunderTrading pricing

So, the platform is letting you follow traders, copy their trades, create your own strategies & bots, and even buy Bitcoins. How much does WunderTrading cost you ?

$0.00. WunderTrading has a free forever plan that offers almost all the features the paid plans do (obviously with a few exceptions).

However, it does have 3 paid plans you can go with:

• Basic: $9.95/month
• Pro: $24.95/month
• And Premium: $44.95/month.

The primary differences between the plans are because of the no. of open positions, active bots, and no. of APIs you’re allowed.

Given the free plan and the pricing for its paid plans, I’d say it’s a rationally-priced tool without burning a hole in your pocket.

Support

Let’s discuss one final aspect before I conclude this WunderTrading review? The company does offer live-chat. However, the live-chat feature isn’t available on weekends.

When online, the support team is  very fast and responsive. You don’t feel like you’re talking to some robotically trained staff.

Apart from live-chat, the team can also be contacted via e-mail as well as calls.

Pros:

• Easy to use platform
• Customizable copy trading
• Very advanced trading terminal
• Direct crypto buying
• Free forever plan
• Fast and responsive support team

Cons:

• More exchanges can be supported.

WunderTrading review: Final verdicts

So, how good/bad of a trading platform is WunderTrading? In my opinion, it’s a perfect place to start if you’re the least bit interested in copy trading or trading bots.

Obviously, you can also use the trading terminal for advanced automation, however, that’s something that does require a bit of advanced trading experiences.

Talking about improvements, I’d like if Wundertrading made bot creation a bit simpler or with more explanation. However, it’s still not a deal-breaker.

Overall, if I consider the price to features ratio, I’d say WunderTrading is every bit worth a try. Why trust this WunderTrading review, eh? Go try it out, it’s 100% free to sign up (no cards required) so what have you go to lose?

WP Rocket Review: Is It the best WordPress cache plugin? We will see. If you own a website and wish to make it extremely fast, lighter, and better for your visitors, this piece is for you. 

Yes, even if you don’t have any technical know-how or SEO skills, WP Rocket claims it’s made for you.  Of course, those claims are what we’ll put to test in this piece.

The reason I picked WP Rocket for my website was that it required minimal and almost no manual intervention. I don’t like spending time learning a new plugin and configuring it for best results, this one seemed to offer just that. 

Let’s get started and see if it’s worth your time then. 

Why trust this WP Rocket review?

I like to include this section so you know these reviews are actually worth your time. The internet is full of reviews, even for WP Rocket. What then makes this one different or special?

“My personal usage and experience”. Unlike most other reviews out there, I didn’t just read the company’s homepage and brochure to compile this review.

Rather, I actually bought the plugin, installed it on this very site, and used it for a very long time and only then I’m here scribbling this review.

Here’s my WP Rocket information to prove the same:

So, whatever you read on this WP Rocket review is backed by my own experience with the plugin. 

What is WP Rocket?

WP Rocket is a WordPress plugin that optimizes your WordPress website for speed and SEO. 

No previous skills or experience is required to use WP Rocket. For the most part, simply installing and activating the plugin is enough. It enables the most important optimizations by default. 

You can of course choose to tweak settings to your liking and preferences. It’s mostly a one-click thing. You choose what you want to enable/disable, and click on it (refer to the screenshots in the later sections for references).

In case you ever get stuck, it has a “need help” button next to each feature. This will explain the feature to you as well as the effects (both positive and negative) it’ll have on your website. (Scroll down to the “How to use WP Rocket” for a better understanding of its UI).

 It even has detailed, text & video WP rocket tutorial for nearly every feature! Let’s dive deeper. 

Cached pages 

What’s one of the most important SEO boosters? Page load-time, isn’t it? The faster your page loads, the happier your visitors are. Similarly, the slower it loads the less happy they are. In fact, slower pages also add to the bounce rate, reduce “time on site” and other metrics.

In Google’s own words, you may see a 32% increase in bounce rate if your page loads in 3 seconds instead of 1.

One of WP Rocket’s primary features is page caching. In the simplest of words, it’s the browser’s ability to remember your webpage. When your browser remembers your webpage, the next time a visitor loads the same webpage, it’s loaded faster. The browser doesn’t have to reload everything from scratch. Simple, isn’t it?

A more technical explanation would be that the browser caches (stores) a page’s HTML, CSS, and Javascript with itself. On future visits, it serves the page from this cache instead of requesting everything anew from the server.

Of course, it has additional benefits as well. As just mentioned, the browser makes fewer requests to your server. Fewer requests mean less server resource consumption. 

This also reduces the amount of data that is transferred between the website and the user. It helps them save bandwidth in case they’re on a limited connection.

WP Rocket page cache settings 

Let’s look at what settings/features WP Rocket offers us for page cache then.

• Mobile Cache: As the name suggests, you can simply enable/disable caching for mobile devices. 
• User-Cache: In case you have a website that uses user accounts, you can enable caching for logged-in users.
• Cache lifespan: If you have a website that’s updated very frequently like ours, you can’t let users keep the same cache for a longer period, can you? You need them to view the newer/updated content. WP Rocket lets us set this cache lifespan manually. By default, it’s set at 10 hours which is a decent lifespan unless you update your website every 9 hours or sooner. 

Preload 

Because we just discussed page caching on this WP Rocket review, it only makes sense to discuss the preload feature right away as well.

Now, the cache feature I discussed earlier requires a real visitor to visit your page so page cache can be created. 

