Hosting Guide
Learn more about web hosting, domain names, seo, webmaster tools, and other general web development.
May 09, 2012
What is Cloud Computing? A Closer Look
Cloud computing conjures up some obscure IT concepts hatched deep within the cavernous labyrinth of tunnels that run inside of Microsoft or Cisco.Categories: General |
April 18, 2012
Should I Use a Web Directory for One-Way Links?
Today, we’ll be taking a look at one of the oldest SEO tricks in the book: Web directories. We’ll be listing all the pros and cons, and we’ll also be giving into a fair amount of discussion about your specific needs.Categories: SEO |
February 09, 2012
Top Things to Look for in a Free Web Host
We understand you’ll occasionally need a test-run of a product, or a template that needs ironing in the wild that will best be fitted up and shipped out via a free web host. As such, we’ve compiled a short guide below to help you out in your next search for a superior—and gratis—web host. We aren’t saying it’s fool-proof or unbiased, but if you’re looking for a no overhead way to host a site, finding quality free hosting is only a few basic pointers away!Categories: Cheap Web Hosting |
October 14, 2011
Some Scripting Languages you may Want to Make your Peace With
Which scripting languages are dying? The results were interesting. Some of the most common answers are listed below, with a summary of the reasons typically given.Categories: Scripting |
October 10, 2011
Hosts Offering Good Linux VPS Packages
VPS hosting is quickly growing in popularity. It seems to be surviving its infancy well, and the only noticeable problem people seem to have with it is its cost.
As Linux hosting tends to be cheaper than its Windows counterparts, this is making Linux VPS hosting an increasingly popular choice with lots of viable hosts to select from. We'll look here at some of the good offers out there. This list won't look at the cheapest hosts, but rather the ones that seem to us to offer the most solid overall Linux VPS hosting packages.
Categories: Linux Web Hosting |
October 05, 2011
What Features do I Need In a Web Host?
Shopping for the perfect web host is very similar to shopping for a car in a lot of respects. You’ll need to know the brands, understand the pros and cons of all the different varieties, and have a general feel for what “fits” you best. It’s a complicated procedure, and ending up with a less-than-ideal web host could cause massive headaches further on down the road.Categories: General |
September 16, 2011
HTML5: It it Time to Dip Your Toes in?
HTML5, the fifth generation of the most commonly used markup language on the World Wide Web, has been in the oven for so long that some people are starting to poke their spoons in for a taste. It's been seven years since the initial proposals for it were made. In May of 2011 a “Last Call” was made to communities inside and outside of the working group (W3C, the World Wide Web Consortium) to test the technical specifications for soundness.Categories: Scripting |
September 16, 2011
HTML5: It it Time to Dip Your Toes in?
HTML5, the fifth generation of the most commonly used markup language on the World Wide Web, has been in the oven for so long that some people are starting to poke their spoons in for a taste. It's been seven years since the initial proposals for it were made. In May of 2011 a “Last Call” was made to communities inside and outside of the working group (W3C, the World Wide Web Consortium) to test the technical specifications for soundness.Categories: Scripting |
September 15, 2011
Domain Names: We Don’t Need Those Anymore - Do We?
We live in a world that thrives on .us, .info, and .biz domains, a sketchier version of the Internet where domain names are less and less emphasized in favor of content. So the real question is this: Do I even need to worry about having my own domain name?Categories: Domain Names |
August 29, 2011
San Francisco Transit Police Targeted
The San Francisco Transit Police (BART) Officers Association website was recently breached by hackers who stole 100 names, passwords and addresses of police union members. Later, the group posted this sensitive information on Pastebin. This is evidence that hacker groups are targeting larger, more risky groups to acquire critical information and post it on the Internet.Categories: Security Issues |
