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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.

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!

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 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?

November 03, 2011

What A Windows User Needs to Know About Linux

Congratulations! If you’re using this, that likely means you’ve made the transition from a Windows-based server to a more sustainable, user-friendly, and customer supportive Unix platform. You’re likely saving a bundle in the process, and because we love the operating system branch that much, we’d first just like to welcome you on board. It’s been a long time coming, Soldier!  That being said, if you’re a longtime user of Windows servers, the change from BSD to Linux can indeed be jarring. With that in mind, we’ve prepared a few tips and pointers on what to expect during and after your transition, as well as a few items we’d like for you to have in your repertoire for future use. 

June 08, 2011

The Importance of Proactive Sever Security

Security is a major issue that impacts both web hosting providers providing hosting services and clients managing websites on a daily basis.  While in reality there’s a 100% tamper-proof solution ceases to exist, there are several platforms that tend to offer more enhanced security measures as compared to others.  With much debate lent to Microsoft Windows and Linux regarding security concerns, each has its strengths and weaknesses when discussed in relation to web hosting.

August 11, 2009

What Type of Linux are You?

Originally released in 1991, Linux is becoming an increasingly popular choice as a desktop operating system.  More home users are coming to discover that it makes a solid alternative to Windows and Mac OS X.  While Linux is just making its way into homes, it has

October 17, 2008

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Linux Hosting

The Linux operating system has a rich and interesting history.  What began in 1991 as a hobby of Linus Torvalds, a young college student at the University of Helsinki in Finland, evolved into one of most the influential computer software projects of all time.  Released under the

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