But, if you enable the “Preload” feature, WP Rocket simulates a real visitor and creates a cache in advance, even without a real visitor. 

This means, your visitors get served a cached version of your page, that’s much faster from their first visit. 

You can also enable “Preload links”. This is a magical feature (in my opinion). If your visitor hovers over a link for 100ms, that page is loaded in the background. If the user clicks on the link, the page is loaded instantly! To the user, it feels as if they’re just browsing a locally stored web page with almost 0 load time! 

Similarly, there’s another feature called “Prefetch DNS requests”. This is handy if you have a lot of third-party content (Youtube videos, images embedded from third-party websites etc.).

The feature when enabled performs DNS resolution (the browser connecting to this third-party website) before the file is even needed by your visitor. Note that it’s not the same as downloading the entire webpage, that doesn’t happen. It’s more like the first step is taken care of in advance which does boost load-time.

Finally, WP Rocket is also capable of pre-loading fonts. Yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like. Fonts that you’ll need later on a page are downloaded in advance. 

Lazyload

This is one of my personal favorite WP Rocket settings (no, it’s not because I’m lazy). It’s basically an image optimization technique. Normally, when a visitor visits your webpage, everything on the page is loaded for them. This means longer load-times, more bandwidth consumption, and a heavier browsing experience.

With WP Rocket’s “Lazyload”, images are only loaded when they’re actually needed. E.g. if the user is at the top section of your website, the off-screen images, those towards the bottom of the page will not be loaded. 

They’ll be loaded gradually as the user scrolls down and those other images have to appear on the screen.

WP Rocket is even capable of super-optimizing WebP images. If you use those (you should, they’re way smaller than PNG /JPG files and make things faster in general) WP Rocket creates a separate cache for those images. 

On WP Rocket, you can manually enable/disable it individually for:

• Images
• CSS background images
• iframes/videos. 

In case you need to exclude specific images/iframes from these rules, you can do that easily as well. 

File optimization 

Well, websites aren’t just about “images’, are they? Your website also has HTML, CSS, JavaScript and so much more. Sure, images may be one of the heaviest elements on a site but they’re still not the only decisive factor when it comes to website speed. 

WP Rocket is also capable of optimizing these different file types. For starters, we can start looking at its CSS minification.

In simpler terms, this removes unnecessary characters from your CSS files without impacting the functionality of the file. These unnecessary characters can be white spaces, comments, selectors, property names etc.  It reduces the file-size which translates to faster load times. 

WP Rocket does let you exclude CSS files if for some reason you do not wish to minify those.

The tool also has CSS delivery optimization features. You can choose to remove unused CSS or “Load CSS asynchronously”. What the latter basically means is it loads the CSS in the background without blocking the page render.

Of course, CSS isn’t the only code that needs to be optimized. WP Rocket also offers JavaScript optimization under its “File optimization > Javascript” section.

Minify JavaScript, this is basically the same as CSS minification. It removes unnecessary characters from your Javascript files.

Similarly, you can also choose to “load Javascript deferred”. When enabled, Javascript is loaded later on while the page is rendered normally. In simpler words, the page elements do not wait for the JS to be loaded for the page to be rendered. This significantly improves load-times.

Finally, you can also choose to “delay JavaScript execution”. It’s basically Lazyload but for JavaScript. The JS isn’t executed unless users interact with the JS and the JS absolutely needs to work.

Automatically add image dimensions 

This is a feature you’ll see on the “Media” tab of your WP Rocket plugin. You may choose to “add missing image dimensions” in a single click.

Why? That’s a valid question. Well, when your page is loaded for a visitor, it’s the HTML that’s generally loaded first. Now, if your images have dimensions specified, the visitor’s browser knows how much space to reserve for the image even though it’s to be loaded a little later.

Without the specifications, the HTML is loaded, then the image is loaded. The image is inserted later which causes the page layout to shift once it’s loaded. The change messes up the viewing experience for your viewers. 

One-click (and automated) Cleanup 

Officially, this tab/feature is called “Database” by WP Rocket. I call it one-click cleanup because that’s what most features here do.

The primary features you get here are:

• Post cleanup: This lets you clean drafts, revisions and thrashed posts. You can of course achieve this from your WP dashboard but this just makes things easier.
• Comments cleanup: Yes, this does exactly what it says it’ll do. In a click, you can get rid of all spam as well as thrashed comments.
• Transient cleanup: These clean your plugin transients.
• Database cleanup: This basically is a table optimization feature. In a click, your tables are optimized and their overheads removed for better performance.

It also has an automation feature. You can schedule cleanup to be either daily/weekly or monthly. I find it easiest to simply set it to weekly and forget about having to manually clean it all up. 

WordPress Heartbeat API control 

I’ll be honest, this was new to me. I didn’t initially know what this is. Apparently, WordPress has an API that’s aptly named the Heartbeat API. 

It controls the connection between your WordPress browser dashboard and the WordPress server. 

In simpler words, autosaving, publishing scheduled posts, revisions, notifications, any real-time WordPress information update (e.g. no. of active users), etc. are controlled and managed by this API. 

Now, the API sends a request every X seconds to the server based on your actions for the action to be updated on the server’s end (e.g. autosaving a post).

Using the control heartbeat feature you can reduce this activity. Doing so helps conserve server resources and is more of a admin-feature rather than a SEO/speed feature. 

All you’ve to do is, click the “control heartbeat” button on WP Rocket. This gives you access to the control settings:

Now, you can control:

• Behavior in backend
• Behavior in post editor
• And Behavior in front end.

