Hosting Guide
Learn more about web hosting, domain names, seo, webmaster tools, and other general web development.
July 22, 2011
Major Problems Associated with the ICANN Domain Name Move
Since the launch of .com’s in 1984, the Internet has not seen a shake-up at the same magnitude that could occur if ICANN frees up specific domain names. The floodgates of online fraud and cybersquatting could be disastrous.Categories: Domain Names |
July 05, 2011
Preventing Phishing Attacks
According to a recent Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) survey, over one-third of the respondents reported being a victim of repeated phishing attacks or website spoofing attempts on their company’s web servers. Surprisingly, almost 37% of the respondents found that it took multiple phishing attempts before finally being notified of the malicious attack.Categories: Security Issues |
May 17, 2011
Tips for Maintaining Secure Online Communications
Even seemingly harmless information can give hackers the data needed to uncover clues that will ultimately lead to compromised e-mail or web hosting security. Consider the following tips for maintaining secure online communication.Categories: Security Issues |
May 04, 2011
Federal Government Eliminates Coreflood Botnet
Coreflood is a large-scale, widespread botnet responsible for infecting millions of computers since its conception. The U.S. Justice Department worked in conjunction with the FBI to track and take down the cyber criminals who created and distributed this malicious piece of software.Categories: Hosting News |
March 17, 2010
What is Captcha and How Can it Protect My Website?
Website security is composed of many factors, and each factor is just as important as the next. A single vulnerability in the security of your website could lead to a massive lapse that results in data loss and possibly even fraud.
Categories: Security Issues |
February 04, 2010
Protecting Your Online Business With Secure Web Hosting
The internet is open to anyone with a computer and a wireless card nowadays, as one need not even have a personal connection to access the world wide web.
Categories: Security Issues |
June 11, 2009
The Truth About Free Merchant Accounts
Are you looking for a way to sell goods and services online? If so, you may be interested in applying for a free merchant account. Yes, they do exist. Free merchant accounts provide a relatively inexpensive way for the small business owner to accept credit
Categories: Ecommerce |
