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March 21, 2012
Why a Content Management System is Ideal for Your Site
up. If you're not sure what a content management system is, or why it might be of use to you and your site, jump on down below the break. We'll be breaking the matter down bit by bit, starting with the technology itself and working up.Categories: General |
February 28, 2012
CMS Shootout: Concrete5 vs. WordPress
If you’ve been hearing about the service, but haven’t yet had the time to dive into the dirty details, let us do the honors for you. Below, you’ll find our full rundown on what Concrete5 actually is, how it operates, and exactly how it can benefit you in comparison to the ever-popular WordPress. We’ll keep things unbiased so long as you do. So without further ado, let’s dive right into the cracks of Concrete5’s essence!Categories: General |
February 03, 2012
How to Set-Up An Effective Blogging Site
The technologies behind blogging have gotten better overtime, too. It’s now easier than ever to create your own blogging space, and though the steps might seem complicated at first, we promise it’s much easier than it once was. With that in mind, may we humbly present you now with our in-depth guide to creating a blog from the ground-up. Feel free to use the guide as a checklist, knocking your way through point-by-point, or filling them out as needed.Categories: General |
January 20, 2012
How to Make Your Reseller Business Unique
If you take some immediate steps right bloody now, we have a feeling you’ll be able to do a fair bit better than you’re thinking. It’s going to be an uphill battle, and you’re going to need to be open about this: Leave all of your misconceptions at the door,Categories: Reseller Web Hosting |
January 11, 2012
Top Reasons to Use WordPress as Your CMS
Ten years ago, if you had asked us what a content management software was we would have told you to stop dreaming and go back to college, hippy. Okay, so maybe we wouldn’t have, and maybe some form of CMS existed even back when, but regardless of the track of time, WordPress has undeniably launched itself to the top of the heap as the king of all content management solutions. TCategories: General |
November 23, 2011
Breaking the Mold: When to Use Windows on Your Server
We’ve written up a short list below to help educate you on when a Windows-based server isn’t just necessary, but vital to the health of your website. So without further ado, we’ll start at the top:Categories: Dedicated Servers |
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.Categories: Linux Web Hosting |
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?Categories: Dedicated Servers |
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.Categories: Linux Web Hosting |
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.
Categories: Windows Web Hosting |