You basically get to “reduce activity” or “disable” the API completely. You can also choose to “do not limit” which keeps the API at its default settings. 

Complete control and advanced settings 

One of the reasons I like WP Rocket is because it gives me control. It lets me choose & decide what I want and don’t want to happen. There’s this dedicated tab labeled “Advanced rules” and it facilitates these control options.

For starters, you can almost always set “exclusions” for each feature on the respective feature tabs. However, this “advanced rules” tab lets you set global rules as well. 

You can choose to “never cache URLs” if there are specific URLs you’d like to exclude from being cached. 

Similarly, you can set specific cookies to be excluded from being cached as well. These are perfect for e-commerce and other such pages when you wish the user to always have the freshest data (price/stock etc.).

What if you wish to restrict specific devices and browsers from caching content? I’m too lazy to think of a use-case scenario for this but if you need that, WP Rocket does have a “Never cache user agent” feature. 

“Always purge URLs” is another feature that lets you set URLs whose cache is always purged once they’re updated. 

Bottom line? WP Rocket isn’t a dictator and seems to believe in democracy. Doesn’t force its wants onto you, neat. 

Add-ons

As previously mentioned ,WP Rocket is a team-player. It has a long list of add-ons you can enable in a single click! These enhance the overall features that you get with the plugin.

Some of the available options include:

• Varnish
• WebP Compatibility 
• Cloudflare 
• And Sucuri. 

Image optimization 

If you thought Lazyload is the only image optimization WP Rocket offers, you were wrong. It also has this additional plugin called Imagify. 

Enabling Imagify is optional as it’s a separate plugin. However, once enabled, your images are optimized by default and you can make changes in a single click. 

Sizes are lowered and images are compressed, all while ensuring the best quality for the images. 

I love the fact that WP Rocket doesn’t just shove the plugin down your throat. You get to choose if you wish or do not wish to install it.

Import-Export settings/ rollback update versions 

You may spend a few minutes fine-tuning your WP Rocket installation. What if you’ve got multiple websites or projects? Maybe you’re doing it for a client? 

With WP Rocket, you do not need to repeatedly customize your settings. It has neat “import/export” options. All you’ve to do is download the settings once you’re done configuring and upload it in a single click on any other website you want. 

There’s also a “rollback” button. In case a newer WP Rocket version causes issues for you, all you’ve to do is click the Reinstall version x.x.x button. 

How to use WP Rocket?

One of WP Rocket’s primary superpowers is its “ease of use”. Imagine you’ve never before used any caching/SEO/speed plugin. You’re also a 80 year old grandpa with ultra-basic computer skills, you can still use WP Rocket.

Here’s what WP Rocket looks like:

The features are all listed neatly on the left-sidebar. Notice the “need help” button next to each feature. 

This helps you understand the feature and even tells you how to use it! So, even if you don’t understand a few terms, their importance or something else, it’s all explained to you! 

WP Rocket pricing and refund policy. 

So, let’s address the Elephant in the room? What’s the WP Rocket price?

So, it has 3 pricing plans:

• Single: $59.00/year, 1 website
• Plus: $119.00/year, 3 websites (this is the plan I’m using).
• Infinite: $299.00/year, Unlimited websites 

Didn’t like the features? You can request a 100% refund within the first 14 days. Hey, half a month is a pretty good amount of time for testing the plugin. Wouldn’t you agree? 

Frequently asked questions about WP Rocket

Before I installed it here, I had a few questions. I’m sure you do too. Allow me to answer a few of those.

Is WP Rocket free?

No. WP Rocket is a paid plugin but it does offer a 14-day refund policy. 

How to install WP Rocket plugin in WordPress? 

The installation process is identical to installing any other plugin. You can either install it directly from your WP Dashboard > plugins page, or from your WP Rocket account and then upload the .zip file manually.

How does WP Rocket work?

WP Rocket optimizes your cache, images, Javascript, CSS, databases etc. so that your website becomes lighter in size and loads faster for your visitors. 

What are the best settings for WP Rocket?

There are no best settings for WP Rocket as such. It will depend on your website, audience, theme, requirements, etc. If you’re confused, it’s best to simply install the plugin and forget about it. It automatically configures itself upon installation.

WP Rocket review- final verdict

I’m done being unbiased and objective, this section includes my personal views and opinions on the plugin. 

So, I personally am in love with it! 

The fact that it takes care of images, CSS, JavaScript, and even databases is without a doubt impressive.  

More than the features, I was blown away by the interface. I didn’t change almost anything post-installation. All the basic settings are configured and enabled as soon as I installed it.

In case I wish to make a change, it’s very easy and the explanations help me understand things even better.

Hey, don’t take my word for it! This WP Rocket review gave you an idea, now go test it out on your own. The 14-day refund policy ensures you don’t lose a penny if you don’t like it. 

Star Chef 2 review 2023: If you’re looking for a free cooking/restaurant game, this piece is for you. Yes, it’s completely free and in my experience you aren’t forced to spend money. Almost everything refills automatically and without a very long wait-period.

The game seems to have multiple mini games within itself. Of course, this review aims to discuss all of that, and more.

Let’s not waste time with pleasantries and get started?

What is Star Chef 2?

As the name probably hints, Star Chef 2 is a game that revolves around a “chef”.  Yes, that chef is you.

At its surface, it’s a restaurant game. You start with a small restaurant and your goal is to expand it, make more money, gain levels etc.

