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The best free European video meeting platforms
Which European video meeting platform offers the best free plan in terms of maximum participants, meeting duration and encryption level?
The best European email marketing platforms
Which European email marketing platform fits your business model?
The best European cloud storage services
Explore big tech alternatives and leading European cloud storage providers: Proton Drive, pCloud, Internxt, Icedrive, Tresorit, and Filen
pCloud vs Proton Drive – Swiss cloud storage comparison
A comparison of the two Swiss cloud storage providers pCloud and Proton Drive. How do they stack up against each other in terms of features, privacy and price
Proton Mail vs Gmail comparison – A matter of prioritization
A side-by-side comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of the two email clients: Proton Mail and Gmail
WP Rocket tutorial – WordPress cache plugin for speed optimization
In this tutorial you will learn to setup WP Rocket the best WordPress caching plugin for speed optimization
Proton Mail custom domain tutorial
In this quick tutorial you will learn to setup your own custom domain in Proton Mail
European alternatives
European email clients
European email clients are rooted in strict GDPR regulations and often operate under zero-knowledge architectures, ensuring even the company cannot access user data. Furthermore, they often offer transparent, open-source code. This combination of legal safeguards, technical encryption, and ethical business models creates a secure environment where privacy is a fundamental right, not a paid feature.
European cloud storage providers
European cloud services secures your data sovereignty under strict GDPR and the Data Act, legally keeping your information within the EU and shielding it from foreign surveillance laws like the US Cloud Act. Also, European cloud storage providers often embed end-to-end encryption by default so even they can’t access your files. Ultimately, it simplifies regulatory compliance in an unstable global landscape.
European cloud storage providers
European cloud services secures your data sovereignty under strict GDPR and the Data Act, legally keeping your information within the EU and shielding it from foreign surveillance laws like the US Cloud Act. Also, European cloud storage providers often embed end-to-end encryption by default so even they can’t access your files. Ultimately, it simplifies regulatory compliance in an unstable global landscape.
European video meeting platforms
European video meeting platforms offer superior data sovereignty and legal protections compared to US providers. Hosted within the EU or EEA, they operate under strict GDPR frameworks that mandate privacy-by-design. By choosing European tech, organizations reduce surveillance risks, avoid foreign data extraction and align with evolving global privacy standards, fostering greater trust in an increasingly fragmented digital landscape.
European alternatives to US services
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Proton Pass
Proton Pass is an end-to-end encrypted password manager by Proton AG, a Swiss company headquartered in Geneva.
Proton Unlimited
Proton Unlimited is a comprehensive privacy subscription bundle from Proton AG, a Swiss company founded in 2014 by CERN scientists.
Proton VPN
Proton VPN is operated by Proton AG, a Swiss company founded in 2014 by CERN scientists, headquartered in Geneva.
Imagify
WP Rocket is a premium WordPress performance plugin developed by WP Media, a French company based in Lyon.
WP Rocket
WP Rocket is a premium WordPress performance plugin developed by WP Media, a French company based in Lyon.
Proton Meet
Proton Meet is a video meeting platform developed by the Swiss-based privacy company Proton.
Hostpoint Meet
Hostpoint Meet is a free video meeting platform provided by the Swiss hosting company Hostpoint AG.
ClickMeeting
ClickMeeting is a Polish webinar and video conferencing platform headquartered in Warsaw.
kMeet
kMeet is a privacy-focused video meeting platform developed by the Swiss cloud provider Infomaniak.
Whereby Meetings
Whereby Meetings is a premium video meeting platform developed by the Norwegian tech company Whereby.
Brevo
Brevo is a Paris-headquartered email marketing platform built specifically for European businesses.
Pipedrive
Pipedrive is an Estonian-founded CRM platform, including email marketing software, with a European data hub in Frankfurt, Germany.
SendPulse
SendPulse is a marketing automation platform founded in 2014 and headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Omnisend
OmniSend is an European e-commerce-focused marketing automation platform founded in 2014.
Cleverreach
CleverReach is a German-founded email marketing platform headquartered in Rastede, Germany.
EmailOctopus
EmailOctopus is a minimalistic email marketing platform headquartered in Manchester, England.
Proton Drive
Proton Drive is a true end-to-end encryption Swiss-based secure cloud storage service developed by Proton AG, headquartered in Geneva.
pCloud
pCloud is a Swiss-based cloud storage service founded in 2013, headquartered in Zug, known for its user-friendly interface and lifetime subscription plans.
Internxt
Internxt is a Spanish cloud storage service based in Valencia, built on blockchain technology to ensure decentralized, zero-knowledge privacy.
Tresorit
Tresorit is a secure cloud storage service founded in Hungary with headquarters in Budapest and presence in Zurich, Switzerland.
Filen
Filen.io is a German cloud storage service headquartered in Frankfurt, emphasizing end-to-end encryption and GDPR compliance.
Proton Mail
Proton Mail is the encrypted email service of Proton AG, a technology company founded in 2014 by CERN scientists in Geneva, Switzerland.
Mailbox
Mailbox.org, founded in 2014 and based in Berlin, Germany, is a privacy-focused email provider operating under strict GDPR and German data protection laws.
Tuta
Tuta, formerly Tutanota, is a German secure email provider founded in 2011 and based in Hanover, operating under strict EU and German privacy laws.
Posteo
Posteo, founded in 2009 by Matthias Heine in Berlin, Germany, is an independent email provider rooted in strict German and EU privacy laws, including GDPR.
StartMail
StartMail, founded in 2013 by the creators of Startpage, is a privacy-focused email service based in The Hague, Netherlands.
Mailchimp online courses
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In this free online course you'll learn how to succesfully send your first newsletters and avoid the big enemy of email marketing: the spam filters
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You are responsible for the online presence of a company and need to make sure you are doing everything you can to help the company succeed.
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Your instructor
Hi I’m Steffen, I’ve created WP Explainer to help you and others get an easier start in the online world. My experience comes from ten years of work as an independent helping businesses succeed online.
My strongest skills are designing and building custommade WordPress websites and webshops but I’ve also picked up a few other tricks that helps companies gain attention and grow online.
Now I want to share that experience with you so that you can utilize those skills for whatever project or company that you wish to give a boost forward.
