Hosting Guide
Learn more about web hosting, domain names, seo, webmaster tools, and other general web development.
April 10, 2012
Top WordPress Plugins You Need Now
Congratulations! If you’re reading this, that means you’ve created and managed a WordPress site of your very own. You’ve installed the beast, set it up with the barest of preferences and customized options, and released it screaming into the wild. However, don’t think for a second that you’re done with the process! No, creating an ideal WordPress site takes a bit more effort than that. There are so many things left to tweak, and to be frank, your WordPress experience has only just begun.
Categories: General |
March 08, 2012
Top 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Changing Web Hosts
If you are dissatisfied with your current web hosting company, finding a new hosting solution can prove to be a challenging task. Given that you have already had a negative experience with your current host, the last thing you would want to do is move your website to a new hosting company that is inferior to your original hosting provider.Categories: General |
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 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 |
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 |
July 13, 2011
Antivirus Scanning Software in the Clouds
The advantages of cloud computing exceeds the demands for web hosting services. Many users are now reaping the benefits of cloud environments for protecting their systems with robust load balancing techniques with the ability to deliver efficient and reliable access to antivirus software and known databases of virus definitions.Categories: Security Issues |
June 29, 2011
What to Know About Shopping Cart Software
Online merchants venturing into the world of e-commerce must make an initial decision regarding shopping cart software. Of course reliability and security are two prerequisites for any shopping cart due to the sensitive information exchanged during online transactions.Categories: Ecommerce |
June 28, 2011
The Latest Activity from Mac’s Scareware Gang
The Scareware Gang, responsible for the most recent release of fake Mac security software, has updated their programs (known as Scareware) to elude the new updates Apple recently applied to its operating system. The newest sample released by the group cut through the system undetected by Apple’s antivirus patch.Categories: Security Issues |
June 17, 2011
Enhancing Security for WordPress
WordPress is a robust and increasingly popular blogging platform used by many in the blogosphere. Although a widely distributed blogging tool with exclusive security controls and immediate downloadable security patches and updates, it’s not uncommon for hackers to wreak havoc on targeted blogs. Administrators, however, can make a conscious effort to take proactive steps to ensure security measures to protect blogging ventures from such nuisances.Categories: Security Issues |