However, as you progress, the game becomes so much more than just a restaurant game. You unlock magic, build buildings, improve décor, import ingredients and so on. All of this obviously is to help you expand your restaurant.

Technically speaking, it’s a restaurant + farming + base building game. Yes, all of those elements are crucial to the game.

Let’s get you a closer look then?

The game UI

Here’s what the game looks like when you first launch it:

Yes, it has that fantasy-world look that calms me down as soon as I see it.

At the extreme top-left is your profile icon. Then there’s the game-area, primary-screen or whatever you call it. This is where you play the game.

On the top-right, there are three primary options.

• The first (golden C) icon are your “coins”. You’ll need these to upgrade and buy various things. You get these for free by serving customers in your restaurant, completing daily tasks, selling items or playing the game in many different ways.
• See that “green cash” bundle? This too is an in-game currency and is harder to get than the “coins”. The cash too can be used for upgrades, speeding up a cook or other similar benefits.
• The “shopping basket” you see is your shopping capability. It’s basically like free money. You can purchase items from the supermarket equivalent to your shopping capability for free. The basket auto-refills for free.

You’ll also notice a “message-like” icon on the right. This would basically take you to the FAQ and help section.

Below that obviously is the “settings” button. It lets you control the basic customization of the game:

• You can turn the music on/off or change the language of the game.
• It also lets you connect your Facebook if you wish to.
• Notifications
• It also has the contact option
• And finally an “about us” button which I’m sure most of you won’t ever use.

Just below the “settings” button is the “Star chest”. It’s a chest that auto-refills over time. Once it’s full, you can collect it.

When you collect the chest, you’d generally get free coins, shopping capability, tools or other benefits. This is 100% free.

In a nutshell, I’d say the UI is extremely easy to use and understand. Don’t you agree?

The primary buildings/workstations in the game

This being a restaurant game, there obviously are a few primary buildings you can interact with.

Let’s see what star Chef 2 has built for us?

As soon as you start, you’d see this:

 

1. These are the dining tables. This is where you serve your customers.
2. This is the soup station. It’s where soup is cooked (obviously).
3. Finally, this is the storage. It’s where your dishes and ingredients are stored.

Then there’s the “chef store”. This is a marketplace where other players buy items you’ve put up for sale.

This building accepts everything including dishes, crops, tools etc. You set the prices for each item which is one of my favorite in-game features.

There’s also a “Chef Academy”. This is where you can train your chefs which grants them buffs and makes them better.

You’ll also see a VIP structure, shaped like a V.

This building shows your VIP level. Your VIP level is based on how much of real-money you’ve spent in the game. The VIP level upgrades whenever you purchase coins or cash. This is completely optional.

You’d also see a “Chef Masters” building. This is basically the co-op section which lets you compete with other players in the game.

Every 20-minute in the game, there’s also a food truck you can interact with. It’s another source that you can buy items/products from. This food truck however isn’t exclusive to you. Meaning, other players have access to the same truck. Hence, you must purchase what you require, fast!

There’s another building called Kekoa’s Adventure. It offers you timed event that offers you tasks and rewards for completing those tasks. In simpler words, you progress faster if you participate and complete in the Adventure.

Around the river, you can also spot the dock. Once unlocked, it lets you import high-end ingredients that help you create magic (in the cooking lab).

The “Drive In” is exactly what it sounds like, an additional place for you to serve your customers.

There’s an additional building called the “Celebrity Manor”. This is where you serve special guests, celebrities, critics. These activities earn you special rewards, bonuses and help you progress faster.

Whoever said “cooking is a science” was right. Star chef 2 does have a “cooking lab”.

This is where the magic happens, literally! It lets you use magic to boost your gameplay via speed ups, bonuses etc.

There’s also a “Joe’s Delivery”. This building/shop basically lets you hire “Joe”, who delivers items to you. In other words, it’s like a takeaway service that lets you order various items. Do note that there’s a cool-down period after each use (he gets tired) and hence it’s not your magic wand.

They recently added this “Foodland” expansion. It basically lets you experiment with food and earn “recipe cards”. These cards can be used to install food zones and improve them.

Finally, there’s the “Super Market”. As you’ve probably guessed by now, it’s where you buy ingredients for your restaurant.

You can also tap on the “spinning wheel” to get a random bonus.

That’s all (or most of the buildings/interaction-enabled elements) available to you when you start the game.

As you progress, you buy more equipments and unlock additional buildings which offer additional features.

If you ask me, I’d say there’s a ton of things to do and interact with. Don’t you agree?

Primary game mechanics

As already mentioned, you start with a small restaurant area.

You can see a number of employees (NPCs) moving about and engaging in various tasks. Direct interaction with them isn’t required. They mostly are present to offer immersion and realism to the game.

Remember those dining tables at the center? That’s where you start off. You’d see customers coming in and sitting at one of those tables.

If you tap on them, their food requests would be shown:

You can also click on the “Restaurant Orders” notice board (left of your dish storage). This too brings up all the current food requests in your restaurant.

This comes in handy when your restaurant grows and it’s impractical to click on each customer manually.

Got all the food requirements? You then need to utilize the “Soup kitchen” which cooks the required food.

Once done, you click on the dining table that requested it, slide the food on the table and done. An animation shows one of the NPCs bringing the food out from the dish storage and putting it down on the table.

Expansions and customizations

The game obviously supports expansions. You do start with a small area, however, you can build a vast empire over time.

Here’s what one of the top players in the game has built (yes, you can visit other players and their restaurants).

