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May 19, 2012

Using an Online Site Builder to Create Your First Site: Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know (And More)

Online site building technology has been around for a while, and in recent years it’s really been making a name for itself. There are just about as many online site builders as there are web hosts today, which means it’s high time we broke down what it means to use such a platform, as well as what you should be looking for in a service provider. There’s a whole lot of overlap where online site creation tools and web hosting are concerned, which means—if you’re a regular reader—you’ll notice a lot of similar points in today’s discussion. If you’re new to the whole thing, you’ll still be able to follow along, though, so no worries!

May 10, 2012

Intermedia Receives Cash Infusion

Less than a month ago, one of the leading Cloud computing companies, Intermedia, announced that Dr. Prasad Akella would take the helm of the organization’s product management and marketing endeavors. The move sparked rumors that Intermedia was primed to grow its service lines. All the company lacked was a steady flow of capital for research and development projects. On April 25, Intermedia received an infusion of capital that will help it achieve its growth targets.

March 01, 2012

Top Shared Web Hosts de Jour

Not quite sure who to go with? That’s fine! Let us be the deciding factor in your search for shared web hosting perfection.

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.

December 07, 2011

Cloud Computing Roller Coaster: The Ups and Downs of Modern Cloud Hosting

Is cloud computing the end-all-be-all messiah for our web hosting needs, or are there very real downsides to the service? In fact, what even are the upsides to storing your website on the cloud.

November 15, 2011

Knowing When to Upgrade to a Dedicated Server

The decision to upgrade to a dedicated server is a big step for any webmaster, and before signing any contracts, we’d simply like to walk you through a few red flags that definitively indicate your need for such an adjustment.

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 13, 2011

Free Web Hosts – Several Good Choices

More importantly, not all free web hosts feel like free hosts.  If you accept that you (of course) aren't going to get the same level of features as a for-pay host, then there are plenty of free web hosts that are solid and reliable.  Let's take a look at a few options we suggest.

August 05, 2011

Windows Azure Hosting with Amazon Web Services

Microsoft Azure is the company’s enterprise cloud hosting service which is theoretically a direct competitor of Amazon Web Services. Azure was launched in February 2010 well after Amazon and Google positioned themselves in the cloud computing marketplace with Amazon Web Services and Google’s App Engine. Representatives from Microsoft have noted that they see other cloud computing brands as peers, not competitors.

August 03, 2011

Retrieving Lost Log-in Credentials

It’s often as difficult as getting an act passed by Congress than to retrieve lost log-in web host information such as a username, especially a lost password.  Security is a major concern for web hosting providers and customers, so taking drastic proactive measures is admirable; however, it’s equally as important to grant accessible authorized access to log-in information to prevent downtime.

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