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March 29, 2012

Top Things You Should Demand From your Unix Hosting

Below you’ll find all of our top items you need in a Linux or Unix-based shared web host, covering everything from email to uploading. So without further ado, jump on down below the break, Soldier, and get to cracking!

March 29, 2012

Top Things You Should Demand From your Unix Hosting

Below you’ll find all of our top items you need in a Linux or Unix-based shared web host, covering everything from email to uploading. So without further ado, jump on down below the break, Soldier, and get to cracking!

March 14, 2012

Should I Become a Web Hosting Reseller?

Ah, the eternal question: Or rather, just the question of the modern hosting era. We can’t tell you how many of our friends and family have decided to take it upon themselves to become web hosting resellers. It’s a growing trend, and if you’ve been noticing the rising tide—and have wanted a bit of the pie for yourself—you should know you’re not alone

January 27, 2012

The What, How and Why of a Dedicated Server

If you’re new to the world of web hosting especially, you may quickly find yourself in over your head where dedicated or managed servers are concerned. However, just because you’ve got a lot to learn does not mean your company will have to go without superior Web performance! If you’re ready to upgrade to a full-on dedicated server hardware system, we’re here to make the process as painless as possible.

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.

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.

December 02, 2011

Dedicated Server Lingo 101

Like any other specialized field, dedicated server hosting comes with its own unique retinue of lingo and terminologies. Furthermore, just like any field you happen to be going in to, you’ll have to learn each of these mysterious codecs before being able to advance any further. Besides, knowing some of the stickier terms in the industry will save you some embarrassment at the water cooler.

November 11, 2011

Common BSD Distros For Server Use

We don’t know you at all, but we’d be willing to bet a week’s pay you’re using either a Linux-based operating system on your dedicated server, or you’re still plugging away at proprietary Windows. This isn’t a point of shame: In fact, if you are using either of the aforementioned giants, you’re quite in the norm. However, have you stopped recently to consider that other unsung hero within the server hosting world? Yes, Ladies and Gentlemen, we mean BSD.

November 01, 2011

Why is the Popularity of Linux Surging?

It's getting harder and harder to have anything to do with computers anymore, let alone web hosting, without knowing about the Linux operating system.  Naturally, this puts anyone who's still in the dark in the position of being afraid to ask for fear of looking uninformed.

October 11, 2011

Why is Windows Web Hosting Considered Inferior? And Can Windows Hosting Work for You?

It's considered a truth of the web hosting world that Windows hosting is the inferior choice to Linux and Unix solutions.  This is, of course, a generally subjective evaluation, and you will find people who will disagree with it.  There are lots of good, professional webmasters who will tell you that they use Windows hosting and are just fine with it.  So perhaps it's best to take a moment to step back and look at exactly why this is generally considered a rule of the web hosting world.  Once you know what the problem is, you'll have an easier time devising a solution to it.

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