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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 14, 2011

Some Scripting Languages you may Want to Make your Peace With

Which scripting languages are dying? The results were interesting.  Some of the most common answers are listed below, with a summary of the reasons typically given.

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.

September 16, 2011

HTML5: It it Time to Dip Your Toes in?

HTML5, the fifth generation of the most commonly used markup language on the World Wide Web, has been in the oven for so long that some people are starting to poke their spoons in for a taste.  It's been seven years since the initial proposals for it were made.  In May of 2011 a “Last Call” was made to communities inside and outside of the working group (W3C, the World Wide Web Consortium) to test the technical specifications for soundness.

September 16, 2011

HTML5: It it Time to Dip Your Toes in?

HTML5, the fifth generation of the most commonly used markup language on the World Wide Web, has been in the oven for so long that some people are starting to poke their spoons in for a taste.  It's been seven years since the initial proposals for it were made.  In May of 2011 a “Last Call” was made to communities inside and outside of the working group (W3C, the World Wide Web Consortium) to test the technical specifications for soundness.

September 13, 2011

New Reseller Pitfalls – Mistakes to Avoid

As a new reseller, you know you are fighting against a flood of competitors.  The World Wide Web has long since become inextricably merged with our modern business world.  For most major industries, not having a web site is no longer an option, and even for those for whom it is an option it's one chosen less and less.  This means that there are plenty of people like you fighting for the mass pool of revenue from people who want to be on the web but want someone else to handle the bulk of the details.  You're getting started and are pretty confident that you can succeed.  You can, but to do so you will need to avoid some beginner errors.  Let's take a look at them:

September 09, 2011

Jumping the Potentially Sinking Colocation Ship

Colocation may seem like a good deal, and in a lot ways it is.  What makes it good, however, is also what makes it unattractive for web hosts to support.

May 27, 2011

Exploring FrontPage Web Hosting

The simple days of developing and publishing a website using Microsoft’s FrontPage software begin with its inception in 1996.  The program revolutionized web design decades ago, yet as ever-changing and dynamic as the IT environment continues to be today, there is still a need for both the software and support.

May 13, 2011

Three Advantages of Windows Dedicated Hosting

While the Linux operating system is an open-source software that can be amended by developers, and is therefore more favorable for webmasters that need compatibility and affordability, the Windows operating system offers a number of advantages as well, particularly within the dedicated hosting environment. In the following paragraphs we'll list three advantages of Windows dedicated hosting.

April 06, 2011

Why Linux Web Hosting Is Preferred by Small Business Owners

When it comes to operating systems there are two that stand above the rest – Windows and Linux. While most of you are familiar with the Windows operating system in terms of home computer use, the majority of webmasters and web hosting providers prefer the Linux operating system for various reasons

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