So, expansions unlock at level 7. You start by buying plots of land. Once you’ve got the land, you can buy the tables, floor tiles and décor for the area.

Backyard

Backyard is another one of the expansion options. However, it deserves its own section for various reasons.

It’s like a mini-game on its own. This is where you plant crops for your restaurant. You can harvest the fruits/crops but also need to maintain them by not letting them die.

There are additional buildings/assets you can place in the backyard for better maintenance of the backyard.

Daily Tasks

Alike most other games, Star Chef 2 too has “daily tasks”. Completing these rewards you additional bonuses. These bonus are generally “coins” however may vary as the game updates.

The tasks do not require any special steps from you. These are your everyday activities such as serving a specific dish once, buying something X no. of times from the supermarket etc.

Each character in your restaurant has his/her own tasks. Again, when you complete a task these are automatically assigned to the right character.

Customizable notifications

You can choose which tasks should or shouldn’t send you notifications.

The available choices include:

• Recipe cooked
• Backyard
• Construction complete
• Team Tournament
• Catering
• Joe’s delivery
• And nearly half a dozen other in-game events!

This makes sure the game doesn’t take away time from your schedule and yet the most important events aren’t missed.

Optional purchases

The game is 100% free. However, you certainly can purchase coins and cash to speed things up. You can then use these coins and cash to purchase various assets/boosters and other in-game items.

There are 6 packages for each in-game currency that you can purchase. If it’s your first purchase, you get a massive bonus (20%-50% additional coins/cash).

Do note that it’s possible to play the game without ever spending a single dollar on it. The purchase is completely optional.

Social features

I’m a sucker for co-ops. While Star Chef 2 isn’t exactly COD:MW, it’s still a co-op in some ways. As already mentioned in this Start Chef 2 review, you obviously can visit other players and offer/receive help.

However, you can also add them as friends. Adding friends has its own benefits. Primarily, friends can help you revive your dead backyard plants for free. You can also help or receive help from friends for fulfilling orders.

Friends can also send each other daily gifts which help all the involved parties equally.

Available both on Android and iOS devices

StarChef 2 can be played on both the leading mobile operating systems, for free. You can download the game here:

• Android: Download link
• iOS: Download link

Star chef 2 review: Final words

So, in my opinion, is Star Chef 2 a good game? Certainly. Not just good, it has al the ingredients to be one of the best games in the genre.

This review, despite all my efforts, could only cover a fraction of all the features/elements of the game. There’s a lot more such as dish mastery, dance floors and so on.

I really loved the “no cash grab” mindset the developers seem to have. They do not force you to spend money. In fact, you can truly hit the leaderboards without ever spending a single dollar in-game.

Point being, if you’re looking for a cooking cum farming game, Star Chef 2 is for you. Hey, why take my word for it? Go download it and spend some time in the world? It’s 100% free, forever and that would give you a better idea, wouldn’t it?

If you’re someone who uses webcam videos in any capacity, this Finecam review is just for you.

You may be a teacher, a Youtuber, online coach, doctor who consults over video calls or anyone else. If you use webcams, your life may become easier by the end of this piece.

The best part? It’s free! You heard that right! You can keep using it forever, for free. So rest assured, this surely isn’t a sales-pitch.

Let’s get started then?

What is FineCam?

It’s a “professionalism booster” in its true sense.

FineCam, as the name suggests, is a webcam software. Not just any webcam software, more like a webcam software on steroids. FineCam is basically a software which turns your everyday, boring webcam into a super webcam.

It’s a presentation software you can use to present your tutorials, presentations, gameplay, podcasts or basically anything else.

If you’re a content creator, teacher, marketing professional or anyone who uses videos professionally, FineCam is worth a glance.

Some of its primary features include:

• Use any camera (iOS/Android/DSLRs etc.) as a webcam.
• Record from multiple devices/angles simultaneously.
• Use as a virtual camera for third-party apps (Zoom/Teams/Omegle etc.)
• I background removal tool
• Insert content on your videos (YT/slides/iPhone screens and more).
• Insert branding elements on your webcam videos
• Add filters/adjust colours
• And a lot more.

If the features seem interesting, this FineCam review is just for you.

User-Interface

So, do you need any special skills to use FineCam? Let’s see.

This is the primary dashboard you see once you launch the application. (Your background may differ; this is just a background I’ve selected for my videos).

Looks pretty simple, eh?

The top-bar and bottom-bar house all the important features. The rest of the screen is your camera.

At least as far as navigation, button-placement or overall understanding of the application goes, it looks pretty simple. Doesn’t it?

I don’t suppose you need any special skills or “technical knowledge” to use FineCam.

Now, let’s take a deeper look at its features?

A.I Background removal

Ever seen those pro Youtubers or online coaches use fancy backgrounds in their videos? They of course aren’t at that beach or in that penthouse, at least not always.

Imagine with the click of a button, you could instantly be at that beach, penthouse, Grand Canyon or many other locations.

FineCam has this in-built A.I-powered background removal tool. A single click on the background and you’re instantly teleported to that location.

Easy and useful, isn’t it?

Insert multiple content types

This is one of FineCam’s primary features. It lets you insert nearly any content on your video.

Again, this can be a lifesaver for teachers, educators, content creators or anyone who wishes to share specific content with their audience.

Imagine you’re making a tutorial. You can insert your computer or mobile screen with your webcam positioned somewhere on the side. You can explain live whatever you’re doing, neat, isn’t it?

You can even make this custom content your full background. Yes, the size of the content window can be adjusted simply by dragging it anywhere you want!

