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February 05, 2012
Top 5 Lessons We’ve Learned the Hard Way From Owning Our Own Servers
We’ve happened to own more than our fair share of servers, websites, and businesses over the years. We’ve also had more than enough time to accumulate a wealth of knowledge learned the hard way that we can guarantee you won’t find in the average college textbook. The Internet is one big place, and in all that we’ve done throughout time’s slow crawl, we’ve learned a lot—and can potentially teach even more!Categories: Dedicated Servers |
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.Categories: Dedicated Servers |
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 06, 2012
Top Reasons to Use a Cloud-Based Hosting Provider
In terms of freshness, or even just modernity, fewer services have a better claim to the name than cloud hosting. This structure of web hosting burst onto the scene in the last few years, staking a claim on the market share based on its ingenuity, ease of use, and various pros.Categories: General |
December 15, 2011
Server Clustering: The Ups and Downs of the Technology
In a previous post we took an initial stab at a bit of technology we feel many web masters can benefit from: That of server clustering. Though cloud computing might be taking over a large proportion of the benefits once served by this hardware configuration, we still feel like server clustering is a viable way to go for many Web users. With that in mind, here’s a second post devoted to the sole benefits and costs of using a server clustering network, as well as a bit about what you can expect while using such an arrangement.Categories: General |
November 16, 2011
Local Video Streaming Versus Cloud-Based Services: The Straight Skinny On Both
If you’re in the market for streaming high quality video, first of all we’d simply like to congratulate you. Adding dynamic web content to your site is a big step, and we applaud your efforts! However, you’ve likely just been inundated with a whole host of providers, features, and potential services.Categories: General |
November 14, 2011
The Benefits and Costs of Using A Cloud-Based Email Client
Cloud servers have increased the functionality of content delivery networks dramatically—but before signing away your communications hub to a cloud-based third-party, why not let us walk you through the pros and cons of doing so?Categories: General |
November 09, 2011
When is Managed Hosting Worth The Cost?
The difference between having your own dedicated server that you take care of yourself and one that is managed can often be a lot of money. Everyone is cutting what costs they can these days, so it's reasonable to think that maybe this would be a place to do that. It is, and it is one that many people go for. Are you losing too much service for the savings, though?
November 09, 2011
When is Managed Hosting Worth The Cost?
The difference between having your own dedicated server that you take care of yourself and one that is managed can often be a lot of money. Everyone is cutting what costs they can these days, so it's reasonable to think that maybe this would be a place to do that. It is, and it is one that many people go for. Are you losing too much service for the savings, though?
September 21, 2011
Three Quick Tips For Server Security
Over the years, in all our dealings with web hosting and server maintenance, we’ve learned to be careful when it comes to our hardware security. Hacks are more common than you’d like to think, but thankfully most of them come through a recognizable list of patterns. Through our experiences locking down our software, we’ve identified three quick ways in which you can improve your security. They aren’t full-proof, but then again, that’s our first tip about server security: Security measures change almost constantly, meaning you’ll need to stay on your toes to stay updated. Constant research and reading keeps you informed, and your servers safe.Categories: Security Issues |
