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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!

March 19, 2012

Should I Choose Cloud or Shared Hosting?

If you’re not sure what hosting model best fits your desires, don’t despair just yet! Will be covering that too, and in spades. All in all, if you’re ready to take this party to the clouds, head on down below the break for our full breakdown of cloud hosting, and exactly how it can benefit you!

January 30, 2012

Top 5 Questions to Ask Your New Web Host

We’ve compiled a few thoughts below on exactly what you should ask your new web hosting provider the minute you consider signing up. If you’re extra careful to cover all the bases, we guarantee you’ll be making the best possible decision for your personal website or your business.

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.

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,

January 09, 2012

Top Reasons to Use a Dedicated Server

One could make an argument that cheaper is better, but if you’re relying on the Web for your livelihood, we sincerely pray on our knees that you’re willing to consider dedicated hosting.

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.

November 28, 2011

How to Get CentOS Off Its Butt And into VirtualBox

Using VirtualBox you can install an entire operating system within a self-contained box on your desktop. Once you have that fake OS in place, you’re free to do basically whatever you’d like with it. That kind of freedom means having the option to try out some truly   dynamic web apps, or even a fresh server update.

November 16, 2011

Local Video Streaming Versus Cloud-Based Services: The Straight Skinny On Both

If you’re in the market for streaming high quality video, first of all we’d simply like to congratulate you. Adding dynamic web content to your site is a big step, and we applaud your efforts! However, you’ve likely just been inundated with a whole host of providers, features, and potential services.

October 27, 2011

To Defrag or Not to Defrag: That is The (Server) Question

Defragmentation is one of the few things that can make a web master absolutely shake in his boots—or house slippers, either or. There’s no bigger pain in the entire industry, but considering optimizing hard drive space is the only effective way to speed up and increase storage, it’s an absolute necessity.

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