For now, FineCam lets you insert the following content:

• PowerPoint slides
• iPhone screen (yes, your screen is mirrored in real-time).
• App windows from your computer
• Youtube videos
• Photos
• Google Chrome web pages
• And videos.

“Custom text” is something that’s in development. It may be available by the time you read this FineCam review.

Use your iOS/Android phones or DSLRs as webcams

This is actually why I downloaded FineCam initially, I needed a better quality camera. My laptop camera wasn’t really good (I’m sure you can relate).

You only have one webcam on your laptop, but you certainly have at least one phone and maybe even a camera?

So, FineCam basically lets you use any camera as a webcam. It can be your phone, a DSLR camera, or basically anything else that has Wi-Fi and/or USB connectivity.

The above snapshot shows how easy the process is, eh? Just connect to the same WiFi as your computer, or use a USB cable!

This means whatever your phone or cameras quality is, is now your webcam’s quality!

This actually brings me to FineCam’s next best feature.

Capture multiple cameras/angles at once

Your default webcam only captures what’s in front of it, and that’s boring. We all know angles make things better and keep viewers engaged, eh?

FineCam has this feature called “Multiscenes”. It’s a simple feature that lets you record multiple webcams at once.

Simply add the second webcam (local webcam/your phone) and it records everything from whichever angle you place it at.

And yes, you can have different backgrounds, themes, content for both the different angles/cameras.

I tried adding up to 10 cameras and it worked like charm! There’s actually no limit on how many cameras you can add! Now imagine all those transitions and animations when these angles switch in the video, sweet eh?

Custom branding on video calls/recordings

This actually is one of my favorite features. I’m a sucker for branding, I’m sure most of you are too? Again, you can use this to display the name of your Youtube channel, offline store location, expertise or basically anything else!

FineCam has tons of branding options.

Simply click on the branding design that you like best and you’re done! Yes, a single click.

Of course, you get to customize further if you wish to.

For all of the branding designs, you do the following:

• Add a custom logo for the branding
• Add a primary text (and sometimes a secondary text, depending on your branding design used).
• Choose a theme colour for the branding.
• Choose the placement for the branding text (only available for some branding designs).

Professional themes

Sometimes, you don’t need fancy backgrounds but professional-looking themes, don’t you? FineCam allows you to choose from half a dozen pre-designed themes just for these times.

These are basically an overlay that you can use to make your videos more professional.

Of course you can add any other content on top of these themes too.

Advanced image adjustment

It’s not a “wow” feature yet is a feature that can make your videocalls/videos way more professional.

Using very easy to use sliders, you can adjust the brightness, exposure, gamma, and contrast of your video calls/videos.

Similarly, a ton of colour adjustments can be made as well. The sharpness, white balance, saturation, and hue of your webcam can be adjusted using the sliders.

Tons of filters

Again, not a “unique” feature but then again not many webcams allow filters by default, eh?

FineCam has a ton of filter options you can choose from. Simply click on the filter that suits you best and it’s applied immediately.

Advanced camera controls

FineCam does offer us a ton of control over our webcam(s).

Remember those options at the very top? That’s what these are!

• Resolution: Of course, you can choose the resolution of your video based on your camera quality.
• Zoom: Notice that little “magnifying glass”? Yes, it does exactly what you think it does.
• Flip: You can flip your video in all four directions.
• Camera shape: So, you may like your facecam to be a circle/square/oval or something else? Simply select it from the camera shape option.

Use FineCam as your virtual camera for video conferences and calls

COVID-19 massively boosted video conferencing across the planet, didn’t it?

So, all these fine FineCam features are only practical if you can actually “use” them, right?

Fortunately, you can.

FineCam can be used as your primary camera for Zoom, Omegle, Teams or most other video conferencing options out there.

There are no “steps” required either. Simply select FineCam as your camera source on our video call software and you’re all set.

FineCam pricing plans

So, the features may sound appealing but is it lightweight on the pocket? Cause hey, that matters, doesn’t it?

As mentioned earlier, FineCam is free forever. Of course, the free version has its limitations. But hey, it works.

Now, there are three paid plans:

• 1 month: $9.95/month
• 1 year: $29.90/year
• Lifetime: $59.90

Now, in my personal opinion, the lifetime package is probably the best value for money considering the features. But hey, the monthly plan is a decent start if you just need wish to test the waters as well.

The best part? There’s even a 30-day refund policy on all paid plans. Meaning, just in case you feel it’s not for you or doesn’t do what you want it to, you get a full refund within 30 days.

FineCam 20% Student & Teacher discount

FineCam has this pretty generous 20% discount for students and teachers. All you need is an .edu/.ac/.sch.uk or other educational e-mails to apply for the discount.

FineCam Review: Final Verdict

So, is FineCam the best webcam/A.I presentation software in the market? Well, it’s best as far as my personal experience goes. I’ve used like 4 other similar tools and FineCam certainly offered the most features (that I can use easily).

Starting with the A.I background removal, to its support for multiple content insertion and unlimited independent webcams, there’s not much to complain about.

It just covers all the angles. It has at least one feature everyone can use, the teacher, online coach, doctor, gamer and everyone else.

Eyezy review: Does Eyezy really work?  Is it the best phone monitoring app out there? That’s definitely the claim it makes. Of course, we don’t take such claims seriously. That is why I’m reviewing Eyezy here to put its claims to test, eh?  

