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Cube Panel and Web Hosting

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:00:56 -0400

Cube Panel is software that is designed and created by Biztology. The software allows an individual to automate his or her servers and essentially manage web hosting much easier.

Web Hosting Moving Forward

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:51:04 -0400

Can you imagine that web hosting was first thought about back in the 1960s. Granted, it wasn't the name they were really thinking about at the time, but it definitely had the same concept around the globe. By 1969, computers were being linked together at colleges like UCLA. However, this was just the beginning on a long road to where we are today and the benefits we’re capable of online.

Changing Web Hosts Tips and Tricks

Fri, 08 May 2009 14:21:23 -0400

Unhappy with your current web host but overwhelmed with the thought of leaving it for another? You're not alone. But moving from one host to another can be a painless process if you consider a few tips beforehand. First, make sure that the new host has the features you need for your website. There’s nothing worse than discovering your new host doesn’t meet your needs after going through the work of purchasing hosting and moving everything over. You may want to make a checklist of your current needs and confirm that your new host offers them. Common overlooked features are database access and scripting. In the least, if you find that some functions used by your website are not available, plan how you will adjust it to the new hosts system. Another word to the wise would be to keep your old site as a backup. Even if your website isn’t large, you may want to stay with your old host for another month, if only for peace of mind. That way, if you forget to move something or can’t remember your old setup, you’d have the original copy to refer to. You may not even need the old host once you’ve switched, but it’s much better to be prepared for the worst.

Selecting a Web Host for Your Website

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:33:42 -0500

When it comes to selecting a web host, you are not slim for options. There are various types, but how do you know which will produce the most satisfying results for your website? First you must determine your website’s needs, taking into account the desired size, purpose, and management of your website. Then you will be ready to understand your options and select the best available hosting service. Free web hosting is perfect for small, personal websites that only exist to share information with small groups of people. Though you may be bombarded by pop-up advertisements and have very limited storage space, bandwidth, and other features, free web hosting is just what it name says it is: free. Free hosting services are definitely not able to support a business or other more demanding causes. Shared web hosting is a good option for business-related websites and sites that serve larger groups of people. This service uses a “server” or single computer to hold many websites at a time, depending upon its hardware, the type of company, and its cost. The speed, cost, and overall quality vary greatly between shared web hosts, so it’s best to have an idea of your website’s CPU time and bandwidth requirements before you make your selection. Although shared web hosting is often a reliable option for both personal and business use, you may need to look elsewhere if your website requires heavy resource allotment.

Year In Review: Jumping on the cloud computing bandwagon

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:02:26 -0500

2008 may have been a year of hype for cloud computing vendors announcing offerings of their own, and enterprise IT shops creating their private version. But, it wasn't without security and privacy concerns from industry observers Hype around cloud computing reached a peak in 2008, with numerous vendors embracing the technology and touting its benefits. Amazon Web Services evangelist Jeff Bar even coined the phrase “cloudbursting” to explain how cloud computing can be used to periodically manage an organization’s peak loads without actually putting the entire infrastructure to the cloud. By: Kathleen Lau

Price Competition Emerges in Grid Hosting

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:58:17 -0500

This year's hot trend in web hosting is grid computing, which employs server clusters to bring the advantages of enterprise-level infrastructure to affordable web hosting plans. As with any trend in web hosting, it hasn't taken long for a price war to break out.

Firefox 3 Beta 5 for Developers

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Firefox 3 Beta 5 for DevelopersThe Mozilla organization (mozilla.org) just released the fifth beta version of Firefox 3, the latest interation of its open-source browser, for Windows and Mac, adding a variety of ease-of-use improvements to the software. The beta is a public review release intended for testing by developers and to invite community feedback. The beta includes 750 changes from the previous release (beta 4), with a focus on improving performance, memory usage and speed.

Be Wary of Misinformation When Choosing a Host

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Be Wary of Misinformation When Choosing a HostAny smart Web hosting customer is going to do a fair bit of shopping around before they make their decision; it's just too easy to do with most of that shopping taking place online. But when researching your purchase, it can be difficult for a hosting customer to distinguish the real, valuable information from the biased, unreliable or even outright incorrect. Most shoppers would understandably start with a Google search, but a simple unspecific search for "Web hosting" turns up all kind of sources for information: paid Google listings, regular search rankings (the high ones all generated by concentrated SEO campaigns), links to hosting "review" sites and links to commentary in other venues such as hosting-related forums. While once upon a time paid search listings were a questionable resource, they have evolved into a very reliable means for searchers to find what they need. Particularly in a category with high PPC rates, such as Web hosting, high paid positioning has become almost a badge of legitimacy. At the very least, it's an indication that a company is willing to spend dozens of dollars per click just to attract prospective customers. At the very least, it's a definite indication that your business is valuable to them, and that they have a budget to spend on ads. Paid Google ads are actually a great place to start.

Woopra Offers Real-time Analytics

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Woopra Offers Real-time AnalyticsSite analytics meets Web 2.0 with a new Web-based application from Woopra (woopra.com) that enables users to track and analyze their website traffic in real time. Woopra says that means it is able to provide precise real-time streaming of every single activity on the website so that you, from the perspective of the user, can see visualizations of your website's activity as it constantly changes. Woopra says that unlike some other website tracking and analytics tools its tracking is "on the spot," which means the Webmaster is updated with all the actions taking place on his website right at that moment through Woopra's on-demand notification component.

What to choose: Free or Paid Web Hosting

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

What to choose: Free or Paid Web HostingWhen choosing a web host provider, one first has to determine if they wish to use a paid or free hosting service. There are plenty of both available. Before even examining the differences between paid or free hosting, it should be understood that if you have plans for your web site to be anything more than a personal "About Me" or "My Hobby" site to share with your friends--a free hosting service should be out of the question. In short, providing free hosting services isn't a very sustainable business model and the majority of those who attempt it fail, often disappearing overnight and leaving all of their users stuck with no web sites, and worse yet, no access to the files they had on their free hosting accounts. Reliable web hosting depends upon quality hardware along with trained customer care and support technicians. Obviously, a hosting provider who offers their services to users for free--even if they include some small advertising on their customer's pages to earn a minimal return for the service--isn't going to be able to provide top of the line hardware or hire the highest trained and most experienced personnel; it simply won't be within their operating budget.