Plain-English picks for hosting, VPNs & web tools.
About this site

What is NoJargonTools?

NoJargonTools.com helps everyday people choose web hosting, VPNs, and web tools without getting buried in technical jargon. The goal is simple: explain tools like a helpful friend would — clear, calm, and honest about trade-offs.

What we focus on today

The site is starting small on purpose, with a narrow set of categories where clear explanations make a big difference.

Category

Web hosting (beginners & small businesses)

Many people buy hosting once every few years and feel completely lost when they land on a pricing page. NoJargonTools explains:

  • ✔ The difference between popular starter hosts
  • ✔ Which plans make sense for a first website or blog
  • ✔ When it’s worth paying more for support and performance

See the comparison: Hostinger vs Bluehost vs SiteGround →

Category

VPNs for travel & remote work

Instead of talking only about encryption and protocols, the focus is on real situations: working from cafés, airports, hotels, or co-working spaces while staying reasonably safe.

  • ✔ Simple explanations of what a VPN actually does
  • ✔ When a VPN is worth paying for (and when it isn’t)
  • ✔ Which VPNs fit different travel and device setups

Read: NordVPN vs Surfshark vs ExpressVPN →

What’s coming next: web tools

Over time, NoJargonTools will expand into everyday web tools that non-technical people use to run small businesses and side projects.

Website & business tools (coming soon)

Planned guides and advisors will cover tools like:

  • ✔ Website builders (Wix, Squarespace, WordPress-friendly tools)
  • ✔ Email & newsletter platforms for small businesses
  • ✔ Basic marketing tools (forms, appointment booking, simple CRM)

These will follow the same pattern as hosting and VPNs: narrow, focused guides written in plain English, with clear “who this is for” explanations.

More plain-English advisors

The Tool Advisor is being expanded so visitors can answer a few simple questions and get 1–3 suggested tools for:

  • ✔ First websites & side projects
  • ✔ Local service businesses
  • ✔ Travelers & remote workers on public WiFi

Future flows will include web tools like website builders, email services, and basic business tools, again with no jargon or scare tactics.

How tools are chosen

The goal isn’t to list every product in a category — it’s to highlight a small group of widely used options and explain the trade-offs.

Shortlists, not giant directories

Each guide focuses on a small number of tools (usually 3–6) that are:

  • ✔ Widely used and actively maintained
  • ✔ Reasonably beginner-friendly or well documented
  • ✔ Clear about what they’re best at

This keeps comparisons readable for everyday visitors who don’t want to scroll through pages of options.

Plain-English trade-offs

Where possible, guides explain not just “features”, but what they mean in real life:

  • ✔ What you gain by spending a bit more
  • ✔ Where a cheaper plan is genuinely enough
  • ✔ Which tools are better fits for specific situations

The aim is to help visitors feel calmer and more confident, not pressured.

How NoJargonTools earns money

Transparency matters. Here’s how the business side works.

Affiliate links & commissions

Some of the products mentioned on NoJargonTools use affiliate links. If a visitor clicks a link and signs up, the site may earn a small commission at no extra cost to them.

This helps cover hosting, tools, and the time spent writing and testing guides. Visitors are always free to go directly to any provider instead of using the links.

Editorial approach

Tools are included or excluded based on usefulness for real-world situations, not just the payout on an affiliate program. The goal is to recommend tools that people will still be happy with a year from now.

Feedback from readers and partners is welcome, especially if it helps clarify where a tool shines or where it may not be the best fit.