Imagine getting access to the entire Whatsapp account, photos, videos and much more on a device in a single click! Maybe you’re interested in the text messages and call logs? Or, imagine you being able to pinpoint the exact location of your stolen device without any additional help! Sounds neat, doesn’t it? That’s what Eyezy claims is possible with the app. 

Let’s get started then? 

Legal disclaimer 

You can only use Eyezy to monitor your own child, who is below 18, or anyone else you have permission from. Using Eyezy on an individual/group without their explicit permission is a crime. 

It’s solely your (the reader’s) responsibility to ascertain the legalities of their action before using Eyezy in any manner, both legal and illegal. 

Eyezy- an Introduction 

Eyezy is an application that lets you monitor nearly everything on a target device. Its current capabilities include:

• Website: https://www.eyezy.com/
• Keylogging
• Monitoring all communications (Emails/ Whatsapp/Instagram/Facebook etc.)
• Monitoring GPS locations and WiFi connections
• Blocking GPS locations and WiFi connections
• Complete access to contacts/ call logs/ browser bookmarks/ history etc. 
• Geofencing (get notified when device enters/exits specific locations )
• Keyword tracking- track specific keywords on the application.
• Access to photos, videos and other media stored on the device. 
• Starting price: $14.25/month (billed yearly), monthly plans available.

And all of this is still just the tip of the iceberg. The tool is capable of a lot more. Let’s get a more detailed insight then?

Why trust this Eyezy review?

The internet is full of ‘reviews’ done with the sole purpose of selling the product to you.

Well, I honestly don’t care if you do or do not buy Eyezy or any other product I review here. 

The sole goal is to get you a completely honest, unbiased, transparent and experience-based review of the tools here. 

By ‘experience-based’, I mean I only review tools that I have personally used and have spent time with. 

I don’t just read a website’s ‘feature-list’ and make that into a review. 

Here’s my Eyezy account to prove the same:

Hence, whatever I say in this Eyezy review is based on my personal experience. 

If you think it’s worth your time, keep reading. Honest opinion? You’ll probably find Eyezy extremely easy to use & pocket-friendly if you’re looking for a phone monitoring software. But don’t let me colour your judgement before you’ve gone through this Eyezy review. 

Let’s see what’s being offered. 

Completely invisible 

Eyezy uses the term “Invisible Shield” for this feature. What this basically means is, once installed, the application leaves no trace on the target device.

There are no icons, no mentions of Eyezy on the “installed apps” list and so on. Sounds good so far, eh? 

User-Interface 

I’m sure you’ve seen the Matrix digital rain (green lines of code on black background falling rapidly) in hacker movies. That’s “NOT” how you hack/monitor a phone. 

In fact, Eyezy’s UI is no harder (in my opinion) than using a social media platform or browsing a website.

Well, here’s what you’ll see once you’ve installed Eyezy on your target device:

No coding, tech-skills or dark rooms required! You get all the features on the left-sidebar, simply select what you wish to access.

Similarly, the data isn’t boring either and is rather very colourful charts and easy information you can understand, can’t you?

As you read through this Eyezy review, you’ll come across many screenshots I’ve captured that will show you the interface Eyezy offers us. 

Let’s get started then? 

Keylogger 

A Keylogger basically “logs keys”. In simpler terms, everything that’s typed on the device is logged and Eyezy displays that to you.

You also get the name of the app on which each specific key/word/sentence was typed. Obviously, this data is date & time-stamped. No words sneaks past you. 

Screenrecorder 

As the name suggests, screen recorder records your screen. By “record” I mean it snaps screenshots of the screen at regular intervals. 

This gives you direct access to whatever the person was looking at when the snapshot was captured.

Text messages 

I’m sure you’re worried who you kid/employee is texting when they should not, aren’t you? Well, the “Text messages” feature helps you with exactly that. 

It gives you all the text messages on the device. But what impressed me more what the interface. I’ve used other monitoring tools before, they all gave me texts on a single page and I couldn’t make what was being said to whom.

However, Eyezy displays the texts just like they’re displayed on a normal phone.

Text messages are displayed in sequential threads, and there are tabs for each individual participant, neat, isn’t it?

E-mail monitoring 

According to research, 61% of Emails are opened today from mobile devices instead of computers. Hence, obviously you may want to monitor the emails sent to/by your target devices, right?

All you need to do is click on the ‘Email’ tab on the Eyezy dashboard. It not just shows you the contents of the e-mail but also subject, date and other relevant details. 

Whatsapp Monitoring 

Whatsapp is the most popular instant messaging app globally (this isn’t even up for debate). It’s only natural for you to want to peek into the Whatsapp accounts of your kids/employees or anyone else you’re monitoring.

To gain complete access to all Whatsapp messages on the target device, you simply need to click the ‘Whatsapp’ tab on the left-sidebar.

Oh yes, not just the ‘text messages’; Eyezy also gives you photos and other media included in the messages.

Other social media (Kik/ Tinder / Snapchat/  Facebook etc.)

Well, Eyezy isn’t just limited to Whatsapp or text messages. 

You can monitor nearly all the popular social media platforms that exist on a phone. The list includes (but isn’t limited to):

• Kik
• Telegram
• Viber
• Tinder
• Line
• Snapchat
• Hangouts
• Skype
• Instagram messenger
• And Facebook messenger.

Detailed contact & call reports 

What use is a phone monitor if it can’t get you contacts and call details, eh? Eyezy agrees and there are dedicated, individual tabs both for “Contacts” as well as “Calls”.

Clicking on “Contacts” gives you a full list of all the names & numbers saved on the device.

