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October 19, 2011

Things to Look for in a Good Co-Location Host

Co-location is a difficult service that is not always the best fit for your needs.  We have covered this angle here before.  That said, it is still a frequently offered service, and one that is still right for many businesses.  Co-location has its tricky elements, but it can still work for the right company.  If you are someone who is looking into this as an option, it would help for you to have an idea of what to look for.

June 10, 2011

4 Steps to Vet an E-commerce Hosting Company

SpendingPulse recently released figures for April 2011 reflecting a consecutive six month increase of e-commerce spending, with the latest increase of 19.2%   E-commerce retailers such as airlines, apparel, electronics, furniture, hotels, restaurants and big-ticket items are among the categories seeing substantial growth.  With the continued increase in online retail sales, e-commerce sites must take proactive measures to ensure the optimal performance of web hosting services, specifically when providing products and services to customers via online storefronts.

May 17, 2011

Tips for Maintaining Secure Online Communications

Even seemingly harmless information can give hackers the data needed to uncover clues that will ultimately lead to compromised e-mail or web hosting security. Consider the following tips for maintaining secure online communication.

May 06, 2011

Three Activities That Require Dedicated Hosting

There are some activities that would require the power of a dedicated hosting plan, if not at least a powerful VPS (virtual private server) plan. The following are three activities that would possibly require dedicated hosting.

April 26, 2011

What Are DNS Lookups and How Are They Used?

Every web server can be utilized as a DNS server, provided that the plan holder has the permission to access the server root, where the server software can be installed that facilitates communication with the DNS system. The following paragraphs explain DNS lookups and how they are used on a regular basis.

April 13, 2011

Three Factors to Consider When Choosing a Colocation Hosting Provider

Colocation hosting is unique from every other type of hosting because rather than simply providing hosting resources, it gives online business owners access to datacenters where they can store their private web server with the utmost confidence.

April 07, 2011

What Kind of Support Is Offered with Managed Web Hosting

Managed web hosting is a type of dedicated hosting that is perhaps the most suitable solution for any successful online entrepreneur. This type of hosting does not require the webmaster to have any expertise or experience with server management

March 22, 2011

Questions to Ask Before Purchasing a Colocation Hosting Plan

Colocation hosting is perhaps the most unique hosting type, as it is not a service that allows you to lease a web server, but rather a service that gives you access to server storage space within a state-of-the-art data center.

February 23, 2011

What Is the Purpose of Colocation Hosting?

Colocation hosting is a unique type of web hosting service, which allows you to rent server rack space in a state-of-the-art datacenter or colocation facility. Thus, unlike a conventional web hosting service, colocation hosting does not actually involve leasing or renting a server.

March 30, 2010

Colocation Web Hosting - State-of-the-Art Security

Perhaps the most talked about aspects of a quality web hosting account is security. With all of the work that is put forth in creating and operating a quality website, there is always the fear of having all of that information lost due to hacking or hardware failure.

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