Many times those that are relatively new to web hosting
terminology stumble into some confusion in their quest for a
good web hosting plan. One of the major sources of this
confusion may simply come down to what is what where web hosting
plans are concerned.
In this article I will talk about three different types of web
hosting and their [...]
There are a lot of web servers out there. Whenever you go to a
website, you’re downloading it from a web server. When you pay
money to a web host, what you’re really doing is renting a space
on their web server. The Internet consists of millions of
computers networked together, but it’s the servers that are
providing all the [...]
Continue reading about The Basics of Web Servers (Lee Asher)
I’ve gotten downright tired of moving my site again and again.
It seems there are no competent hosting companies anywhere on
the planet. I don’t ask for much. In addition to the usual
features for a paid web host, I just want my site to be up and
relatively quick. Downtime should be measured in hours per year,
and at [...]
So you found a perfect domain name that was not already taken,
figured out how to register it, paid for hosting (leasing space
to store all the files that will be publicly accessed as web
pages) with a WHP – aka Web Hosting Provider (such as
bsleek.com) and even uploaded your website to the WHP’s servers,
or had a professional [...]
Server consolidation and data center moves can deliver
significant benefits
Why should you tip? It is amazing how often this question is
asked and debated. To me the answer is painfully obvious. When
someone asks me why people should tip, I answer their question
with a few of my own. Do you want hot food? Do you want your
drink refilled? Do you want the person taking your order [...]
Continue reading about Why Should You Tip? (Thomas A. Mason)
With expansion of internet, many websites promote themselves by sending you spam junk mails, advertisings and even spy wares. These things not only publicize your personal information, but also enable hackers and crackers to infiltrate your system. Anonymous proxy servers act as a wall between your data and internet, thereby providing security to your system [...]
Continue reading about Why Use Anonymous Proxy Servers? (Matt Garrett)
Web and FTP Servers
Every network that has an internet connection is at risk of being compromised. Whilst there are several steps that you can take to secure your LAN, the only real solution is to close your LAN to incoming traffic, and restrict outgoing traffic.
However some services such as web or FTP servers require incoming [...]
Continue reading about Web Servers and Firewall Zones (Chris Weight)
Industry estimates indicate that Internet businesses can loose on average about $15,000 for every hour of downtime. This figure combines the cost of repairs with the cost of lost opportunities and sales. For an Internet-enabled business, downtime can mean devastating losses in revenue and credibility. For what ever reason, organizations have accepted these losses, regardless [...]
Continue reading about Can your Web site or servers afford downtime? (Domenic Macchione)