Similarly, clicking on the “Calls” button gives you a list of the call logs. You see the name, number, duration and status (outgoing/incoming/missed).

Of course the date & time of the calls are logged as well. 

GPS location 

One of the primary aspects of tracking any device? Its location, isn’t it? In fact, this can even help you protect your device against theft! 

All you need to do is, click on the “GPS Locations” tab. You get instant access to where the device is, and where it had been.

The coordinates (latitude and longitude) along with the accuracy of the results is displayed. You can even view the location directly on Google Map by clicking on the displayed link.

If that isn’t enough, you also get an address that you can search for if map-reading isn’t your thing. 

WiFi tracker 

Another major aspect of any phone is its WiFi, isn’t it? Eyezy shows you all the networks the device connected to, time of connection, latitude and longitude. 

Now there’s a secondary benefit to the feature. This can help you track the location of your device and know who (or which cafe, airport, subway) your target has been with. It’s like hacking into the other WiFi device’s location (because you know the location of your device and that the other device connected to your target device) without any additional effort. 

Events & notes 

I’ll be honest, this isn’t a feature that really matters much to me. I’ve never used the “Events” feature on my calendar. However, the feature does exist and demands a mention on this Eyezy review.

It basically gives us the title of the events on the phone, the description, location, the time the event was started at as well as the time the event was marked completed on the device.

Similarly, everything saved on the device’s notes is displayed as well. 

Photos, Videos & Installed apps 

Now you’re getting excited, aren’t you? Yes, of course Eyezy lets you access all the photos and videos stored on the device.

You can either view the images on your dashboard or download them for offline access. 

Similarly, there’s also another tab called “Installed Apps”. This gives you access to all the applications installed on the device. You can even block/unblock apps remotely, keep reading for more details. 

Browser details 

Now we come to the browsing secrets held on the device. First, you get a list of “Browser bookmarks”. The website title and URL of each bookmark is listed. 

Then we get the more interesting details- Browser History. You get the title, time, URL, time of last visit to the website as well as no. of times the website was visited in total. 

That’s all the details you need to understand what’s going on the device’s browser, isn’t it?

Remote connection blocker 

This certainly is something that resembles what happens in movies. There’s a remote connection blocker that lets you block:

• Websites
• WiFi connections 
• And Applications.

From your end, all you need to do is simply click “block” next to any app/WiFi you wish to block. Again, no special hacking skills required! 

Of course, the target device isn’t informed that the specific app has been blocked on the device. There’s absolutely no breadcrumb left. 

Geo-fencing 

Time to be Harry Potter and create an invisible, magic shield, well, virtual at least. Eyezy lets you select specific areas on the map. 

You can either add these areas to your “allowed” list or “restricted” list. You get notified on two occasions. Whenever the device “leaves the allowed zone” or whenever it “enters a restricted zone”. 

Keyword tracking 

The final feature that I actually care about on Eyezy is its keyword tracking. It lets me set words and phrases I wish to monitor. 

Then, I can select specific apps I wish to monitor the keyword for. E.g. “sex” sounds naughty on a Whatsapp message but it may just be for education if typed on the Calendar app, don’t you agree?

I can then set if I wish to be notified when these words are detected. You can choose to be notified via e-mail, or choose not to be. In any case, the list of detected words is still always visible on your dashboard. 

No Jailbreak/Rooting mandatory 

If you thought tracking or hacking into phones required jailbreaking or rooting, you’re wrong. Sure, most similar applications do have those requirements, fortunately, Eyezy doesn’t.

It works with any Android and iOS device. Of course, Jailbreaking offers you access to more features and data but it’s 100% functional even without that. 

How easy (or hard) is the installation process?

Not all of you reading this Eyezy review may be “tech gurus”, fortunately, you don’t have to be.

When you login to your Eyezy account, this is what you’ll see. Simply choose a language here. 

Next, you simply need to select an OS. As already explained, the app is compatible both with iOS as well as Android. 

You can then pick the exact make and model of the device. If you aren’t sure of the model, simply select “other”. 

Eyezy then shows you the exact steps you need to follow on the device. If you click on the exact step, a video tutorial is played on the right as well. 

Finally, the exact steps required to install the application are shown. The process essentially is as simple as going to a link > downloading the app > installing it.

That wasn’t hard, was it? 

Eyezy Pricing plans 

The application sure is feature-rich and easy to use. But hey, none of that matters if it doesn’t fit your pockets. 

There are 4 payment plans. The features do not differ, the pricing  differs primarily based on your payment term. The longer you pay for, the less you pay per month. 

• 1 Year plan (Least expensive) – $14.25/month (Billed 171.26 yearly).
• 6 months– $25.70/month (billed $154.20/ 6 months)
• 3 months– $39.98/month (billed 119.96/ 3 months)
• Monthly plan– $68.56/month 

Well, I wouldn’t say Eyezy is cheap, “cheap” is subjective and depends on your financial condition. But, I certainly would say Eyezy is more than worth it. For about $14.00/month, you can do what any seasoned hacker would charge 4 figures for .

EyeZy Review- final verdict 

So, what’s my personal opinion and experience with Eyezy? I’m impressed. I wouldn’t try to downplay the fact that I’m absolutely in love with the tool.

Hey, you’ve read this review, you know what it’s capable of. Tell me I’m wrong to speak highly of Eyezy? 

The ease of use, features, and even the pricing doesn’t really leave a lot to be desired. 

But hey, why take my word for it? Go give it a try. That’s the best way to establish facts for yourselves, isn’t it?