http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/ When you want to learn more about web hosting, visit the Web Hosting Blog page for further reading and helpful understanding. Editorial articles as short blog entries add to your basic knowledge about web hosting. Blog posts walk you through how to choose the best hosting site for your needs and what some of the different web hosting technologies include. Current blog articles address cloud hosting, shared servers and virtual dedicated servers among other items as foundations to understanding more about effective web hosting. http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/how-and-where-to-report-copyright-infringement-264/ We like to think that everyone is working just as hard as we are to produce fresh, unique, eye-catching content and images. However, that’s simply not true. Copyright infringement takes place daily online, often slipping under the radar unless it’s reported. Image and content theft is so rampant that web hosting companies now have special pages on their websites with which you can report others who have stolen your work. Protect yourself against copyright issues by learning how and where to report problems. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:10 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/how-will-you-be-charged-for-bandwidth-overages-263/ Most webmasters dream of the day when their website goes viral, leading to a seemingly never-ending stream of new visitors and business. Who wouldn’t like that? What many website owners tend to forget, however, is that all those new eyes on your domain may come at a price. The more traffic your website receives, the more bandwidth you use. And, just like money, bandwidth does not grow on trees. If you use more bandwidth than your webhosting package allows for, how and what will you be charged? Let’s find out. Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:10 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/whats-slowing-down-your-website-262/ Google engineers discovered recently that most web surfers are unwilling to wait for slow-loading websites to load before moving on to another site. As it turns out, internet users don't even have 400 milliseconds of patience--that's literally how long it takes to blink your eyes—to wait out a web page that stutters and sputters as it displays in their browser. If you’re a webmaster, those can be scary numbers. Have no fear, Reviews Gurus is here! You can learn what’s slowing down your website with these online apps and tools. Thu, 11 Jan 2013 20:10 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/never-forget-to-renew-your-domain-name-again-261/ Horror stories from people who forgot to renew their top-level domain names (TLDs) abound online. And it’s not just the flighty or the too-busy-for-your-own-good types who let this important date pass them by. The University of Queensland failed to renew their domain name in 2011, causing student and faculty email addresses to stop working, among other things. And sometimes, even famous people let their domain renewal go by unnoticed. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:10 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/dns-explained-260/ If you've purchased a domain, you're directly involved with the Domain Name System (DNS), whether you know it or not. According to LearnDNS.com, the Domain Name System is one of the most important and overlooked parts of the Internet. It can also be one of the most confusing. Check out this educational video from Learn DNS that translates this very complicated system into easy-to-understand language. Tue, 27 Dec 2012 20:10 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/dispelling-mac-hosting-myths-259/ There are no shortages of misconceptions out there regarding web hosting, especially when it comes to Mac-centric hosting. Windows and Linux hosting may seem to be the predominant leaders in the hosting industry, and certainly they’ve been around the longest and have the richest histories, but Mac hosting is quickly gaining momentum and loads of loyal customers. Regardless, there are an abundance of rumors floating around the web regarding Mac hosting, what it is, and what it isn’t. Today we’re going to dispel a handful of Mac hosting myths, hopefully clearing up a few misconceptions along the way. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:10 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/study-finds-customers-are-most-concerned-about-speed-uptime-257/ What is it about your web hosting company that impresses you most? Are you more thrilled with your hosting control panel or the price you pay for hosting each month? According to a new study from JoomlaHosting.co, it’s speed and uptime that clients appreciate most. And that makes a fair amount of sense. After all, if your website is constantly down it doesn’t matter much what control panel your host uses or how much you shell out each month for hosting services. Tue, 28 Nov 2012 20:10 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/how-to-have-a-successful-live-chat-with-your-host-255/ One of the biggest complaints in the web hosting industry is that support is too slow to act. That’s not always true, of course. When your website is down it seems like every moment drags on for hours, and it’s easy to become impatient in such cases. Live chat services provided by hosting companies have done away with long telephone, email or trouble ticket system wait times. Even so, they’ve come with their own complaints. We’re constantly hearing that users are frustrated with their live chat experiences, in part, because they don’t understand the dynamics of live chat support. Here’s how you can have a successful live chat with your hosting company every time you reach out for support. Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:10 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/the-webmasters-online-toolbox-256/ Webmasters used to have to download local copies of software to perform even the most basic tasks. From design to coding to monitoring uptime, it was the norm at one point in history to pay for a piece of software, download it to your computer, and then access it when you needed to perform a certain function. That worked fairly well when you were able to power up the computer on which you installed that software, but didn’t work at all when you were at work and, say, your website needed a quick update and you didn’t have your usual software tools at your disposal. These days, almost anything you can imagine can be done online, including routine webmaster tasks. Here are a few web-based webmaster tools you should have in your toolbox Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:10 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/three-dead-simple-ways-to-boost-your-website-traffic-right-now-254/ Website visitors are everything! You can have an impressive website design, a killer web hosting company backing you and the most phenomenal product on the market, but if you don’t have a daily stream of people clicking on your website each day it’s all for nothing. Imagine if no one ever visited Amazon.com! All the many products that Amazon features would just sit there, collecting dust. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:10 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/getting-your-website-ready-for-cyber-monday-253/ Black Friday is one of America’s busiest shopping days of the year. Traditionally falling on the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday is the one day each year when nearly every store heavily discounts holiday goods. Some Black Friday shoppers stand in line for 12 hours or more, often spending Thanksgiving evening waiting in long lines, hoping to be one of the lucky few in the doors soon enough to get a good deal. This one-day shopping event is a bit of a gamble, and isn’t exactly the risk-free experience you’d imagine. Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:40 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/web-hosting-news-you-may-have-missed-in-october-251/ Softlayer Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2005 and today offers hosting services such as dedicated servers, managed hosting and cloud computing. Once a startup company themselves, Softlayer is now partnering with new companies and giving away free hosting and mentoring. Read on to learn how you can take advantage of this incredible offer. Wed, 07 Nov 2012 08:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/web-hosting-news-you-may-have-missed-in-october-251/ You hear a lot about scalability in the web hosting industry. Simply put, having a website that’s scalable means that when your website grows, your hosting company resources grow with you. No longer will a link from popular social news sites like Digg or Reddit take your website down or rack up thousands of dollars in overage fees. Instead, server resources are made available to you on an as-needed basis. Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/hurricane-sandy-takes-down-datagram-data-center-250/ The last few days of wild weather in the United States has come to a head as Hurricane Sandy reached the East Coast. In addition to widespread flooding, destructive winds and torrential rainfall, Sandy has taken down the Datagram data center in New York. Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/web-hosting-sales-and-special-offers-going-on-now-248/ You hear a lot about scalability in the web hosting industry. Simply put, having a website that’s scalable means that when your website grows, your hosting company resources grow with you. No longer will a link from popular social news sites like Digg or Reddit take your website down or rack up thousands of dollars in overage fees. Instead, server resources are made available to you on an as-needed basis. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 10:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/web-hosting-sales-and-special-offers-going-on-now-248/ There are a significant number of web hosting sales and special offers available this week. If you’re in the market for a new hosting account, pay special attention to these limited time sales. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/interview-with-siteground-customer-service-supervisor-247/ I had a chance to sit down this week with Dimitar Dimitrov, SiteGround.com Customer Service Supervisor. SiteGround is a leading web hosting company online, specializing in shared web hosting, semi-dedicated server hosting, cloud VPS hosting and dedicated server hosting. Known for their outstanding customer service and support, SiteGround had lots to tell us about what’s happening behind the scenes at their growing company. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:25 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/how-to-use-ifttt-and-gmail-to-tell-you-when-your-website-is-down-246/ If you haven’t yet used IFTTT.com you’re missing out on one of this year’s most helpful tools online. IFTTT is a simple internet service that lets you create powerful connections with one simple statement: if this then that. Basically, IFTTT is a time saving, easy way to put the web to work for you. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:25 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/6-more-things-your-web-host-may-not-tell-you-245/ We wrote an article called 8 Secrets Web Hosting Companies Won't Tell You a little over a year ago, and everything on that list is still relevant. As we browse web hosting forums and groups, we're still finding dissatisfied hosting customers, and all because they didn't understand what they were getting into when they signed on with a new hosting company. To help weed out the claims from the facts, we give you six more things your web hosting company may not tell you. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:25 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/create-a-free-website-from-dropbox-folders-with-site44-244/ Designing a website and getting it online is hard work! Provided you have the vision to create a masterpiece out of your domain name, you still need to tweak your webpages, update them often, and find a good web hosting company to host it all. Imagine creating a website in seconds from images in your Dropbox folder. Yep, you can do that, and here’s how to get started. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:25 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/the-beginner-guide-to-web-hosting-infographic-242/ Just what is web hosting? What’s the difference between a shared web hosting account and a virtual private server? Are there advantages and disadvantages to getting a dedicated server? These are questions that all beginner webmasters ask, and Brennan IT has the answers. Check out this informative infographic that visually explains everything you need to know about web hosting in 2012. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:25 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/3-easy-ways-to-get-cheaper-web-hosting-243/ It’s a curious thing to realize that web hosting prices have only come down with time. In the beginning, web hosting services were not widely available to the general public, so only those with big pockets and even bigger social connections could afford to add their .com to the Web. Today, nearly anyone can invest in a domain name and get their website online with a web hosting company from almost anywhere in the world. But despite the fact that web hosting is a relatively cheap venture, some still need a little help to get their new domain off the ground. If you’re one of those penny-pinching webmasters, here are three easy ways to get cheaper web hosting. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:51 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/what-makes-someone-leave-a-website-infographic-241/ So, you finally have hordes of people visiting your website daily. Problem is, they stay for only a few seconds and then quickly surf away. What makes someone leave a website? Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:25 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/small-businesses-can-get-a-free-domain-and-one-year-of-free-hosting-240/ Is your small business online? According to a survey by Ipsos, a global market research firm, and search engine giant Google, more than 58 percent of the small businesses in the United States don’t have a website. Big mistake! The same survey found that 97 percent of Americans look online for services and products, including local goods. If you’re nowhere to be found online you’re likely losing business to the competition. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:25 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/heart-internet-customers-can-now-sell-unwanted-domains-239/ How many domains do you own? More importantly, how many of those domains are being actively developed? We’ve all snatched up a domain name here and there that seemed like a winning idea, only to let it expire at our domain registrar one year later. What if you could easily sell your unwanted domain names through your web hosting company? Great idea, huh? Heart Internet has recently introduced a new feature in their control panel that lets clients do just that. Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:25 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/corrupt-router-tables-take-down-godaddy-238/ Popular domain registrar and web host GoDaddy suffered a serious outage Monday, taking millions of GoDaddy hosted websites and domains offline for several hours. Shortly after services went dead, Twitter user @AnonymousOwn3r claimed responsibility for the trouble. Today, GoDaddy issued a statement, claiming its recent problems were not hacker-related. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:25 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/5-tips-to-frugal-web-hosting-237/ Today’s consumers are better informed than any other generation in history. Thanks to the internet and smartphone technologies, the buyers of today are able to shop smarter because they have budgeting tools, comparison shopping apps and digital coupons available 24/7. Though there are no dedicated apps to comparison shop for a new web hosting company (yet), there are steps you can take to make sure you never overspend for hosting again. Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:25 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/track-website-rankings-and-stats-easier-with-moniitor-236/ Any webmaster intent on improving his search engine optimization (SEO) and website rankings knows that website monitoring tools are a must. Getting up-to-the-minute stats from FeedBurner, Google Analytics, Compete and other places helps webmasters see their exact reach online and where trouble areas lay. The trouble is that running from FeedBurner to Compete to Quantcast takes time—valuable time that you could be investing in improving your website instead of tracking stats across the Internet from multiple locations. Enter in Moniitor. Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/small-business-guide-to-email-infographic-235/ Did you know the first email was sent in 1971? Were you aware that your email web hosting server could be blacklisted, making it impossible for those with adequate spam protection to read anything from you? Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/blacknight-solutions-begins-construction-of-green-data-center-234/ It takes a lot of energy to power your website and domain name. According to SolutionsforDreamers.com, data centers account for 1.5% of the electricity used in the United States. That may not sound like much, but as Pingdom pointed out in 2008, it all adds up. Just one US data center, according to their research, consumes as much energy as five million homes. That’s a whole lot of power! Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/the-evolution-of-web-hosting-infographic-233/ It was a mere 17 years ago that most of us took to the web to create our very first websites with GeoCities. Free hosting ruled the internet in those days, and websites were gaudy, littered with pop-up ads and largely text-based. My, how web hosting has changed! Peer1 Hosting has compiled an infographic that lays out the evolution of web hosting in picture-form. Check it out! Tue, 28 Aug 2012 02:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/godaddy-announces-reseller-hosting-packages-232/ GoDaddy, domain registrar giant and web hosting company, announced this week that they’ve begun to sell reseller web hosting packaging. Typically, reseller plans are geared toward those who need to manage multiple websites or wish to start their own web hosting company. Scott Brown, GoDaddy Vice President of Hosting, said the news plans are super simple to sign up for and use. Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/how-to-drive-pinterest-traffic-to-your-website-231/ Pinterest is a virtual billboard-styled social media website where users can create and manage theme-based image collections. But you knew that, right? After all, Pinterest is currently one of the most popular websites online. Aside from collecting gift ideas for your sister’s wedding or gathering bathroom remodeling ideas, Pinterest can also help drive huge traffic numbers to your website. Here’s how. Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:00 EST http://www.hosting.reviewsgurus.com/guide/7-ways-you-can-immediately-boost-sales-on-your-ecommerce-website-230/ Starting an online business is so easy these days that one only need a little time, a product to sell and a reliable ecommerce hosting company. Making a profit in your new venture, however, is another matter. With so many startups out there, how do you stand out from the crowd? You can greatly increase your chances of success by following a few simple guidelines. Wed, 15 Aug 2012 11:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/social-media-marketing-how-to-do-it-right-229/ Social media marketing refers to marketing with the intention of increasing website traffic and sales, through the use of social media. This type of marketing relies heavily on the content that is being put out on social networks. The message or story has to carry some kind of substance in order for people for find it interesting. The ultimate goal is to have the story shared by those in the company’s social network, with their friends and then on to more friends, making the story spread to more viewers. When an article, post or tweet expands multiple levels beyond the company’s social network, it is said to have gone “viral”. Social media marketing is in essence a word-of-mouth campaign carried out over the Internet. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/why-the-cloud-is-a-big-deal-for-small-businesses-infographic-228/ Small businesses fail at an alarming rate each year. Startup costs, software fees and salaries for employees all add up quickly, and sometimes more quickly than potential new businesses imagined, forcing them to close their doors prematurely. Tue, 31 July 2012 11:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/famousbloggers-net-domain-name-stolen-227/ Last week, a highly respected blogger and online entrepreneur discovered that two of his domain names had been stolen out from under him. If you think this can’t happen to you, think again! How would you feel if your most valuable websites suddenly disappeared? Let’s take a look at what happened, and get the rundown on how you can protect your own domain names. Tue, 31 July 2012 11:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/make-sure-your-website-is-really-online-with-pingdoms-monitoring-apps-225/ When it comes to web hosting, there is nothing more frustrating than finding out your website is offline. A popular website monitoring company has just released mobile apps that will help you keep tabs on your website and uptime right from your smartphone, no matter where you are. Read on to learn how to take advantage of this. Fri, 27 July 2012 11:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/five-really-bad-mistakes-youre-making-as-a-blogger-226/ It’s not difficult to break into the world of online blogging. Aspiring writers, hobbyists and every armchair tech guru on the planet has a blog these days. After all, all you need to get started is a decent web hosting company, a domain name and an idea. And if you want to go super simple, you don’t even need all that. Free web hosting companies will be happy to sponsor and host your new blog for free. Fri, 27 July 2012 10:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/free-invoicing-software-for-web-hosts-resellers-webmasters-224/ Invoicing software is a must for those who do business online. Spreadsheets and the old fashioned method of pen to paper work well enough when you’re unloading only a few things out of your garage on Ebay each year, but those who are selling a significant number of items or services need software that will aid them in balancing their budget, as well as invoicing clients. Wed, 18 July 2012 10:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/how-to-stay-on-googles-good-list-223/ If you are planning to enter the arena of online marketing, there is one entity you definitely will have to please – Google. Yes, we all are very aware of Google’s fortunate monopoly over the search engine market, and it is imperative that we act channel our online promotion activities in a way that pleases not only our target market but Google too. Wondering what steps you will have to take in order to do so? Here are four essential things you should take care of to enjoy search engine optimization. Tue, 17 July 2012 10:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/glowhost-giving-away-free-web-hosting-to-non-profits-222/ Non-profit organizations and charities typically face hardship during their first few years. Though non-for-profits may make made a big splash locally, such groups have a difficult time making the leap into fundraising on a larger scale, and mostly due to lack of funds. Things like setting up a website to generate national attention can fall by the wayside when resources aren't available. Mon, 16 July 2012 10:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/retweet-this-and-get-a-domain-name-for-under-a-buck-with-namecheap-221/ Just when you thought domain name prices had dropped to an all-time low, yet another registrar has announced a new promotion that could get you a domain name for under a buck. Read on to find out how to participate. Wed, 11 July 2012 00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/new-domain-names-are-coming-in-2013-217/ There are currently 22 "top level" domain names (TLDs) on the Internet, the most common of which are still .com and .net. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the corporation in charge of the web's naming system, will soon be increasing the number of TLDs to 1,000. Fri, 15 June 2012 17:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/3-really-good-reasons-to-follow-your-web-hosts-blog-216/ How many blogs do you read each day? If you’re like me, you consume a steady diet of blog reading throughout the week, some of those writings pertaining to your work life and some to your home life. One blog you should be reading is that of your web host. If you’re not already tuning in to what your web hosting company has to say, here are three really good reasons you should start. Thu, 07 June 2012 16:50 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/cpanel-releases-update-to-address-security-concerns-215/ Running outdated software on your home computer can leave you exposed to all kinds of trouble, especially when that machine is connected to the Internet. The same is true for web hosting servers. cPanel.net, the developers of the popular cPanel web hosting control panel, released new builds for all public update tiers yesterday. Mon, 04 June 2012 16:50 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/domain-names-are-not-created-equally-infographic-214/ What’s in a name? Anyone who has had children can tell you how many hours they spent poring over baby names and possible associated nicknames to narrow down just the right name for their child. Businesses hire firms that specialize in coming up with monikers that can be monetized and give their new company a lasting identity. The same is true for domain names. The domain name you choose to represent your website, project or business online really can make a difference. Wed, 29 May 2012 16:50 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/would-you-go-with-a-no-support-web-hosting-company-213/ One of the things we talk a lot about here at ReviewsGurus is web hosting support. That’s because all webmasters need an on-the-ball hosting company that takes your support questions seriously and will be happy to help you and your website get ahead. Recently, a handful of hosts like No Support Linux Hosting and Fru Hosting have pushed their way into the hosting world by offering bargain basement prices as low as $1 per month. There is a catch though; neither company offers any form of support to paying customers. Here are the ins and outs of what you will get (and won’t get) when you go with a no support web host. Wed, 16 May 2012 13:50 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/reasons-why-you-wont-succeed-online-without-great-web-host-212/ No matter how much time you’ve invested in your website, it is simply impossible to succeed without a great web hosting company to back you up. You can be an expert in SEO, the best writer on the planet and offer the most inexpensive product the Internet has ever seen, but if you don’t have solid footing, it will all come crashing down. Don’t believe me? Here are five reasons why you won’t succeed online without a really good web hosting company. Mon, 30 April 2012 10:30 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/what-to-do-with-websites-you-no-longer-want-211/ If you’re like most people, you have more than one domain name and website that you no longer have any interest in continuing to develop. Perhaps you wanted to become a reseller web hosting company at one time, bought the domain name, designed a website, but have found yourself with little time or interest to pursue that dream. What do you do with a domain name and website that’s just sitting around gathering Internet dust? Thu, 29 March 2012 10:30 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/remember-when-choose-reseller-hosting-company-210/ A reseller hosting business is simple to start. As a reseller you’ll be purchasing web hosting space and bandwidth from an existing hosting company and then reselling that space and bandwidth at a profit. In order to start a successful reseller hosting business you’ll need these four things... Wed, 07 March 2012 10:30 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/rules-to-host-by-209/ We’ve spoken extensively about how to find a reliable web hosting company and what you should expect as a hosting client, but we talk very little about your responsibilities. Even though your web host is in charge of providing you with bulletproof web hosting and top notch service, you also have responsibilities as a client. Here are nine web hosting rules every webmaster should live by. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:30 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/almost-8-new-internet-users-added-every-second-infographic-208/ By some measures, more than 7 billion people now inhabit the world, and more than a third of us are on the Internet. But how many Internet users are added each day, each week, or each minute? Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:15 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/web-hosting-fees-what-shouldnt-you-have-to-pay-for-207/ When you sign up for a web hosting package you expect to pay a monthly fee for that service. In return, your web hosting company agrees to host your domain and keep your website online. It’s a business model that’s worked well since its introduction in the early 1990s. Recently though, some web hosting companies have begun to tack on extra fees for services and features that most other web hosts are happy to give you for free. What shouldn’t you be paying for with your web hosting company? Let’s find out. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/is-your-website-really-down-206/ Have you ever visited your website to check things out and been greeted with the dreaded 404 error? Of course, you assume your website is down. You write your web hosting company to find out what’s up and learn that your site really isn’t offline but instead, the problem lies with you. Happens all the time. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/black-hat-seo-kills-website-infographic-205/ Google has warned that black hat tactics are “unethical, overly aggressive marketing efforts where a company tries to manipulate search engine results in an unfair way.” Despite Google’s warnings, many Internet companies persist in providing black hat SEO services. The truth is, using black hat tactics on your site can be as scary as facing these slasher movie murderers. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/how-do-we-do-expert-reviews-204/ Here at ReviewsGurus, we do things differently. Because we’re not tied to any host in the market in any way, we’re able to offer impartial reviews based on nothing but experience and research. And here’s how we do it. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/choosing-a-web-hosting-company-203/ When it comes to finding a web hosting company to back your website and keep your domain online, most people focus on getting the best deal for their dollar. And while it’s important stick to your budget, there are little things about web hosting plans and companies that are even more important than maximizing your savings. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/free-live-chat-software-for-your-ecommerce-website-202/ Ecommerce websites have a distinct advantage over brick and mortar stores in that they’re open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Thanks to the Internet, e-commerce web shop owners can now make money in their sleep. The biggest disadvantage to owning an e-commerce store is the inability to connect with shoppers. Traditional shops have sales representatives on hand and ready to answer shopper’s questions, whereas most e-commerce websites do not. