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January 23, 2012
Why You Should Consider OS X Server
You may think we’re absolutely nuts: No one is seriously considers using Mac OS X Server edition for professional unless they’re crackers, bananas, or straight-up mad, right? If you’ve never thought about using the platform to manage your business or home network, you might be cutting yourself short.Categories: General |
January 02, 2012
Top 5 Reasons to Leave Windows for Linux
Everyone of us has met a Windows diehard at some point in their life, just as we’ve all also met a Linux fanatic, too. But when the rubber meets the road, which operating system really is the best option for your livelihood? If you were given the choice of only one OS to manage all of your systems, what should you properly choose? If you ask us, there’s no real contest at all: Linux is by and large the only way to go.Categories: Linux Web Hosting |
November 28, 2011
How to Get CentOS Off Its Butt And into VirtualBox
Using VirtualBox you can install an entire operating system within a self-contained box on your desktop. Once you have that fake OS in place, you’re free to do basically whatever you’d like with it. That kind of freedom means having the option to try out some truly dynamic web apps, or even a fresh server update.Categories: General |
November 18, 2011
Understanding Your New Linux Server Partitions
Check out our introductory look at what each of the most common Linux hard drive partitions accomplish!Categories: Linux Web Hosting |
November 04, 2011
Go Open Source On Your Dedicated Server
Sure, there’s about three hundred and two different proprietary software pieces and web applications that will get the job done. You might even have a contract agreement with a major distributor that guarantees you free updates and tech support from here to Sunday. But we’d simply like to ask you: Have you stopped to genuinely consider all the benefits that open source development has to offer your dedicated server?Categories: Dedicated Servers |
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 04, 2011
Why You Should Be Using A Linux-Based OS For Your Server
We know we’re being totally mainstream here, but you really should be using Linux for your server. The platform is stabler, offers more depth—as well as a host of incredible features—and no matter the downsides, most web masters will tell you the same: Linux is simply king where servers are concerned.Categories: Linux Web Hosting |
September 22, 2011
What To Remember When Swapping Operating Systems
Maybe you’re fed-up with the Windows world, and have finally decided to ditch Microsoft for a nice Red Hat and some YUM support. Or maybe you’re doing the opposite, and have decided to forsake the world of Linux, and instead pick up something a little more stable and with better tech-support. No matter the reason, swapping entire operating systems can be quite a hassle, and there are a few things you should keep in mind when making the big move.Categories: General |
July 28, 2011
GoDaddy Launches 4th Generation Cloud Hosting
Industry-leading web hosting provider and domain name registrar, GoDaddy, recently announced it has launched the 4th generation of cloud hosting. The launch comes only one month after the company announced its acquisition by KKR, Silver Lake and Technology Crossover Ventures. The investment is reported to be in the range of $2 billion although the deal is not yet complete.April 12, 2011
Choosing the Features of Dedicated Hosting Plan
There are various types of dedicated hosting choose from, and within each type there are differently sized plans that include different attributes. To optimize site performance and find the most suitable dedicated hosting plan for your website needs, consider the following tips pertaining to choosing the features of dedicated hosting plan.Categories: Dedicated Servers |