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:49 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/blog-usability-checklist-201/ Even if you write well researched, thoughtful and timely posts, you can still turn your potential blogging audience away if your website is difficult to use. The average reader spends under than two minutes reading a typical blog post and less than that if your website is hard to navigate or poorly formatted. Turn casual readers into fans with our blog usability checklist. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:48 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/the-many-advantages-of-vps-hosting-102/ A Virtual Private Servers (VPS) is a type of web hosting server that has been virtually divided so that it operates as many different individual servers. Each client on a VPS machine has control over their own section of the server, including the freedom to install a new operating system or reboot the server. A middle stepping stone between shared web hosting and dedicated servers, VPS hosting comes with many advantages. Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:51 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-web-hosting-101/ Do you ever feel like your web hosting account has so many options and features that you don’t know where to begin? Are you overwhelmed (or underwhelmed) with your website? Check out our guide to getting the most out of your web hosting account. Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:24 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/how-to-find-non-profit-web-hosting-100/ According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics, there are more than 1.5 million non-profit organizations in the United States alone, and nearly half of those not-for-profit groups have reached out to the online world with a website. Why put your non-profit on the Internet? Studies have shown that non-profit websites lead to more donations, an increase in volunteership and a healthy outreach with the community. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:24 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/cool-holiday-gifts-perfect-for-any-webmaster-99/ It’s the last week of the 2010 holiday shopping season. Whether you’re searching for a quick last minute gift or have run out of ideas, here are seven really cool gifts that are sure to please every webmaster on your shopping list. Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:08 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/paypal-alternatives-ecommerce-website-98/ When it comes to making quick and secure payments online, PayPal has ruled the roost for years. Whether you’re shopping on eBay or a major chain outlet or wanting to send money to a friend, PayPal can meet all of your needs and with a free account. Even so, the Internet is filled with horror stories of people who have had their PayPal accounts frozen, limited or hacked. For eCommerce websites, having a payment processor unavailable is disastrous. That’s why it’s good to have options. Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:58 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/web-hosting-lessons-from-wikileaks-97/ Julian Assange, the 39 year old Australian journalist, publisher and Internet activist who’s been making headlines with his WikiLeaks project, was disconnected from the Internet last week after Amazon decided to pull the plug on his whistleblower website. Whether you believe Amazon made the right decision or bowed to critics, there are web hosting lessons that we can all take away from this experience. Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:49 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/wordpress-security-update-released-96/ Wordpress developers have released what they’re calling a mandatory security update. Wordpress 3.0.2, available for download as of this morning, fixes a moderate security issue that could allow malicious author-level users to gain further access to Wordpress controlled websites. Ten bugs and security issues have been addressed with this release, and include Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:32 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/how-fast-is-your-website-95/ When it comes to web hosting, there are two things that matter most: reliability and speed. You want for your website to be online and available 24/7 and you need for it to load quickly each time someone ends up at your domain. Why? If your website doesn’t load completely in less than five seconds, current studies estimate that you’ll lose one-third of your visitors. Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:20 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/how-to-make-money-with-your-web-hosting-94/ Now that you’ve purchased a domain name, found a great web hosting company and have your website online, did you know that you could actually earn your monthly web hosting fees (and then some) back? You can! Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:15 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/things-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-started-hosting-93/ I've had a long and arduous web hosting journey. Like many newbie webmasters, I began my web hosting career on a subdomain with a free host, and then graduated to a domain name and a paid web hosting company. And I’ve made some mistakes along the way. Boy, have I ever made mistakes. Here are five things I wish I would have known when I first started hosting. Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:04 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/what-is-an-uptime-guarantee-92/ All hosts today offer an uptime guarantee. An uptime guarantee is essentially a promise that web hosting companies make to you in which they vow to keep your website online for a certain percentage of time each month. It’s quite common for hosts today to offer 99.9% uptime guarantees, but what does that really mean? Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:47:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/how-to-blog-like-youre-running-for-office-91/ It’s Election Day in America, which means that voters from all walks of life are finding their way to the polls to make their voices heard. Today is the day that candidates will find out if all their hard work will come to fruition or if they’ll be packing up their campaign buttons and signs and looking for a new job tomorrow morning. Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:22:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/technologies-changing-web-hosting-90/ Web hosting has always been a fast paced environment where cutting edge software and hardware can change the face of the industry overnight. With the last two years we've seen the rapid development of technologies that are reshaping the way we host our websites and conduct our daily affairs. Follow along as we show you five technologies that are redefining the web hosting industry. Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/google-updates-feedburner-89/ It’s been three and half years since Google invested $100 million into the acquisition of FeedBurner. Back then, FeedBurner was the RSS management tool of choice for most webmasters and then things quickly changed with the invention and implementation of real-time stats software, leaving former FeedBurner advocates scrambling for more up-to-date options. This week, Google jumped back into the ring by giving Google FeedBurner a facelift. Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/google-offers-free-seo-advice-to-non-profit-88/ The Google Webmaster Central Blog, a hub for the latest official news on crawling and indexing sites for the Google index, announced a site clinic for websites this week that will allow your domain to be checked, analyzed and improved with help from the Google Search Quality Team. That’s right; you can get a free SEO review of your website and advice from the world’s most knowledgeable people simply by submitting your website to Google. Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/local-web-hosting-company-87/ With everyone so focused on environmentalism and living green, there’s been a big push in the last five years for customers to concentrate on buying local. While this may make sense when it comes to picking up fruits and vegetables, does it really apply to web hosting? Let’s take a look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of using a local web hosting company to host your website. Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/best-free-image-hosts-86/ One of the more exciting trends online in recent years has been the development of websites that will store and host images for you. Online media hosting websites give you an ample amount of space to upload your media files and then share those files with an audience of your choosing. Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/how-to-winterize-your-website-85/ It’s that time of year where many in the world are thinking ahead to winter and how to weatherize their home against the cold elements. There are windows to be caulked, storm doors to put in place and furnaces to clean and inspect. As a webmaster, this is also a good time to begin winterizing your website. Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/pay-for-web-hosting-by-month-or-year-84/ If you want to run a successful website, paid web hosting is a must. Moving away from free hosting, where pervasive advertisements are displayed on every page and reliability is a constant concern, is the first step toward ensuring your future success online. But is it best to pay for web hosting by the month or the year? Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/web-hosting-consumer-guide-83/ Web hosting can be a maze of confusion, especially for newbies who want to get their first website online, but aren’t quite sure how to go about doing that. Are web hosting reviews reliable? Can you really get unlimited space and bandwidth? Let’s explore those questions with Reviews Gurus web hosting consumer guide. Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/the-pros-and-cons-of-small-web-hosting-companies-82/ With thousands of web hosting companies looking for your business, you have a wide variety of choices when it comes to choosing a reliable web host. Medium and large hosting companies are well known and often lauded, but what about the little guys? Could you find happiness and reliability with a small web hosting company? Today we’re looking at just that. Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/should-you-buy-web-hosting-plans-from-ebay-81/ Money concerns are still at the forefront of most people’s minds and as a result, we’re looking harder than ever for ways to cut corners and trim costs. The web hosting industry isn’t immune to this trend and has been seeing growing competition from eBayers willing to sell web hosting accounts at a loss. Should you buy a web hosting plan from eBay? Let’s look at the ins and outs of buying web hosting from eBay and what you need to know. Thu, 07 Oct 2010 11:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/how-to-find-mission-critical-web-hosting-80/ We all want for our websites to be online and active 24/7, but we don’t all need for our websites to be readily available to the world at all hours of the day. Today we’re going to talk about what mission critical websites are and how you can find a host to support those needs. Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/keeping-your-passwords-and-your-website-safe-79/ As an Internet user, it’s vital that you create strong passwords and employ an unbreakable password management system. As a website owner, neglecting to do either could spell the end of your web hosting days. Weak passwords and poor security frequently result in hacked websites and computers. Today we’re going to explore how you can create rock solid passwords and how you should store them. Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/guarantee-your-long-term-success-online-78/ Competition online is fierce. Whether you’re building a blog, forum or static website, there will already be others in your niche that have succeeded at doing what you haven’t even started yet. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t go for it. Many a newcomer has entered a competitive niche and blown the competition away by building a website that matters. Here’s how you can do the same. Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/how-to-have-a-blog-giveaway-77/ If you've done any amount of reading on other blogs you've probably noticed that blog giveaways and A-list bloggers go hand in hand. Blog giveaways are mini contests where a blogger gives away a product or service just for reading his or her blog. Giveaways are a good way to get people talking about your website and increase your daily traffic. Let's take a look at what it takes to start your very own blog giveaway. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/mistakes-to-avoid-when-choosing-a-domain-name-76/ Domain names not only lead people to your website, but also help to identify you on the Internet. A great domain name can set you up for a successful future and a poorly worded domain name can bring your big dreams to a crashing halt. Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/how-to-write-a-web-hosting-review-75/ The best web hosting companies have earned their stars and stripes by providing solid, reliable service that people can count on. By contrast, there are web hosts don’t quite measure up. Web hosting reviews help future customers solidify an overall opinion of hosting companies without having actually done business with them. A good web hosting review can lead to a new sale and a bad one will reverberate across the Internet, warning others against signing up. Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/what-to-do-if-your-web-hosting-company-is-sold-74/ GoDaddy, the popular domain registrar and web hosting company, has put itself up on the auction block, expecting an almost $1 billion payout. GoDaddy is not the first web host to be sold off and undoubtedly, they will not be the last. Web hosting companies do change hands and ownership, leaving customers to wonder what will become of one of their most prized possessions—their websites. Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/will-google-instant-change-your-seo-strategy-73/ Google Instant was rolled out this week and almost immediately sent a wave of panic and uncertainty through the SEO and blogging crowds. Google’s latest and greatest major upgrade was unveiled Wednesday, showcasing predictive queries, meaning that Google now tries to anticipate what you’re thinking and typing, leading some to exclaim that Google was now psychic. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/questions-to-ask-before-you-pay-for-web-hosting-72/ When you first set out to find a new web hosting company, it can be a little overwhelming. Do you go with the small, personable, but expensive host or the huge company that offers unlimited everything for less than the price of a cup of coffee? Each web hosting client, including you, has different needs. In order to meet those needs, you’ll have to do some Q and A. Find a host you really like? Great, now send them an email and make sure they’ll be a perfect fit for your online project. Here are ten questions you should always ask before paying for a web hosting account. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/how-to-read-web-hosting-terms-of-service-71/ By checking the box and continuing to pay for your account, you’re indicating that you’ve read the terms of service and acceptable use policy associated with the web hosting company you’re signing up with, and agree to abide by their conditions Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/how-to-find-the-best-reseller-web-hosting-70/ All web hosting accounts are not created equally. Traditional shared web hosting accounts include a set amount of space and bandwidth with which you're allowed to host a single domain name. Reseller hosting accounts are larger, offering more space and bandwidth per account, and allow for multiple domains to be hosted across one account. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/traits-of-confident-web-hosts-69/ So, you’re looking for a web hosting company to get your website online and you’ve done all the preliminary research, like reading web hosting reviews, but you still have more than a handful of hosts you think would be a perfect fit for your domain. What do you do? You look for confidence. Web hosting companies who are confident in their ability to serve you and keep your website online will show that assuredness in their own websites and in conversations with you. Here are seven traits that confident web hosting companies display. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/the-ins-and-outs-of-email-hosting-68/ How reliable is your email? Has your paid web hosting account or company server ever gone offline unexpectedly, leaving you with no way to communicate with others? If you own a website and a domain name you know that when your domain goes offline, so does your email. It’s great if you have a backup email address with gmail or another service, but it can look unprofessional to write clients or coworkers from an address that doesn’t match your business domain name. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/is-someone-stealing-your-website-content-67/ You spend hours and hours toiling away at your desk, creating unique, quality content, only to learn that someone has copied and pasted your articles or blog posts to their website, and claimed them as their own. What do you do? Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/more-free-resources-for-webmasters-66/ Open source software and free online applications are invaluable to your webmaster toolbox. Tools that inspire, lessen your workload and enable you to be more productive can give your website an edge over the competition and give you creativity that bursts at the seams. Let’s take a look at a few rarely talked about freebies for webmasters. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/how-to-get-fast-web-hosting-support-65/ Even the most knowledgeable of web hosting clients need support from their web hosting company from time to time. Whether your site has gone offline, you’ve made a programming error or a script is wreaking havoc with your domain, you’re going to need to get in touch with a support team member. Want to wait in line for hours and hours or jump to the head of the class and get the quickest support available from your web host? Here are a few tips to help you navigate web hosting support. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/increase-your-rss-feed-subscribers-64/ All bloggers dream of having a large following of loyal, happy, appreciative readers. RSS, which stands for real simple syndication, gives people a chance to read your blog posts without needing to physically surf to your domain each day. As the Internet ages, more and more people are turning to RSS to stay up-to-date with their favorite bloggers. Here are ten ways to help you get more RSS subscribers. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/habits-of-successful-webmasters-63/ A webmaster is the person responsible for the care and maintenance of a website. Unless you’ve hired someone to handle the job, that means you. Are you doing all that you can to grow your domain name into a highly sought after, popular website? Here are five habits that successful webmasters have in common. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/how-to-make-money-with-your-blog-62/ It is absolutely possible to begin earning money from your blog today. Advertising programs like Google Adsense work, but only if you have a high number of daily readers and even then, you’re not likely to make more than pocket change. Affiliate programs, such as Commission Junction, can also be effective, but won’t replace your day job. In order to earn some real money online, you need to start thinking outside the box. Here are seven ideas to get you going. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/10-things-not-to-do-online-61/ Social media has provided an entirely new way to interact with others online. By setting up a Facebook Fan Page or business Twitter account, you can now reach more customers and potential customers each day. You can also become a social media disaster. Here are ten things you should never do on any social media website. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/what-are-your-web-hosting-requirements-60/ Are you confused about all the varied options presented when searching for a web hosting package? Do words like unlimited email accounts and control panel confuse you? Let's take a look at some of the extras you can purchase with your web hosting plan and whether or not you'll really need them. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/focus-on-finding-a-web-host-first-59/ You hear a lot online about how to choose a bankable domain name and how to create quality content. While those things are crucial to building an Internet website presence, they're not the most important. If you don't have a reliable web host, the building blocks of success you've worked so hard to put into place are going to come crashing down. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/things-cannot-tolerate-from-web-host-58/ When it works the way it should, web hosting works like a dream. With a good web host, you're able to forget about the technical end of hosting and concentrate on making money with your website. It doesn't always work that way though. Here are four things you cannot afford to tolerate from a web host. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/ways-to-make-more-sales-online-57/ How are your website sales? Even in today’s difficult economy, consumers are still shopping and looking for ways to simplify their lives. Are you cashing in? Here are twenty ways you can make more sales. Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/web-hosting-on-a-budget-56/ Is it possible to put up a website without breaking the bank or worrying about a second mortgage? Yes! No matter what your financial situation, you can get yourself online and start making money with a website today. Here's our guide to web hosting on a budget. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/what-kind-of-blogger-will-you-be-55/ So, you're thinking of joining the millions of others online in the blogging world. Awesome! If you already know what you'll be writing about, now is the time to decide what sort of blogger you intend to become. Will you be informative, entertaining or document your daily life online for all to see? Here's a sampling of the different styles of blogging you can choose from. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/improve-your-website-in-just-five-minutes-54/ Being a webmaster and running your own website is a big job. Unless managing your domain is your fulltime job, there are some days when you won't have the time to make major changes to design or freshen up content. Even so, you can still do little things that will have a big impact on how to the world sees your website. Each of these tasks takes less than five minutes to complete. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/ways-your-blog-can-stay-relevant-53/ With more than 126 million blogs online, how do you make yourself heard? Can you really get your small voice out to the world and keep readers coming back week after week? Yes! Here are four ways to make sure your blog stays relevant. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/reasons-to-use-a-web-hosting-control-panel-52/ When web hosting was first offered to people like you and me, there was no such thing as hosting control panels. Users uploaded and updated their websites the old fashioned way-- using an FTP program that connected directly to the server. When you wanted something a little more complicated done, you had to contact your web host and wait until he had time to take care of it for you. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/reasons-why-your-family-should-have-a-website-51/ Websites are no longer only owned by high profile businesses, professional bloggers and those who consider themselves to be technically savvy. Thanks to a wide variety of easy to use control panels employed by web hosting companies, today's websites are owned by grandparents, new fathers, stay-at-home moms and students--all eager to make connections. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/what-to-do-if-your-website-is-hacked-50/ Computer hackers have been around since the invention of computers. Early hackers used their skills to steal credit card information or right what they considered to be social wrongs. Today's computer hackers are still up to their old tricks, but they now also inject malicious code into websites or deface them altogether. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/how-not-to-have-a-successful-blog-49/ We live in an age where anyone, anywhere can start a blog. Look around the Internet and you'll see people blogging about everything from apples and aprons to zebras and zippers. Some blogs will go viral and capture the hearts and attention of readers worldwide and others will simply fade away. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 1:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/top-myths-about-web-hosting-busted-48/ There are a lot of misconceptions about web hosting floating around online. Let's take a few minutes and bust the top ten myths. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/free-software-for-webmasters-47/ Designing a new website or updating an existing one takes a wide variety of tools. Today, most web hosts give clients access to a control panel that allows for the quick installation of forum and blog software, the ability to backup and restore websites, and a handful of simple design tools. Even if you used a website builder to create your site, you may want to make a few adjustments that can’t be done with point and click automated website builders. Check out our list of free software for webmasters! Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/get-content-ideas-for-your-business-blog-46/ The most successful companies doing business online today are running equally successful business blogs. If you have passion for your business ideas and can easily convey your thoughts in a way that touches readers or provides useful life information, your unknown business can skyrocket to fame with a well written business blog. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/how-to-move-to-a-new-web-host-45/ Even if you're content with your current web hosting company, there may come a time when you'll need to relocate to a new company, and you'll want to take your website with you. The most common reasons for changing web hosts are: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/things-every-webmaster-should-be-doing-44/ As a webmaster you're in charge of writing and updating content for your website and promoting it. Think your responsibilities stop there? Wrong! Here are five chores that every webmaster should be doing on a regular basis. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/reasons-why-most-webmasters-fail-43/ With thousands of websites popping online daily, webmasters from all over the world are trying to capture Internet fame and fortune. A few will make it. Most will fail. What's the difference between those who score big and the others who never live out their dreams online? Here are the top three reasons why most webmasters and websites fail and how you can be a success. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/are-you-driving-your-customers-away-42/ Long gone are the days of slow mail orders and catalog shopping. Today Internet users can buy books from Belize, tea from Taiwan and beans from Boston--and do it all in their pajamas from the comfort of their living room. The Internet has forever changed the way we shop and where we spend our money. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/ten-ways-to-prevent-blogging-burnout-41/ You love your blog and you're passionate about your chosen topic. Even so, you find yourself frequently dreading having to sit down and type out yet another post. What happened? Welcome to blogging burnout--that gray area of blogging life that nobody ever talks about. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/how-to-be-a-good-web-hosting-customer-40/ We talk often about how to find the perfect web host, but very little about what responsibilities, if any, you have as a client. Come along as we explore what it takes to be a good web hosting customer. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/how-to-make-business-website-professional-39/ Your business website is a representation of your company. No matter how small or large your operation is, if your website is unprofessional, it's costing you sales. Learn how to tailor your business to customers and create a website that will give you and your business more confidence and credibility. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/things-to-do-before-launching-website-38/ The day you publish your content to the Internet for the very first time is called a website launch.Some launches begin without anyone but the webmaster aware of the change and others are anticipated for months in advance.Want a site that sells and gets noticed? Here are five things you must do before launching your website to guaranty success. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/10-tools-for-choosing-the-perfect-domain-name-37/ Choosing a domain name is one of the biggest and most time consuming projects you’ll have as a webmaster.The right domain name can mean the difference between skyrocketing to Internet fame and having a website that doesn’t perform well.Keep these steps in mind when considering your choices and check out ten free tools that will make the process of picking the perfect domain name easier. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/monitor-your-website-popularity-36/ 10 Free Tools: Keeping tabs on how your website is being perceived by others is one of the easiest ways to figure out what’s working for you and what needs improving. How well is your domain name ranking? Here are ten free tools to monitor your website’s popularity. Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/free-web-hosting-vs-paid-hosting-35/ You’ve finally decided to put a website online. Congratulations! Should you go with a free web hosting company or pay someone to host your website? Let’s take a look at your options. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/take-your-business-blog-to-the-next-level-34/ We’ve talked before about why you need a business blog and just how that can power new business to your company. Now, let’s talk about how to take that blog to the next level. Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/seven-free-google-analytics-alternatives-33/ Google Analytics is an awesome method of tracking visitors who find your web page. Google Analytics not only shows you how many people are reading your website each day, but it also tells you where they came from and how they found you. Having this information at-hand gives you the power to make adjustments in the way you advertise, use keywords and promote your brand. As great as Analytics is, it isn’t perfect. Current limitations include: Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/find-a-web-host-in-three-steps-32/ Finding a new web host who offers the services and features you need at a price you can afford can be challenging. With so many web hosts saturating the market, where do you begin? Here’s our guide to finding a web host in three easy steps. Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/why-you-need-a-business-blog-31/ Blogs have come a long way since their introduction in the 1990s. The earliest recorded blogs were personal in nature, almost diary-like. Today, there are millions of blogs online, many owned by small businesses and corporations who have seized the power of the Internet and grown their businesses to new heights with nothing but the power of words. If your company doesn’t have a blog, you could be losing business to your competitor. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:00:00 EST http://www.reviewsgurus.com/guide/10-must-have-wordpress-plugins-30/ One of the things that make Wordpress so functional and highly customizable is the vast amount of free plugins available to users. 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